Blue Zoo Animation Launches Advertising and Shortform Director Roster
July 3, 2025
Spontaneous Hires Darryl Mascarenhas as Executive Creative Director
From the release, Manhattan-based design and animation studio Spontaneous announces the hire of branding expert Darryl Mascarenhas in the role of Executive Creative Director. An Emmy-nominated Creative Director and live action filmmaker, Mascarenhas joins Managing Director Cara Cutrone to continue the integration of live action and strategic branding solutions with the current outstanding offerings Spontaneous […] [Watch]
MPC LA Hires Renowned Visual Effects Supervisor & Artist Rob Hodgson as VFX Creative Director
From the release: May 16, 2016—MPC Los Angeles is pleased to announce Rob Hodgson has joined the studio as VFX Creative Director for the Advertising division. A well respected and accomplished Visual Effects Supervisor and Artist, his body of work includes Ang Lee’s Oscar and BAFTA award-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (for which Hodgson received […] [Watch]
Google’s Tilt Brush: VR’s Gateway Drug
M ss ng P eces director Ray Tintori and the MPC crew make the creative potential of VR visceral and personal in this spot for Google’s Tilt Brush, a powerful and affordable app that allows you to design/sketch/paint/sculpt in 3D space. [Watch]
PATRICK DAVENPORT REJOINS MPC AS US CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
From the release: Los Angeles, May 2, 2016 — Highly regarded industry figure Patrick Davenport returns to MPC Advertising as Chief Operating Officer USA with responsibility for managing operations for the business in Los Angeles and New York. Passionate about working with the world’s best creative talent he started his career as a runner at […] [Watch]
Spectacular Sky Arts Rebrand IDs via MPC
Part of a full rebrand for UK culture-oriented TV channel Sky Arts, these 25-second IDs from MPC in London mix live action and VFX to “visualize the transformation from ordinary to extraordinary through color.” [Watch]
Digital Domain Amplifies Commercial Division With Executive Producers Nicole Fina and Leslie Sorrentino
From the release: Academy Award-winning visual effects house Digital Domain continues to add to the power of its leadership with the hires of Nicole Fina as Executive Producer of Commercials, and Leslie Sorrentino, who will head up New Business for Commercials. Industry veterans with well-established reputations and long-standing relationships, Fina and Sorrentino represent the type […] [Watch]
