by Herman Manson. Back in 1996 Triggerfish was a traditional stop frame studio. It did commercials for ad agencies and landed a contract to produce the SA version of Sesame Street, Takalani Sesame, and did such a good job of it that it soon landed the US domestic version, too.
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HKLM — soon a R100 million agency
by Herman Manson. Ten years ago four friends decided to launch a brand and design agency. Their focus would rest on emerging markets, especially on Africa and the Middle East, although their work would take them onto design adventures in parts of Asia and Eastern Europe as well.
Behind the 76 MotherRussia and Morrisjones merger
by Herman Manson. In the short term the agency is focusing on bedding down the merger, says Nina Morris, to decide on focus areas, and then to look at the continent for further opportunities.
Saving NATIVE
by Herman Manson. NATIVE is correcting course after facing some difficult challenges following its entry into the market.
Vodacom loss will affect 10% of Draftfcb revenue, staff
by Herman Manson. John Dixon, the CEO of Draftfcb, says the Vodacom account represented around 10% of group revenue. The agency has just learned that after nearly twenty years it had lost the Vodacom business – its biggest single client.
EXCLUSIVE: 60 layers of cake to merge into The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town
by Herman Manson. 60 layers of cake will become part of The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town, effective Feb 1 2013.
Draftfcb Johannesburg announces new Managing Director
by Herman Manson (@marklives) Draftfcb Johannesburg has announced the appointment of Alistair Mokoena as Managing Director of the agency. Mokoena comes from ABSA where he had served as head of Marketing at ABSA Retail & Business Bank.
Jupiter Cape Town collapses management structure
by Herman Manson. The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town has collapsed their separate ‘leadership’ and ‘management teams’ into a single unit.
Hermaneutics: A tale of three award ceremonies
by Herman Manson. It’s like inviting Bucks Fizz to MC a champagne & sparkling wine event. I’m of course talking about flying in MC Hammer to MC the Loerie Awards on Sunday evening, or not, as the case might be.
Martin Sorrell shoots down independent agencies
by Herman Manson. WPP Chief Executive Martin Sorrell caused something of an outcry in Australia recently when he told a trade publication there that it will become “increasingly hard for independent agencies to survive or thrive.”