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 Without question, BBS people are our--and our clients'--best assets. With years of industry, agency, and client-side experience, BBS consultants are dedicated to contributing to our clients' profitability through better advertising produced at lower costs. Other BBS consultants include: Cam Dunlap, Vice President, Print Production Consultant Former owner, President and CEO of Hamilton Press, Danbury, Ct a mid-sized commercial printer and ad engraver serving Fortune 500 companies and NYC advertising agencies. In a career spanning four decades, Cam was a leading participant in the arrival of digital technology and the use of computer systems to provide high end color separations for General Electric, Kraft/General Foods and a variety of other leading consumers companies and their suppliers. Cam joined BBS in 1994 and under his leadership introduced international distribution of print materials and has established consolidated buying of print assets with a number of BBS clients. Corky Fairty, Senior Vice President, CFO Corky entered the broadcast business world at SSC&B, and then moved to Doyle Dane Bernbach. At DDB she began as an estimator for both production and residuals. She was promoted to Supervisor of the Broadcast Services Department where she was in charge of training estimators and managing 15 broadcast payment and traffic people. She served on the 4 A’s Subcommittee on Talent Union Affairs for five years. Corky started work at BBS in 1989 by doing talent payments. Over the years Corky has increased her responsibilities. Now she manages the Talent and Financial Control departments and BBS’ two music publishing companies – Birdsong Music and BBS Music. Corky has also negotiated many celebrity and music contracts. In 2006 Corky was made Senior Vice President and CFO and one made of the Directors of BBS Inc. Rusty Ford, Production Consultant Line Producer, Executive Producer, AICP Board member, Agency Producer, Account Executive, Musician and Music Producer-- these are some of the hats that Rusty brings to his role as a BBS TV Consultant. Having started his career as a professional musician that included stints with The Beach Boys and jazz great Charles Lloyd, Rusty's first experience in advertising was when BBDO approached his Moog Synthesizer-based rock band to produce a jingle and sound design for an animated TV commercial. Rusty's music producing experience soon translated to film production. In 1989 Rusty accepted the position of Executive Producer at automotive TV commercial production specialists Luckafilm, doubling that company's business during 1990. In 1993 he founded his own production company, Flatiron Films, with award-winning comedy director, Paul Goldman. Rusty served on the East Coast Board of the AICP from 1995-1999. During his 25-year TV commercial production career Rusty has line and/or executive produced over 1,000 spots for regional, national and international broadcast advertising across vast product categories including airlines, automotive, financial services, telecommunications, technology, pharmaceuticals, retail, direct response, food, beverages, sports, beauty and fashion. From 1999 to 2001 Rusty served as head of production and account executive at a web-based advertising agency, returning again to line production for three years before joining BBS in 2004. Rusty remains active in music, performing with a pro bono, New York-based advertising industry rock band whose proceeds benefit The American Cancer Society. Amy Frith, Print Production Consultant Amy brings more than 16 years' experience in advertising, and an established reputation as a superior creative and business resource. Amy's client list includes The Learning Network, Active International, and TDK among others. In 1999, Amy helped launch The Golden Trailers Awards, an annual award show celebrating excellence in the art of movie trailers. Held at the Director's Guild Theater in New York City and web cast, it was judged by Hollywood's best, including Quentin Tarantino and Jeff Kleeman. Previously, Amy was founder of ARF Productions, a creative agency representing international film and music production companies, photographers and illustrators. She also served as director of creative services for Heater Advertising where she oversaw creative services and production for their premier client, Reebok. At Smash Advertising, Amy worked on the positioning and advertising of cable networks and properties such as The History Channel, The Golf Channel, Discovery Channel, Children's Television Workshop, and USA Networks. Deborah Hardin, Production Consultant Deborah began her advertising career at BBDO Chicago and rose through the ranks to a VP of the Broadcast Business Affairs Department, where she trained traffic and business personnel. During this time she was an active member of the 4 A's and served as Vice Chairman of the Central Region. While at BBDO she negotiated numerous celebrity and music license agreements while continuing her duties as a Business Manager. Deb also worked at both JWT and Ogilvy. During her career Deb has managed the Business Affairs of such clients as Bayer, Wm. Wrigley Jr., Dodge, Miller Beer, Allstate, Unilever and Anheuser-Busch before joining BBS as a Production Consultant in 2008. David Johnson, Vice President, Production Consultant Former production company owner and executive, and former President of Young & Rubicam's in-house production company After service in the Army, David began in the production industry as a studio assistant and worked in various craft categories up to cameraman . He then began work as a producer. In addition to producing hundreds of commercials, he also co-produced the critically acclaimed documentary, "Winter Soldier". He was named Head of Production at N. Lee Lacy Associates, a multi-national commercial production company with a complement of as many as 14 directors. Johnson's tenure at Lacy spanned ten years, during which time he also served on the AICP Board of Directors and became a member of the Director’s Guild of America. Johnson then formed Murray Bruce Productions, producing commercials and films at locations ranging from New York to Moscow to Beijing. Following that, he was tapped to be President of Inside Productions, Young & Rubicam's in-house production company, which he led for three years. David's last association prior to joining BBS in 1997 as a television consultant was as founder and partner of Naked City, a New York based production company. David is a Vice President at BBS and responsible for managing BBS's services to a number of clients, while still keeping his hand in as a television production consultant. Jim Martin, Vice President, General Manager BBS Midwest BBS first met Jim as executive producer for our client Coors, for Foote, Cone & Belding where he began as an art director, became a TV commercial producer and served for three years as acting head of the agency's print and TV production department. As executive producer he was in charge of international production and was the agency's representative to the 4A's TV Production Committee. Jim's an acknowledged global authority and speaker on the production process and technical subjects like high definition television. During the week Jim works with BBS clients around the mid-west. But in his spare time, he exercises his art talents as a much-in-demand artist whose paintings hang in galleries and homes throughout the country. Tara McCarthy, Vice President, Director of Global Consulting Tara is a senior production executive whose impressive credentials include a mastery of international film and television production, and a comprehensive knowledge of the commercial production industry. Following graduation from George Washington University, where she was President of Phi Beta Kappa, McCarthy joined FilmFair's New York operation as an assistant to the executive producer. She then moved to Los Angeles where she worked as a freelance crew member in various film departments. After two years, FilmFair asked her to return to New York to reestablish and manage a new FilmFair office. Once FilmFair New York was profitable, McCarthy set off on her own to found Opus, a company that thrived on producing complicated commercials within tight budgets. Working with some of the industry's highest profile directors and producers, Opus focused on international corporate campaigns, special effects and fashion/beauty advertising. Tara partnered Opus with London-based MGMM, then the world's largest and most prestigious music video production company, to share directors and worldwide production resources. This experience enhanced McCarthy's already strong proficiency in contract negotiations and international advertising production. These skills attracted the interest of Harmony Holdings, the only publicly traded commercial production holding company in the US. McCarthy was hired as COO to set up an international division and to staff and supervise the operations of five wholly owned subsidiaries. While at Harmony, McCarthy designed and implemented organizational and management systems to increase economies of scale, initiated several overseas production relationships to promote revenue growth, and completed negotiations to acquire a music video production company. With BBS since 1995, Tara is a sought-after consultant and a special resource for us all on international production. She's now branching out into Web consulting and is honing her deal making skills for use in celebrity talent negotiations. Tara McCarthy lives in Larchmont, New York with her husband, Lee, and their two dogs. Stacey Mokotoff, President, Production Consultant Former executive producer at Michael Daniel and Jenkins Covington Newman, and former President of Gerard Hameline Productions/managed careers of many of industry's most sought-after directors/produced award-winning international work. An authority on training/planned/produced training seminars on commercial production for marketing personnel at AT&T, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gillette, Reckitt Benckiser, Kodak and Bestfoods. After two years of a restless "retirement" period, which included a special project for Rick Levine Productions, Stacey Mokotoff joined Bird Bonette Stauderman in 1991. After serving in many capacities, she was elected President of BBS in July 2009. Howard Potter, Production Consultant Howard joined BBS as a TV Consultant in 2000 after a career as the Line Producer of over two hundred commercials, working throughout the United States, Europe and New Zealand. His production life started at NYU Film School and he is a DGA Unit Production Manager. Howard loves his family, the advertising production business, traveling, sailing, and baseball. Achim Albers, TV Consultant, Germany Achim began his 25 years in advertising as an Assistant Director and Production Manager. He spent several years shooting around the world for Benton & Bowles (largely for P&G) and Lintas Hamburg (Unilever, Elida Gibbs, among others). For the last 13 years, Achim has been Producer, Executive Producer and Owner of production companies in Hamburg, most notably Production House. Achim is also a university Professor. Marcio deLemos, Production Consultant, Latin America Our man in Sao Paulo, is truly a man of the world. Educated in his native Brazil, Australia and the U.S., Marcio has produced film all over the Americas. An award-winning producer and director, de Lemos has been active in the film business since 1994. He produced and directed two short films while in school and interned at the Edward Pressman Co. in Beverly Hills, CA, where he read scripts and worked with the business affairs department on feature projects like "The Crow" and "Streetfighter". Back in Brazil in 1995, he started directing commercials and produced the short subject film "Distorted Images", which has won awards in numerous festivals around the world. In 1997, de Lemos became Regional Executive Producer for Young & Rubicam LATAM, managing all commercial production for the Agency's Colgate-Palmolive account in Latin America. He set up a program for the regionalization of Colgate-Palmolive's commercial production, working with Colgate to form a network of top production companies to produce the bulk of Colgate's work in Latin America. He also was creative and production supervisor for commercials shot in Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Panamá and Miami. When not advising BBS clients, Marcio is actively involved in the production of his first feature film project entitled "Imperfect Love". Written and directed by Marcio de Lemos, the picture is set to be released in the winter of 2010. Marcio is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese (native). He enjoys jogging, hiking and (what else?) traveling. Laurent Grousset, Manager Bayer Europe Consulting Services, TV Consultant Spain, Portugal, Eastern Europe Former Director known for beauty and fashion in France and US; Has directed over 1100 commercials; Awards include several Cannes Lions and many other US and international awards; Head of major production services company in Spain; acknowledged expert on production practices and cost management throughout Europe. Brendan Payne, TV Consultant, UK Former Head of Production (FCB) and Producer; Previously agency Account Director (AMV); Production company manager. |
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