The state’s wine promotional arm taps a local shop as its lead agency, a Southside sports car dealer launches a billboard ad campaign, and more area marketing news.
Media/Marketing/Advertising
Photographer with Richmond roots focuses lens in Jackson Ward
After two decades in D.C., a commercial photographer and native Richmonder has returned to his hometown with his lens aimed squarely at the city’s advertising and marketing scene. Cade Martin, a VCU alum who has spent the past 25 years shooting images for the likes of National Geographic and Discovery Channel, moved back to town… Read more »
Locally produced Blackbird documentary takes flight nationally
A homegrown documentary starring the model SR-71 Blackbird at the Science Museum of Virginia is spreading its wings with national exposure.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 10.9.18
The state lottery taps a Scott’s Addition shop as its lead media agency, a celebrity comedy couple joins in on a locally produced ad campaign, and other Richmond-area firms release work and announce new clients.
ICA gets In Your Ear for music networking series
If business networking can be compared to the recording industry, a Richmond networking series centered on live music has done the local equivalent of getting signed by a major label.
Ad vets launch branding outfit with help from local advisory firm
For their latest venture together, two advertising vets are partnering with the principals of a growing local advisory firm to connect businesses with a network of branding specialists.
Creative Q&A: ECD trifecta adds to Arts & Letters’ alphabet
Two New York and L.A. advertising veterans are working with Charles Hodges as an executive-level creative trifecta at Arts & Letters Creative Co. It’s a leadership structure rarely seen in agencies their size, but they say it fits perfectly with Arts & Letters’ “make up the rules as you go” approach.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 9.25.18
The agency behind “Virginia is for Lovers” releases its latest work for the state tourism office, a game show host makes a comeback in a campaign for the state lottery, and several shops report new work in the latest roundup.
Downtown sound studio giving podcasts priority, with a nudge from John Cleese
Seeing an increase in demand from area businesses, a Richmond recording studio is delving deeper into the world of podcasting – spurred in part by a recent recording with a Monty Python veteran.
Law firm changes name with move toward ad law
With a new partner and a new name, a local law firm that’s developed a niche in the entertainment industry is expanding its focus to include legal services specific to advertising and marketing firms.