th2ng hires new director Scott Walker in exclusive representation deal

LONDON - Sept. 10, 2013 - PRLog -- th2ng has signed Scott Walker to add to its ever-growing roster and diversity of directors. The hire supports the increasing demand from advertising agency customers for combining creative with commercially driven rationale.

Scott brings a range of expertise and talents to the role of director, having worked in the areas of film, fashion, advertising and broadcast television. He has worked as a senior creative director across various territories for global advertising agencies, including JWT, DDB and BBDO. He has also run many multi-platform brand campaigns for leading brands, Esso, Adidas and Visa.

He commented: “I have been obsessed with film since at the age of five, I strapped a video camera to my dog. Film is my first love and I am really pleased to be back in the game. Working with th2ng is going to be very exciting; it is one of those rare companies, full of creativity and talent where all the people are hugely supportive of each other and a delight to work with.”

Scott has won many international advertising awards, including: Cannes, D&AD, Clio, and Campaign BIG.

Hannah Cooper, executive producer th2ng adds: “Scott brings a unique perspective to the film making process because of his advertising background. He remains laser focused on the original aims of a project and what a client wants throughout the production process. We believe he is going to be a very valuable addition to our team and we look forward to introducing him to our ad agency clients.”

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About th2ng

th2ng is a live action production company that creates commercials, content, and music  videos. The company represents a diverse roster of talented and award-winning directors who create outstanding pieces of work, and who complement the animation and postproduction expertise of our sister company th1ng.

About th1ng

Based in the heart of London’s Soho, th1ng, pronounced ‘thing one,’ is an animation, graphics and mixed-media production company which creates commercials and moving image content. th1ng also creates feature film title sequences.

The studio was founded by Dominic Buttimore in 2003 and has become the exclusive home to a host of award-winning directors and designers who specialise in 2D and 3D graphics and VFX. Editing and post-production is completed in house in an integrated digital environment, so that th1ng can maintain a competitive edge on all productions. th1ng can also work alongside its live action sister company th2ng (thing two), which represents a wide range of live action directing talent.

Clients include: JWT, AMV BBDO, DDB, Euro RSCG, Leo Burnett, Publicis, Ogilvy, M&C Saatchi, Saatchi & Saatchi, BBH, Mother, Fallon, Wieden and Kennedy, CNN, BBC, ITV, Universal Pictures, Time Warner, Columbia Pictures and Warner Brothers.

th1ng is part of th1ng Corp Ltd., which also includes th2ng, Film Club Productions and Flux.

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