Passion Signs Burcher, McQuillan Takes Managing Director Post at Jam3 and More
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Passion Pictures has signed London-based director Cassidy Burcher to its roster for exclusive representation. Burcher is a young Londoner whose breakthrough commercial project was Honda’s Perfect Fit film announcing the new HR-V. Having started his career as a runner at Rattling Stick, Burcher worked in a number of roles including as director of photography on several music videos. He became a second unit director on shoots for brands such as Renault and Kit Kat, and most notably on the multi-award-winning Ringan Ledwidge-helmed “Three Little Pigs” spot for The Guardian. Subsequently he earned independent freelance directing jobs from agencies, including a Morrison’s film via DLKW Lowe.
Toronto digital production and design company Jam3 has appointed Mark McQuillan, who founded the firm in 2003 and has served as its technical director since its inception, as managing director. His former duties are being split among Aaron Morris, who has been with Jam3 since 2007 and now takes on the title technical director, and Adam Slayer, who joined Jam3 in May as head of development and user experience.The changes follow a 50% increase in employees and doubling of revenues in 2014-2015. Jam3 has moved into new offices in downtown Toronto, has opened outposts in Europe and Latin America and is set to open an office in Los Angeles this fall.
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