by Marcus Peterzell and Stephanie Tennessen| August 23, 2018

Brand Storytelling’s “Elevate 2018” conference was held last month in Deer Valley, Utah. And if the scenic mountainous views weren’t inspiring enough, the two days jammed with fruitful discussions, case studies and trends from the industry’s leading storytellers, production companies, media outlets, agencies and brands. In addition to bringing attending and gathering key learnings for our […]

by Marcus Peterzell| June 19, 2017

At Cannes Lions on Sunday, I had the amazing opportunity to moderate, “Classic Hollywood Meets the YouTube Generation: Who Are Fans Following?” A discussion between two stars at the peak of their respective fields: Hollywood actress Laura Dern and YouTube sensation Grace Helbig. It was Ketchum’s first appearance in the Festival’s 2,200-seat Lumiere Theatre, and […]

by Marcus Peterzell| October 17, 2016

I recently had the pleasure of moderating my third panel at Advertising Week in New York exploring the next generation of brands and content within the ever evolving entertainment landscape. I was joined by three transformative stars: Hollywood icon Meg Ryan, Hollywood director/Grammy Award winning writer Robert Gordon and social media phenom/budding actor Logan Paul.

by Marcus Peterzell| June 21, 2016

When brands and artists hammer out plans to create content together, it usually happens behind closed doors. That notion was shattered at Cannes Lions yesterday, where I had the pleasure of moderating, “The Art of the Deal: Let’s Make a Movie.” The Ketchum-sponsored session (our second, following last year’s music-based panel) brought together Hershey’s CMO […]

by Marcus Peterzell and Jeffrey Moran| June 23, 2015

It’s a Business Deal, Not a Date By Jeffery Moran, Pernod Ricard All too often, clients take it too personally. Securing and engaging talent isn’t dating, and it’s certainly not personal. It’s a business deal and needs to be planned for. Parting with any significant amount of money can cause anxiety. Especially when engaging talent […]

by Marcus Peterzell| May 28, 2015

As Seen In … Advertising Week Ok, so why would I get so excited about this topic? To be honest, I became a closet jingle super-fan after I was given the assignment in 1989 to produce the first CD compilation of classic jingles (TeeVee Toons: The Commercials). I scoured more than 1000 classic ad tunes […]