The Oglivy, GroupM Entertainment Mash-Up

Irwin, big balls, Gottlieb said at the 4A’s Conference yesterday that:
<blockquote."In order to achieve any kind of success, we — meaning media agencies and creative agencies — are going to have to cooperate and collaborate in a very different way than we have in the past."

Well, here is the future. It’s knocking down your door. Today, Ogilvy North America and GroupM Entertainment announced a venture that is 100% collaboration create and distribute brand-funded entertainment content on behalf of shared clients. Doug Scott, President of OgilvyEntertainment will work with representatives from both GroupM Entertainment and Ogilvy operating units who are focused on brand-funded entertainment content.

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