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Departure Adds Sandra Duff, Former President of Jackman, to Advisory Board

Departure Adds Sandra Duff, Former President of Jackman, to Advisory Board

Departure, the commercial production company behind the largest director pool in the US, announced today that Sandra Duff has joined its advisory board. Duff spent nearly a decade at Jackman, the Toronto-based brand transformation consultancy, rising from Reinvention Director to President. In that role, she owned the P&L,...

Departure Appoints Industry Veteran J.B. Raftus as Strategic Advisor

Departure Appoints Industry Veteran J.B. Raftus as Strategic Advisor

Departure, the first production company to organize hundreds of directors under one roof, today announced the appointment of J.B. Raftus as a strategic advisor. J.B. Raftus brings nearly four decades of agency leadership experience to his advisory role. Over 28 years at GSD&M, he held multiple...

Everything Freelance Directors Should Know in 2025

Everything Freelance Directors Should Know in 2025

By Luke Lashley, Owner/Executive Producer, Departure Commercial directors are having a moment of clarity. The allure of premium production company rosters isn't what it used to be, and both established directors and emerging talents are increasingly choosing to go independent rather than seeking traditional representation. Yet despite...

The Rise of Directors as a Brand

By Luke Lashley, Owner of Departure In commercial production, the balance of power has evolved. Once defined by the prestige of production companies, the industry is now increasingly shaped by the individual brands of directors. While production companies remain essential, they have shifted from being the product to becoming the...