About Us
New in name only.
We’re as passionate about the creative process as we are about raising awareness and driving revenue for the brands we work with.
Leadership Team
When you work with us, you’re working with a roster of knowledgeable and friendly professionals that take pride in their work.
Michael McManus
Founder / Chief Executive Officer
Past Experience
- The Colbert Report
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
- Vice TV
Skills
- marketing
- lead generation
- conceptualizing and executing
- team building
Interests
- NY Yankees
- true crime
- professional wrestling
- plant-based cuisine
Paul Motisi
Art Director / Chief Operating Officer
Background
- School of Visual Arts (BFA Graphic Design & Advertising 2011)
- Adobe Award Winner (Creative Jam Judge’s Choice 2015)
- featured at Art Directors’ Club (2010, 2011)
Specialties
- branding
- motion graphics
- package design
- murals & installations
Passions
- coding
- spray painting
- sous vide cooking
- vintage knick-knacks
Adea Frances
Chief Marketing Officer
Expertise
- marketing
- business management
- customer relations
Background
- Naropa University (BA Humanities 2015)
- San Francisco Art Institute (MFA Fine Arts and Performance Art 2019)
Interests
- music
- horror movies
- wellness
Will Forthman
Vice President of Operations
Responsibilities
- client coordination
- project oversight
- data analytics
Strengths
- efficiency
- communication
- organization
Interests
- retro video games
- DIY music
- NY Islanders
- ramen
Greg McManus
Chief Content Officer
Film Highlights
- The Many Saints of Newark
- Ray Donovan
- Gotti: Godfather & Son
Strengths
- keeping shoots on schedule
- working within project budgets
- adapting to different roles
- remaining calm amongst chaos
Interests
- mixed martial arts/boxing
- writing original screenplays
- photography
James Morano
Director of Videography
Client Work
- AT&T
- Yeezy
- Hennessy
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Tom Colicchio
Expertise
- cinematography
- color correction
- editing
- aerial photography
Passions
- comedy
- IT / computers
- working on old cars
- Chinese food
Alan Schneider
Director of Digital Marketing
Career Highlights
- Tory Burch
- PHE Inc.
- Ziff Davis Publishing
- Vibe Magazine
- Azul Systems
Accomplishments
- management and consulting on over $3M in monthly Google Ads spend
- top tier SEO rankings for several Fortune 500 companies
- Meta Advertising e-commerce sales of over $12M lifetime
Pastimes
- audio recording
- fitness
- woodworking
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