Boutique prod-co Rakish names Zack Williams head of creative development

Rakish, the boutique production company founded by Golden Globe-nominated feature film director Marc Forster and Preston Garrett, hires Zack Williams as Head of Creative Development.

This hire marks the groundbreaking of Rakish's new long-form development division, a bold step towards forging relationships with brands to create and produce long-form entertainment offerings.

Rakish is currently developing a slate of original IP. As Head of Creative Development, Williams will be a conduit between talent agencies, prospective brands, and distributors. He will pair Rakish's roster of directors with specific brand visions, shepherd the development of new projects, and oversee and broker distribution.

Over the past decade, Williams has produced work for and collaborated with renowned brands, agencies, and production companies, including MullenLowe, 180LA, and Cashmere; and as a freelancer, Apple, LIV Golf, Durable Goods, and David&Goliath. He previously worked at Santa Monica-based film and TV production company The Kennedy/Marshall Company.

In a statement, managing director Garret said: "Zack's background in both creative development and advertising is lightning in a bottle. Per our long-term vision at Rakish, Zack's bilingualism is indispensable: fluency in both pure filmmaking and brands."

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