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About

About Billy

 
 

 

William K Near III

 

Experience

 

Arnold Worldwide SVP Group Head Producer

For 15 years (with a 5-year stint on the production side* mixed in) I oversaw all aspects of production on national and global campaigns for Jack Daniel’s, New Balance, Titleist, The Hartford, ESPN and many more.

Developed the nickname #billygotime and a reputation for overseas production expertise and efficiencies (Vancouver, Cape Town, Prague, Sydney, Ouarzazate, Buenos Aires and many more production destinations…) 

 

*Production side

I started my career as a music video producer in Boston.  As EP, grew a local production company, September Productions, into a national player.  Did a stint at the next cool Boston shop, Picture Park, and opened Populuxe Pictures in NYC.  I have a lot of heart for line producing and first “AD”ing and believe this has made me a better and more rounded agency producer.

 

While in New York I served two years on the board of the AICP.  The relationships built there thrive to this day and it’s not lost on me that very few agency-side producers can call on this depth of experience.  My passion project outside of work is raising money for the Jimmy Fund, 100% of which goes to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  I’m married to Liza, who is in the business, so she understands.  We have four fabulous kids, two rescued beagles, and a charmed life.

 

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