People News from Y&R, 1st Ave Machine, Wild Plum and more

Hall will partner with former Saatchi New York creative Menno Kluin, who joined the agency last year. The agency also brings on two new teams: Julia Neumann and Michael Schachtner, and Alexander Novak and Feliks Richter.

Director Kieran Walsh has joined the roster of Wild Plum. Walsh's body of work includes spots for ESPN, HSBC, Coca Cola and The Hartford Financial.

1st Ave Machine has brought on Sam Penfield as executive producer. Penfield has previously worked at Chelsea Pictures and Michael Bay's The Institute.

Director Zack Resnicoff has launched his own company, Impressionista Films. Resnicoff was previously repped out of Lost Highway.