The seasoned executive will lead sales and business development across all Northern Lights’ brands
NY/SF-based production collective Bodega, Northern Lights, Mr. Wonderful, and SuperExploder is excited to welcome industry veteran Bob Cagliero in his new role as Executive Producer, Sales and Business Development across all four divisions. Cagliero will manage the Northern Lights companies’ sales force and develop new business relationships for content creation studio Bodega, editorial house Northern Lights, design studio Mr. Wonderful and audio shop SuperExploder. In addition to spearheading national business development efforts, Cagliero will also dedicate his efforts towards curating new creative talent for all four divisions.
Notes Creative Director/Editor/Partner David Gioiella, “Bob is a proven leader. He brings a wealth of experience that will help us identify new opportunities in our changing industry.” Adds Cagliero, “After working with Bodega, Northern Lights, Mr. Wonderful and SuperExploder for the past six months on sales management and business development, it became obvious this is a potent collective of companies and talented artists. David and Mark have carefully assembled a top-tier, comprehensive content creation resource. It is a tremendous opportunity to team up with them and I look forward to contributing to the ongoing growth of these brands.”
Cagliero consulted throughout the industry via his company Transcendent for the past two years before joining BODEGA. Prior to this he was Managing Director at Production/VFX/Design house Poetica and Executive Producer at bi-coastal editing/VFX shop 89 Editorial. Before spending time on both the production and post sides of the business, he served 8 years as a Partner and Senior Producer at Ogilvy. The industry veteran is a former President of the AICE, NY Chapter, Vice-President of AICE International and board member of the AICE, NY and AICE International Board of Directors.
About Northern Lights
Northern Lights is a thriving bi-coastal (NY/SF) editorial and post production boutique featuring filmmakers and visual artists with a passion for telling stories.
From Promax and Emmy-winning TV branding to commercials, film and Internet content, Northern Lights has been a destination for original ideas since 1995.
The company’s award-winning talent is continually creating new ways to interpret footage for all modern delivery platforms. Their unmatched ability to shape ideas into focused content for brands is fed by a creative environment that fosters trying new things and taking risks.
Northern Lights teams up with sister companies Mr. Wonderful for design, SuperExploder for composing and audio post, and Bodega, for creative assignments and production. Working together, they’re a powerful one-stop resource that tailors their offerings to each individual client and filmmaker’s needs.
About Bodega
Bodega is a content creation company based in New York and San Francisco.
We tell stories on screens of every size. We make commercials, promos and digital content.
Our integrated approach allows for collaboration through every step in the process from creative to production through post including audio, finishing, design and visual effects.
About Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful is a creative-production studio specializing in concept-driven motion design, branding and effects for television, film, interactive and environmental media. The studio was founded in 2005 on the simple principle that everything can be enhanced with good design. Our backgrounds are diverse, as are our clients. We are illustrators, animators, writers, musicians, painters, sculptors, wood carvers, photographers and directors. We love the creative process. We hate boilerplate. And we look forward to making something wonderful with you.
About SuperExploder
SuperExploder is the preeminent destination for all things audio. We’re a boutique facility located in Chelsea, NYC, offering comprehensive sound services—mixing in Stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound, sound design, music composition, creative services and casting—for commercials, promos, radio, feature films, web content and experiential projects. We’re home to industry leading mixers Jody Nazzaro and Ted Gannon. And we represent the talents of Brady Hearn, David Brent, Michael Carey, Peter Fish and Ted Gannon for original music compositions. All under the direction of Sr. Producer Meredith Nazzaro.