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Where's the Shop? Cliff Freeman Slips Into History Books
Where's the Shop? Cliff Freeman Slips Into History Books
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- For a one-time creative hotbed that ought to get a mention in any history of TV advertising, the demise of Cliff Freeman & Partners will have sadly little effect on the much-changed marketing business of today -- aside from the emotional impact of many who say they owe their careers to the place.
Cliff Freeman Shutters after 22 years.
Cliff Freeman Shutters after 22 years.
creativity-online.com — In what was left of an office on West 20th Street in New York, a small group of casually dressed people were packing boxes amidst empty file cabinets and unplugged phones when a visitor arrived. "Cliff Freeman is ceasing operations at this ... (more) Cliff Freeman Shutters after 22 years.
Cliff Freeman to Shutter Shop?
Cliff Freeman to Shutter Shop?
adweek.com — - Noreen O'Leary The mystery surrounding the ongoing status of Cliff Freeman and Partners deepened as sources said CFP staffers in New York have been packing up boxes and selling equipment and chief financial officer Gail Hoffman Frusciante is leaving ... (more) Cliff Freeman to Shutter Shop?
The Pitch - Ad agency spoof by Cliff Freeman & Partners
adland.tv — While everyone is wondering what happened with Cliff Freeman and Partners, I thought it best to show you this skit from 2006 that they made. Perhaps there's clues in here..... (more) The Pitch - Ad agency spoof by Cliff Freeman & Partners
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Cliff Freeman Calls it a Day
Agency Spy — ... We received an email or two last week letting us know that Cliff Freeman & Partners' fifth floor office on West 20th Street in NYC was vacated. Now, AdAge confirms what we believed to be true, that after 22 years, the man behind ...

Police Called on McDonald's Rappers, RIP Cliff Freeman,
Original Signal - Transmitting Marketing — ... that will help them perform all the acts of petty office espionage they've been plotting." It was for Halloween. - The agency that created the famed Outpost.com Gerbil ad, Cliff Freeman & Partners, is no more . RIP. - Mediaite ...

End of era as Cliff Freeman closes shop
Campaign BriefAdAge reports that after 22 years, Cliff Freeman (left) the agency chief behind the landmark Little Caesars' "Pizza Pizza" and Outpost.com campaigns - amongst many others - is shutting down his legendary New York agency, Cliff Freeman & Partners. According to AgencySpy, 2009 wasn't too kind to CF&P, which reacquired MDC's 20% stake earlier this year but lost clients like Snapple and Bonefish Grill as well as CEO Clayton Ruebensaall III after just five months. In a statement to AdAge, Cliff Freeman's most notable ...

An Era Ends as Cliff Freeman & Partners closes
American Copywriter — ... If you're a Gen Xer ad creative, then, like me, as you read the news yesterday about the passing of heralded agency Cliff Freeman & Partners, you most likely felt a terrible pang of loss over this agency and the work it created. ...

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Cliff Freeman to Shutter Shop?
adweek.com 25 days ago — The mystery surrounding the ongoing status of Cliff Freeman and Partners deepened after the agency's Web site domain name expired on Oct. 17 and has yet to be renewed. The 22-year-old agency's namesake founder did not respond to Adweek inquiries. This week, reports have circulated about shop staffers packing up boxes and selling equipment. Sources said that agency chief financial officer Gail Hoffman is leaving the shop today. She did not return calls.
An Era Ends as Cliff Freeman & Partners closes
americancopywriter.typepad.com 21 days ago — If you're a Gen Xer ad creative, then, like me, as you read the news yesterday about the passing of heralded agency Cliff Freeman & Partners, you most likely felt a terrible pang of loss over this agency and the work it created. Because, you see, when Cliff & Co were in their ...
Farewell Freeman
branddna.blogspot.com 22 days ago — Just heard one of my favourite little US agencies is shutting its doors. After more than 20 years Cliff Freeman & Partners has fallen victim to the GFC. They leave behind a body a charmingly clever work including this wonderful TV spot for Little Caesers.
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