“Hicksville are…”

…traditionally crap at blowing their own trumpet. So, after a stern ticking off from our PR agency Woodthorpe, we’re posting some of our testimonials. Here goes.

“I was once told that you can get three things from an agency .. Quality, Service or Price … But you can only get two at any one time. I knew that was wrong at the time and Hicksville are a shining example of that. All organisations have had to adapt to the recent economic pressures and I am delighted that Rennie Mitchell and his team came out fighting! Tenacity, service, price and great work won the day.”
- ANDY ARMSTRONG, Managing Director Northern Europe, Sony Picture Home Entertainment

“Hicksville have given us a fantastic selection of ad creative and packaging solutions over the past year and are always a joy to work with. They also win the prize for the only agency to get to our offices
at 7.30 in the morning the day before an important presentation, to make sure that every last detail was perfect – truly tireless service!”
- VICKI DAVIS, Senior Marketing Manager, Catalogue & TV, Paramount Home Entertainmant

“In a tough DVD marketplace you need the the most cutting edge creative.  Hicksville has consistently hit the mark with their extraordinary attention to detail and most of all, their ability to GET IT RIGHT.
- EMMA PEMBERTON, Vice President International Marketing, Sony Picture Home Entertainment

“This just in… More proof that the shrinking globe is a great thing for Creative Advertising… We at Sony Pictures, based in Los Angeles, are thrilled with our newly established partnership with Hicksville, UK.  Their creative is a breath of fresh air, and the service fantastic.  It also doesn’t hurt that the team at Hicksville wakes up a few hours earlier than we do.”
- KELLY NIELSEN, SVP WW Creative Advertising, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

“Hicksville is an excellent agency with a talent for creativity – from packshots to advertising creative.  They have outstanding design ideas with a passion for our business and an ability to turn things round quickly and on budget.”
- DARREN GOODE, Managing Director, Paramount Home Entertainment (Spain)

“The Hicksville team were a wonder to work with on The Spinal Tap Special Edition campaign. They came up with so many different options for our packaging that it was difficult to decide on the final design. They showed great creativity, passion, enthusiasm and insight with their ideas and had a great understanding of the potential market for the product. They were also happy to work within the tight timescales that were allocated. And the best endorsement of all? For the end product, thanks in part to how cool the Special Edition box set looked, we hit our full price ship targets! [It also went on to win 'Marketing Initiative of the Year for Catalogue' at the 2010 BVA awards - RM]
- MIKEY ELLIS, Marketing Director, Optimum Releasing (Spinal Tap, Up to 11 Edition)

“The journey from conception to execution make this the most original piece of creative I have seen from any of our agencies. The team developed an entirely new approach to 3D modelling, bought new software, learned new skills and created something so spectacular that the US production team phoned to say how much they loved the work. I’ve no doubt of the impact this had on our Blu-ray sales result.
- JORDAN PETERS, Head of Product Marketing, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Terminator Salvation ATL)

“Passionate about what they do, Hicksville really care about the client and the product. They feel it, they live it. Creative, obliging and daring.”
- ROBERTO PEREZ ANTOLIN, Senior Product Manager, Warner Bros Home Entertainment (Spain)

“The best copy lines paired with edgy design and an amazing flexibility – that is Hicksville!”
- VINCE PETERSEN, (ex) Sales Director, Paramount Home Entertainment

“I have over 25 years experience working with some of the biggest and best FMCG agencies in the world. Its a real pleasure when you meet new and upcoming Teams who have a passion for delivering the best results for the Client in a way that you truly feel  you are working for the same company. Rennie and his team give me and everyone at Sony that feeling and Belief that nothing is too much to ask for. They enjoy challenge and thrive on tight deadlines…. under pressure they deliver outstanding results and constantly challenge themselves to do better on every piece of work. They are their own toughest Critics. I can see Rennie taking his team and business to even more success over the next few years.”
- TOM BROOKS – Commercial Director Northern Europe, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment