John Angelopulos CREATIVE DIRECTOR - WRITER / DIRECTOR

Born and raised on the north shore of Boston, I grew up swimming in trash barrels filled with olives in the back of my grandfather's Greek catering company. I spent over 10 years at big monster agencies, small scrappier ones, and one big night playing Johnny Utah in Point Break the Musical. From there, I took everything I loved, left out all the nonsense, and started the creative/production shop, Piggyback. We pitched and won new biz for Carhartt, Weber Grills, Puma, Ocean Spray, Vail Resorts, Cheeba Chews, and Evolve. Oversaw all creative—managing and pep talking the crap out of teams of writers, art directors, designers, and strategists. Also, got closer to the camera and took on Directing video shoots. My most awkward moment in advertising is a toss up. One, during a brainstorming session, Sara Michelle Gellar walked in on me peeing. Two, giving a hug to Bryan Cranston and getting my headset wires tangled up in Cranpus’ horns.

Beware of Cranpus | OCEAN SPRAY
Writer, CCO
Not a Real Doctor | CHEEBA CHEWS
Writer, CCO, Director
The Legend Lives | FIELD & STREAM
Writer
Fit for the Next Frontier | CARHARTT
Writer
FURever Love | ZALES JEWELERS x VERA WANG
Writer, Creative Director, Director
#HelloBrooklyn | BROOKLYN NETS
Writer
Vacation You | EVOLVE VACATION
Writer, Creative Director, Director
It's Only Weird if it Doesn't Work | BUD LIGHT NFL
Writer
Fanalyzer | BUD LIGHT NFL
Writer
6 Feet Away More Fun | CHEEBA CHEWS
Writer, Creative Director, Director
Grow Up Never | REVL FRUITS JUICE
Writer, Creative Director, Director
Grill With Fire | WEBER GRILLS
Writer, Creative Director
Everything is Up For Review | COMEDY CENTRAL
Writer
Cleans Squeakin Everything | POWERIZER
Writer, Creative Director, Director
Built For Here So You Can Work Anywhere | CARHARTT
Writer, Creative Director, Director
To the Mountains | Ski.com
Writer, Creative Director
Times We Crave | RIO GRANDE MEXICAN
Writer, Creative Director
Everyone Will Want to Be College Age | AirTran Airlines
Writer
More Flour To Ya | FOODSTIRS Buffy Vampire Slayer's Co
Writer, Creative Director, Director
Turn Over a New Leaf | TEATULIA TEAS | Social
Writer, Creative Director
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