Extra Space Storage has selected Thunder Factory as its direct response firm.

Safeway has narrowed its broadcast and media creative agency search down to three, having eliminated Y&R from the review. DDB, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners and Euro RSCG remain in contention.

Ground Zero has been selected to handle global creative chores for Beck's beer, estimated at $40 million.

Starwood Hotels and Resorts has named Atmosphere BBDO its digital agency of record for its Luxury Collection group of hotels and resorts. The web-based program will include branding and transactional programs and is expected to debut later this year.

Wal-Mart has narrowed its search for an agency to handle its creative, media and interactive chores down to five. They are: Ogilvy & Mather; GSD&M; Draft FCB Group; Saatchi & Saatchi and The Martin Agency. The work is estimated at $570 million.

The J. Paul Getty Trust has chosen M&C Saatchi LA as its advertising agency. LaPlanca Cohen previously handled the account. Budget is estimated in the low seven figures.

Citing a conflict with its merger with Draft, Foote Cone & Belding recently resigned The Auto Club Group's $15 million advertising account.

SunCom Wireless has placed its $25 million advertising account in review. Margeotes/Fertitta & Partners handles the account but will not defend.

NetZero has placed its $70 million advertising account in review. Bernstein-Rein currently handles the work.

Kastner & Partners bested 10 agencies to become agency of record for Isle of Dogs, a site devoted to improving the well being of dogs. Spending was not released.