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Guillermo del Toro Wins DGA Feature Film Award for "The Shape of Water;" Winners in 10 Other Categories also Announced
Complete Listing 70th Annual DGA Awards Winners
LOS ANGELES -- The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2017 were announced tonight during the 70th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Guillermo del Toro won the DGA’s Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for The Shape of Water. Judd Apatow hosted the ceremony before an audience of more than 1,200 guests. Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Pamela Adlon, Kevin Bacon, Damien Chazelle, Betty Gabriel,... Read more, comment
Noble Directing Team Tiny Inventions Nominated for Academy Award for “Negative Space”
Baltimore-based duo is honored in the Short Film (Animated) category for this moving stop-motion film about a man and his father.
LOS ANGELES -- Tiny Inventions, the directorial duo represented in the US by Noble, has been nominated for a 2018 Academy Award ® for their touching animated short film, “Negative Space.” The film was one of five nominees in the category of Short Film (animated). An adaptation of a Ron Koertge poem about a man reminiscing about bonding with his father over a properly-packed suitcase, the stop-motion short has screened at festivals around the world. To date, “Negative Space” has won 52 prizes (including 25... Read more, comment
Public Record Premieres "We the Animals" at Sundance Film Festival
We the Animals also won the NEXT Innovator Award and was sold to studio The Orchard
Park City, UT -- Brooklyn-based production and entertainment company Public Record premiered their first narrative feature film, We the Animals , at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival this weekend to critical acclaim. Hailed by IndieWire as ‘This Year’s ‘Moonlight’ in their review, the film was directed by Public Record Co-Founder Jeremiah Zagar and produced by Public Record Co-Founder/Executive Producer Jeremy Yaches. The film is a co-production with Cinereach, a NYC independent film company (cinereach.org). With... Read more, comment
Union’s Rachael Waxler Explores Texas Beauty and Grit with “Miss Snake Charmer”
Trailer for Waxler’s directorial debut launches ahead of festival season
Sweetwater, TX -- “Our girls out in West Texas are tough.” "I don’t mind chopping off the heads of snakes; I will do that all day long.” So begins the newly released trailer for Miss Snake Charmer , the feature documentary about - you guessed it - a beauty pageant. Set in the town of Sweetwater, TX, the film marks the directing debut of Rachael Waxler. An editor at bicoastal Union since 2012, Waxler’s notable projects include Carl’s Jr (via 72 and Sunny), and the award-winning “Kate and Heather” Beauty Campaign... Read more, comment
TM Advertising Partners With charlieuniformtango on Super Bowl LII Spot for Texas Rangers
charlieuniformtango director Jeremy Bartel stars in the spot.
DALLAS -- The Texas Rangers once again tapped TM Advertising to tackle this year’s Super Bowl spot. The ad, created in partnership with charlieuniformtango, debuted this Sunday during the big game. “It’s not easy to stand out during an event like the Super Bowl,” said Lisa Bennett, Chief Creative Officer at TM. “ You’re competing with big budget spots, celebrities, puppies and babies. We wanted to create an unconventional spot for the Rangers’ that taps into the emotional psyche of baseball fans.” The... Read more, comment
Timber Provides VFX For Triad of Super Bowl LII Spots
Santa Monica, CA -- Timber has provided VFX and postproduction for three Super Bowl LII commercial spots for T-Mobile, Avocados of Mexico and Persil. Right on the heels of winning the VMA Award for “Best Visual Effects” for Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble” music video and the Grammys premiere of “The Middle” for Maren Morris, Zedd and Grey in partnership with Target, the Timber team celebrate their ongoing momentum in the nation’s biggest sporting event. T-Mobile – “Little Ones” To view the spot on Vimeo go here: https... Read more, comment
The Colony’s Hughes William Thompson and Ogilvy, Atlanta Create a Cautionary Tale About Mobile Devices
NEW YORK -- The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival commissioned a film from Ogilvy Atlanta and The Colony director Hughes William Thompson to remind audiences of the power of cinema and the festival to connect people in a way that small screens can’t. Fresh off his own first feature, The Colony’s Hughes William Thompson directed the powerful short film that portrays a disconnected population engaged with their small screens and phones instead of the people around them. In the final moments of the film a man... Read more, comment
Comedy Director Kevin Smith Joins STORY
CHICAGO -- Continuing to grow its creative roster, STORY has signed award-winning director Kevin Smith for exclusive national representation. Smith, whose recent work includes campaigns for Home Depot, AT&T, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Carnation, is known for an intelligent, meticulously-crafted style of subtle, sometimes ironic humor. “Kevin is a great addition to our roster,” said STORY executive producer Mark Androw. “I have admired Kevin’s work and work ethic for years. Kevin directs with a very... Read more, comment
Directing Duo Eady Bros. & New Executive Producer Suzanne Fallon Join Ataboy Studios
NEW YORK -- Ataboy Studios, a creative production company born in New York City with partners in New Zealand, has added LA-based directing duo Joshua & Jordan Eady to their growing roster of talent. The blood brothers combined their multifaceted talents and deep passion for storytelling to create the Eady Bros. Best known for their award-winning ability to capture real people in an authentic way, Joshua & Jordan Eady have put their relationship to the test traveling the globe telling stories for... Read more, comment
Directors Richie Smyth and Kieron Walsh Join The MUGSY Gang
Award-winning directors each bring spot and feature experience to new U.S. commercial home
NEW YORK -- Directors Richie Smyth and Kieron J. Walsh have joined MUGSY for commercial and branded content representation in the U.S. market. Both Smyth and Walsh are award-winning storytelling directors with a wide variety of experience in commercials, feature films and other types of content creation. Smyth is known for his stunning visual storytelling style, keen direction of performance and dialogue-driven spots, and striking automotive work. He directed his first feature film - The Siege of... Read more, comment
Stun, An Award Winning Entertainment Industry Content Studio, Ad Agency, and Production Company, Announces Significant Expansion
Stun Moves to New Headquarters, Acquires Soundstage, Bolsters Social Media Team, and Invests in Brand Strategy Firm Blackbird
LOS ANGELES -- LA-based Stun , an award winning entertainment industry content studio, ad agency and commercial production company, has announced a significant expansion to a new, larger, headquarters. The agency has also acquired its first soundstage, bolstered its Social Media Content Team, and invested in a new brand strategy firm. The announcements, coinciding with the company’s 18 th anniversary, were made today by Mark Feldstein and Brad Roth, Stun Principals & Co-Founders. Since 2002, Stun had been... Read more, comment
2018 MPSE Career Achievement Award Winner John Fasal on His Passion for the Art of Sound
2018 MPSE Golden Reel Awards Slated for February 18th
Studio City, CA -- On February 18th, the Motion Picture Sound Editors will present John Paul Fasal with its annual Career Achievement award at the 65th MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Fasal has worked in sound for more than 30 years as a sound designer and field recordist. His many credits span features, television and games, including such titles as Top Gun, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Interstellar, The Dark Knight, American Sniper and this year’s box office hits Dunkirk and Coco. Fasal recently... Read more, comment
Five Agencies Come Together as MERGE To Offer Uncommon Combination of Capabilities
This full-service agency will concentrate on five core capabilities: strategic brand planning, creative and design, digital/tech development, and contact planning across paid, earned and owned channels
CHICAGO -- MERGE , a unified agency with an uncommon combination of capabilities in strategy, creativity and technology, is launching today in three cities—Chicago, Boston and Atlanta, CEO Ron Bess has announced. All told, five marketing agencies compose MERGE: HY Connect, Chicago MERGE Design + Interactive, Chicago Partners & Simons, Boston Dodge Communications, Atlanta AVID Design, Atlanta This full-service agency will concentrate on five core capabilities: strategic brand planning, creative and... Read more, comment
Istituto Luce–Cinecittà Selects WCPMedia’s Cloud Platform to Promote Its Historic Film Catalog Globally
ROME -- Italy’s historic Istituto Luce–Cinecittà has selected WCPMedia Services to manage its massive catalog of Italian feature films and documentaries. The state-owned film producer, distributor and archive will use WCPMedia’s cloud-based platform to market, sell and distribute films to buyers worldwide. The catalog features hundreds of films including classics from directors such as Ettore Scola, Ermanno Olmi and Mario Monicelli, as well as historic documentaries and contemporary work from emerging... Read more, comment
Fortium To Present Tools and Strategies for Avoiding Cybercrime at HPA Tech Retreat
LONDON -- Fortium, a leading provider of digital solutions for film, television and broadcast, will present its latest tools and strategies for protecting sensitive media content at the Hollywood Professional Association’s 2018 HPA Tech Retreat, February 19-23, in Palm Desert, California. Fortium representatives will demonstrate the latest version of MediaSeal®, its advanced access control content security solution, with the new Live Folder encryption on-the fly feature, in the Tech Retreat’s Innovation... Read more, comment
SIGGRAPH 2018 Seeks Submissions, Announces Program Expansions
CHICAGO -- SIGGRAPH 2018 , the world’s leading annual interdisciplinary educational event showcasing the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques, announces the call for submissions for the 45th conference as well as two program expansions. The conference will take place 12–16 August 2018 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, B.C. “Over the years, a long legacy of scientists, thinkers, artists, engineers, and visionaries have made SIGGRAPH the best place to experience the bleeding... Read more, comment
AICP Announces 2018 Officers and National Board of Directors, Adds AICE International Board Members
Members of Post Production Council also announced; newly-launched group to advise National Board on post production issues
NEW YORK -- AICP has announced the composition of its 2018 National Board of Directors. Ralph Laucella of O Positive, East Region Director, was re-elected to a second term as Chairman of the Board. Other officers elected included Rich Carter of brother as Vice Chairman and Director at Large and Mark Androw, a past National Board Chairman, will once again serve as Treasurer; he is also the Midwest Region Director. Robert Fernandez of Moxie Pictures remains Immediate Past Chairman. Newly elected Directors at... Read more, comment
MTI Film Hires Colorist Trent Johnson
HOLLYWOOD -- Veteran colorist Trent Johnson has joined MTI Film. Johnson brings more than 25 years of experience and credits spanning features, animation, episodic television and restoration. His recent credits include Columbia Pictures’ The Emoji Movie , Screen Gems’ Proud Mary and the upcoming MGM comedy Overboard. MTI Film CEO Larry Chernoff sees Johnson’s arrival as a big win. “We are very excited to welcome Trent to our talent pool,” he says. “He is a versatile and talented artist with strong studio... Read more, comment
Jean Freeman Is A Working Mother Of The Year
"She Runs It" Names Zambezi CEO to Influential List of Industry Role Models
LOS ANGELES -- Jean Freeman, majority owner and Chief Executive Officer of Zambezi was named a Working Mother of the Year by She Runs It (formerly Advertising Women of New York ). Freeman joins 23 other honorees on the organization’s 2018 list of "Working Mothers of the Year," a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding mothers in marketing and media who have served as strong role models and demonstrate a positive influence at work, at home, and within their communities. This year's roster of best and... Read more, comment
Six Key Differences Between The One Show and ADC Annual Awards
Two major awards shows, multiple reasons for entering.
NEW YORK -- When The One Club for Art & Copy and the Art Directors Club merged last year to form The One Club for Creativity , they brought together two of the industry's most prestigious award shows. Now that the forward-thinking advertising industry accolades of The One Show , and the rich, near century-long visual design history of the ADC Annual Awards are under the same roof, we thought it would be appropriate to highlight the differences between two of our industry’s highest honors. 1... Read more, comment
NBCUniversal LightBlade LED Production Lighting Debuts 3 New Products At BSC Expo
Universal City, CA -- Launched in 2017, the highly successful NBCUniversal LightBlade LED will release 3 new products at the BSC Expo (Stand 526) in London, February 2-3, 2018. The new 1 Blade, 2 Blade and 4 Blade product configurations will be showcased in addition to the popular LB1K and the Ladder Light. NBCUniversal LightBlade LED has been quickly adopted as a trusted lighting fixture for major motion pictures, television shows, and commercials across North America. This versatile production lighting system... Read more, comment
Z CAM & ASSIMILATE Announce Integrated S1 VR Camera and SCRATCH VR Z Bundle for Professionals, Now at $3999
From Camera to Publishing, and Advanced Live Streaming
Santa Clara, CA -- The Z CAM S1 VR Camera/WonderStitch/ASSIMILATE ® SCRATCH VR Z Bundle, the only professional VR integrated production workflow on the market, is now only $3999! “Creating compelling, immersive content requires access to advanced, professional tools. Z CAM and ASSIMILATE continue to drive access to the best VR products to more people in a wide variety of markets,” said Jeff Edson, CEO at ASSIMILATE. “With this bundle, aspiring professionals and professionals alike can now excel in creating VR... Read more, comment
Art of Santiago Ribeiro in Times Square, New York, advances to Coimbra, Portugal with Surrealism Now in 2018
The surrealist artist of the 21st century best known in the world and his activities in the biggest multimedia place of the Globe
NEW YORK & Coimbra, Portugal -- Following the multimedia exhibition of Santiago Ribeiro’s art in Times Square , the exhibition will now head to the ‘International Surrealism Now’ exhibition in Coimbra, Portugal, having also been featured in Paris at the “Osmosis-Kiraméki Transfigured!” event along with cultural icons and renowned artists. Portuguese surrealist painter Santiago Ribeiro has been featured since July 2017 at the Thomson Reuters and Nasdaq OMX Group at Times Square in New York City, and will remain highlighted... Read more, comment
ICG Publicists Name Dan Fogelman, Creator Of “This Is Us,” Television Showman Of The Year
Award to be Presented at International Cinematographers Guild’s Publicists Awards Luncheon
LOS ANGELES -- Dan Fogelman, creator and executive producer of the NBC drama This Is Us , one of the most lauded television shows of the past two years, will be named Television Showman of the Year at the 55th Annual International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists Awards honoring excellence in publicity and promotion for motion pictures and television programs, to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, March 2. In making the announcement, ICG National President, Steven Poster,... Read more, comment
Final Jury Presidents announced for Cannes Lions 2018
CANNES -- The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has today released the remaining names of the 2018 Jury Presidents. A total of 26 Presidents will guide specialist juries within the nine Awards Tracks. In addition to creative leaders drawn from across the spectrum of creative services, this year’s President line-up includes Fernando Machado , Global Chief Marketing Officer at Burger King and Mark D’Arcy , VP and Chief Creative Officer at Facebook . For the first time in Festival history,... Read more, comment
SHOOT 2018 Publishing Schedule, NDS Search, Forum/NDS Sponsor, Digital/Print Marketing, Member/My SHOOT Opportunities Announced
Production Forecast, Road to Oscar, Sundance Film Festival, Super Bowl, DGA, ASC And VES Awards Features Set For February Issue; Ad Deadline Extended
LOS ANGELES & Westport, CT -- Having kicked off the 57th year of publication for SHOOT Magazine in December, SHOOT renews its mission to provide commercial and entertainment industry creative, production and post decision-makers with the latest industry news, valuable information on established and up-and-coming talent, the best new work and the people, companies and technology behind the work. We'll remain vigilant to stay on top of the latest industry trends and issues transforming the business and how they apply to our... Read more, comment
SHOOT's 16th Annual 2018 New Directors Search Opens For Entries To Those Directing Professionally Less Than Three Years; Aspiring Filmmakers Get The Chance To Make Their Case For The Showcase
Seeking The Best Up-And-Coming Movie, Short Film, TV, Commercial, Music Video and Web Video Directors; Finalists Celebrated At SHOOT May Event At The DGA In NYC
LOS ANGELES & Westport, CT -- SHOOT ® announced today that the 2018 SHOOT New Directors Search is officially open now through March 31, 2018. This is SHOOT's 16th annual worldwide search to discover the best up-and-coming directors who, based on their initial work, show promise to soon make major positive contributions to advertising and/or entertainment in its traditional and emerging forms. Enter at http://enterNDS.SHOOTonline.com now thru March 31st, 2018 Midnight ET. The 25-30 Showcase Finalists Will Receive Priceless... Read more, comment
Call For Entries Now Open For The Semiannual SHOOT 2017 Behind The Scenes (BTS) Photo Contest - Winter 2017 Edition
Showcase Opportunity For Film, TV, Commercials, Music Video and Web Video Content Producers who are creating, shaping and defining the motion picture production and post industry
Westport, CT and HOLLYWOOD -- The Editors of SHOOT ® , the leading publication and website for entertainment and commercial motion picture production & postproduction, have opened the call for entries for the SHOOT Behind The Scenes (BTS) Photo Contest - Winter 2017 Edition. SHOOT invites amateur and professional photographers throughout the motion picture industry worldwide to enter the Contest. Entry is FREE. Entries for the 2017 Winter Contest will be accepted now thru March 1, 2018. For a detailed overview, entry... Read more, comment

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