Emmy-nominated sound designer Patrick Cicero has joined forces with five-time CLIO Award-winning composer Robert Miller for Protean Films to bring Random House Children’s Books’ latest bestseller to life. The content-rich campaign behind The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens features five book video trailers in which Cicero combines his creative intuition and sound mastery with the animation expertise of Holbrooks.nnPatrick Cicero provided the sound design and mix for the Random House print’s 30-second theatrical trailer and four web videos, infusing the promotional pieces with the mystical and magical strokes to bring the visuals to life. “It was an ambitious project to provide stunning animations with vivid sound design. Patrick did just that, creating a dark and magical world,” said Protean producer Michael Hanna. The 30-second trailer can be seen in theaters across the country prior to “Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2” and are also featured prominently on the Nickelodeon, Random House, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon.com websites.nn
nnCreditsnClient: Random HousenTitle: The Emerald AtlasnAuthor: John StephensnProduction: Protean Films/Blacklist, Michael Hanna, ProducernIllustrator: Gordon Waltho nAnimation: Holbrooks nSound Design and Mix: Patrick CiceronComposer: Robert Miller nVoice Over: Chris Nichter nnAbout Patrick CiceronPatrick is a freelance sound designer and sound effects editor residing in NYC. His clever recordings and crafty manipulation of sounds has impressed many clients in the ad world including Saatchi & Saatchi, FCB and MTV. Clients have sought Cicero’s services to enhance commercials, branded content, and web shorts. In addition to his spot work, Patrick has a long list of credits in film and television. His work on the Iraq War documentary, “Full Battle Rattle,” was nominated for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Music and Sound by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in 2010. Throughout his 15 years in post-production sound he has worked on such films as “Three Kings,” “Scary Movie,” “Stealth,” and most recently, Jesse Peretz’s 2011 Sundance favorite, “My Idiot Brother.”Patrick Cicero Sound Design 347.493.9166 Contact Patrick via email www.patrickcicero.com
SHOOT 22nd Annual 2024 New Directors Showcase To Debut On December 9th At The NDS2024 Event at The DGA In New York City
SHOOT® Magazine, the leading publication for Film, TV & Commercial Production and Post, today announced the names of the 26 individual directors and 2 duos who made the final cut to be included in the SHOOT 2024 22nd Annual New Directors Showcase. The NDS 2024 Showcase Reel will debut at the SHOOT 22nd Annual New Directors Showcase Event at the Directors Guild of America (DGA Theatre) on Monday, December 9th, and go live later that night on the SHOOT NDS website. Compiling the SHOOT New Directors Showcase and producing the New Directors Showcase Event at the DGA in New York City represent one of SHOOT's most anticipated annual highlights. This year marks the 22nd Anniversary of the NDS Showcase and both SHOOT and the DGA look forward to another great Event. Click Here (eventregister.SHOOTonline.com) for Event information and to register to attend the December 9th SHOOT NDS Event at the DGA in NYC from 2:20pm-7:45pm followed by the NDS After-party co-hosted by The Artery and Final Cut. SHOOT is excited to announce the lineup of directors for the SHOOT 2024 22nd Annual New Directors Showcase (in alpha order):
- Jason Blanc
- Chris Cole
- Reece Daniels
- Lanre Danmola
- Lauren Maya Davis
- Giuseppe De Lauri
- Louise de Nexon
- India Donaldson
- Duncan Heger
- Ava Himmel ... Read More