Open Invitation for Women in the Advertising, Design and Digital Disciplines to Take Part in a Photo Shoot with Monte Isom to Commemorate the Project
The Art Directors Club (ADC), the premier organization for creatives in integrated media and the first global creative collective of its kind, announces the launch of a groundbreaking mission to make the industry 50/50 by calling for drastic and measurable changes to the roles and participation of women within the creative sector. To make the industry 50/50, the initiative calls for an equal level of participation for both genders across award show juries, boards of directors and events and speaker lineups.nn”We believe it is time for all industry organizations, from award shows to company boards, to take action toward equal levels of participation for both women and men,” said Ignacio Oreamuno, executive director of the Art Directors Club. “A foundation will be established for generations of female talent with more qualified women in senior, visible positions through this 50/50 program. It’s time to set a new standard and create a movement together.”nnOrganizations that achieve this 50 percent level of representation will receive a special Badge of Recognition for their websites to encourage other associations to become involved in the program. In addition to earning a badge, these organizations will be featured on the initiative’s website, alerting the public of their support for this honorable cause.nnA distinct group of women executives and business owners who understand the importance of having more women represented within the creative industry are helping jumpstart the initiative. Committee members include:nnSamantha DiGennaro, Founder & CEO, DiGennaro CommunicationsnnCindy Gallop, Founder, IfWeRanTheWorld and MakeLoveNotPornnnMandy Gilbert, Founder & CEO, Creative Niche IncnnJen Larkin Kuzler, Director of Awards Programs, ADCnnAlessandra Lariu, Co-founder, SheSaysnnIgnacio Oreamuno, Executive Director, ADCnnThis committee will work with the ADC to create awareness for the cause and encourage participation among industry organizations with the hope that all these elements will create a domino effect in the industry.nnWomen in the advertising, design and digital disciplines are invited to take part in a special photo shoot to commemorate the project on Thursday, May 30th at 12:30pm ET in the ADC Gallery (106 W 29th Street). Acclaimed photographer Monte Isom, who has photographed the Queen of Sweden and Tiger Woods, among others, will be behind the lens of this iconic photo. If you would like to participate in the shoot, please RSVP to jimena@adcglobal.org.nn
nWatch Oreamuno discuss the initiative here.nnAbout the Art Directors ClubnThe Art Directors Club is the premier organization for integrated media and is the first international creative collective of its kind. Founded in New York in 1920, the ADC is a self-funded, not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to connect creative communications professionals around the globe, and to provoke and elevate world-changing ideas. It focuses on the highest standards of excellence in communications for the industry, and encourages students and young professionals entering the field. ADC provides a forum for creatives in Advertising, Design, Interactive Media and Communications to explore the direction of these rapidly converging industries. www.adcglobal.org
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“Ǝvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of Ǝvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? Ǝvolution suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence, Ǝvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating —in the blink of an eye— the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called “progress” may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
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