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    Groove Guild signs multi-Platinum producer/artist Frans Mernick

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    Music agency Groove Guild–headed by founder Al Risi and creative director/partner Paul Riggio–is expanding its talent roster, signing multi-platinum-selling producer and artist Frans Mernick for exclusive commercial representation. With a diverse background spanning work as a producer, songwriter, engineer, mixer and multi-instrumentalist, Mernick has been the driving force behind a slew of culture-defining tracks and EPs, partnering with artists including Mark Ronson, Kanye West, Tyler the Creator, and Dangermouse. 

    Hailing from NYC and currently residing in L.A., Mernick spent many years playing in bands before signing on as an in-house producer for American rapper A$AP Rocky. With nearly a billion total streams for his collective productions, Mernick has turned out recent work that includes songs with and for MisterWives and Foster the People, as well as rising superstars including Beau Young Prince, Gabriel Black and Johan Lenox. Mernick has upcoming songs cut with A$AP Rocky, Matt Ox, and Between Friends. 

    Mernick recently crafted a cover of Woody Guthrie’s “Better World A-Comin’.” Mernick noted, “I have always respected Woody Guthrie’s work as a songwriter and activist, so covering this song was an exciting undertaking. It’s not easy to take a Woody Guthrie song and modernize it; I tried my best! Woody’s message is as relevant today as it was when he vocalized it; his lyricism is timeless.”

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    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society

    Saturday, December 21, 2024

    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

    Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.

    “Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.”

    Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More

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