Street Talk
Trevor Beattie, chairman/chief creative officer at TBWA, London, is leaving the agency, along with Bill Bungay, deputy creative director, and Andrew McGuinness, the shop’s chief executive. It’s expected that the trio will open their own ad agency. Danny Brooke-Taylor and Tony McTear have been promoted to co-creative directors at TBWA….Documentary filmmaker Mark Lewis (The Natural History of Chicken) has signed with Area 51, Santa Monica, for exclusive representation in commercials….Director/cinematographer Reed Smoot, known for his work on large format Imax films, has joined Santa Monica-based MotivFilms for commercials and Imax projects….Bicoastal Stardust has hired Eileen Doherty as its West Coast executive producer. She had been working for the company on a freelance basis. Earlier Doherty was a writer/producer at MTV….Nonlinear editing pioneer Tom Ohanian–an Academy Award and two-time Emmy Award winner for his inventions of the Avid Media Composer, Film Composer, and Multicamera systems–has been named senior director of Autodesk Consulting for the media and entertainment industry (which would include the products in the Autodesk Media and Entertainment unit, formerly known as Discreet). Prior to joining Autodesk, Ohanian served as VP of product development at DMOD, after spending much of his career at Avid. An accomplished editor, designer and inventor, Ohanian is author of industry textbooks Digital Nonlinear Editing and co-author of Digital Filmmaking….Lachlan Murdoch, deputy COO of News Corp., will receive the Media Person of the Year Award at this year’s Cannes International Advertising Festival……Speaking of the Cannes Ad Fest, Team USA has been named for the ’05 Young Creatives Competition: Krista Lea Hogg and Justin Lesinski of West Wayne, Tampa, Fla., and Elena Fridman of Atmosphere BBDO New York. At Cannes, they will compete against teams from all over the world, having just 24 hours to complete an ad or a Web design assignment to be assessed by leading industry judges. For additional info about the Young Creatives program, visit the Canne Web site (www.canneslions.com)….
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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