Siblings, a New York-based original music company
Siblings, a New York-based original music company, and 38 Greene Studios, a sound design and mix facility, have combined resources at the latter's Soho location. While the two entities will work on projects autonomously they will collaborate on certain music and sound design projects, each extending the reach of the other. Siblings' creative effort is led by partner Mario Grigorov while key players at 38 Greene include partner Dan Price and head engineer Casey Chester….Culver City, Calif.-headquartered visual effects house Sway Studio has named Leighton Greer to serve as its head of production. Greer had been senior VFX producer at Zoic Studios….New York-based hybrid design/visual effects/editing house Perception has hired senior producer Jared Yeater, senior designer John LePore and print designer Danielle Palmstrom. Yeater comes over from the New York office of Minneapolis-based Twist Films….Venice, Calif.-based motion graphics studio Fish Eggs has brought Mandy Novak on board as executive producer. She most recently served as post supervisor on the NBC series Deal or No Deal….
AFI Fest Unveils Grand Jury Award Winners
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced the Grand Jury Award winners and Special Mentions for AFI Fest 2024. The Grand Jury Award winners for Live Action Short, Documentary Short and Animated Short will be eligible for the 2024 Best Live Action Short, Best Documentary Short and Best Animated Short Academy Awards®. This year’s jury was comprised of Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison, film programmer Nora Bernard and comedian, actor, filmmaker, podcaster and author Paul Scheer.
Here’s a rundown of Grand Jury winners and Special Jury mentions:
Grand Jury Prize – Live Action Short
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (DEUX PERSONNES ÉCHANGEANT DE LA SALIVE) (DIR Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh)
Jury Statement: “At a commendable 36 minutes, this film illustrates how desire and yearning can clash in a capitalistic society while showcasing queerness as commonplace.”
Grand Jury Prize – Documentary Short
LAND OF LOST TOYS (DIR Nicholas Stachurski)
Jury Statement: “This revealing documentary challenges our conceptions and explores the humanity of a group of people in Detroit who fight not only for their survival but also for companions who can’t on their own.”
Grand Jury Prize – Animated Short
HUMANTIS (DIR Paris Baillie)
Jury Statement: “HUMANTIS is a stunning work of art that delves into the complexities and challenges of change and the unexpected beauty that emerges from self-transformation and acceptance. The stop motion breathes new life into an otherworldly visual narrative, showcasing the depths of a vibrant imagination and skillful... Read More