Bicoastal production company Valiant Pictures has won a whopping grand total of 25 Telly Awards. The company snagged three Gold awards in Non-Broadcast: Directing for “Hello From Taiwan” roster director Tiffany Frances, and in both Online Commercials: Use of Comedy and Online Commercials: Sports/Sporting Goods/Games for the viral CarMax spot “Pinch Me” starring Stephen Curry and Sue Bird, directed by roster director Danny Corey.
Wins for top sports and culture branded content, as well as projects spotlighting social justice issues, cement Valiant Pictures’ ongoing efforts to drive unique perspectives from a diverse roster of award-winning creators. “Hello From Taiwan” is a recipient of The Future of Film is Female fund in partnership with MoMA, premiered at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, and won Grand Jury Prize at the Taiwanese American Film Festival as well as Best Emerging Director at the Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival. Tiffany is currently a Blackmagic Collective Future Directors of Studio Features 2021 fellow.
Silver and Bronze Telly Award-winning short film “In France Michelle is a Man’s Name”, directed by Em Weinstein, earned the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short at the 2021 Slamdance film festival, as well as the same award at Outfest 2020, Best US Short at the San Diego International Shortsfest 2021, and Best Writing at the Kinsale Shark Awards, 2021.
Valiant also recently announced the signing of CarMax “Call Your Shot” 2021 campaign director Danny Corey formally to their roster.
The total list of Telly Award wins includes:
- Hello From Taiwan is the Gold Telly Winner in Non-Broadcast: Directing
- Pinch Me is the Gold Telly Winner in Online Commercials: Use of Comedy
- Pinch Me is the Gold Telly Winner in Online Commercials: Sports/Sporting Goods/Games
- In France Michelle is a Man’s Name is the Silver Telly Winner in Non-Broadcast: Directing
- In France Michelle is a Man’s Name is the Silver Telly Winner in Non-Broadcast: Diversity & Inclusion
- Hello From Taiwan is the Silver Telly Winner in Non-Broadcast: Writing
- Hello From Taiwan is the Silver Telly Winner in Non-Broadcast: Cultural
- Hello From Taiwan is the Silver Telly Winner in Non-Broadcast: Entertainment
- Hello From Taiwan is the Silver Telly Winner in Non-Broadcast: Diversity & Inclusion
- Suicide Prevention is the Silver Telly Winner in Local TV: Public Service/PSA
- Rollin With Juju is the Silver Telly Winner in Online Commercials: Use of Stock Footage
- Hagglin is the Silver Telly Winner in Regional TV: Editing
- Hagglin is the Silver Telly Winner in Regional TV: Videography / Cinematography
- Hagglin is the Silver Telly Winner in Regional TV: Automotive
- Pinch Me is the Silver Telly Winner in Online Commercials: Directing
- Pinch Me is the Silver Telly Winner in Online Commercials: Editing
- Pinch Me is the Silver Telly Winner in Online Commercials: Writing
- Pinch Me is the Silver Telly Winner in Online Commercials: Automotive
- Pinch Me is the Silver Telly Winner in Online Commercials: Retail
- Pinch Me is the Silver Telly Winner in Online Commercials: D&I
- In France Michelle is a Man’s Name is the Bronze Telly Winner in Non-Broadcast: Entertainment
- Suicide Prevention is the Bronze Telly Winner in Local TV: Public Interest/Awareness
- Suicide Prevention is the Bronze Telly Winner in Local TV: Remote Production
- Hagglin is the Bronze Telly Winner in Regional TV: Directing
- Hagglin is the Bronze Telly Winner in Regional TV: Retail Store/Specialty Store
About Valiant Pictures
We are an independent production company on a journey to share memorable stories that connect and inspire. Our diverse roster of award-winning filmmakers brings fresh and unique perspectives to fearlessly create powerful narratives across all forms of media.
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