Vancouver, BC-based creative collective Thinkingbox has added Dan Culic to its global leadership team as director of client services. Formerly a group account director at Rethink, Culic spent the last seven years spearheading some of that agency’s largest accounts, including A&W, BCAA, Science World, and the Vancouver Canucks. He was instrumental in helping A&W continue its category leader position through successful first-in-industry launches such as its better ingredients brand platform, the Beyond Meat Burger, an innovative digital coupon program and mobile ordering platform, all laddering up to an Effies Sustained Success category award win. Before his induction into agency life, Culic was a part of the marketing and merchandise teams for Future Shop and Best Buy Canada.
Chrosziel, which innovates, designs and builds professional camera equpment and lens testing instrument solutions, has brought Michael Burnham aboard as international sales representative Americas in the USA. Burnham has spent his career working in the fields of broadcast, cinema and still photography. He achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in art photography and immediately put it to use working for the U.S. distributor of Tokina lenses and leading the Daiwa broadcast camera support sales of the company. Recently, he worked to establish the Musashi Optical cinema lens brand in the U.S. before coming to Chrosziel….
“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.”
This year, FotoKem was awarded the Charles S. Swartz Award for its role in supporting filmmakers, studios, cinematographers, and artists across diverse film and media landscapes. Also celebrated... Read More