Paul Babb–who most recently served as executive producer for Rhythm+Hues Commercial Studios, a division of the Academy Award-winning feature VFX studio–has joined creative-driven, multiplatform media shop MindOverEye (MOE) as director of integrated production.
In his new capacity at MOE, Babb will call upon his experience to manage day-to-day workflow and further expand the scope of projects, opportunities and partnerships within the advertising and production communities. MOE’s new, high-tech 15,000 square feet facility in El Segundo will allow him to offer clients everything under one roof, from an on-site cyc stage, audio recording booth and multipurpose editorial/finishing suites to live action, VFX and animation teams for any creative project.
“We are continually evolving our unique pipeline/workflow and Paul will be a key player in that development,” assessed Bill Wadsworth, founder of MOE. “Besides being a great mentor in my early days, Paul and I have continued to keep close ties as we waded through the post community…I am looking forward to doing some great work together at MindOverEye.”
Prior to his seven-year tenure at Rhythm + Hues, Babb developed the commercial shop kachew! from the ground up for Klasky Csupo Animation. And as the director of broadcast for Ogilvy & Mather, Los Angeles, Babb was responsible for the production of over 260 commercials a year and management of the production department. His commercial and media work has won honors from top industry competitions for a variety of clients including, American Express, Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, Ferrari, Ford, Lionsgate, Mercedes-Benz, McDonald’s, NASCAR, SeaWorld, Universal, and US Marine Corps.
Michelle Satter To Be Honored At Sundance Film Festival Gala
The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced details for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance Institute, which will take place on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Utah. The event will be an evening in celebration of Michelle Satter, founding sr. director of artist programs at Sundance Institute, for her longstanding commitment to nurturing artists and cultivating independent film through the Sundance Labs, where visionary artists convene to develop groundbreaking projects through an in-depth creative process, for the past four decades. The annual Vanguard Awards will be presented during the evening to Sean Wang, writer and director of Dìdi, and Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, co-directors of Sugarcane, who premiered their films at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
The annual gala enables the nonprofit to raise funds to support independent artists year-round through labs, grants, and public programming that nurture artists from all over the world. The 2025 event is made possible with the generous support of Google TV. The Festival will take place from January 23–February 2, 2025, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, with a selection of titles available online from January 30–February 2, 2025 for audiences across the country to discover bold independent storytelling.
“For over four decades Michelle has been devoted to truly championing independent storytellers,” said Amanda Kelso, acting CEO of Sundance Institute. “She has encouraged artists to own their voice, learn their craft, become fierce leaders, and develop their resilience in our changing ecosystem. Her life-long commitment to supporting artists, especially in underrepresented... Read More