Philip McIntyre (founder of The Brand Gallery) and veteran producer Brian Bennhoff have launched live action production company Standard Directors. The new venture opens with four directors: Martin Rosete, who has directed commercials domestically and internationally for such brands as Omnitel, Cablevision Optimum, Mangali Water and Doritos; Mark Chaudoir whose agency collaborators include Ogilvy & Mather, Rainey Kelly Y&R, and Leo Burnett; Iain Greenway, a branding expert with assignments for HBO, BBC America and Univision; and tabletop expert John Hunter, who after beginning his career as a DP for tabletop legend Bruce Nadel, has made his own mark directing spots for NutriSystem, Kashi, and Cuisinart….Sound designer and mixer Drew Weir has just traveled to Another Country, which is Cutters Studios’ sound division. He formerly was the head engineer at Vagabond Audio. Weir has worked on commercials (McDonald’s, Kraft) and documentary and feature films including the recently released Drinking Buddies. He was nominated for an MPSE Golden Reel for Best Audio Editing for his work on the documentary, The Interrupters. He’s also received the New York Art Directors Club Award, several Telly Awards, and the Intercom Awards Special Achievement for Sound Design….
Edelman Global CCO Judy John Named AICP Next Awards Judging Chair
Judy John, global chief creative officer at global communications firm Edelman, has been named as the 2025 AICP Next Awards judging chair. In this role, John has assembled a roster of jury presidents who will, in turn, select judges for all AICP Next Awards categories.
“I’m thrilled and honored to be named AICP Next Awards judging chair,” said John. “I’ve served as a Next jury president, and I know the caliber of work that’s entered and the level of talent judging that work. The Next Awards are special, as they recognize achievements through the lens of boundary-breaking innovations in marketing. Like great art, this work creates awe in the viewer, and reflects the times and culture in which it was created. The fact that the honored work is preserved in The Museum of Modern Art’s Department of Film’s archives for future generations adds a whole other level of significance.”
“Judy’s career in many ways reflects the DNA of the Next Awards, in that she is a globally-recognized expert in creating work using a wide range of techniques, media platforms and content formats,” said Matt Miller, president and CEO of AICP. “Her complete fluency in the current marketing communications landscape makes her an ideal judging chairperson. We’re delighted that she is serving in this role.”
The AICP Next Awards is much more than an awards competition; it’s also a platform for examining work through thought leadership and analysis. The entry deadline for the AICP Next Awards, along with the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial and the AICP Post Awards, is Wed., February 26. Details can be found here.
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