Spring Studios–a creative agency and production studio creating premium branded content and experiences for global brands–has appointed Nicole V. Cramer as global chief of staff working across its offices in London, New York, Milan and Los Angeles. Cramer will report into Spring Studios’ global president and chief creative officer Tom Punch, working closely with him, the leadership team and staff worldwide. Cramer joins Spring Studios after a two-year hiatus from the advertising industry during which time she has been running two of her own companies: brand consultancy NicNic Productions and My Grandma Baked A Cookie, a small-batch baking company. She started her first company at the age of 18. She has spent over 15 years in global operations roles in some of the world’s leading marketing communications companies, including JWT, DDB Worldwide and most recently as SVP and global chief of staff at McCann Worldgroup. She also has 20 years of consulting experience. A graduate of Cornell University, the United Nations International School, and Mannes College of Music, Cramer is certified by REACH personal branding and also by the Health Coach Institute. She has also worked with numerous charitable organizations….
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