Santa Monica-based music/sound design house Primal Scream has named independent rep Lynda Woodward to handle the West Coast….Film Crew, a Dallas production house, has added Dallas-based independent rep Kimber Wickwire to handle sales in the Southwest region….Bicoastal Innovative Artists has hired a couple of former key staffers at Smith Gosnell Nicholson, Pacific Palisades, Calif.: Devin Mann and Vanessa De Vargas. They will take over Innovative Artists’ commercial/music video department. Debbie Haeusler, who’s been running the commercial division for eight years, is teaming with Heather Parker to represent Innovative Artists’ roster for feature and TV work. Mann and De Vargas have already made a major impact on the spot/video lineup at Innovative Artists, bringing into the fold such artisans as DPs Vilmos Zsigmond (for commercials only), Steven Poster, Roberto Schaefer, Vance Burberry, Dermott Downs, Eagle Egilsson, Mark Ellensohn, David Ferrara, Joey Forsyte, Steve Gainer, Helge Gerull, James Hawkinson, Tim Ives, Chuck Ozeas, Robert Morris, Edward Stephenson, Daniel Stoloff, Garry Waller and James Whitaker; production designers Stefania Cella, Samantha Gore and Damon Fortier; and costume designer/stylist Justin Greenburg….DP Michael Trim has returned to Dattner and Associates, Los Angeles, for exclusive representation….Santa Monica-based Montana Artists is representing DP Matt Cantrell, production designer Robert Fox and stylist Julie Bennett for commercials and music videos….
Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society
Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.
“Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.”
Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More