Animation
FOX Sports, "Randy’s Secret" (:30). Vinton Studios, Portland, Ore. David Daniels, animation director; Brad Schiff and Kevin MacLean, animators; Mike McNamara, director; Zilpha Yost, executive producer. FCB San Francisco. Brian Bacino, creative director/copywriter; Steve Neely, executive producer; Lisa Reynolds, producer; Pieter VanPraag, art director; Clark Morgan, copywriter.
General Mills Chex Mix, "Honey Bare" (:30). Holy Cow Spots, Burbank, Calif. Shaun Sewter, director/DP/animator; Farquhar Smith, animator; David Lyons, executive producer. Campbell Mithun, Minneapolis. Donna Gary, producer; Harry Gonnella, art director; Katie Hennike, copywriter. Howard Granite Films. Adam Howard, editor.
Budweiser, "Come Home" (:60). Industrial Light + Magic Commercial Productions, Los Angeles and San Rafael, Calif. Rick Schulze, director; Paul Griffin, animator; Leandro Estebecorena, CG technical director; Kevin Rafferty, visual effects supervisor; Randy Gaul, production designer; Marcie Malooly and Paul Hill, executive producers. DDB Chicago. Don Pogany, group creative director; Greg Popp, group executive producer; Paul Hill, producer; Adam Glickman, art director; Craig Feigen, copywriter.
Art Direction
Public Broadcasting System "Photo Booth" (:60). @radical.media, bicoastal/international. Errol Morris, director; Jon Kamen and Robert Fernandez, executive producers. Fallon Minneapolis. David Lubars and Bruce Bildsten, creative directors; Damian Stevens, producer; Chris Lange, art director; Michael Hart, copywriter. The Assembly Line, Minneapolis. Randy Kramer, editor.
E*Trade "Monkey 2" (:30). hungry man, bicoastal/international. Bryan Buckley, director; Russell Carpenter, DP; Stephen Orent and Dan Duffy, executive producers; Caroline Gibney, producer. Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco. Rich Silverstein, chairman; Dave Gray, group creative director/art director; Tom Miller, copywriter; Steve Pearson, art director; David Yost, producer. MacKenzie Cutler, New York. Ian MacKenzie, editor; Jonathan Flaum, assistant editor. Company 3, Santa Monica. Stefan Sonnenfeld, colorist. Steele VFX, Santa Monica. Jerry Steele, Henry artist/online editor. Eleven, Santa Monica. Jeff Payne, mixer. Elias Associates, bicoastal. Jonathan Elias and David Gold, creative directors; Christopher Kemp, composer. Machine Head, Venice, Calif. Stephen Dewey, creative director/sound designer; Chris Simpson, sound designer.
Fleet Bank, "Girl" (:60). Epoch Films, bicoastal. Jeff Preiss, director/DP; Mindy Goldberg, executive producer; Randall Peacock, production designer. Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Boston. Scott Hainline, producer; Kirsten Watters, art director. Jump, New York. Michael Saia, editor.
Cinematography
Visa, " Broadway Poem" (:60). @radical.media, bicoastal/international. Gregor Nicholas, director; Danny Hiele, DP; Jon Kamen, Frank Scherma and Robert Fernandez, executive producers; Lester Cohen, production designer; Karol Marrs, line producer. BBDO New York. Grant Gill, producer; Michael Gambino, art director; Peter Smith, copywriter.
Lincoln Financial, "Doctor" (:90). Bruce Dowad Associates, Los Angeles. Robert Logevall, director; Tobias Schliessler, DP; Heidi Nolting Sturges, executive producer. Martin/ Williams Advertising, Minneapolis. Stan Prinsen, producer; Jeff Jahn, art director; Tom Kelly, copywriter. King Cut, Los Angeles and Venice, Calif. Karen Knowles, editor.
Nike, "Mission" (:90). @radical. media, bicoastal/international. Tarsem, director; Paul Laufer, DP; Jon Kamen, Frank Scherma, Robert Fernandez and Dominic Delaney, executive producer; Tommy Turtle, line producer; Jed Clarke, production designer. Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore. Charles Wolford and
Copywriting
FOX Sports Net, "China" (:30). Partizan, bicoastal/international. Traktor, director/executive producer; Olof Johnson, DP. Cliff Freeman and Partners, New York. Clair Grupp, producer; Rossana Bardales, art director; Dan Morales, copywriter. MacKenzie Cutler, New York. Gavin Cutler, editor.
FOX Sports Net, "Turkey" (:30). Partizan, bicoastal/international. Traktor, director/executive producer; Olof Johnson, DP. Cliff Freeman and Partners, New York. Clair Grupp, producer; Rossana Bardales, art director; Dan Morales, copywriter. MacKenzie Cutler, New York. Gavin Cutler, editor.
FOX Sports Net, "India" (:30). Partizan, bicoastal/international. Traktor, director/executive producer; Olof Johnson, DP. Cliff Freeman and Partners, New York. Clair Grupp, producer; Rossana Bardales, art director; Dan Morales, copywriter. MacKenzie Cutler, New York. Gavin Cutler, editor.
Dialogue/Monologue
Budweiser, "What Are You Doing?" (:30). Headquarters, bicoastal. Lloyd Stein, director; Jo Molitoris, DP; Alex Blum, Tom Mooney and Andrew Denyer, executive producers. Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco. Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein, creative directors; Cindy Epps, producer; Stefan Copiz and Ian Kalman, art directors/copywriters. Bob ‘n’ Sheila’s Edit World, San Francisco. Bob Spector, editor.
Hewlett Packard, "Tickets" (:45). Propaganda Films, bicoastal/international. Dante Ariola, director; Colin Hickson and Dana Balkin, executive producers. Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco. Barbro Eddy, producer; David Laden, art director; Matt Smukler, copywriter. Spot Welders, Venice, Calif. Eric Zumbrunnen, editor.
Hallmark, "Mother’s Day" (:60). Mr. Big Productions, Chicago. Tim Bieber, director/DP; Kate Zimmer, executive producer; Brahna Stone, production designers. Messner Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer/Euro RSCG, New York. Yvonne De Santi, art director; David Bernstein, copywriter. Three Fingered Louie, New York. Dave Smalheiser, editor. Music by Big Foote Music, New York.
Editorial
Visa, "Kangaroo Dreams" (:60). Flying Tiger Films, bicoastal. Bob Gordon, director/DP; Richard Nicolella, second unit director; Skip Short and Jeff Devlin, executive producers; Lance O’Connor, producer. The Sydney Film Company, Sydney, Australia. Maggie Lewis and Peter Cudlipp, owners/executive producers. BBDO New York. Ted Sann, chief creative officer; Charlie Miesmer, senior executive creative director; Jimmy Siegel, senior creative director/copywriter; Rick Hanson, creative director/art director; David Frankel, associate director of television production/producer; Sarah Spitz, assistant producer. Swietlik Inc., Santa Monica. Bob Jenkis, editor/mixer/sound designer; Rebecca Jasmine, producer. Digital Pictures, Sydney. Ziggy, colorist. 525 Studios, Jais Thierry Lamaire, colorist (Lamaire has since formed Bobine Video, Santa Monica.) R!OT, Santa Monica. Bob Festa, colorist. Mixin Pixls, Santa Monica. Harri Paakkonen, principal/CG animation director; Mark Dennison, principal/ Henry artist; Brian Obee, rotoscope artist; Dan Filice, executive producer. Musikvergnuegen, Hollywood. Walter Werzowa, mixer/sound designer.
Reebok "Defy Convention" (:60). Satellite, bicoastal. Brian Beletic, director; Christophe Navarre, Ben Mor, Josh Taft, Aaron Saidman and Enda Hughes, unit directors; Phillip Detchmendy, executive producer; Jeff Tanner, line producer. Berlin Cameron & Partners, New York. Ewen Cameron, creative director/copywriter; Dane Johnson, producer; Jason Peterson, art director. The Whitehouse, London, and Post Factory, New York. Jim Weedon, editor.
Pirelli Tires, "Stampede" (:60). Christopher Films, New York. Thed Lenssen, director; James Parker, executive producer. BRW Italy, Milan. Frederico Sasolino, producer. Lost Planet, bicoastal. Paul Martinez, editor.
Graphics
ICAST, "Qbert" (:30). Miss Jones Design, Santa Monica. Stefan Smith, director/graphic artist; Aaron Bowen, DP; Tracy Hauser and Bronwen LaGrue, executive producers. DiNoto Lee, New York. Peter Ellers, producer; Chris Vanoosterhout, art director. Look Mom No Hands. Jim Rhoads, editor.
ESPN X-Games "Squirrels" (:30). The Directors Bureau, bicoastal. Geoff McFetridge, director.; Lisa Prentis Margulis, executive producer. Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore. Tony Sterns, producer; Kim Schoen, art director; Kevin Proudfoot, copywriter. Champion Graphics. Geoff McFetridge, graphic artist; Craig Tollison, animator.
Artists Against Piracy, "Circle C" (:30). Digital Kitchen, Seattle and Chicago. Paul Matthaeus, director; Lane Jensen, executive producer; James Webber, graphic artist; Eric Anderson, editor. Dailey & Associates, West Hollywood. Joe Stanley, producer; Mark Rouse, art director; Jeff Repeto, copywriter. Music composed by Lyle Workman.
Humor
Levi’s, "Badger" (:30). Partizan, bicoastal/international. Traktor, director/executive producer; Alex Barber, DP; Ole Sanders, executive producer. TBWA/Chiat/Day, San Francisco. Chuck McBride, executive creative director; John Soto, associate creative director/art director; Jeff Labbe, art director; Stephanie Crippen, copywriter Jennifer Golub, executive producer; Jennifer Wallrapp, assistant producer. Spot Welders, Venice, Calif. Eric Zumbrunnen, editor; David Glean, executive producer. Bobine Video, Santa Monica. Jais Thierry Lamaire, colorist; Julie Airali, producer. Sea Level, Venice, Calif. Ben Gibbs, Inferno artist; Jeff Kim, rotoscope artist; James Bohn, Fire artist/online editor; Eric Bruno, Fire assistant; Celest Gilbert, producer; Erik Rogers, executive producer. Eleven, Santa Monica. Jeff Payne, mixer. Tyrell Studios, Sausalito, Calif. Malcome Fife, sound designer; Misa Kageyama, producer.
Netflix, "Prairie Dogs" (:30). Headquarters, bicoastal. Joe Public, director; Stefan Czapsky, DP; Alex Blum, Tom Mooney and Andrew Denyer, executive producers. Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco. Paul Venables, creative director/copywriter; Greg Bell, creative director/art director; Cindy Fluitt, producer. FilmCore, Santa Monica.
FOX Sports Net, "Turkey" (:30). (See above credits.)
Original Music
Audi, "Rain" (:30). Chelsea Pictures, bicoastal. Mehdi Norwozian, director; Sal Totino, DP; Allison Amon, executive producer. McKinney & Silver, Raleigh, N.C. David Baldwin, creative director; Joni Madison, producer; Bob Ranew, art director; Christopher Wilson, copywriter. Final Cut, New York. Kirk Baxter, editor. Elias Associates, bicoastal. Matt Fletcher, composer; Andy Solomon, producer.
Volkswagen of America, "Dreamer" (:30). House of Usher Films, Santa Monica. Kinka Usher, director; Taylor Ferguson, executive producer. Arnold Worldwide, Boston. Ron Lawner, chief creative officer; Alan Pafenbach, group creative director; Bill Goodell, producer; Tim Vaccarino, art director; Shane Hutton, copywriter. Elias Associates, bicoastal. Michael Sherwood, composer; Alex Lasarenko, creative director.
Mercedes-Benz, "Coffee Shop" (:30). Morton Jankel Zander, bicoastal. Jonathan David, director; Jeff Scruton, executive producer. Merkley Newman Harty, New York. Sara Eolin, producer; Tom Sullivan, art director; Scot Zacaroli, copywriter. Fluid Post, New York. Andrew Sherman, David Shapiro and Steve Walsh, composers.
Production
Nike, "Mission" (:90). (See above credits.)
Volkswagen of America, "Dreamer" (:60). (See above credits.)
Nike, "Covert" (:60). Bob Industries, bicoastal. Jason Smith, director; Barry Peterson, DP; T.K. Knowles, John O’Grady and Chuck Ryant, executive producers. Widescope Productions, Malaga, Spain, Dominic Bollus, producer. Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore. Hal Curtis and Bob Moore, creative directors; James Selman, art director; Jonathan Cude, copywriter; Ben Grylewicz, executive producer; Chris Noble, producer. FilmCore, San Francisco. Doug Walker, editor/sound designer; Brian Lagerhausen, assistant editor; Jon Ettinger, producer. The Finish Line, Santa Monica. Stan Kellam, online editor. 525 Studios, Santa Monica. Jais Thierry Lamaire, colorist. (Lamaire has since launched Bobine Video, Santa Monica.) RavensWork, Venice, Calif. Eric Ryan, mixer.
Production Design
Nike, "Mission" (:90). (See above credits.)
The New York Times,"Tornado" (:30). HSI Productions, bicoastal, and Gerard de Thame Films, London. Gerard de Thame, director; Mick Coulter, DP; Bill Sandwick and Fabyan Daw, executive producers; Joseph Bennett, production designer. Bozell, New York. Brent Bouchez, executive creative director; David Nobay, group creative director/copywriter; Andrew Chinich, head of production; Mary Ellen Verrusio, executive producer; Mickey Surasky, art director.
Budweiser, "Come Home" (:60). (See above credits.)
Sound Design
NYS Office of Substance Abuse, "The Bridge" (:30). Conspiracy, New York, Venice, Calif., and Austin, Texas. Steve Hunter, director/DP; Tony Harding, executive producer. Samaritan Village. John Murphy, producer/copywriter; Tom McManus, art director. Amber Music, New York and London, Bill Chesley, sound designer.
Levi’s, "Badger" (:30). (See above credits.)
Miracle Ear "Lirena" (:60). Voodoo Films, Minneapolis. Eric Young, director; Kirk Hokanson, executive producer. The Arnold Group, Minneapolis. Tom Ostram, creative director; Terry Friedlander, producer/copywriter; John Shirts, art director. Spotnik, Minneapolis. Steve Shepherd, editor. Echo Boys, Minneapolis. Tom Lecher, sound designer.
Visual Style
IBM,"Harlem Fencer" (:60). @radical.media, bicoastal/international. Lenard Dorfman, director; Tony Wolberg, DP; Jon Kamen and Robert Fernandez, executive producers; Kathleen Feeney, line producer. Ogilvy & Mather, New York. Lee Weiss and Lisa Steinman, producers; Chris Curry, art director; Brendan Gibbons, copywriter. Go Robot!, New York. Adam Liebowitz, editor.
Mercedes Benz, "Aaooga" (:30). Morton Jankel Zander, bicoastal. Victor Garcia, director/editor; Paco Femenia, DP; Lisa Rich, executive producer; Clarissa Troop, line producer; Brady Van Hull, postproduction supervisor. Bohemian Productions, Prague. Sherry Baumgart, executive producer. Merkley Newman Harty, New York. Andy Hirsch, Randy Saitta and Marty Orzio, executive creative directors; Gary Grossman, executive producer; Chris Ott, producer; Bryan Burlison and Mike Rosen, art directors; Scott Zacaroli and Jeff Bitsack copywriters. The Mill, London. Paul Harrison, colorist; Barnes, Inferno artist/online editor; Chris Knight and Phil Crowe, Inferno artists; Hitesh Patel, Andi Farhall, Porl Perrot and Russell Tickner, CGI operators; Melanie Wickham, producer. Klacto Animation, London. Oscar Grillo and Ted Rockley, animation directors; Rebecca Fry, producer. Amber Music, London and New York. Ross Gregory, mixer/sound designer; Mike Hewer, arranger; Michelle Curran, executive producer.
Audi, "Rain" (:60). (See above credits.)
Tabletop
Apple Computer, "Sports Car" (:30). Coppos Films, bicoastal. Mark Coppos and Virginia Lee, directors; Rebecca Baehler, DP; Michael Appel, executive producer. TBWA/Chiat/ Day, Los Angeles. Ken Segall and Duncan Milner, creative directors; Anh-Thu Le, producer; Susan Alinsangan, art director; Neal Hughlett, copywriter. Mad River Post, Santa Monica. Brad Wetmore, editor. Music by HUM Music+Sound Design, Santa Monica.
Rogers Pontiac, "Screwed." (:30). OneSuch Films, bicoastal. Bruce Nadel, director/DP; Rick Katzen, executive producer. The Ungar Group, Chicago. Janet Tomaskovic, producer; Mark Ingraham, art director; Tom Ungar, copywriter. Amazon, Chicago. Janice Rosenthal, editor. Music by Mongrel Music.
Talent/Performance
Cingular Wireless "Dan" (:60). Gartner, bicoastal. James Gartner, director; Rich Carter, executive producer. BBDO New York. Ted Sann, chief creative officer; Charlie Miesmer, senior executive creative director; Susan Credle and Steve Rutter, creative directors; Gene Lofaro and Amy Schachner, producers; Steven Block, art director; Brian McDermott, copywriter. Dan Keplinger, talent/performer.
FOX Sports Net, "Utah" (:30). Propaganda Films, bicoastal/international. Kuntz & Maguire, director; Joseph Yacoe, DP; Colin Hickson and Dana Balkin, executive producers. Cliff Freeman and Partners, New York. Kevin Diller, producer; Reed Collins, art director; Eric Silver, copywriter. MacKenzie Cutler, New York. Gavin Cutler, editor. Visual effects by Quiet Man, New York. Erik Wiener ("Jerome") and Chris Wylde ("Alan"), talent.
Citibank Pro, "Delivery Room" (:30). Morton Jankel Zander, bicoastal. Craig Gillespie, director; Lisa Rich, executive producer. Fallon, Minneapolis. David Lubars, creative director; Rob van de Weteringe Buys, producer; Eric Cosper, art director; Peter McHugh, copywriter. Tony Hale ("Husband"), talent.
Visual Effects
Mountain Dew "Spaceship" (:60). House of Usher Films, Santa Monica. Kinka Usher, director; Taylor Ferguson, executive producer. BBDO New York. Ted Sann, chief creative officer; Michael Patti, senior executive creative director; Maria Amato, Adam Isidore and Sue Petitti, producers; Bill Bruce, senior creative director/copywriter. Method, Santa Monica. Neysa Horsburgh, visual effects executive producer; Alex Frisch, visual effects supervisor; Sue Troyan, visual effects producer. Additional visual effects by Manex Visual Effects, Alameda, Calif. , and Image Savant, Los Angeles.
Computer Associates "Wake Up" (:30). Villains, bicoastal. Phil Joannou, director; Chris Soos, DP; Robin Benson, executive producer; Jane Reardon, producer. Young & Rubicam, New York. Ann Hayden, managing partner/creative; Ahmer Kalam, creative director/art director; Rachel Howald, creative director/copywriter; Ken Yagoda, managing partner/director of broadcast production/producer; Salima Mathews, assistant producer. FilmCore, Santa Monica. Paul Norling, editor. Company 3, Santa Monica. Stefan Sonnenfeld, colorist. Sight Effects, Venice, Calif. Alan Barnett and Adrian Hurley, visual effects supervisors; Christine Goldby, Chris Stevens, Ricardo Torres, Danny Mudget, Scott Polen and Sean McClean, visual effects artists; Jeff Blodgett, visual effects producer. In-Sight Pix, Venice. Michael Capton, Ernie Rinard, Kim Dali and Stephen McClure, animators. POP Sound, Santa Monica. Peter Rincon, mixer. Wojahn Brothers, Santa Monica. Roger Wojahn and Scott Wojahn, creative directors; Mark Mancina, composer; Scott Gershon and Bryan Frederickson, sound designers.
British Airways "Space Station" (:60). HSI Productions, bicoastal, and Gerard de Thame Films, London. Gerard de Thame, director; Mick Coulter, DP; Bill Sandwick and Fabyan Daw, executive producers; Joseph Bennett, production designer. M&C Saatchi, New York. Amy Dee and Tasha Norman, producers; Jim Carroll, art director; Michelle Roufa, copywriter. Edited by Richard Learoyd. The Mill, London. Angus Kneale, Flame artist.
Advertising Excellence/Campaign
Nike, "WNFL," "WMLB" and "WNHL" (:30s). hungry man, bicoastal/international. Hank Perlman, director; John Lindley, DP; Stephen Orent and Dan Duffy, executive producers. Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore. Jim Riswold and Hal Curtis, creative directors; Chris Noble, producer; Monica Taylor, art director; Allison Forsythe, copywriter.
Church’s Chicken, "Bad Son," "Late For Dinner" and "Grandpa" (:30s). Omaha Pictures, Hollywood. Paul Gay, director; Peter Suschitzki, DP; Diane McArter and Jason Kemp, executive producers; Tom Hartman, production designer. Cliff Freeman and Partners, New York. Cliff Freeman, chief creative officer; Taras Wayner, creative director; Liz Graves, producer; Adam Chasnow, art director/copywriter. Post Factory, New York. Andrea MacArthur, editor.
Public Broadcasting System, "Light" (:60), Dishwasher" (:30) and "Photobooth" (:60). @radical.media, bicoastal/international. Errol Morris, director; Peter Donahue, DP; Jon Kamen and Robert Fernandez, executive producers; Tom O’Malley, line producer. Fallon, Minneapolis. David Lubars, creative director; Bruce Bildsten, group head; Damian Stevens, producer; Chris Lange, art director; Michael Hart, copywriter. Assembly Line. Randy Kramer and Erik Carlson, editors.
Advertising Excellence/Single Commercial
Public Broadcasting System "Dishwasher" (:30). (See above credits.)
FOX Sports Net "Milk" (:30). Morton Jankel Zander, bicoastal. Rocky Morton, director; Anthony Wolfberg, DP; David Zander, executive producer. Cliff Freeman and Partners, New York. Jeff Scruton, head of production; Catherine Abate, producer; Rob Carducci, art director; Richard Bullock, copywriter.
Truth, "Secrets of a Tobacco Executive" (:60). Villains, bicoastal. Phil Joannou, director; Jeff Cronenweth, DP; Robin Benson, executive producer; Kenny Baird, production designer. Crispin Porter+Bogusky Advertising, Miami. Terry Stavoe, producer; Paul Keister, art director; Tim Roper, copywriter. FilmCore Santa Monica. Paul Norling, editor.
Low Budget
The Jimmy Fund "Iron Workers" (1:20). Headquarters, bicoastal. Craig Champion, director; Alex Blum, Tom Mooney and Andrew Denyer, executive producers. (Denyer is now with bicoastal/international Propaganda Films.) Cronin & Company, Glastonbury, Conn. Steve Wolfberg, chief creative officer; Lester Ayala, producer; Alex Guidetti, art director; Bob Dennis, copywriter. Notorious Music, Santa Monica. John Robert Wood, composer. Union Iron Workers Local 7, talent.
Here Arts Center, "Bathtub" (:30). X-Ray Productions, bicoastal. Risa Mickenberg, director; Toshiaki Ozawa, DP; Cami Taylor and Charlie Curran, executive producers; Susan Block, production designer. Mad Dogs & Englishmen, New York. Letitia Jacobs, producer; James Dawson Hollis, art director; Emily Reed, copywriter. 89 Greene Editorial, New York. Jordan Green, editor.
ESPN "Doggie" (:30). Fusion Films, Santa Monica. Marcus McCollum, director; Peter Abraham, executive producer. Ground Zero, Marina del Rey, Calif. Kirk Souder and Court Crandall, creative directors; Heidi Hawkings, producer; Paul Foulkes, art director; Tyler Hampton, copywriter. Mindfield. Erin Nordstrom, editor.
Public Service Announcement
American Association of Blood Banks, "Barber Shop" (:30). hungry man, bicoastal/international. Martin Canellakis, director; Bobby Bukowski, DP; Steve Orent and Dan Duffy, executive producers. The Martin Agency, Richmond, Va. Joe Alexander, creative director; Steve Humble, producer; Mark Peters, Cliff Forah and Rich Levine, art directors; Josh Gold, copywriter. Crew Cuts, bicoastal. Chuck Willis, editor.
United Way "911" (:60). Believe Media, bicoastal. Hugh Keenan, director; Liz Silver and Luke Thornton, executive producers. The Star Group. Rick Ender, producer/copywriter; Craig Mikes, art director; Kevin Couch, copywriter. MacKenzie Cutler, New York. Dave Koza, editor. Bang music+sound design, New York. Jane Mangini, composer.
San Francisco Jazz Festival "Low Rider" (:30). kaboom productions, San Francisco. Brandon Dickerson, director; Norman Bonney, DP; Lauren Schwartz, executive producer; Darin Hunt, production designer. Butler, Shine & Stern, San Francisco. John Butler and Mike Shine, creative directors; Stephanei Bunting, producer; Stephen Goldblatt, art director; Ryan Ebner, associate creative director/ copywriter.
Spec Spot
The Firm, "Flappin" (:30). Setterholm Productions, Minneapolis. Mike Fornwald, director; David Turk, DP; Adam Ruben, executive producer; Jennifer Tyson, line producer. Uppercut Editorial, Minneapolis. Bertram Cambridge, editor/sound designer. Lora Evans ("Driver"), talent/performer.
Webvan.com, "Interviews" (:30). Stiefel+Company, Santa Monica. Noam Murro, director; Shawn Lacy Tessaro, executive producer (Murro and Tessaro are now partnered in Biscuit filmworks, Hollywood). Publicis & Hal Riney, San Francisco. Kevin Jones and Steve Luker, creative directors; Kris Roberts, producer; Diane Stember, art director; Matt Ashworth, copywriter. Cosmo Street East, New York. Avi Oron, New York.
IBC Rootbeer, "Zoo" (:30). Anonymous Content, bicoastal. John Dolan, director; Larry Dolkart, DP; Andy Traines and Dave Morrison, executive producers. Kent Pepper, art director; Doug Schumacher, copywriter. Mad River Post, bicoastal. Serena Tupper, editor. Conning Hammers + Klok, Santa Monica (now defunct). Johannes Hammers and Jon Klok, sound designers.
Student Commercial
Consumer Reports Online, "The Crush" (:30). Art Center College of Design/Professional Film Production, Pasadena, Calif. Tony Garcia, director/DP/art director/copywriter/editor; Eric Sherman, instructor; Armando Sanchez, producer. DGO Post. Lisa Plettinck, editor. Toni Ann Rossi, Sal Rendino and Dan Coates, talent/performers.
Staples Office Supplies, "Gotcha" (:30). Art Center College of Design/Professional Film Production, Pasadena, Calif. Tony Garcia, director/DP/art director/editor; Eric Sherman, instructor; Armando Sanchez, producer; Lisa Plettinck, copywriter/editor. Edited at DGO Post. Fantasy Creatures Productions, New York. Jill Wisoff, composer.
Motel 6, "Get A Room" (:30). Art Center College of Design/Film Workshop. Robert Hanson, director; Michael Ahnemann, instructor; Reuben Steinberg, DP; Nick Hill, producer; Rebecca Jameson, editor.
