For the second consecutive year, bicoastal/international MJZ topped the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) Show at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, this time with a total of eight honors. Fare directed by Dante Ariola, Tom Kuntz, Rupert Sanders, Nicolai Fuglsig and Phil Joanou led the way for MJZ at the 16th annual competition.
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While the AICP Show evening gala recognized all the competition categories, the morning program featured the first AICP Next Awards, which recognized the three winners of the Show’s new category, Advertising Excellence/Next: @radical.media’s Iconoclasts; Smuggler’s “Still Free” for Ecko Unlimited; and HSI’s “Tea Partay” for Smirnoff.
With key contributors to all three Next category honorees on hand, the a.m. session delved into the work’s creative genesis and strategy. A full rundown of ‘ 07 AICP Show honorees appears below by category…
Production
Vaseline “Sea of Skin” : 60
Production Company: Smuggler
Director: Ivan Zacharias
Executive Producers: Patrick Milling Smith, Brian Carmody
Producer: Nick Landon
Director of Photography: Jan Velicky
Advertising Agency: Bartle Bogle Hegarty
Agency Creative Directors: Craig Smith, Kash Sree, Kevin Roddy
Agency Art Directors: Jon Randazzo, Andre Massis
Agency Art Director/Copywriter: Jordan Kramer
Agency Producer: Julian Katz
Editor: Filip Malasek, Robota
JC Penney “Crazy Beautiful” : 60
Production Company: HSI Productions
Director: Paul Hunter
Executive Producer: Kerstin Emhoff
Line Producer: Ron Mohrhoff
Advertising Agency: DDB Chicago
Agency Creative Directors: Paul Brourman, Becky Kozlen
Agency Art Director: Michael Porritt
Agency Copywriter: Frank Oles
Agency Producer: Marion Lange
Editor: John Smith, The Whitehouse
Levi’s Original 501 “News Story” : 60
Production Companies: Gorgeous Enterprises, Anonymous Content
Director: Frank Budgen
Executive Producers: Paul Rothwell, Cassie Hulen
Director of Photography: Benoit Delhomme
Producer: Flora Fernandez Marengo
Advertising Agency: Bartle Bogle Hegarty
Agency Creative Director: Thomas Hayo
Agency Art Director: Amee Shah
Agency Copywriter: Matt Ian
Agency Producer: Julian Katz
Editor: Kirk Baxter, Rock Paper Scissors
Visual Style
American Express “Wes Anderson” :120
Production Company: Moxie Pictures
Director: Wes Anderson
Executive Producers: Robert Fernandez, Lizzie Schwartz
Producer: Janice Doskey
Director of Photography: Bob Yeoman
Advertising Agency: Ogilvy & Mather
Agency Creative Directors: David Apicella, Chris Mitton, Terry Finley
Agency Art Director: David Lloyd
Agency Copywriter: Dan Kroeger
Editor: Vincent Marchand, Premiere Heure
The Coca-Cola Company ” Happiness Factory” :90
Production Company: PSYOP
Directors: Todd Mueller, Kylie Matulick
Executive Producer: Justin Booth-Clibborn
Producer: Boo Wong
Advertising Agency: Wieden+Kennedy/Amsterdam
Agency Creative Directors: John Norman, Al Moseley, Rick Condos, Hunter Hindman
Agency Producers: Tom Dunlap, Darryl Hagans
Visual Effects Artist: Eben Mears, PSYOP
Editor: Cass Vanini, PSYOP
Nike Zoom LeBron IV “Pool” :60
Production Company: Epoch Films, Inc.
Director: Stacy Wall
Executive Producer: Jerry Solomon
Producer: Marc Marrie
Director of Photography: Claudio Miranda
Advertising Agency: Wieden+Kennedy
Agency Creative Directors: Steve Luker, Jim Riswold
Agency Producer: Jennifer Smieja
Agency Art Director: Jayanta Jenkins
Editor: Tom Muldoon, Nomad Editing Company
Production Design
eBay “Ring” : 60Production Company: Smuggler
Director: Stylewar
Executive Producers: Patrick Milling Smith, Brian Carmody
Production Designer: Stephen Sumney
Advertising Agency: BBDO Worldwide
Agency Creative Directors: Chris Toland, Greg Hahn
Agency Producer: Grant Gill
Agency Art Directors: Brandon Mugar, Dara Moss
Agency Copywriters: Reuben Hower, Sarah Nehamen
Editor: Gavin Cutler, MacKenzie Cutler
Burger King Whopper “More Mayo” : 60
Production Company: Hungry Man
Director: Bryan Buckley
Executive Producers: Stephen Orent, Tom Rossano
Production Designer: Gualter Pupo
Head of Production: Caroline Gibney
Advertising Agency: Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Agency Chief Creative Officer: Alex Bogusky
Agency Executive Creative Director: Andrew Keller
Agency Creative Director: Rob Reilly
Editor: André Betz, Bug Editorial
Humor
Combos “Videogame” :30
Production Company: Moxie Pictures
Director: Martin Granger
Executive Producer: Robert Fernandez
Director of Photography: Jeff Stonehouse
Advertising Agency: TBWAChiatDayew York
Agency Creative Directors: Gerry Graf, Scott Vitrone, Ian Reichenthal
Agency Art Director: Jeff Anderson
Agency Copywriter: Isaac Silverglate
Agency Producer: Lora Schulson
Editor: Tom Scherma, Cosmo Street
Skittles “Leak” :30
Production Company: MJZ
Director: Tom Kuntz
Executive Producers: Jeff Scruton, David Zander
Director of Photography: Joaquin Baca-Asay
Advertising Agency: TBWAChiatDayew York
Agency Creative Directors: Gerry Graf, Scott Vitrone, Ian Reichenthal
Agency Producer: Lora Schulson
Agency Art Director: Scott Vitrone
Agency Copywriter: Ian Reichenthal
Editor: Gavin Cutler, MacKenzie Cutler
Skittles “Trade” : 45
Production Company: MJZ
Director: Tom Kuntz
Executive Producers: Jeff Scruton, David Zander
Director of Photography: Joaquin Baca-Asay
Advertising Agency: TBWAChiatDayew York
Agency Creative Directors: Gerry Graf, Scott Vitrone, Ian Reichenthal
Agency Producer: Lora Schulson
Agency Art Director: Scott Vitrone
Agency Copywriter: Ian Reichenthal
Editor: Gavin Cutler, MacKenzie Cutler
Performance/Dialogue or Monologue
Cingular “Battle” :30
Production Company: Park Pictures
Director: Alison Maclean
Executive Producer: Jacqueline Kelman Bisbee
Advertising Agency: BBDO New York
Agency Chief Creative Officers: David Lubars, Bill Bruce
Agency Executive Creative Director: Susan Credle
Agency Creative Director/Art Director: Christopher Cole
Agency Creative Director/Copywriter: Mark Wegwerth
Agency Senior Producer: Peter Feldman
Editors: Ian MacKenzie, Charlotte Arnold, MacKenzie Cutler
“Mother”: Olivia Birkelund
“Daughter”: Colby Minife
Holiday Inn “Unicycle” :30
Production Company: Biscuit Filmworks
Director: Tim Godsall
Executive Producers: Shawn Lacy Tessaro, Eric Stern
Director of Photography: Darko Suvak
Advertising Agency: Fallon
Agency Creative Director: Roger Camp
Agency Producer: Nicholas Gaul
Agency Copywriters: Paula Maki Biondich, Tom Sebanc
Agency Art Director: Michael Rogers
Editor: Jim Hutchins, HutchCo Technologies, Inc.
“Ted”: Jerry Lambert
“Zack”: Nat Faxon
“Marcus”: Roy Jenkins
Geico “Therapy” :30
Production Company: Furlined
Directors: Speck/Gordon
Executive Producer: David Thorne
Managing Director: Diane McArter
Producer: John Davison
Advertising Agency: The Martin Agency
Agency Group Creative Director: Steve Bassett
Agency Copywriter: Joe Lawson
Agency Producer: Brad Powell
Editor: Haines Hall, Spot Welders
“Therapist”: Talia Shire
“Caveman”: John Lehr
Editorial
American Express “Animals” :120
Production Company: Hungry Man
Director: Bryan Buckley
Executive Producers: Stephen Orent, Kevin Byrne
Head of Production: Caroline Gibney
Director of Photography: Scott Henriksen
Advertising Agency: Ogilvy & Mather
Agency Creative Director: Chris Mitton
Agency Producers: Alice Mintzer, Rachel Watson
Editor: Chris Franklin, Big Sky Editorial
Cinematography
Nike Air Max 360 “Defy” : 60Production Company: Park Pictures
Director/Director of Photography: Joaquin Baca-Asay
Executive Producer: Jacqueline Kelman Bisbee
Producer: Lalou Dammond
Advertising Agency: Wieden+Kennedy/Amsterdam
Agency Creative Directors: Mark Hunter, Alvaro Sotomayor
Editor: Adam Pertofsky, Rock Paper Scissors
Vaseline “Sea of Skin” : 60Production Company: Smuggler
Director: Ivan Zacharias
Executive Producers: Patrick Milling Smith, Brian Carmody
Producer: Nick Landon
Director of Photography: Jan Velicky
Advertising Agency: Bartle Bogle Hegarty
Agency Executive Creative Director: Kevin Roddy
Agency Creative Directors: Kash Sree, Craig Smith
Agency Producer: Julian Katz
Agency Art Directors: Jon Randazzo, Andre Massis
Agency Copywriters: Amir Farhang, Jordan Kramer
Editor: Filip Malasek, Robota
Visual Effects
Travelers Insurance “Snowball” : 60Production Company: MJZ
Director: Dante Ariola
Executive Producers: Jeff Scruton, David Zander
Advertising Agency: Fallon
Agency Creative Director: Todd Riddle
Agency Executive Producers: Kate Talbott, Vic Palumbo
Agency Art Directors: James Zucco, Greg Bokor
Agency Copywriter: James Bray
Visual Effects Supervisor: Dan Lemmon, Weta Digital Ltd
Visual Effects Executive Producer: Eileen Moran
Digital Effects Supervisor: R Christopher White
Editor: Russell Icke, The Whitehouse
Sears “Arboretum” : 60
Production Company: MJZ
Director: Rupert Sanders
Executive Producers: Jeff Scruton, David Zander, Lisa Rich
Producer: Kim Shapiro
Director of Photography: Chris Soos
Advertising Agency: Y & R Chicago
Agency Creative Directors: Mark Figliulo, Nancy Hannon
Agency Executive Producer: Matt Bijarchi
Agency Producer: Kim Mohan
Agency Copywriters: Pete Figel, Ryan Ebner
Agency Art Directors: Isabela Ferreira, Mark Figliulo
Visual Effects Company: Method
Visual Effects Artist: Cedric Nicolas, Method
CG Creative Director: Laurent Ledru, Method
Visual Effects Producer: Rich Rama, Method
Editor: Neal Smith, The WhitehouseLA
Xbox 360 Gears of War “Mad World” : 60
Production Companies: Digital Domain, Anonymous Content
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Executive Producers: Ed Ulbrich, Lisa Beroud; Jeff Baron
Advertising Agency: McCann Worldgroup
Agency Creative Directors: Rob Bagot, John McNeil, Scott Duchon, Geoff Edwards
Agency Copywriter: Mat Bunnell
Agency Art Director: Nate Able
Agency Producer: Hannah Murray
Visual Effects Supervisors: Eric Barba,Vernon Wilbert, Digital Domain Visual Effects Crew: Melanie LaRue, Dave Stern, Ryan Vance, Juan Gomez, Digital Domain
Editor: Russ Glasgow, Digital Domain
Graphic Design
MTV HD “Crow” : 90Production Company: PSYOP
Directors: Marie Hyon, Marco Spier
Executive Producer: Justin Booth-Clibborn
Producer: Lucia Grillo
Advertising Agency: MTV On Air Design
Agency Creative Director: Rodger Belknap
Agency Producer: Raffaela Saccone
Composer: Drazen Bosnjak, Q Department
Graphic Design Artist: Marie Hyon, PSYOP
Visual Effects Artist/Editor: Eben Mears, PSYOP
Hewlett Packard HP Hands “Jay-Z” : 60Production Company: Bob Industries
Directors: Dayton/Faris
Executive Producers: TK Knowles, John O’Grady, Chuck Ryant
Advertising Agency: Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
Agency Creative Directors: Rich Silverstein, Steve Simpson
Agency Group Creative Director: Mike McKay
Agency Associate Creative Director: Stephen Goldblatt
Agency Art Director: Pete Conolly
Graphic Design Artists: Mathew Cullen, Kaan Atilla, Motion Theory
Visual Effects Artist: Vi Nguyen, Motion Theory
Editor: Jason Webb, Motion Theory
Hewlett Packard HP Hands “Shaun White” : 60
Production Company: Bob Industries
Directors: Dayton/Faris
Executive Producers: TK Knowles, John O’Grady, Chuck Ryant
Advertising Agency: Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
Agency Creative Directors: Rich Silverstein, Steve Simpson
Graphic Design Artists: Mathew Cullen, Mark Kudsi, Motion Theory
Visual Effects Artist: Vi Nguyen, Motion Theory
Editor: Jason Webb, Motion Theory
Animation
The Coca-Cola Company “Happiness Factory” : 90
Production Company: PSYOP
Directors: Todd Mueller, Kylie Matulick
Executive Producer: Justin Booth-Clibborn
Producer: Boo Wong
Advertising Agency: Wieden+Kennedy/Amsterdam
Agency Creative Directors: John Norman, Al Moseley, Rick Condos, Hunter Hindman
Agency Producers: Tom Dunlap, Darryl Hagans
Visual Effects Artist: Eben Mears, PSYOP
Editor: Cass Vanini, PSYOP
Microsoft Zune “Monsters” : 45
Production Company: The Ebeling Group
Director: Bitstate
Executive Producers: Mick Ebeling, Dex Deboree
Producer: Julie Shevach
Advertising Agency: 72andSunny
Agency Creative Directors: Glenn Cole, John Boiler
Agency Copywriters: Pete Circuitt, Jason Norcross
Agency Producer: Sam Baerwald
Agency Interactive Producer: Rebekah Mateu
Animator/Editor: Pete Circuitt, The Ebeling Group
G4 Star Trek 2.0 “Cribs” : 60Production Company: Rogue Creative
Directors/Animators/Editors: Dan O’Brien, Nick Litwinko
Executive Producer: Nick Litwinko
Advertising Agency: 72andSunny
Agency Creative Directors: Glenn Cole, John Boiler
Agency Copywriter: Jason Norcross
Agency Art Director: Bryan Rowles
Sound Designer: Rohan Young, Lime Studios
Original Music
Nike Golf “Swing” : 60
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Director: Malcolm Venville
Executive Producer: Sheira Rees-Davis
Advertising Agency: Wieden+Kennedy
Agency Creative Director: Hal Curtis
Music Creative Director: Dave Gold, Elias Arts
Music Producer: Ann Haugen, Elias Arts
Composer: Christopher Kemp, Elias Arts
Editor: Corky DeVault, Joint Editorial
Coca-Cola Company “Parade” : 60
Production Company: MJZ
Director: Dante Ariola
Executive Producers: Jeff Scruton, David Zander
Director of Photography: Chris Soos
Advertising Agency: Wieden+Kennedy
Agency Creative Directors: Hal Curtis, Mark Fitzloff
Agency Art Director: Shannon McGlothlin
Agency Copywriter: Sheena Brady
Composers: Cyrus Melchor, Gus Koven, Stimmüng
Editor: Kirk Baxter, Rock Paper Scissors
Fruit of the Loom Blues Collection “Blue” : 60
Production Company: MJZ
Director: Phil Joanou
Executive Producer: Lisa Rich
Advertising Agency: The Richards Group
Agency Creative Directors: Ron Henderson, Dennis Walker
Agency Producer: Sheri Cartwright
Music Producer: Dara Norris
Composers: Roger Wojahn, Scott Wojahn, Wojahn Bros Music
Editor: Katz, Cosmo Street
Sound Design
adidas Adicolor Podcast “Red” :90
Production Company: The Directors Bureau
Directors: Roman Coppola, Andy Bruntel
Executive Producer: Cayce Cole
Advertising Agency: IDEALOGUE
Agency Creative Directors: Jacqueline Bosnjak, Mark Beukes
Sound Designers: Drazen Bosnjak, Slo Anzulovic, Q Department
Composer: Drazen Bosnjak, Q Department
Narration: Eric Normington
Animators: Andy Bruntel, Arya Senboutaraj, The Directors Bureau
Sprite “Omnibus” : 60
Production Company: SMUGGLER
Director: Happy
Executive Producers: Patrick Milling Smith, Brian Carmody
Advertising Agency: Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Agency Chief Creative Officer: Alex Bogusky
Agency Creative Director: Tim Roper
Agency Art Directors: Geordie Stephens, James Dawson-Hollis
Agency Copywriters: Rob Strasberg, Franklin Tipton
Agency Executive Producer: Chris Moore
Agency Director of Integrated Production: Rupert Samuel
Visual Effects Company: Framestore New York
Sound Designer: Bill Chesley, Amber Music
Editors: Haines Hall, Damion Clayton, Spot Welders
Diageo Captain Morgan “Cellphone” : 60
Production Company: Park Pictures
Director: Joachim Back
Executive Producer: Jacqueline Kelman Bisbee
Advertising Agency: Grey Worldwide
Agency Creative Directors: Tim Mellors, Rob Baiocco
Agency Producers: Aaron Royer, Chad Hopenwasser
Agency Art Director: Steve Krauss
Agency Copywriter: Ari Halper
Sound Designers: Crandall Miller, the Whitehouse, Tom Goldblatt, audioEngine
Music Supervisors: Josh Rabinowitz, Amy Rosen, Jared Schlemovitz
Composers: Joe Hurley & Rogue’s March, Joe Hurley, Ltd.
Editor: Crandall Miller, The Whitehouse
Musical Arrangement
Burger King Texas Double Whopper “Manthem” : 60
Production Company: Hungry Man
Director: Bryan Buckley
Executive Producers: Stephen Orent, Tom Rossano, Alex Mehedff
Advertising Agency: Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Agency Creative Director: Rob Riley
Musical Arrangement: Beacon Street
Editor: Gavin Cutler, MacKenzie Cutler
Garmin “Moose” : 30
Production Company: RSA Films
Director: Acne
Executive Producer: Fran McGivern
Director of Photography: Calle Nilsson
Advertising Agency: Fallon
Agency Group Creative Director/Copywriter: Brian Tierney
Agency Creative Director: Kerry Feuerman
Agency Art Directors: Kris Wixom, Adrien Bindi
Agency Producer: Marty Wetherall
Agency Director of Broadcast: Vic Palumbo
Sound Designers: Jim Hutchins, HutchCo Technologies, Inc., Ken Chastain, Pixel Farm
Musical Arranger: Jeff Elmassian, Endless Noise
Editor: Jim Hutchins, HutchCo Technologies, Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company “Video Game” : 60
Production Company: Nexus Productions
Directors: Smith & Foulkes
Executive Producers: Chris O’Reilly, Julia Parfitt
Advertising Agency: Wieden+Kennedy
Agency Creative Directors: Hal Curtis, Mark Fitzloff
Agency Art Director: Shannon McGlothin
Agency Copywriter: Sheena Brady
Agency Producer: Niki Polyocan
Music Executive Producer: Michelle Curran, Amber Music
Musical Arranger: H. Scott Salinas, Amber Music
Sound Designer: D. Chris Smith, Amber Music
Agency Art Direction
Sears “Arboretum” : 60
Production Company: MJZ
Director: Rupert Sanders
Executive Producers: Lisa Rich, David Zander, Jeff Scruton
Director of Photography: Chris Soos
Advertising Agency: Y&R Chicago
Agency Executive Creative Director: Mark Figliulo
Agency Creative Director: Nancy Hannon
Agency Art Directors: Isabela Ferreira, Mark Figliulo
Agency Copywriters: Pete Figel, Ryan Ebner
Agency Executive Producer: Matt Bijarchi
Agency Producer: Kim Mohan
Editor: Neil Smith, The Whitehouse LA
Hewlett Packard HP Hands “Pharrell” : 60Production Company: Motion Theory
Director: Matt Cullen
Executive Producer: Javier Jimenez
Advertising Agency: Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
Agency Creative Directors: Steve Simpson, Rich Silverstein
Agency Group Creative Director/Copywriter: Mike McKay
Agency Associate Creative Director: Stephen Goldblatt
Agency Producer: Ashley Sferro
Agency Art Directors: Pete Conolly, Stephen Goldblatt
Editor: Jason Webb, Motion Theory
MTV Staying Alive “Fetish” : 60
Production Company: Egg
Director: Brent Harris
Executive Producer: Dante Piacenza
Advertising Agency: Y&R New York
Agency Creative Directors: Darren Moran, Gabe Hoskins, Gary Goldsmith
Agency Art Director: Jeff Blouin
Agency Copywriter: John Battle
Agency Producer: Tennille Teague
Editor: J.J. Lask, PS 260
Copywriting
Combos “Fever” : 30
Production Company: Moxie Pictures
Director: Martin Granger
Executive Producer: Robert Fernandez
Director of Photography: Jeff Stonehouse
Advertising Agency: TBWAChiatDayew York
Agency Creative Directors: Gerry Graf, Scott Vitrone, Ian Reichenthal
Agency Art Director: Jeff Anderson
Agency Copywriter: Isaac Silverglate
Agency Producer: Lora Schulson
Editor: Tom Scherma, Cosmo Street
FedEx “Responsibilities” : 30
Production Company: Hungry Man
Director: Hank Perlman
Executive Producer: Dan Duffy
Director of Photography: Jo Willems
Advertising Agency: BBDO New York
Agency Chief Creative Officers: David Lubars, Bill Bruce
Agency Executive Creative Director: Eric Silver
Agency Associate Creative Director/Art Director: Jonathan Mackler
Agency Associate Creative Director/Copywriter: Jim LeMaitre
Agency Senior Producer: Anthony Curti
Editor: Gordon Carey, Filmcore
Low Budget
adidas 1 Basketball “3 Courts” : 15
Production Company: House of Usher
Director: Kinka Usher
Executive Producer: Nancy Hacohen
Advertising Agency: Cutwater
Agency Creative Directors: Chuck McBride, John Patroulis
Agency Executive Producer: Jennifer Golub
Agency Art Directors: Andy Nordfors, Keith Cartwright
Agency Copywriter: Joe Rose
Agency Producer: Joe Calabrese
Visual Effects Artist: Federico Saccone, Radium
Editor: Alan Chimenti, Radium
G4 “Sand” : 30
Production Company: Hornet Inc.
Director: Peter Sluszka
Executive Producers: Michael Fedor, Greg Bedard
Director of Photography: Ivan Abel
Advertising Agency: BBDO New York
Agency Chief Creative Officers: David Lubars, Bill Bruce
Agency Executive Creative Director: Eric Silver
Agency Senior Producer: Anthony Curti
Agency Art Director: Jerome Marucci
Agency Copywriters: Steve McElligott, Ari Weiss
Agency Music Producer: Rani Vaz
Sound Designer: Kim Christensen, Noises Digital
Composer: Frisbee
Editor: Anita Cho, Hornet Inc.
Public Service Announcement
Equal Marriage “Coaster” : 20
Production Company: HSI Productions
Director: Max Vitali
Executive Producers: Annique DeCaestecker, Ellen Jacobson-Clarke
Director of Photography: Stops Langensteiner
Line Producer: Marie Dunaway
Advertising Agency: Y&R Chicago
Agency Creative Directors: Mark Figliulo, Dave Loew, Jon Wyville
Agency Executive Producer: Matt Bijarchi
Editor: Bill Smedley, Work Post
American Legacy Foundation’s truth “Singing Cowboy” : 60
Production Company: MJZ
Director: Nicolai Fuglsig
Executive Producer: Marcia Deliberto
Producer: Kate Sutherland
Advertising Agencies: Arnold, Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Agency Creative Directors: Pete Favat, Alex Bogusky, John Kearse, Tom Adams
Agency Copywriters: Roger Baldacci, John Kearse
Agency Art Directors: Adam Larson, Kevin Grady
Agency Producer: Sarah Spitz
Editor: Lawrence Young, Cosmo Street
MTV Staying Alive “Fetish” : 60
Production Company: Egg
Director: Brent Harris
Executive Producer: Dante Piacenza
Advertising Agency: Y&R New York
Agency Creative Directors: Darren Moran, Gabe Hoskins, Gary Goldsmith
Agency Art Director: Jeff Blouin
Agency Copywriter: John Battle
TV Producer: Tennille Teague
Editor: J.J. Lask, PS 260
Advertising Excellence/ Next
Ecko Unlimited “Still Free”
Production Company: SMUGGLER
Director: Randy Krallman
Executive Producer: Patrick Milling Smith, Brian Carmody
Producer: Allison Kunzman
Directors of Photography: Bryan Newman, Ben Mor
Advertising Agency: Droga 5
Agency Executive Creative Director: David Droga
Agency Creative Director: Duncan Marshall
Agency Producer: Sally Ann Dale
Editor: Maury Loeb, PS 260
Grey Goose Entertainment & Sundance Channel “Iconoclasts”
Production Company: @radical.media
Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky
Executive Producers: Justin Wilkes, Jon Kamen
Supervising Producer: Sidney Beaumont
Director of Photography: Bob Richman
Network: Sundance Channel
Network Executive Producers: Laura Michalchyshyn, Lynne Kirby, Kirk Iwanowski
Network Producer: Melissa Haggerty
Composers: Andrew Barker, Joshua Pearson, Peter Nashel
Editors: Joshua Pearson, Eric Bruggemann, Dan Katz, Ron Patane, Outpost Digital NY
Smirnoff “Tea Partay”
Production Company: HSI Productions
Director: Julien Christian Lutz
Executive Producer: Ellen Jacobson
Director of Photography: Max Goldman
Advertising Agency: Bartle Bogle Hegarty
Agency Creative Director: Kevin Roddy
Agency Executive Producer: Bruce Wellington
Agency Art Director: Amee Shah
Agency Copywriters: Matt Ian, Clay Weiner
Agency Producers: Lisa Gatto-Setten, Melissa Bernis
Editor: Crandall Miller, The Whitehouse
Advertising Excellence/International
Toyota “Humanity” : 60
Production Company: STINK
Director: Ne-O
Executive Producer: Daniel Bergmann
Advertising Agency: Hakuhodo, Tokyo
Agency Creative Director: Mashahiko Ishii
Agency Art Directors: Hideyuki Tanno, Kahori Nakatani
Agency Copywriter: Tetsuya Tokimatsu
Editor: Tim Thorton-Allen, @Marshall Street
Boots “Summer Rush”: 100
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Director: Garth Davis
Executive Producer: Chris Barrett
Producer: Karen Sprout
Advertising Agency: Mother
Agency Creative Director: Damon Collins
Agency Art Director: Ben Middleton
Agency Copywriter: Stuart Outhwaite
Agency Producer: Richard Firminger
Editor: Jack Hutchings, The Whitehouse
Advertising Excellence/Single Commercial
American Express “Wes Anderson” :120
Production Company: Moxie Pictures
Director: Wes Anderson
Executive Producers: Robert Fernandez, Lizzie Schwartz
Producer: Janice Doskey
Director of Photography: Bob Yeoman
Advertising Agency: Ogilvy & Mather
Agency Creative Directors: David Apicella, Chris Mitton, Terry Finley
Agency Art Director: David Lloyd
Agency Copywriter: Dan Kroeger
Editor: Vincent Marchand, Premiere Heure
Advertising Excellence/Campaign
Geico “Airport” : 30, Geico “Topic” : 30, Geico “Therapy” : 30Production Company: Furlined
Directors: Speck/Gordon
Executive Producer: David Thorne
Producer: John Davison
Director of Photography: Tony Wolberg
Production Designer: Floyd Albee
Managing Director: Diane McArter
Advertising Agency: The Martin Agency
Agency Creative Director: Steve Bassett
Agency Copywriter: Joe Lawson
Agency Producer: Brad Powell
Editor: Haines Hall, Spot Welders
“Caveman”: Jeff Phillips, “Airport”, “Topic”
“Talk Show Host”: James McCauley
“Pundit”: Judy Fisher
“Caveman”: John Lehr “Therapy”
“Therapist”: Talia Shire
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