Matt Miller, president/CEO of the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP), and Brian Carmody, managing partner/co-founder of Smuggler and chairman of the 2011 AICP Show, The Art & Technique of the American Commercial, have announced the composition of the Show’s Curatorial Committee. The Show debuts June 7 in New York at The Museum of Modern Art.
“This year marks the 20th installment of the AICP Show, which since its inception, has been a time capsule of the year in advertising, as well as a reflection of the culture,” said Miller. “The Curatorial Committee is an integral part in ensuring each Show’s success.”
Under the direction of Carmody and Miller, The Curatorial Committee is comprised of a cross-section of industry leaders, working in all disciplines which contribute to creating marketing in the motion image. The Curatorial Committee is part of a bifurcated judging system, which begins with a series of judging panels from across the country, with experts in various fields judging work across the 23 categories in the Show. The Curatorial Committee is the final arbiter in the disposition of the Show, confirming eligibility and appropriateness to category. The AICP Next Awards are judged by a separate panel.
In addition to Carmody and Miller, the 2011 Curatorial Committee consists of: Marc Altshuler, managing director, Human; Jackie Kellman Bisbee, executive producer, Park Pictures; Rick Boyko, managing director, VCU Brandcenter; Mike Byrne, creative director, Anomaly; Rich Carter, owner/executive producer, GARTNER; Susan Credle, chairman/chief creative officer, Leo Burnett; Gavin Cutler, partner/editor, MacKenzie Cutler; Scott Duchon, partner/executive creative director, agency215; Mick Ebeling, founder/executive creative director, The Ebeling Group; Mark Fitzloff, executive creative director, Wieden + Kennedy; Rob Feakins, president/chief creative officer, Publicis, New York; Cindy Fluitt, partner/director of broadcast production, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners; Mark Figliulo, chairman/chief creative officer, TBWAChiatDay; Ted Guard, editor, Rock Paper Scissors; Linda Honan, creative director, BBDO; Marie Hyon, founder/creative director, PSYOP; Kerry Keenen, global director of creative content, Young & Rubicam; Andrew Keller, executive creative director, Crispin Porter + Bogusky; T.K. Knowles, managing partner/executive production, Bob Industries; Tom Kuntz, director, MJZ; Ellen Kuras, director/DP, Park Pictures; Gavin Lester, creative director, 180 LA; G. Andrew Meyer, group creative director, Cramer-Krasselt; Vic Palumbo, director of integrated production, Deutsch; Sarah Patterson, executive producer, TBWA/Chiat/Day; J. Ralph, CEO/founding composer, The Rumor Mill; Ted Royer, executive creative director; Droga5; Ole Sanders, director, Traktor; Lora Schulson, executive director of content production; Young & Rubicam; Alistair Thompson, managing director, The Mill; and Ed Ulbrich, president, Commercials/exec VP, Digital Domain.
“This is a splendid group of industry professionals who bring a vast amount of experience and perspective to the Show across all categories,” said Carmody. “I’m looking forward to discussing the work and hearing their insights.”
New judging procedures, categories
Carmody, in conjunction with the Show’s Board of Governors, spearheaded a complete overhaul of the judging system. This year, all Show categories, with the exception of Advertising Excellence/Single and Advertising Excellence/Campaign, will be judged online. This will allow for a greater cross-section of judges from around the country and outside the U.S.
In collaboration with The AICP Show Board of Governors, Carmody was instrumental in adding a new category to the Show–Direction–which honors the director’s contribution, encompassing all areas of craft, in bringing imagination, innovation and vision to an idea. A new App category was added to the Next Awards. It honors innovative branded applications for computers and mobile devices commissioned by a client.
The Show entry site, powered by Nice Spots, is now accepting entries. The entry deadline for the Show is March 4, 2011 for work airing March 8, 2010–February 27, 2011.
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Delay TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a "political resolution" to the issue.
The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk.
"President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act's deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case," said Trump's amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case and was written by D. John Sauer, Trump's choice for solicitor general.
The argument submitted to the court is the latest example of Trump inserting himself in national issues before he takes office. The Republican president-elect has already begun negotiating with other countries over his plans to impose tariffs, and he intervened earlier this month in a plan to fund the federal government, calling for a bipartisan plan to be rejected and sending Republicans back to the negotiating table.
He has been holding meetings with foreign leaders and business officials at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida while he assembles his administration, including a meeting last week with TikTok CEO Shou Chew.
Trump has reversed his position on the popular app, having tried to ban it during his first term in office over national security concerns. He joined the TikTok during his 2024 presidential campaign and his team used it to connect with younger... Read More