What was initially planned as a one-year anniversary celebration for the Association of Music Producers (AMP) has become an industry-wide fundraiser for aid and relief to refugees of the war in Yugoslavia. Dubbed "The Event for Refugee Relief," AMP members hope to raise net proceeds in excess of $25,000 from corporate sponsorship donations and ticket sales.
The event will be held Wednesday, May 5, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Webster Hall, the landmark club and performance venue in New York (125 E. 11 St.). Tickets cost $50 apiece. Among the festivities will be live music on stage, DJs, an open bar (7 to 10 p.m.) and hors d’oeuvres.
Many AMP member music houses have agreed to become corporate sponsors. In addition, other companies have come on board with corporate sponsorships, including SHOOT; Howard Schwartz Recording, New York; Creative Management Partners, bicoastal and Chicago; and Musically Yours, Rochelle Park, N.J.
Proceeds from the event will be donated equally to CARE, Doctors Without Borders and the International Rescue Committee, organizations that are working directly in the refugee relief effort to provide food, shelter, medical and relocation assistance. For further info on how to obtain tickets or to become a corporate sponsor of the charity event, contact AMP at (212) 599-2456 or visit AMP’s newly established Website at www. ampnow.com.
Director Jack Begert Joins Biscuit For His First Commercial Representation In U.S. & U.K.
Biscuit Filmworks has added filmmaker Jack Begert to its roster in the U.S. and U.K. This marks Begertโs first representation in advertising, building upon his acclaimed work in music video and film. He is best known for his striking aesthetic and surreal use of visual effects, displayed in his feature film debut Little Death, which won the NEXT Innovator Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The film stars David Schwimmer, Gaby Hoffman, Dominic Fike, and Talia Ryder, and was produced by Darren Aronofsky.
Miami-born and L.A.-based, the USC Film School graduate began his career in VFX and as an editor. Begert has worked with iconic musical artists including Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Flying Lotus, Childish Gambino, and Olivia Rodrigo, and has independently directed international campaigns for brands such as Apple, Converse, New Era, and Reebok.
Shawn Lacy, founding partner of Biscuit Filmworks, said of Begert, โWe are such fans of his work--and of him as a creator, thinker, collaborator, and great guy.โ
โMy creative approach is often about trying to discover something unexpected in the filmmaking process,โ said Begert. โBiscuit is a place where I can bring my own perspective to the work and still feel supported. That philosophy is clear from the talent they represent, and Iโm excited to join their roster.โ
โJackโs work blew me away the moment I first saw it,โ said Rupert Reynolds-Maclean, managing director at Biscuit Filmworks UK. โHe is a modern young director who clearly cares deeply about both craft and the necessity for it in his storytelling. Everything always pushes the narrative forward. Weโre looking forward to making great work together.โ
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