"Roma" named as recipient of special award
Black Panther, A Star Is Born and Mary Poppins Returns are among the American Film Institute’s top 10 films of the year.
AFI announced its selections for the 19th AFI Awards Tuesday, recognizing works deemed culturally and artistically significant by a jury of AFI trustees, scholars and critics.
The selected films include the aforementioned blockbusters, the horror film A Quiet Place, The Favourite, Barry Jenkins’ James Baldwin adaptation If Beale Street Could Talk, Bo Burnham’s coming-of-age film Eighth Grade, BlacKkKlansman, First Reformed, and Green Book.
The organization is also giving a special award to Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma, which did not fit the criteria for American films
AFI also recognizes 10 television shows, including Atlanta and The Americans.
The honorees will be recognized at a Los Angeles luncheon on Jan. 4.
AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR
- BLACKKKLANSMAN
- BLACK PANTHER
- EIGHTH GRADE
- IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK
- THE FAVOURITE
- FIRST REFORMED
- GREEN BOOK
- MARY POPPINS RETURNS
- A QUIET PLACE
- A STAR IS BORN
AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR
- THE AMERICANS
- THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE: AMERICAN CRIME STORY
- ATLANTA
- BARRY
- BETTER CALL SAUL
- THE KOMINSKY METHOD
- THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
- POSE
- SUCCESSION
- THIS IS US
AFI SPECIAL AWARD
ROMA
The Many Hires Jeremiah Wassom As Group Creative Director
Independent agency The Many has added Jeremiah Wassom as group creative director.
Wassom most recently worked a decade at Deutsch LA where, as SVP/creative director, he led the Taco Bell account and won new business for the agency. His agency past also includes AKQA and TBWAChiatDay. His creative work has touched the QSR, video games, automotive, fashion, and culture brand sectors. He also served eight years with the United States Marine Corps.
“Throughout his career, Jeremiah has helmed work that has not only made me personally jealous but has consistently pushed brands to show up in memorable and innovative ways,” said Josh Paialii, head of creative at The Many. “One look at his body of work and you will see his passion for storytelling and craft has raised the bar for entire categories, driving participation with many brands’ most loyal fans. Beyond being a world-class creative director and maker, Wassom is a proven team player and strategic thought leader. He’ll be a great addition to the leadership team at The Many working across all accounts. His role will be immediately felt as he guides and supports each of the creative leads in the department.”
A 20-year creative with agency, brand, and freelance experience, Wassom has forged a creative approach which focuses on crafting engaging connections rather than simply make ads. He sees the need for advertising to mean more, not simply do more.
The Many believes that true business growth is made possible by harnessing the power of participation and partners with brands to forge deeper connections with consumers, cultivate trust and loyalty, and maximize marketing spend and execution. The agency is built around a flexible model that offers a suite of capabilities, including... Read More