Moxie Pictures has signed writer/director Phillip Van for Global commercial representation. Van has helmed commercial campaigns for a wide range of clients including Blue Cross, Yves Saint Laurent, NBC, Optimum and Tribeca Film Festival that have earned him accolades at the D&AD, One Show, Promax and national Addy awards.
Van’s long-form storytelling acumen is evident in several cinematic web series, including a highly popular series for XBOX that was released as a prequel to the horror video game “Alan Wake” for which he won a 2011 One Show Silver Pencil and D&AD Yellow Pencil Award. Most recently, he completed “Deja View,” an innovative campaign out of Campfire for Infiniti that utilizes voice recognition to dynamically adapt to each viewer, allowing each one to have a unique interaction with the characters and storyline.
Van comes to Moxie from Little Minx, his first commercialmaknig roost while he was wrapping his commitments as a student at NYU’s graduate film program. At that time, he was included in SHOOT’s fall 2007 Up-and-Coming Directors feature story rundown. During his NYU tenure, Van was honored with a Student Academy Award (silver medal) and a BAFTA/LA honorable mention distinction for his thesis film High Maintenance, a comedic, tongue-in-cheek look at how male/female relationships might evolve in the future, offering a wry commentary on the direction in which consumerism and romance are headed.
Van went on to direct several narrative short films that garnered kudos at top festivals including Sundance, Berlin, HBO US Comedy Arts, Seattle, Aspen and Gen Art. During this time, he also helmed numerous international spots, music videos and branded content pieces for Paris-based Mr. Hyde. Among Van’s other numerous commercial projects including a short documentary series for Chevy out of Mother NY. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.
Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society
Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Societyโs (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Awardยฎ for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this yearโs Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this yearโs esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.
โDoug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,โ remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. โTheir work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.โ
Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, โDougโs artistic vision and Lucyโs dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More