Profiles, Up-And-Comers, Cinematography
By Robert Goldrich
Welcome to SHOOT’s spring Directors Series, featuring profiles of helmers who’ve made an impact on advertising, and a look at promising new talent. Our accompanying Cinematographers Series offers DP feedback on “hybrid filmmaking” and issues related to new technology.
The directorial profiles encompass a wide range. For example, on one hand there’s Craig Gillespie of MJZ who recently won the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Award for best commercial director of 2005. He garnered the honor for the first time in his career after three nominations. Meanwhile, also profiled is Harry Cocciolo, who was part of our up-and-coming directorial mix last year as a longstanding agency creative making the transition to full-time director. Since joining Tool of North America in ’05, Cocciolo has assembled a diverse reel that now makes him worthy of an individual profile.
In our “Fab Five” story on emerging directors, the aforementioned Gillespie also indirectly figures into the equation. Adam Goldstein, a former writer colleague of agency art director Gillespie years ago, now hopes to emulate Gillespie’s successful career path to mainstay director. Goldstein, who exited his senior creative director/copywriter post at BBDO New York earlier this year, has joined RSA Films’ directorial roster.
And keep in mind that the scope of this Directors Series goes beyond the pages in this section. Just cast an eye to our “The Best Work You May Never See” gallery; it was there, for instance, that we first reported on the emergence of Cocciolo. This week the “Best Work” lead entry is a Mountain Dew spec spot, “Foley,” directed by Zack Resnicoff and J.C. Khoury, a.k.a. Zack & J.C. This young team could very well make the grade for inclusion in our next Directors Series–or for that matter, our upcoming, annual New Directors Showcase. This issue, our Showcase event, and every edition of SHOOT reflect our year-round commitment to provide exposure for deserving talent. “Foley” and other work will be available to view in the ScreenWork section of www.shootonline.com and in the pdf version of this issue, beginning Friday afternoon, March 24. So enjoy the issue.
Robert Goldrich, Editor
rgoldrich@shootonline.com
AICP Awards Tour To Conclude With Stops In Dallas and Chicago
The 2024 AICP Awards Tour concludes with stops in Dallas and Chicago this month as it wraps up its tour of cities across the U.S. The National Tour brought presentations, panels and screenings to marketers, advertising agencies, production and postproduction companies.
The AICP Awards will be in Dallas on Thursday, November 14, at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, followed by the Chicago event, set for Thursday, November 21, at The Old Post Office. Tickets are available now for both events here.
In Dallas, the program kicks off at 6:45 pm with a happy hour, followed by the screening and panel discussion at 7:30. The evening ends with a networking reception from 8:30 to 11:30.
Appearing in Dallas will be Abe Garcia, chief creative officer, Dieste; Julia Melle, director of brand and content, Southwest Airlines; and Isaac Pagán Muñoz, VP, executive creative director of PepsiCo Foods. The panel will review selected winners from the suite of the AICP Awards programs, offering insights into what made them rise to the top of their respective categories and share their viewpoints on key trends in the industry.
The Chicago stop starts at 6 pm with a happy hour, followed by the presentation and screening at 7 pm. A reception caps the event, starting at 8 pm and concluding at 11:30 pm.
The panel there will feature 2024 AICP Awards curators and winners from the marketer, agency, production and postproduction sectors who’ll highlight this year’s winners. The conversation will include a discussion about the winning work, including insights into what makes a project stand out, as well as industry trends and insights.
Panelists include Brian Billow, director, O Positive, AICP Show curator and... Read More