Matt Miller, president and CEO of AICP, has announced that Susan Credle, global chief creative officer of FCB, will serve as the 2018 AICP Next Awards judging chair, and master of ceremonies at the AICP Next Awards presentation on June 12. Credle also lent her support to the AICP Awards Call for Entries, appearing in a short promo film. The deadline to enter the AICP Next Awards has been extended to March 16. Click here for details.
“This is an amazing jury of great creative minds who practice innovation every day.” said Credle. “I’m looking forward to spending time with this group and identifying the work that most exemplifies the forward-thinking approach of the AICP Next Awards.”
Credle selected jury presidents for the 10 AICP Next Awards categories. The jury presidents in turn select the judges for their discipline. Serving as AICP Next Awards jury presidents for 2018 are:
- Website – Winston Binch, chief digital officer, Deutsch North America
- Virtual Reality – Jen Dennis, head of VR, RSA VR
- Branded Content – Geoff Edwards, VP/executive creative director, R/GA
- Viral – Kerstin Emhoff, co-founder/executive producer, PRETTYBIRD
- Cause Marketing – Katherine Keating, publisher, Vice Media Impact
- Mobile – Danielle Lee, global head of partner solutions, Spotify
- Integrated Campaign – Jaime Robinson, co-founder/chief dreative officer, Joan
- Innovation – Jimmy Smith, chairman/CEO/CCO; Amusement Park Entertainment
- Experiential – Tereasa Surratt, group creative director/executive director of experiential, Ogilvy Global
- Social – Fernando Machado, global chief marketing officer, Burger King
In addition to selecting the judges for their respective categories, the jury presidents serve on a Curatorial Committee that selects the Most Next Award (the top prize for the Next Awards) from among all the categories, as well as review the findings of each jury to ensure proper eligibility and appropriateness to category. Joining the jury presidents as curators At large are: Rei Inamoto, founding partner, Inamoto & Co. (2012 AICP Next Awards Judging Chair); Allen Mask, VP/ marketing, intelligence and partnerships, Sonos; Jeff Kling, chief creative officer, Fallon Worldwide (2016 AICP Next Awards Judging Chair); and Rob Reilly, global creative chairman, McCann Worldgroup (2015 AICP Next Awards Judging Chair).
“Susan’s reputation as an influencer and steward of creativity is unparalleled,” noted Miller. “She has a long history with the AICP Show and the AICP Next Awards, having served on the Curatorial Committees of both. We are excited about the energy and perspective she will bring to the process.”
At the AICP Next Awards presentation, winners of the Integrated Campaign category present case studies exploring the creative and strategic thinking behind each winning piece. The AICP Next Awards will be held at the Tishman Auditorium on June 12. It is one of the tent-pole events of AICP Week, which also includes the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the American Commercial, premiering June 14 at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, as well as AICP Week Base Camp (June 12-14). Base Camp, which is open throughout AICP Week at The Helen Mills Theater at 137 W. 26th Street, will feature thought provoking seminars, exhibitions, and serve as a gathering spot for AICP Week attendees.
The work of the AICP Next Awards winners, along with that of the honorees of the AICP Show, The Art & Technique of the American Commercial, becomes a part of the archives of The Department of Film at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More