In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the AICE Awards, the organization has taken a look back at the most-awarded editors and editing houses over the past 10 years. From dozens of memorable TV spots and campaigns going back to its first awards presentation in 2001, the postproduction industry trade organization has compiled lists of the top five most decorated editors and shops.
Chris Franklin, partner/editor at Big Sky Editorial in New York, is the single most-awarded editor, having won 13 AICE Awards over the years, including one in 2010 for his work on Progresso. Joining Franklin at the top of the heap is Lost Planet, the bicoastal creative editorial shop, which is the single most-honored editorial company with 18 awards. Lost Planet has won for work edited by Hank Corwin, Paul Martinez, Jennifer Dean, Kim Bica and Geoff Ashenhurst.
Franklin’s award-winning work spans a range of categories, which include National Campaign and Dialogue in 2004, Comedy and Music/Sound in 2005 and Visual Effects in 2007. Among the brands featured in his work are American Express, Fox Sports, Miramax Films, Planters, the Food Network and Discovery Channel, among others.
Rounding out the AICE list of the top five most-awarded editors are Martinez, now with Arcade Edit; Angus Wall of Rock Paper Scissors; Lost Planet’s Corwin; and, in a tie for fifth place, Adam Liebowitz of Go Robot and Jeff Ferruzzo of Outside Edit + Design.
“It’s incredible to be honored by the AICE,” said Franklin, who has historically taken an active role in the organization’s New York chapter. He has served as president of its Board of Directors and continues to head up its Camp Kuleshov trailer editing competition for assistant editors. “Any time you are recognized by your peers it’s very meaningful. As editors, we look at each other’s work and have those times we think, ‘Wow, that was a great moment.’ Getting an AICE Award means so much because it’s editors recognizing editors, and acknowledging when something really works.”
Lost Planet’s winning work includes spots for the NBA, American Express, Fox Sports, Hewlett-Packard and Adidas. Among its awards are 2002’s National Campaign winner, 2004’s Montage and Visual Effects winners and 2008’s Storytelling winner.
“We’re very proud of the work we’ve done and the people we’ve worked with over the years,” said Lost Planet executive producer Gary Ward. “Our reputation has been built on doing the most innovative creative work possible.”
The other editorial companies among the top five are Big Sky Editorial, Rock Paper Scissors, Outside Edit + Design and Final Cut.
The AICE Awards honors the top editorial and post production work from its member companies. Finalists in categories such as Comedy, Design, Dialogue, Montage, Public Service, Spec Spot and Storytelling are selected by panels of judges across the country. Regional achievement is recognized in the “Best Of” categories.
Over the past decade, AICE has recognized the craftsmanship and artistry of the editorial work in many broadly acclaimed spots and campaigns. Among them are Computer Associates’ “Amnesia” (2002 Comedy winner, edited by David Cornman, BlueRock); Reebok’s “Terry Tate: Office Linebacker” (2004 Comedy winner, edited by Jason Painter, Jigsaw); American Express’ “Robert De Niro” (2005 Montage winner, edited by Hank Corwin, Lost Planet); Nike’s “Magnet” (2005 Storytelling winner, edited by Angus Wall, Rock Paper Scissors); Careerbuilder.com’s “Chimps” (2006 National Campaign and Best of San Francisco winners, edited by Jay Herda, Mad River Post); Tide’s “Talking Stain/Interview” (2008 Comedy winner, edited by Dan Maloney, the Whitehouse); Adidas’ “House Party” (2009 Montage winner, edited by Gary Knight, Peep Show); and Dos Equis’ “Most Interesting Man” series (2008 Best of New York winner and 2010 National Campaign and Comedy winners, edited by Jeff Ferruzzo, Outside Edit + Design).
The first AICE Awards Show, held in 2001, honored the 10 Best Edited Commercials of 2000 from a field of 30 finalists. In 2002, the competition was broadened to include 10 categories and over the next eight years, expanded to the 15 categories in this year’s competition. There was no competition in 2003 in order to move the AICE Awards gala celebration from the fall to the spring.
The 10th Anniversary AICE Awards show will take place on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 583 Park Avenue in New York City. Tickets for the event are available now at www.aice.org.
To view past winners of the AICE Awards, click here.
Britt Nolan Named CCO For McCann Worldgroup, North America
Britt Nolan has been hired as chief creative officer at McCann Worldgroup, North America. He will report to Javier Campopiano, global chief creative officer of McCann Worldgroup and McCann.
Nolan will work directly with the network’s creative leadership in the U.S. and Canada to lead the development of ideas that solve clients’ business challenges, guided by the creativity of the network’s founding philosophy of “Truth Well Told.” Key to this effort will be fostering collaboration across capabilities and agencies, leveraging the network’s talent and expertise in strategy, design, commerce, branding and production to bring its best-in-class offerings to bear for each client.
“Britt is without a doubt a leader and a point of reference for excellence in our industry,” said Campopiano. “He has led some of North America’s very best work in recent years with incredible range--creating eye-catching, smart, authentic, and funny ways of connecting brands with people. He has a rare track record of success across both creative and business, with a unique understanding of how they power each other. And most importantly, we share a common belief that brand-building is right now more important than it ever was, and the only way to do it is through radical creativity based on human truths. He embodies the very essence of our Truth Well Told philosophy.”
Most recently president and chief creative officer of Leo Burnett Chicago, Nolan comes to McCann Worldgroup with a track record of creative achievement and business impact, both for his clients and the agencies at which he’s worked. Over the years, his work has won Grand Prix or Best in Show at every major international award show, including over 50 Cannes Lions, as well as recognition... Read More