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    Karen Berkowitz joins Greenpoint Pictures as head of production

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    BROOKLYN, NY --

    Greenpoint Pictures, a production company with bases of operation in Brooklyn and L.A., has added Karen Berkowitz as its first head of production. 

    Berkowitz has been in advertising for more than a decade. After starting her career at JWT, Berkowitz worked at the motion graphics studio Leroy + Clarkson, and then Park Pictures. She continued working in production management for a few years before most recently working as the NY bidding producer at Smuggler. 

    Greenpoint Pictures’ directorial roster includes Ghost + Cow, Nina Meredith, The Hudson Dusters, E.J. Mcleavey-Fisher, Renee Mao, The Roos Brothers, TJ Misny, Micah Perta, Jesse Heath, and Lauren Sick. Recently, Mao’s short film Panthera premiered on Dazed and was a Vimeo Staff Pick, and Mcleavey-Fisher’s short documentary The Guy was a Vimeo Staff Pick, took home the Audience Award at Independent Film Festival Boston, and awarded Best Short Documentary winner at the SOMA Film Festival. The film also was an official selection at the Montclair Film Festival, the Nantucket Film Festival, L.A. Shorts International Film Festival, and the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

     

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    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society

    Saturday, December 21, 2024

    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 Society’s (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 Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.

    “Doug 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,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their 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.”

    Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More

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