Design company Royale has partnered with indie firms Shortlist Management for representation on both coasts and Renee & Melissa to handle the Midwest. In addition, Bryan Shrednick, previously head of business development at Royale, has joined the Shortlist team. Royale has recently wrapped a 30-second launch spot for the Oreo “Wonderfilled” campaign; assisted with a global, multifaceted campaign for the new Nike Free 5.0 shoe, and earlier created a fully computer graphic microsite for the 2012 Hyundai Azera that was shortlisted at SXSW…..International business development firm iartists has taken on creative production company Shilo and digital behaviorists Modus Operandi for representation across various disciplines including broadcast, advertising, digital and gaming. Additionally, iartists has added Sheima Hassanlou as an associate agent to handle the West Coast general market for its roster of mixed-media studios. Most recently, Hassanlou was project manager at BL:ND, where she worked with clients including DirecTV, Verizon, FX, and Sony. She has also held positions at Imaginary Forces and Stardust, and served in freelance producer roles at HAUS and Picture Mill….Cinema advertising firm Screenvision has added veteran TV executive Dwight Fairback to its national advertising sales division. Fairback becomes sr. VP of new business. He was most recently at Viacom, spending seven of the last nine years as sr. account exec on the Nickelodeon Kids & Family national sales team, working with agencies such as MediaVest, McCann and MPG. He created many multi-platform, new business partnerships with clients such as Microsoft, Subway and Dannon…..Cinematographer Mitchell Amunden has joined UTA for representation….Editor Kayla Emter (The Immigrant, The Sacred, Seven Minutes) has signed with Dattner Dispoto and Associates for representation….
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 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