Lauri Aloi, former senior producer of bicoastal Bang music + sound design, has joined bicoastal Partizan Entertainment as East Coast sales rep. Partizan’s directorial roster includes Traktor, Michel Gondry, Quentin Dupieux, Eric Coignoux and two recently signed helmers, Barbara McDonough and Paul Fedor…. Highway 61, New York, has signed rep Patricia Paul to handle the Midwest….Kleiser-Walczak Construction Co., bicoastal and North Adams, Mass., has signed Marguerite Juliusson and Dawn Ratcliffe for Midwest representation, and Darr Hawthorne for the West Coast….Bicoastal/international The Attik has signed Patricia Claire and Phillip Alden of Claire.Alden, New York, for East Coast representation….Santa Monica-based creative design and production studio V12 has retained independent rep Sandra Riley to cover the West Coast for commercials….Dallas-based Terry McCullough Productions has signed Gary Banks of Peil & Associates, Dallas, as its national rep….Charlotte, N.C.-headquartered Avatar Group International is repping director/DP Rob Lindsay in the Southeast for spots….Atlanta-based Crawford Communications has appointed Dianna Costello to direct business development for the company’s postproduction operations….The Directors Network, Studio City, Calif., has signed DP Ben Kufrin for exclusive representation….Ambitious Entertainment, Sherman Oaks, Calif., has added production designers Roy Rede and Jeff Hall for worldwide representation in spots, features, TV, promos and music videos….
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