Director Pam Thomas, who recently signed with bicoastal Moxie Pictures (SHOOT, 10/8, p. 1), is currently being repped nationally at her new roost by New York-based independent rep Sarah Holbrook. Holbrook continues to handle the East Coast for the rest of Moxie’s directors and its sister bicoastal company The Industry….Dan Watson, formerly chief marketing officer/head of sales and a partner at Random/Order, Culver City, Calif., and a partner/executive producer-sales at its predecessor company, Open Films, has become an independent rep based in Redondo Beach, Calif. He opens with a roster for national representation that consists of: Stone Core Films, Dallas, which features director/cameraman Norry Niven; Moving Target, a Santa Monica shop that’s home to director Alan Munro; and Santa Monica-based editorial house SW&Co. with editors Stuart Waks and Augusta Einarsdottir….After five years as staff sales rep for Dallas-based Concrete Productions, Fran Montoya has left to open her own independent rep firm, Montoya Reps, Dallas, which will handle Southwest and Southeast sales for Concrete, Dallas-based Janimation, Santa Monica-based Admusic and Miami-based Peliculas Ponder….Pacific Video Resources (PVR), San Francisco, has named Marcus Miller director of sales and marketing….
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