Bicoastal/international Propaganda Films has added New York-based Matt Factor as its East Coast staff sales rep….Independent rep Jack Lewis has been named to handle Chicago for Hollywood-based SunSpots….Manifesto, New York, has parted ways with New York-based Creative Artists Management founder/ rep Marc VanDermeer. The production house is currently interviewing for a replacement….New York-based rep team Mark Mirsky and Eileen Platt have signed real people/humor director Arnie Lerner of Lerner Films, Albuquerque, N.M., for East Coast representation….Bicoastal ICM has taken on representation for Paris-based visual effects company BUF, DPs Mauro Fiore and Jerzy Zielinski, and production designers Di Wood and Kiki Giet….The Sussan Group, New York, has hired Necha Treitel as its in-house East Coast sales rep….DP Bryan Greenberg has signed with Working Artists Agency, Northridge, Calif., for commercial and music video representation…. DP Stephen Burum, A.S.C., is again available for spots via Pacific Palisades, Calif.-based Smith Gosnell Nicholson after wrapping the feature film Mission To Mars, starring Tim Robbins and Gary Sinise….
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