Ezra Burke, former in-house West Coast rep for bicoastal Cohn+Company, has been named head of sales & marketing for bicoastal Notorious Pictures. The Santa Monica-based Burke will additionally handle West Coast commercial sales for both Notorious and its recently launched design arm….Bicoastal companies Giraldi Suarez Productions (GSP) and Playroom have hired Roxanne Artesona and Jeff Bowman of Roxanne and Co., New York, for representation on the East Coast. In-house sales rep Wil LaFayette will handle the West Coast for GSP and Playroom….Bicoastal Villains has signed Sean Sullivan of Sullivan Creative Management, Chicago, for Midwest representation….Delores Hively and Dawn Schiffman of Buzz Management, New York, are handling East Coast representation for Santa Monica-headquartered Plum Productions and PS 260, New York….Santa Monica-based production house Thomas Winter Cooke has secured representation in Canada via Imported Artists Film Company, Toronto….Jared Shapiro of Moustache, New York, is handling East Coast representation for bicoastal CreoCollective….San Francisco-based Pond Radio Entertainment has signed Boss Talent, Venice, Calif., for West Coast representation….DP Aaron Phillips has completed photography for the documentary Surf Rasta and is now available for commercials via Sherry Rousso Associates, New York….
“Dune: Part Two,” “Wicked,” “The Wild Robot” and “Shลgun” Among Lumiere Award Winners
The Advanced Imaging Society has revealed the winners of the 2025 Lumiere Awards, recognizing outstanding creative and technical achievements in its 15th annual celebration. The awards honor the artists, engineers and innovators whose work continues to push the boundaries of storytelling and cinematic technology.
While the annual Lumiere Awards luncheon was scheduled to be celebrated at the Beverly Hills Hotel, once it became clear that the devastating Los Angeles fires were affecting not only the AIS community, but impacting so many in Southern California, the decision was made to announce and deliver the awards directly to the honorees, and to forgo the luncheon celebration. The Society has honored the results of this yearโs voting body and announced the 2025 Lumiere Award winners today, Feb. 7, the eventโs originally scheduled date.
AIS President Jim Chabin said, โOur hearts go out to everyone in our community impacted by these devastating fires. In recent weeks, weโve been deeply saddened to learn of friends and colleagues who have lost their homes and irreplaceable memories. Yet, amid this hardship, we have also been inspired by the incredible generosity of our members โ opening their homes, providing resources, and rallying together in support. This unwavering spirit of unity and compassion is a testament to the strength of our industry.โ
The Lumiere Awards recognize distinguished directors and professionals in film, television, and emerging media, voted for by members of the Hollywood creative and technology community. Technological advancements expand the possibilities of storytelling, and these awards celebrate their significance for all who love film and television. โOur awards have humorously been called the Oscars for... Read More