Ka-Chew!—the recently launched, Hollywood-headquartered live-action commercial division of animation studio Klasky Csupo—has lined up its national sales force. It consists of independent reps Darr Hawthorne of Sherman Oaks, Calif.-based Burning Motor Home on the West Coast; Chicago’s Mike McGlynn in the Midwest; and Perry Schaffer of Schaffer & Co., New York, on the East Coast….Meanwhile, Schaffer & Co. has entered into an alliance with Atlanta-based Jay Braddock for representation of the Schaffer & Co. roster in the Southeast. Braddock, who is based in Click 3X’s Atlanta office, will continue to represent that visual effects/post facility in the Southeast, as well. Schaffer & Co.’s roster includes Ka-Chew!; the West Hollywood-based Dark Light Pictures; Picture Park, Santa Monica and Boston; and New York-headquartered Maysles Films, TAG Pictures and Dogtag Films….Director/cameraman Gregory Marquette and DP Ben Kufrin have come aboard Sherman Oaks, Calif.-based Ambitious Entertainment for representation….Production designer Chris Goodmanson has signed with The Geller Agency, Los Angeles, for exclusive representation in spots, music videos, features and TV….DP Dan Landin and production designers Jesse Benson and Steve Saklad have signed with bicoastal ICM for representation….DP Roberto Schaefer is again available for spots and music videos via Innovative Artists, Santa Monica, after wrapping Monsters Ball, starring Billie Bob Thornton and Halle Berry….Two costume designers represented for spots and music clips by United Talent Agency (UTA), Beverly Hills, are now available after wrapping feature projects: Jeffrey Kurland has completed work on Oceans 11, while Michael Kaplan has wrapped both The Panic Room and 24 Hours….
Meryl Streep, Christian Slater and Jacob Tremblay Among Winners of Children’s & Family Emmy Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) unveiled the winners of the 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards which took place at Television City in Los Angeles on Saturday (3/15). Meryl Streep won the Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Personality ("Storyline Online"), while Christian Slater was recognized as Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children’s, or Young Teen Program ("The Spiderwick Chronicles"). Jacob Tremblay earned his first Emmy in the Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program category ("Orion and the Dark").
Other notable winners include Phoenix Laroche, who won Outstanding Younger Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program ("The Velveteen Rabbit"), becoming one of the youngest Emmy winners. Meanwhile, Sesame Street’s Leslie Carrara-Rudolph received her first Emmy for Outstanding Puppetry Performer after seven nominations.
“The producers and craftspeople recognized during the two ceremonies today are serving television’s youngest viewers and their families in creative and important ways. It is an honor to celebrate their exceptional work and achievements,” said Adam Sharp, president and CEO of NATAS. “We are proud to use the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards platform to celebrate them today and everyday.”
Eric Bauza (Voice of “Bugs Bunny” and “Daffy Duck”) served as host. Fran Brill, Emmy® Award-Winning performer and puppeteer (“Sesame Street,” “The Muppet™ Show”) was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Dave Goelz (“The Muppets”).
Presenters at the Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards and the Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmy® Awards represent a wide... Read More