Redondo Beach, Calif.-based independent rep Dan Watson has been named to handle the East Coast for Random/Order In_formation & Entertainment, Culver City, Calif. Watson has also secured West Coast representation for visual effects house Computer Café, Santa Monica and Santa Maria, Calif….Taylor McLam has joined Crushing Music, New York, as a national sales representative/composer….Andrea Miloro has come aboard The Finish Line, Santa Monica, as director of business development. The company has additionally named Toni Saarinen as its West Coast rep. The moves signal a major marketing push by The Finish Line in the high-end visual effects arena. Miloro’s credentials include having served as executive VP and managing director at POP Television, Santa Monica, from ’97-’98, and director of new media and executive producer at Digital Domain, Venice, Calif, from ’95-’96….Carol Hayes-Budd has been hired as international director of business development at animation/motion capture firm Giant Studios, Atlanta….Michael Booras has been named VP of sales for Complete Post, Hollywood. He returns to the post facility after having spent the past year at LA Digital in North Hollywood…. Montana Artists, Santa Monica, is representing production designer Liz Kay for commercials 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