Industrial Light + Magic Commercial Productions (ILMCP), San Rafael and Los Angeles, has named Carl Forsberg & Associates, New York, as its East Coast rep. Doug Howell, a partner in the Forsberg firm, will handle ILMCP in conjunction with account executive Marianne McCarley. ILMCP continues to be repped on the West Coast by Claire Worch & Associates, and in the Midwest by Catherine DeAngelis of Creative Management Partners’ Chicago office….Independent rep Dan Watson has taken on national representation for ARTiFACT, the Santa Monica editorial and design house in which Culver City-based Random/Order Information and Entertainment recently acquired an 80 percent stake (SHOOT, 1/21, p. 1). Watson is director of marketing for Random/Order. Upon taking on ARTiFACT, Watson relinquished his representation relationship with editorial house Stuart Waks & Co., Santa Monica….Agent Juanita Tiangco has joined Smith Gosnell Nicholson, Pacific Palisades, Calif. She will be working in the commercial/music video department with agents Devin Mann and Vanessea De Vargas. Tiangco has brought DP Malik Sayeed on board for spot and clip representation….DP Angelo Pacifici has joined Ambitious Entertainment, Sherman Oaks, Calif., for worldwide representation….Independent rep Barbara Tripoli of Mixed Breed Representation, Dallas, has added director/cameraman Tom Jones of Severe Films, Dallas….Broadcast branding group Novocom has promoted Barry Smith to VP of business development. He will be responsible for overseeing sales and marketing of the company’s Playa Vista, Calif., London and Singapore operations….
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