Nice Shoes, N.Y., has hired Travis Taylor as VP of sales & marketing. His responsibilities will include unifying the company’s U.S. sales force, growing its core business, and expanding into new realms. Prior to joining Nice Shoes, Taylor held similar positions at MetroMedia Company and Clear Channel Communications….Dave Grove has joined EFILM Hollywood, a subsidiary of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., as VP of marketing and sales. He has been VP of sales at Deluxe Laboratories Hollywood for the last five years. In his newly expanded role, he will be bridging services between the Hollywood lab and EFILM’s Digital Laboratory offerings….L.A. based directors’ talent agency The Directors Network (TDN) now represents, for commercial directing, VFX supervisor John Bruno whose credits include Avatar, The Abyss, Rush Hour 3 and X-Men: The Last Stand. Bruno’s directing credits include spots for Nissan, Honda, PlayStation and Timex. Also bilingual comedy/dialogue director Anibal Suarez has re-joined TDN. Suarez is in production on a three-spot package for CableONE combining performance comedy and VFX….Brooklyn-based creative studio Dancing Diablo has signed Zinndependent for representation on the East Coast and in the Midwest….Cinematographer Andrij Parekh has wrapped principal photography on Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden’s “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” and is again available for spots through The Skouras Agency, Santa Monica…
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