Foundation, the production/post/creative house with offices in Chicago and Santa Monica, has secured Ellen Knable as West Coast rep…..Digital production studio Speedshape–with offices in L.A., Detroit and London–has signed reps Elexis Stearn for the East Coast, Paula Arnett on the West Coast, and Denise Potts Mueller and Angela Sheridon of Potts Mueller in the Midwest….Maria V. Elgar of Hardtribe Creative Representation in Hollywood, has taken on repping duties for Sherpa Pictures, a Las Vegas-based house headed by EP Don Turley, who previously managed the production staff on all radio, TV and video projects at Vegas agency R&R Partners. Sherpa’s directorial roster includes Kevin T. Wilson, The Bodega Boys, and Jamal Dedeaux…..DP Magni Agustsson has signed with Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA), Hollywood. A prominent name in Swedish and British cinematography, Agustsson broke into the U.S. with his 2007 film The Last Winter. In ’04, Agustsson shot the Oscar-nominated short The Last Farm. He has also shot spots for such clients as Coke, Nintendo, Nike and Sony, and a number of music videos….
Curatorial Committee Roster Is Set For The 2025 AICP Post Awards
The AICP has set the full roster for the Curatorial Committee for the 2025 AICP Post Awards. The group, representing experts from the full gamut of postproduction crafts as well as from the agency and brand ranks, will meet this spring under the leadership of AICP Post Awards chairperson James Razzall, U.S. president of advertising, Framestore.
The extended entry deadline for the full suite of AICP Awards--which includes The AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial, and the AICP Next Awards--is Wednesday, March 5. Full entry details can be found here. The results of each show will debut during AICP Week in New York this June, and be featured at a gala celebration at The Museum of Modern Art.
One of Razzall’s key responsibilities as chair is to form the AICP Post Awards Curatorial Committee, which will determine the selection of the final winners and choose the Post Awards Best of Show from among the category winners. “I was looking for the best people at the top level in all their respective crafts,” explained Razzall. “We aimed to be as diverse and geographically as broad as possible. And we looked for cross-discipline opinions. We strove for a mix of people, including those who curate the work, not just our peers in post but also the best people we have worked with on the brand and agency side.
“Across the board, we were looking for people with a strong voice,” Razzall continued. “Our goal is to have a proper conversation, so we can filter through to make sure the best work is being recognized. When you consider the amount of effort that’s gone into these entries and the level of craft that they exhibit, we owe them that respect and honor of judging the work... Read More