Full service postproduction services provider Periscope Post & Audio, Hollywood and Chicago, has brought Michael Sable on board as director of business development. Sable will seek to extend Periscope’s reach in independent, studio and streaming features, and work to secure projects for both the Hollywood and Chicago facilities. He has worked in postproduction sales for more than 20 years, primarily marketing sound services for film and television. He began his career with Encore Video and held senior sales roles at Mix Magic and Mercury Sound. He has a long track record of assisting independent filmmakers finish their movies. Periscope is seeing its workload rise as television and film production rebounds from the pandemic. Projects recently completed at its Hollywood facility include Wu-Tang: An American Saga and Love, Victor for Hulu, Twenties and The Ms. Pat Show for BET, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Patrick Star Show and Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years for Nickelodeon, Borat’s American Lockdown and Debunking Borat for Amazon and The Unicorn for CBS. The company’s Chicago facility has handled post for the AMC series 61st Street, Showtime’s Work in Progress and Fox’s The Big Leap….
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