Creative studio World Famous has secured Claire & Company for West Coast representation in commercials, broadcast, immersive and branded content….DP Gyula Pados has recently completed principal photography on The Maze Runner 2: The Scorch Trials directed by Wes Ball and starring Dylan O’Brien. Pados is now available for commercials, television, and feature films through The Skouras Agency, Santa Monica…DP Phil Méheux, BSC has signed with Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA) for representation. Méheux will be feted with the honorary International Award at the 29th Annual ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography on Feb. 15 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. His career spans four decades and includes The Long Good Friday, The Fourth Protocol, GoldenEye and Casino Royale (2006). He was president of the BSC from 2002-2006. DDA has also booked DP Sam Levy on director Rebecca Miller’s feature Maggie’s Plan. DDA recent television bookings include DP Frank Perl on season 6 of Rizzoli & Isles (Network: TNT, Production Company: Warner Horizon Television); DP Ross Riege on the pilot for Quality Time (Network: TBS, Production Company: Entertainment One Television, Contend); DP Stephen St. John on splinter unit/inserts for the series Sleepy Hollow (Network: Fox, Production Company: K/O Paper Products); and costume designer Jill Lucas on season two of Murder In The First (Network: TNT, Production Company: TNT Originals)….Direct marketing firm Platinum Advertising has hired Bill Rowland as chief sales officer. He serves as a sr. corporate member at his new roost. Rowland co-founded a direct marketing company in 1999 that brought in more than $120 million in revenue. He also enjoyed success with direct sales in the healthcare industry as well as doing significant work for several Fortune 500 companies….
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