Cinematographer Ben Seresin is now represented by UTA across the board….The Skouras Agency has signed cinematographer Corey Walter for exclusive representation. Walter most recently shot Goodbye To All That (a Tribeca nomination for Best Narrative Film) directed by Angus MacLachlan. Walter’s latest spot work includes Nike Brand Jordan (directed by Matt Aselton of Arts & Sciences) and ESPN World Cup (directed by Stacy Wall of Imperial Woodpecker)…Sheldon Prosnit Agency has changed its name to Artistry. Robin Sheldon, along with agency principals and co-owners Jane Prosnit and Gregg Dallesandro, felt the time was right to move away from using last names and to rebrand the shop which has represented below-the-line talent since the 1980s. Artistry is comprised of six agents: Sheldon, Prosnit, Dallesandro, Lynn Richardson, Pegi Murray and Julie Kole. Richardson is a former agent at New York Office. Murray repped Massive Music and worked for Chelsea Pictures and Believe Media. And Kole was partner in the Jacob and Kole agency. Artistry’s talent roster includes cinematographers, editors, production designers and costume designers. Among the DPs are Luca Bigazzi (winner of the Italian Academy Award for The Great Beauty and Il Divo); Chris Blauvelt (Sundance Best Cinematography Award in 2014 for Low Down); Nicolas Bolduc (Canadian Screen Awards Best Cinematography winner in 2014 for Enemy); Stephane Fontaine (Cesar award winner for A Prophet and The Beat That My Heart Skipped); Chayse Irvin (2014 winner of Best Cinematography Debut at Camerimage for Medeas); Nicolas Loir (2014 winner for Best Cinematography in a Music Video at Camerimage for Ghostpoet’s “Cold Win”); Chris Manley (four time Emmy nominee for Mad Men); and Declan Quinn (three time winner of the Independent Spirit Award for In America, Kama Sutra and Leaving Las Vegas….Dan Hammond has joined CINEVERSE to handle technical marketing support and sales for the film and digital camera rental group. He will be based at the company’s office in Glendale, Calif. Previously he was director, cinema technical services, at Doremi Labs where he was responsible for directing a global team of technicians that provided technical support and training programs to the digital cinema exhibition companies and post facilities. During his six year run, Hammond helped Doremi Labs build its global footprint from 8,000 digital cinema servers to over 60,000 installed around the world. He developed, organized and helped conduct over 250 digital cinema technical training seminars around the world….After a year at Paramount, Rick Larimore has taken on business development responsibilities at full service audio post company BangZoom! Entertainment, which launched a new facility in Burbank for 7.1, 5.1 and 2.0 audio mixing as well as ADR, ensemble reording, editing and color correction….
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