Producer and creative director Daron Hollowell has launched Zenith, a Los Angeles-based talent management and consulting company that is part strategy and part representation. With a focus on creating collaborations between new wave content creators and brands, Zenith is a resource for forward-looking brands and agencies. Hollowell has over a decade of experience in music, advertising, production, and brand creation. He fronted the seminal hardcore band Four Hundred Years, then founded the music collective Black Iris Music in 2004. In 2008 he founded White Iris Records, early home to Los Angeles artists including Best Coast, FIDLAR, and Electric Guest. He went on to found music production house Ring The Alarm in 2014 and its beer brand offshoot, Day Beer in 2018. Zenith is an asset for brands and agencies who see the opportunity in partnering with and fostering diverse and distinctive voices in content creation as a path to take branding and marketing in exciting new directions. Hollowell is replicating his model for Black Iris Music, only this time it is for content creators. Hollowell explained, “Our focus is on diverse creators with strong, fresh, and distinct voices. We are also embracing multi-hyphenate talent who can execute their vision across a variety of media and platforms: photographers who also design, directors who choreograph, editors who make music–this allows for a greater amount of quality content from a unique perspective. That’s what we’re ultimately here to do–make connections for the maximum benefit to both creators and brands.” Zenith’s inaugural roster includes tinygiant, Rocket Film, Lumenati and Bindery NYC….
American Society of Cinematographers To Honor Andrzej Bartkowiak With Life Achievement Award
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is set to honor five of its members at the 39th Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Gala on February 23, 2025. Andrzej Bartkowiak, ASC, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Michael Goi, ASC, ISC, will be recognized with the Career Achievement in Television Award. John Simmons, ASC, will be awarded the Presidents Award, and Joan Churchill, ASC, will be celebrated with the Lifetime Documentary Award. Pete Romano, ASC will be honored with the Curtis Clark Technology Award. The ASC Awards Gala will take place at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., and will be live streamed globally, allowing cinema fans and industry professionals alike to join in the celebration of excellence in cinematography.
Known for his evocative visual style. Bartkowiak’s breakthrough film was the gritty urban thriller “Prince of the City,” which marked his first collaboration with Sidney Lumet. Over the next 12 years, Bartkowiak shot 11 of Lumet’s films, including “Deathtrap,” “The Verdict,” “Daniel,” “Family Business” and “A Stranger Among Us.” His taut camera work of Jan de Bont’s blockbuster “Speed” further elevated his profile.
“Throughout Andrzej’s illustrious career, he has crafted unforgettable visual narratives that have resonated with audiences and inspired countless filmmakers,” said ASC president Shelly Johnson. “His remarkable body of work stands as a testament to the power of visual storytelling, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinematography.”
Bartkowiak’s wide-ranging, memorable films include James L. Brooks’ “Terms of Endearment,” John Huston’s “Prizzi’s Honor,” Ivan Reitman’s “Twins,” Stephen... Read More