Production company Open Swim has secured Kathryn Lotis as its director of sales. No stranger to the Open Swim team, Lotis previously worked with EP Amyliz Pera and director/editor Bradley J. Ross on numerous projects. A graduate of Hofstra University and a New York native, Lotis began her career in the performing arts industry with a keen interest in learning all aspects of the business. Noteworthy among her accomplishments are her voiceover contributions to projects for ABC and MTV, along with her presence on the red carpet, interviewing celebrities at events like the Daytime Emmys. Lotis also made waves in radio sales for WPLJ and in her role representing directors for TV commercial work at Twist, where she originally met Ross and Pera….
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 Societyโs (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 Awardยฎ for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this yearโs Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this yearโs esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.
โDoug 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,โ remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. โTheir 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.โ
Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, โDougโs artistic vision and Lucyโs dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More