Commercial and TV production company Picrow has named Tiffany Caprice as its head of marketing and new business development. She will report to company founder/director Peter Lang. Caprice is no stranger to Picrow, having helped Lang cast his decade-long branding campaign for USAA Insurance while working in a sr. role at Dan Bell Casting. Caprice also cast talent for independent films and commercials through Sanford Casting. Caprice said that Picrow, having produced content for Amazon (including Transparent, Mozart in the Jungle, Goliath, Patriot, I Love Dick), is poised for further expansion, growing the careers of its directors with varied projects. She will also look to develop more business-direct production and branding. As a hybrid studio, production and post house, Picrow can take on any portion of a project (production, post) or handle work from inception to finish. Spots, documentaries, TV shows, branding films and theatrical features get produced at Picrow, which also maintains the turn-key production collective The Hall which recently won a Gold ADDY for its “Unforgettable” Disney commercial campaign….VR production and post studio Bipolar Id has signed with UTA for film and TV representation, as well as indie firms Bespoke (Meredyth Mann) and Obsidian (Brady Hurt, Matthew Butcher) for commercial representation in the East Coast and Midwest, respectively. Bipolar continues to be repped commercially on the West Coast by ResourceLA (Dana Balkin). On the heels of a VR campaign for MINI and innovative 360° experiences for Google, Carnival Cruise Line, Toyota and Nissan, Bipolar is gearing up for further expansion into commercial markets and original content. Bipolar’s recent projects include a stereoscopic 360° experience for the launch of the Google Daydream VR headset, co-produced with B-Reel….
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