Emerald Pictures has expanded the sales territory handled by independent creative management firm MilkToast, which took on East Coast representation for the production company back in 2020. While continuing its East Coast duties, MilkToast now has taken on the West Coast market as well. MilkToast’s Bryan Farhy and Jen Herrera will head up sales on the West Coast for Emerald, the shop co-founded by Mara Miliฤeviฤ and John Duffin in 2019. Emerald’s directorial roster includes Alexander Alexandrov, Gabrielle Blackwood, Kosta, Kay Lindhout, Peter O’Brien, and the talent at Camp David in Sweden (such as Camp David founders Robert Jitzmark and Sebastian Reed). MilkToast was formed by Philip Fox-Mills in 2016. Rounding out the MilkToast team are Jake Strom and Dani Ostrowski on the East Coast….
Comcast has appointed Toni Murphy as sr. VP of sales & marketing at its Central Division headquarters in Atlanta. In this role, Murphy will lead that division’s sales and marketing functions, including overseeing brand and product marketing, sales and customer retention strategies for Comcast’s largest operating division which spans 12 states. With more than 15 years of financial, strategic planning and operational experience, Murphy has held multiple leadership positions at Comcast. Most recently, Murphy served as the sr. VP of the Keystone region, where she led the operational, strategic and financial performance of that four-state territory. Murphy has also served as the VP of sales & marketing for the Keystone region, VP of Comcast Business, as well as the VP of project management office & customer experience. Prior to joining Comcast, Murphy worked in private equity at The Gores Group in investment banking at UBS Investment Bank….
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