Live action director and motion designer, Brian Bowman has joined New York City-based Spontaneous as its creative director. He spent the past three years as the creative director for design and interactive at Nice Shoes
“This marks a new era at Spontaneous.” said VP/managing director Cara Cutrone. “Brian’s live action and interactive experience brings new capabilities that will enhance our already strong design, CG and VFX offerings. His work as a director has exposed him to high profile clients including Microsoft, HBO and MTV while his work as a designer has placed him at the helm of a broad range of advertising and entertainment projects. His diverse background and multi-dimensional approach resonates with both artists and clients.”
Bowman was recently the design and interactive creative director on a variety of projects, including the stereoscopic 3D short film Found, interactive live visuals for the band Tiny Victories, and Kanye West’s seven-screen short film Cruel Summer. Bowman also worked as a creative director at Digital Kitchen and as a designer at Tronic Studio.
Curatorial Committee Roster Is Set For The 2025 AICP Post Awards
The AICP has set the full roster for the Curatorial Committee for the 2025 AICP Post Awards. The group, representing experts from the full gamut of postproduction crafts as well as from the agency and brand ranks, will meet this spring under the leadership of AICP Post Awards chairperson James Razzall, U.S. president of advertising, Framestore.
The extended entry deadline for the full suite of AICP Awards--which includes The AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial, and the AICP Next Awards--is Wednesday, March 5. Full entry details can be found here. The results of each show will debut during AICP Week in New York this June, and be featured at a gala celebration at The Museum of Modern Art.
One of Razzall’s key responsibilities as chair is to form the AICP Post Awards Curatorial Committee, which will determine the selection of the final winners and choose the Post Awards Best of Show from among the category winners. “I was looking for the best people at the top level in all their respective crafts,” explained Razzall. “We aimed to be as diverse and geographically as broad as possible. And we looked for cross-discipline opinions. We strove for a mix of people, including those who curate the work, not just our peers in post but also the best people we have worked with on the brand and agency side.
“Across the board, we were looking for people with a strong voice,” Razzall continued. “Our goal is to have a proper conversation, so we can filter through to make sure the best work is being recognized. When you consider the amount of effort that’s gone into these entries and the level of craft that they exhibit, we owe them that respect and honor of judging the work... Read More