Michael Phillips is joining Eleven San Francisco as director of digital production and creative technology. He will serve as a senior level thought leader for the agency, helping to plan and execute digital strategies for clients as well as to manage the content development process in collaboration with internal and external teams. Phillips will work closely with Eleven’s creative, digital and account teams in leading and identifying opportunities for growth and profit with both new and existing clients. He comes over from Goodby Silverstein & Partners where he led the BETA Group, the agency’s internal creative-technology and digital innovation team. Prior to that, he was an executive producer at GS&P and led digital-production teams on Google, TD Ameritrade, Nintendo, Elizabeth Arden, Specialized Bicycles and Nature’s Way….Veteran digital and social strategy director Mike Chiavetta has joined bicoastal Stardust. He began his career in the tech start-up space, building tech platforms for entertainment brands. He then went to TBWAChiatDay and built out the social analytics department, working on the Nissan, Pepsi Co and Kraft accounts. He has led digital and social strategy for a variety of brands including Amazon, ExxonMobil, GameStop, Monster.com and Sony….
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