Brooklyn-based Greenpoint Pictures has infused its roster with directorial talent, adding Evan Dennis, Logan Roos (a company in-house editor and DP for many years), We Are Not Pilgrims (Chaddy Chad and Sam Sneed), Va$htie, Olivier Agostini, the duo of Tank + Bunker (Judah Lev-Dickstein and Justin Liberman), Alyesa Young, and Alex 2tone. These directors join a Greenpoint lineup which continues to feature such helmers as The Hudson Dusters, Jacob Lincoln, Philip Knowlton, Nico Carbonaro and Benjamin Leavitt. Greenpoint Pictures was founded in 2002 by Michael Kuhn, with fellow partner and executive producer Jacob Lincoln joining in 2010….Detour Films, headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., has signed director Tony Benna for exclusive commercial representation. Benna unites his unique stop motion background with live action narratives to create heartfelt films for the commercial world and beyond. His projects include a series of docu-style films for Dove Men as well as a series of beautiful vignettes filmed while driving across America to promote the Sh-100 camera for Samsung. The mini-documentaries for Samsung were created and produced by Mekanism. Benna also co-directed a Pepsi spot for last year’s Superbowl. The flipbook-inspired ad was made up of user-submitted photographs, which flashed forward seamlessly to launch the halftime show…. Seattle and L.A.-based agency WONGDOODY has hired Dennis Lee as associate creative director. Lee will work out of the L.A. office, and will develop creative initiatives for clients including Scion, VIZIO and Epson, working closely with exec creative director Pam Fujimoto. Prior to joining WONGDOODY, Lee was associate creative director at Ogilvy & Mather, L.A. During his previous six-year tenure at WONGDOODY, he contributed to projects for ESPN College GameDay, ESPN2, ESPYs, Autodesk, Epson, Carl’s Jr. and Mercury Insurance….
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