The AICP Awards Tour continues with two stops in October as events are scheduled for San Francisco on October 16 and Atlanta on October 17. Each event will feature screenings of the winning work, with San Francisco focusing on the AICP Next Awards, while Atlanta will feature montages from Next, as well as the AICP Post Awards and the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial.
Speakers in San Francisco include 2024 AICP Next Awards judging chair Margaret Johnson, chief creative officer and partner, Goodby Silverstein & Partners; Next Awards Innovation Jury president Brian Coate, executive producer, Meta; and Next Awards Real Time Engagement Jury president Xanthe Wells, VP, global creative, Pinterest.
Moderated by Matt Miller, president and CEO of AICP, the panel will review selected winners, offering insights into what made them rise to the top of their respective categories and share their viewpoints on key trends in the industry.
The San Francisco event kicks off at 6 pm with a happy hour, followed by the awards presentation at 7 pm, and concludes with a reception. The Exploratorium is located at Pier 15 on The Embarcadero. Tickets are available now; for more information, go here.
AICP Awards Atlanta
The Atlanta event takes place at the Fernbank Museum starting with a cocktail reception at 6 pm, followed by the awards program at 7:30 and an after party starting at 9:00 pm. Tickets are available now; for more information, go here.
Again moderated by Miller, the Atlanta panel includes Billy Gabor, president of postproduction, Company 3; Heather Haley, SVP, head of production, BBDO Atlanta; Mustafa Imam, head of production and agency partnerships, Creative X; Andrew Keller, CCO, WPP Open X; and Jaclyn Paris, head of development, Cosmo Street Editorial. The industry leaders will discuss the showcased work as well as trends and insights into the current state of craft and creativity.
The San Francisco and Atlanta events are the latest stops on this year’s AICP Awards National Tour. Similar celebrations of the 2024 Awards are set for Dallas on Thursday, November 14, and Chicago on Thursday, November 21. The tour will also return to Mexico City for the second time on November 12. For more details on these events, go here.
Santa Fe International Film Fest to honor Bryan Cranston with Life Achievement Award
Actor Bryan Cranston will be honored with the Santa Fe International Film Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, October 19, at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe. In addition, the festival announced it will open with Netflix’s The Piano Lesson directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington and close with Disney’s Out of My Mind directed by Amber Sealey. The Festival will take place from October 16-20.
Cranston is best known for his iconic roles as Walter White in AMC’s crime drama Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and Hal in Fox’s sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006). Cranston has been nominated for an Academy Award® and a BAFTA Award and earned six Primetime Emmy Awards®, two Tony Awards®, and two Golden Globe awards.
“Bryan Cranston’s work has inspired generations of actors and captivated audiences worldwide, cementing his place as one of the most respected and accomplished figures in the industry,” said Liesette Bailey, executive director of the Santa Fe International Film Festival, “We are truly honored to present him with the Santa Fe International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award, not only in recognition of his exceptional body of work, but also for the deep connection he shares with the people of New Mexico and the lasting impact he has made on our community with his role in the iconic series Breaking Bad.”
Previous recipients of the festival’s awards include Oliver Stone, Catherine Hardwicke, Godfrey Reggio, Tantoo Cardinal, Shirley MacLaine, John Sayles, Jay Roach, Sterlin Harjo, and Gena Rowlands.
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