The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists unveiled the six nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Picture Publicity. The 59th Annual ICG Publicists Awards luncheon ceremony will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. The award honors active members working on motion pictures whose achievements in publicity and promotion during the previous calendar year are deemed outstanding. The announcement was made by Tim Menke and Sheryl Main, ICG Publicists Awards Chairs.
“This year’s list of nominees is impressive, and we are proud to honor the creative and innovative work of the Local 600 publicists who coordinated and implemented these successful campaigns during a very difficult time,” said Sheryl Main who along with Tim Menke chairs the ICG Publicists Awards.
NOMINEES FOR THE 2022 MAXWELL WEINBERG AWARD FOR MOTION PICTURE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN:
- Dune (Warner Bros. Pictures & Legendary Pictures)
- F9: The Fast Saga (Universal)
- The Harder They Fall (Netflix)
- A Quiet Place Part II (Paramount Pictures)
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony Pictures Entertainment / Marvel Studios)
- West Side Story (20th Century Studios / Walt Disney Studios)
The final winners are determined via online ballot of the general membership, which will be held February 14-24, 2022. The recipients of the Motion Picture Showman of the Year Award and the Television Showman of the Year Award will be announced soon, and the Bob Yeager Award for Community Service will be announced at the March 25th ceremony.
Art Directors Club of Europe sets finalists for ADCE Awards 2024
The Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) has announced the finalists for the 33rd ADCE Awards, highlighting top creative talent from 22 countries.
An international jury gathered in Barcelona on October 29 and 30 to evaluate the best work of this year in European design and advertising, ultimately selecting the 2024 finalists entries.
Winners of the Gold Awards, along with Special Awards and the Grand Prix, will be unveiled at the ADCE Awards Gala Ceremony on November 22 during the ADCE Festival, while Silver, Bronze, and Shortlisted entries will be published immediately following the Gala on the ADCE website.
A total of 370 entries across 22 European countries have been selected as finalists. Final distinctions will include Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners, as well as special recognitions like the following:
European Star – honoring projects that reflect core European values such as democracy, freedom, justice, and peace.
Genius Loci – celebrating work that captures the spirit of specific places within Europe’s cultural heritage.
Green Star – recognizing projects that advance the circular economy, sustainability, or environmental protection.
Equal Star – rewarding creativity that challenges discrimination and stereotypes, promoting inclusivity.
This year’s ADCE Awards continue to celebrate the creativity, innovation, and values that characterize Europe’s artistic landscape.
The leading countries contributing to this selection include Germany with 108 finalist entries, Spain with 48, Austria with 33, Portugal with 30, Italy with 23, Switzerland with 21 and the U.K. with 20.
The finalists for the ADCE Awards 2024 can be accessed