Full-service production company, Strike Anywhere, expands with addition of Cori Cooperider as Executive Producer.
Cooperider’s career has encompassed in-house tenures at Aero Film, Psyop and Backyard Productions, and several years in the field as a freelancer. Her initiative-taking spirit attracted her to the Los Angeles and San Francisco-based Strike Anywhere.
“From the get go, I felt inspired by the entire team,” says Cooperider. “First and foremost, everyone here is a maker. The directors don’t wait for boards to roll in; they are constantly creating, from shorts to features to branded content and art. That aspect makes for an energizing and invigorating workplace, which fits perfectly with my own personality. Being multifaceted is an interesting and compelling story to tell.” She continues, “Strike Anywhere has a lot to offer in terms of the talent, as well as capabilities that span from creative services through post. We offer a solution, and if we don’t have the perfect team for a project in-house already, we’ll source it.”
Other Strike Anywhere news…Director Ryan Simon's documentary feature "The Black Jacket," which portrays the community outreach work of an ex-Black Panther committed to ending gang violence in South Central Los Angeles, became available to stream on Netflix this month. Also, A24 has set the October 12th theatrical release date for director Barry Jenkins' "Moonlight," a feature film about a young man's coming of age during the Miami drug wars of the 80's and 90's. And, Michael Jacobs' documentary short "Gift of Gab" was named a Vimeo Staff Pick after a successful screening at the Tribeca Film Festival. Coming in September will be the debut of Jacobs’ latest ESPN 30 for 30 about Wilt Chamberlain's lesser-known volleyball career. On the brand front, Strike Anywhere recently wrapped projects for Heat, Kuhl/Swaine, 72andSunny, Facebook, and New Belgium.
Another recent addition includes West Coast Sales Rep Brad Grubaugh of Goodrebel.
SMPTE elects board officers, regional governors
SMPTE®,the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has revealed the board officers and regional governors who will serve terms beginning in January 2025.
Three new officers--Richard Welsh as SMPTE president, Eric Gsell as SMPTE executive VP, and Polly Hickling as SMPTE Education VP--have been elected for a two-year term from Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2026. One SMPTE officer, Lisa Hobbs, will be continuing her service as SMPTE secretary and treasurer for another two-year term. Additionally, Raymond Yeung will be stepping into the role of standards VP on Jan. 1, 2025.
“SMPTE’s membership has spoken,” said SMPTE interim executive director Sally-Ann D’Amato. “These officers have been tasked with an important responsibility, one each of them is prepared to tackle head-on. These next two years are looking bright for SMPTE!”
In addition to the officers, 10 regional governors were elected by the Society to serve two-year 2025-2026 terms.
These include the following regional governors, re-elected to continue their service:
Asia-Pacific Region Governor
Tony Ngai, Society of Motion Imaging Ltd.
EMEA - Central & South America Region Governor
Fernando Bittencourt, FB Consultant
United Kingdom Region Governor
Chris Johns, Sky UK.
USA - Central Region Governor
William T. Hayes, Consultant
USA - Eastern Region Governor
Dover Jeanne Mundt, Riedel Communications
USA - Western Region Governor
Jeffrey F. Way, Open Drives
Also elected were four newcomers to the SMPTE Board:
Canada Region Governor
Jonathan Jobin, Grass Valley
USA - Hollywood Region Governor
Allan Schollnick, Voxx... Read More