Matt Miller, President and CEO of the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) today announced that T.K. Knowles, Executive Producer/Managing Partner of Bob Industries, will serve as the Chairman of the 2010 AICP Show, The Art & Technique of the American Commercial. The Show debuts in June at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.
“I’m extremely honored to be chairing the AICP Show,” said Knowles. “It’s an important advertising showcase, and it’s really exciting to be a part of crafting how it will appear, especially as the business continues to evolve.”
“T.K.’s enthusiasm, expertise and commitment to creativity are all invaluable assets to the Show,” said Miller. “His knowledge and experience make him a great fit in leading our Show Committee and helping shape the Show as it continues to expand.”
The Show, established in 1992, is the most important advertising showcase in the U.S. Each year, the best advertising appearing in the moving image is honored and made part of the archive of the Department of Film at MoMA. In 2007, The Next Awards became a featured presentation of the Show, highlighting the winners of the Next categories, which honor advertising in the motion image that appears outside of traditional channels.
As Chairman, Knowles oversees the 31-member Show Committee, which is responsible for promoting the Show and encouraging entries; facilitating the judging process and selection of judges; and reviewing the entry process and category definitions. Knowles will also spearhead the selection of companies providing editorial, graphics and music to the Show reel. He serves on the Show’s Board of Governors, which is the final arbiter, charged with ensuring the quality of the Show and adherence to its rules.
Knowles started in the production business as a PA when he was 13 years old. He helped found Bob Industries in 1998. Previously, he was an Executive Producer at Reactor Films, and before that he helped start Satellite Films’ Commercial Division as their Sales Rep. He has produced commercials for top-tier marketers, including Volkswagen, Coca-Cola, Apple, Nike, ESPN and the Gap, to name a few. Bob Industries has been named one of the top production companies in the U.S. by Boards, Creativity, and SHOOT.
SHOW ENTRY
This year, the Show’s entry site, powered by Nice Spots, opens on December 1st – a full month earlier than usual. There will be two deadlines for entry: February 26, 2010 (for work airing February 23, 2009 – February 7, 2010) and March 12, 2010 (for work airing February 8, 2010 – March 7, 2010). The AICP Show will be offering an early bird special for those who enter their work by January 29, 2010 – $165 per single entry, and $315 per campaign entry.
2010 Show Committee
The Show Committee serving with Knowles includes: Marc Altshuler, Human; Andy Arkin, BLAH! Blah?(Blah…); Marlene Bartos, Yessian Music; Kevin Batten, Superfad; Jacqueline Millar Bosnjak, Idealogue; Roe Bressan, BlueRock; Maddi Carlton, HSI Productions; Saffron Case, A Very Small Office; Sally Coonan, Moxie Pictures; Michael Di Girolamo, Station Film; Becky Donahue, Identity; Joanne Ferraro, Spotwelders; Ray Foote, Big Foote Music; Dave Hodge, Finger Music; Jonathan Jakubowicz, Ziegler Jakubowicz; Chris Jennings, Parq Creative Management; Amy Jones, Go Film; Marguerite Juliusson, Marguerite Juliusson & Companies; Gisela Knijneburg, Smuggler; Rick Lopes, The Lopes Picture Co.; Joe Masi, Identity; Jason Mayo,Click3X/ClickFire Media; Charlie McBrearty, Shortlist; Siobhan McCafferty, Siobhan McCafferty & Associates; Lisa Mehling, Chelsea; Steven Monkarsh, In-House Reps; Brent Novick, Novick & Associates; Dawn Rao, Dawn Rao & Associates; Michelle Ross, HSI Productions; Jared Shapiro, Moustache; Elexis Stearn, Gargantuan; and David Wagner, David Wagner & Associates.
ABOUT AICP
Founded in 1972, the AICP represents, exclusively, the interests of United States companies that specialize in producing commercials in various media – film, video, digital – for advertisers and agencies. The association, with national offices in New York and Los Angeles as well as eight regional offices, serves as a strong collective voice for this $5-plus billion industry, disseminating information; representing the production industry within the advertising community, in business circles, in labor negotiations and before governmental officials; developing industry standards and tools; providing professional development; and marketing American production. www.aicp.com
