CSI: creator and visionary storyteller Anthony E. Zuiker’s latest digital project, Anthony E. Zuiker Presents, premiered on Saturday, May 26, 2012 on BlackBoxTV, Zuiker’s new horror, thriller and sci-fi YouTube channel in collaboration with his company Dare to Pass Digital, director Tony E. Valenzuela and Collective Digital Studio. Robert Legato, Academy Award-winning VFX Supervisor for Hugo and The Titanic, directs the first of the series titled, “Reawakening” a modern-day retelling of Frankenstein that follows a police officer’s descent into merciless evil as he gets an unusual opportunity for vengeance. “Reawakening” stars Travis Fimmel (The Beast), Rick Overton (The Informant), Dylan Bruno (Numb3ers), Brian Finney (Reno 911) and Tiffany Brouwer (The Help) and was written by Adam Simon (Haunting in Connecticut) and Executive Produced by Anthony E. Zuiker, Tony Valenzuela and Matthew Weinberg.nn
nnAnthony E. Zuiker Presents is the new signature anthology series from Zuiker for BlackBoxTV, featuring 10-15 minute stand-alone thriller, horror or sci-fi-themed shorts. The series is already attracting notable talent, and in addition to “Reawakening,” production was completed on another episode, “Execution Style.” In the story of three relentless hit men hired to kill the same person, “Execution Style” stars Goran Visnjic (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Renee Auberjonois (Boston Legal, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Nicki Aycox (TNT’s Dark Blue) and comedian Bill Bellamy. It was directed by Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) and written by Duane Swierczynski (Level 26). nn”I grew up watching and being inspired by great storytellers like Alfred Hitchcock, so when we partnered with YouTube for BlackBoxTV, I knew this was the perfect format for an anthology series,” said Zuiker. “We are so lucky to have Rob Legato behind the premiere episode, “Reawakening”. He’s masterfully directed a story that blurs the lines between imagination and veracity that is visually stunning and will have people on the edge of their seats.”nnIn early 2012, YouTube began rolling out its new offering of premium channels of which BlackBoxTV is one. Well-known personalities and content producers from TV, film, music, news, and sports, as well as some of the most innovative new media companies in the world and some of YouTube’s own existing partners, will launch new, advertising-supported channels for YouTube’s worldwide audience. nnAbout Anthony E. Zuiker nAnthony E. Zuiker is one of the most creative and multifaceted individuals working in Hollywood today. He is the creator of television’s hugely successful CSI franchise, and in July of 2011, Zuiker, and his production company, Dare to Pass, signed a three-year first-look deal with ABC Studios. In addition to expanding his film and television efforts, Zuiker continues to delve into the worlds of gaming, publishing and cross-platform storytelling. He is a pioneer of the “Digi-novel” genre and author of the Level 26 series published by Dutton/Penguin Group, and the final book in the series, Dark Revelations, was released in December of 2011. Around that same time, Zuiker also released a personal memoir, MR. CSI: How a Vegas Dreamer Made a Killing in Hollywood, One Body at a Time, published by Harper Collins. Zuiker is repped by Brillstein and CAA.nnAbout Collective Digital StudionCollective Digital Studio (CDS) is the online content division of leading entertainment management company The Collective. An industry leader in the production and distribution of digital content, CDS offers artists a full range of creative solutions to help them identify, develop and maximize opportunities across multiple platforms, and boasts some of the top content channels on the Internet, including The Annoying Orange, FreddieW, Fred, iJustine and Megan and Liz. CDS produces the original Yahoo! Web series “In the Dressing Room” with Cat Deeley, the host of “So You Think You Can Dance,” and the celebrity talk show “Figgle Chat” featuring Lucas Cruikshank AKA Fred. CDS is in the process of rolling out a Fred animated series produced by Kate Boutilier and Eryk Casemiro (“Rugrats” and “Wild Thornberries”), and “Video Game High School,” a new feature length original web series from FreddieW creators Freddie Wong and Brandon Laatsch.Jonalyn Morris Contact Jonalyn via email 323-376-3632
NYF Advertising Awards Open for Entries: Grey New York and New York Festivals Launch ‘No BS Allowed’ Campaign and Plant Seeds of Growth
The New York Festivals Advertising Awards is now officially open for entries for the 2025 competition. Grey New York has teamed up with New York Festivals Advertising Awards to unveil a bold new creative campaign, titled “No BS Allowed,” for the show’s 2025 awards season. The campaign serves as a call for entries, challenging the advertising industry to reject superficiality and focus on creating work that truly matters. The New York Festivals Advertising Awards, known for celebrating the world’s most innovative and impactful advertising, is taking a hard stance against the industry’s reliance on inflated metrics, fabricated buzz, and empty results. In this provocative campaign, these industry conventions are reimagined as something more tangible and valuable: fertilizer for growth. Thiago Cruz, Chief Creative Officer at Grey New York. “New York is famously known for not putting up with BS, so we’re ensuring our festival stands for that too. We’re looking for work that truly drives both cultural and business value for clients.” The campaign humorously relabels case studies' so-called "BS" with sharp accuracy, exposing the elements that undermine true creativity:
- Made-up tweets
- Inflated number of impressions
- Lots and lots of positive sentiment