Matt Miller, President and CEO of the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP), and T.K. Knowles, Chairman of the 2010 AICP Show, The Art & Technique of the American Commercial, and Executive Producer/Managing Director of Bob Industries, announced today the composition of the Curatorial Committee for the 2010 AICP Show, The Art & Technique of the American Commercial.
“The AICP is the signature archive for advertising in the motion image,” said Miller. “For 19 years, the Show has been archived by the Department of Film at MoMA, becoming a part of the historical and artistic record of advertising and culture. The Curatorial Committee ensures that the continuity and high standards of the Show are maintained.”
Under the direction of Knowles and Miller, The Curatorial Committee is comprised of a cross-section of industry leaders, working in all disciplines which contribute to marketing in the motion image. The Curatorial Committee is part of a bifurcated judging system, which begins with a series of judging panels held across the country, with experts in various fields judging work in the 22 categories in the Show. The Curatorial Committee is the final arbiter in the disposition of the Show, confirming eligibility and appropriateness to category.
In addition to Knowles and Miller, this year’s Curatorial Committee comprises: Marc Altshuler, Managing Director/Partner, Human; Brian Beletic, Director, Smuggler; Matt Bijarchi, Executive Producer, Media Arts, TBWA/Chiat/Day, New York; Rick Boyko, Managing Director, VCU Brandcenter; Bill Bruce, Chief Creative Officer, BBDO New York; Brian Carmody, Co-Founder/Executive Producer, Smuggler; Rich Carter, Partner/Executive Producer, GARTNER; Gavin Cutler, Founder/Editor, MacKenzie Cutler; Scott Duchon, Creative Director, McCann TAG; Mick Ebeling, Owner/Executive Producer, The Ebeling Group; Jonathan Elias, Composer/Chief Creative Officer/Founder, Elias Arts; Rob Feakins, Chief Creative Officer/President, Publicis; Steve Golin, Chairman/CEO, Anonymous Content; Mark Fitzloff, Creative Director, Wieden + Kennedy; Tiffany Kosel, VP/Creative Director, Crispin Porter + Bogusky; Vic Palumbo, Director of Integrated Production, Deutsch, LA: Brad Parker, Director, Bob Industries; David Shane, Director, O Positive; Eric Silver, Chief Creative Officer, DDB, New York; Jakob Trollback, Founder/Creative Director, Trollback & Company; Julian Katz, Executive Producer, BBH, New York; Jimmy Smith, Creative Director, TBWA/Chiat/Day; Steve Humble, Managing Director Integrated Production and Design, The Martin Agency; Paul Venables, Founder, Venables, Bell & Partners; and Dave Weist, Group Creative Director, Mullen.
Now in its entry period, The AICP Show debuts on June 8th at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. The Show recognizes the achievements in the artistry of commercial filmmaking. All moving image advertising and marketing messages are eligible for entry, regardless of the media in which they appear.
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Founded in 1972, the AICP (www.aicp.com) 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 regional chapters across the country, 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.
