Commercial Production Company Also Produces Catherine Hardwick Film
Three directors represented for commercials by Nonfiction Unlimited based in LA contributed films to Morgan Spurlock's celebrated short-film series “We The Economy 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss.” Jessica Yu wrote and directed the animated “Taxation Nation.” Barbara Kopple created “Your Tax Dollars at Work; and Steve James directed “The Value of Work,” which was featured alongside an op ed for CNN. In addition, Nonfiction Unlimited produced “Fed Hed” for director Catherine Hardwick. Landmark Theatres hosted a special, one-night-only free theatrical sneak preview event in 20 cities nationwide on October 20th. The films were are also posted online:
Jessica Yu's "Taxation Nation"
Barbara Kopple's "Your Tax Dollars At Work"
Steve James' "The Value of Work"
NF produced / Catherine Hardwicke's "Fed Head"
The series was produced by Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions and documentarian Morgan Spurlock's Cinelan. It features shorts by 20 name directors paired with 10 top economists explaining big questions (What Is the economy? What Is money? What Is the role of our government in the economy? What Is globalization? What causes inequality?) in five to eight minutes each.
“We’re proud that so many of our talented documentary directors contributed to this breakthrough series,” said Loretta Jeneski, Partner and Executive Producer at Nonfiction Unlimited. “It’s testament to the skill and social commitment of our artists.”
About Nonfiction Unlimited
Nonfiction Unlimited was founded in 1995 by Loretta Jeneski and Michael Degan with one idea: a roster of elite documentary filmmakers supported by an innovative production staff, formed in order to take a revolutionary approach to servicing the needs of advertising agencies and clients. Whether capturing reality or presenting narrative fiction in a way that feels absolutely naturalistic, Nonfiction’s projects in every media connect with audiences in a very special way. Nonfiction’s award-winning directors have created uniquely compelling commercials, complex branding campaigns, episodic series for television and on-line, narrative features and, of course, creative documentaries. http://www.nonfictionunlimited.com
Loretta Jeneski
Nonfiction Unlimited
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2024 AICP Awards Tour Concludes with Stops in Dallas and Chicago
The 2024 AICP Awards Tour concludes with stops in Dallas and Chicago this month as it wraps up its tour of cities across the U.S. The National Tour brought presentations, panels and screenings to marketers, advertising agencies, production and post production companies. The AICP Awards will be in Dallas on Thursday, November 14th, at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, followed by the Chicago event, set for Thursday, November 21st at The Old Post Office. Tickets are available now for both events at www.aicp.com. In Dallas, the program kicks off at 6:45 pm with a happy hour, followed by the screening and panel discussion at 7:30. The evening ends with a networking reception from 8:30 to 11:30. The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is located at 2201 N. Field Street in Dallas. Appearing in Dallas will be Abe Garcia, Chief Creative Officer, Dieste; Julia Melle, Director of Brand and Content, Southwest Airlines; and Isaac Pagán Muñoz, VP, Executive Creative Director of PepsiCo Foods. The panel will review selected winners from the suite of the AICP Awards programs, offering insights into what made them rise to the top of their respective categories and share their viewpoints on key trends in the industry. The Chicago stop starts at 6:00pm with a happy hour, followed by the presentation and screening at 7:00pm. A reception caps the event, starting at 8:00pm and concluding at 11:30pm. The Old Post Office is located at 433 W Van Buren Street in Chicago. The panel there will feature 2024 AICP Awards Curators and Winners from the marketer, agency, production and post production sectors who’ll highlight this year’s winners. The conversation will include a discussion about the winning work, including insights... Read More