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AICP, APA, CFP-E Unveil Set of Core Principles, Best Practices For Worldwide Spot Production

Wed, 19 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, CANNES, FRANCE, June 19, 2013 -- The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP), the Commercial Film Producers of Europe (CFP-E) and the Advertising Producers Association have released what they regard as a breakthrough document--the Universal Principles of Engagement--at today's World Producers Summit in Cannes. For the first time ever, producers associations from around the world have worked on and endorsed a set of core principles aimed at establishing a foundation for producing commercials that transcends borders and is truly universal.

Oreo, Intel/Toshiba Score Cyber Lion Grand Prix Honors for Draftfcb and Pereira & O'Dell, Respectively

Wed, 19 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, CANNES, FRANCE, June 19, 2013 -- Draftfcb New York and Pereira & O'Dell, San Francisco, each came up a Grand Prix winner in the Cyber Lions competition, the former for Oreo's "Daily Twist" campaign in which the famed cookie illustrated historical milestones and current event stories of note. The news room-style campaign consisted of 100 pieces of content in 100 days, kicked off by a gay pride rainbow cookie.

Actor James Gandolfini of "Sopranos" Fame Dies At 51

Wed, 19 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, LOS ANGELES (AP), June 19, 2013, Lynn Elber -- James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51. In a statement, the cable channel, and Gandolfini's managers Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders, said he died Wednesday while on holiday in Rome. No cause of death was given.

Cannes Grand Prix Honors Span Mobile, Innovation, Media

Tue, 18 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, CANNES, FRANCE, June 18, 2013 -- A first-year competition and a category in its second year highlighted day two of the awards announcements at Cannes. The former was the Innovation Lions which were created to reward technologies and breakthroughs in such areas as platforms, apps, tools, programs, products and hardware. Taking the Grand Prix at the first Innovation Lions was The Barbarian Group on the basis of its open source platform for creative coding, named Cinder.

Supply & Demand Signs Director Gerard de Thame

Tue, 18 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 -- Commercial director Gerard de Thame has joined bicoastal production company Supply & Demand. He comes over from Believe Media which had repped him in the U.S. The director still maintains his Gerard de Thame Films in London, which handles him in the U.K. ad market. De Thame's recent credits include spots for such clients as Nike, Acura, Honda, Land Rover, Marriott Kia and The New York Times.

DreamWorks Ups Revenue Projections Based on Original TV Deal With Netflix

Tue, 18 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, LOS ANGELES (AP), June 18, 2013, Ryan Nakashima, Business Writer -- DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., the studio behind "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda," said Tuesday that a new deal to provide original TV shows to Netflix will help it double the revenue it gets from TV shows to $200 million by 2015. The extra $100 million represents a 13 percent increase over the $750 million in revenue that DreamWorks as a whole posted last year.

Cutters Studios Adds Editor Louis Lyne

Tue, 18 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, DETROIT, June 18, 2013 -- Editor Louis Lyne, whose credits span such clients as the U.S. Navy and assorted automotive work, including Ford's recent Middle East campaign, has joined Cutters Studios in Detroit. The move reunites him with Craig Duncan, executive producer of Cutters Studios, and Mary Connolly, exec producer of Cutters Detroit.

"Days of Our Lives" Scores Rare Daytime Emmy Win For Best Drama

Mon, 17 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. (AP), June 17, 2013, Beth Harris -- "Days of Our Lives" scored a rare win for best drama series at the Daytime Emmys in a show marked by an envelope mix-up, expletives and the constant din of audience chatter heard during the cable telecast that stretched beyond its time slot. NBC's "Days"--one of only four soaps still airing on the broadcast networks--won just its second ever drama series trophy and first since 1978.

SHOOT News Briefs for the Week of June 17, 2013

Mon, 17 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, June 17, 2013 -- Netflix to expand to Netherlands later this year; DreamWorks strikes TV show deal in Germany; Liberal Media Films signs director Randal Ford; James Franco seeks $500,000 in crowd-funding via IndieGogo; Family files wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against Discovery and Antrophic Productions Corp.; Warner, Atlantic sued over unpaid internships; Netflix to run original TV series from DreamWorks Animation; Google floats trial balloons; Blatchford, Minkkinen join Loyalkaspar; Johannes Leonardo adds creative team from Happiness Brussels.

"Dumb Ways To Die" Proves Smart Choice At Cannes Lions

Mon, 17 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, CANNES, FRANCE, June 17, 2013 -- On the heels of picking up a Black Pencil at last week's D&AD Awards in London and Best of Show at the One Show Awards last month, McCann Melbourne's train-safety public service video for the Melbourne Metro, "Dumb Ways to Die," scored a pair of Grand Prix honors--in the Direct Lions and PR Lions competitions--on day one of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Netflix Deal With DreamWorks Animation Continues Content Trend

Mon, 17 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, LOS ANGELES (AP), June 17, 2013 -- Netflix's deal to air 300 hours of original television programming from DreamWorks Animation in a multi-year deal is part of a trend in which online streaming video services including Amazon and Hulu are increasingly producing original shows. The new content often stacks up in length and quality to regular TV fare, and that of pay TV services such as HBO and Showtime. Here's a rundown of leading online shows:

ASC Bestows Harris Savides Student Heritage Awards

Sun, 16 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2013 -- The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) announced the winning films in the 2013 ASC Harris Savides Student Heritage Awards last night in a ceremony here at the organization's clubhouse. The awards are designed to showcase the artistic abilities of the next generation of filmmakers, with a focus on their cinematographic abilities.

The Best Work You May Never See: Ford Ecosport's "Reading Your Mind"

Fri, 14 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, June 14, 2013 -- Carlao Busato of Hungry Man directed this spot in which a female researcher can read the mind of a man in a driving simulation machine as he enjoys the ride in a 2014 Ford Ecosport. She's enthused over what he's thinking as he puts the Ecosport to the test--that is, until his thoughts turn to her as his fantasy is revealed.

spot.com.mentary

Fri, 14 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, June 14, 2013, Robert Goldrich -- As you'll see from our coverage of the SHOOT Directors/Producers Forum and New Directors Showcase in this issue, assorted insights, information, valuable content and context were shared during the course of the proceedings.

Viewfinder

Fri, 14 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, June 14, 2013, Robert Goldrich -- Earlier this year Kramer Morgenthau, ASC, won his first ASC Award on the strength of his fourth career nomination, topping the One-Hour Episodic Series category for "The North Remembers" installment of HBO's Game of Thrones.

The Best Work You May Never See: Discovering "Every Runner Has A Reason"

Fri, 14 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, June 14, 2013 -- DICK's Sporting Goods has teamed with Greenpoint Pictures, Brooklyn, and ad agency Anomaly, New York, to create an online content series featuring 13 vignettes focused on inspirational people, exploring what they "Run For."

Chat Room: Director Richard Shepard

Fri, 14 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, June 14, 2013, Robert Goldrich -- There's an Emmy prognostication theme of sorts emerging in our most recent installments of Chat Room. Last month (SHOOT, 5/17), we interviewed Allen Coulter who directed the final two episodes of season one for the Netflix series House of Cards, which figures to be among the Emmy contenders this upcoming awards season. And now we catch up with director Richard Shepard, an Emmy winner (Ugly Betty pilot) whose latest endeavors on HBO's Girls could very well again register with TV Academy voters.

Short Takes

Fri, 14 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, June 14, 2013 -- Rodrigo Garcia Saiz, who's on the directorial roster of L.A.-based Boxer Films, directed this classic intentionally misdirect storyline via his Central Film, Mexico City, for Brazilian food company Sadia Hot Pocket out of DDB Brazil.

Cannes Lions Preview: Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Classes

Fri, 14 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2013, Robert Goldrich -- Agency creatives serving as 2013 Cannes Lions judges discuss the attraction of jury duty and the opportunity to help shape and define several categories, most notably the brand new Innovation Lions as well as competitions in just their sophomore and junior years--the Mobile Lions and the Branded Content & Entertainment Lions, both in year two, and the Creative Effectiveness Lions, which mark their third anniversary.

An Inaugural Cannes Roar: New Innovation Lions Shortlist Unveiled

Fri, 14 Jun 2013

SHOOTonline.com, CANNES, FRANCE, June 14, 2013 -- The 2013 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will feature the very first Innovation Lions which have been designed to reward technologies and innovations.