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    Home » Cut+Run’s Dozen Nominations Top Field For 2014 AICE Awards

    Cut+Run’s Dozen Nominations Top Field For 2014 AICE Awards

    By SHOOTMonday, April 28, 2014Updated:Tuesday, May 14, 2024No Comments5358 Views
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    Umlaut scores eight finalists, followed by Cutters with seven and Arcade Edit with six

    NEW YORK --

    Finalists for the 2014 AICE Awards have been announced and the L.A., San Francisco, New York and London offices of Cut+Run dominated the list with 12 nominations in a wide range of categories.  Also performing well in the competition was Umlaut in San Francisco, which scored eight finalist entries.

    Other AICE companies that were ranked near the top of the list included Cutters, with seven total finalists; Arcade Edit, with six finalist entries; and Rock Paper Scissors, which earned five finalist nominations.

    Cut+Run’s work gained finalist status in the Alternative Media (:90 and under) category for Nike, Automotive for Volkswagen and Fiat, Fashion/Beauty for the Council of Fashion Designers Award Film Series and Storytelling for Adobe.  Cut+Run was also a finalist in the competition’s new Online Campaign category with work for Bud Light and in the National Campaign category with work for Motorola. Furthermore, Cut+Run registered in the Montage, Public Service, Best of NY and twice in the Best of San Francisco categories.

    Umlaut was recognized for its Skype work, which earned finalist nods in the Alternative Media (over :90), Online Campaign and Storytelling categories, and its work for Levi’s, which was nominated in the Alternative Media (:90 and over) and Fashion/Beauty (twice) categories.  In addition, it was nominated in the Under $50,000 category for work for Common Sense Media and Bigelow.

    Cutters Studios’ nominations, which included work produced by its Flavor visual effects division and Another Country, its sound design and audio post studio, were in recognition of work for Oscar Mayer in the Comedy category, the AICP Show opening in the Design category, Siberia Elite in the Sound Design category and Kraft in the Visual Effects category, along with nods in the Best of Chicago category for IBM and Best of Detroit for Chrysler.

    Arcade Edit’s finalist nominations came in such categories as Broadcast Promotion for Paramount Pictures, Music Video for Jay Z’s “Picasso Baby,” National Campaign for Dodge, Public Service for the Ad Council, Regional Campaign for Foster Farms and Best of Los Angeles for the Ad Council and Nike.  Rock Paper Scissors’ finalist entries were in such categories as Alternative Media (:90 and over) for Dove, Broadcast Promotion for Netflix, Montage for Nike and Best of Los Angeles for Nike.

    Other multiple-nominee member companies on the finalist list included Beast, Rooster and The Mill, which had four entries each, and Big Sky and Peel & Eat, which both had three.

    Tallying two nominations apiece were: Channel Z, Drive Thru Editorial, Fast Cuts Edits, Final Cut USA, Married to Giants, P.S. 260, Relish, Sonic Union, Tendril, Territory, Therapy and /Wildchild/+bonch.

    Garnering one finalist each were 3008, 740 Sound Design & Mix, alter ego, EditBar, Go Robot Inc., Hudson Editorial, Hybrid, Mackenzie Cutler, School, ShootersNYC and Sound Lounge.

    This marked the first year that the AICE Awards Curatorial Committee, comprised of artists from across the postproduction disciplines, convened via conference call to review and discuss all of the finalist nominees and to select the competitions’ first Best in Show winner.

    Chris Franklin, owner and editor of Big Sky in New York, was one of the committee’s organizers, along with Editors Craig Lewandowski of Optimus in Chicago and Bob Spector of Beast in San Francisco. Franklin characterized the experience of reviewing all of the finalists and discussing them with his peers from around the country as uplifting. “I felt it was exactly what the committee was created for,” he said. “It gave us an opportunity to make sure all of the finalists felt right for each respective category, and it gave each of us a chance to talk about the craft of editing and post production.”

    Commenting on the new Online Campaign category–created by AICE so that work created specifically for web and mobile distribution could be judged against each other–Franklin felt that overall the work seemed “tight, polished and targeted for that medium. From all angles–the shooting, the editing, the graphics and music and sound-–everything seemed sharp. I was very impressed with what I saw, and I think the creation of this category will give us a chance to highlight work that might not have gotten seen otherwise.”

    The 13th Annual AICE Awards will be held on May 15 at Gustavino’s in New York City. 

    Here’s a category-by-category rundown of 2014 AICE Award finalists:

    ALTERNATIVE MEDIA (:90 and under)
    Doug Cox, Umlaut
    Levi’s “Modern Frontier Train” :60
    AKQA

    Marc Langley, Rooster
    Molson “The Beer Fridge” :90
    Rethink

    Sam Ostrove, Cut+Run London
    Nike “FuelBand” :80
    AKQA

    ALTERNATIVE MEDIA (over :90)
    Jessica Congdon, Umlaut
    Skype “Born Friends” 3:00
    Pereira & O’Dell

    Paul Kumpata, Rock Paper Scissors
    Dove “Self  Esteem” 3:00
    DAVID Brazil

    Adam Rudd, Final Cut USA
    Gillette “Training Tracks” 2:11
    BBDO New York

    AUDIO MIX
    Tom Jucarone, Sound Lounge
    Guinness “Basketball” :60
    BBDO

    David Papa, Sonic Union
    Chobani “Ransacked” :60
    Droga5

    David Papa, Sonic Union
    Hennessy “The Man Who Couldn’t Slow Down” :90
    Droga5

    AUTOMOTIVE
    Frank Effron, Cut+Run LA
    Volkswagen of America “Wings” :60
    Argonaut

    Steve Gandolfi, Cut+Run LA
    FIAT “Wedding” :45
    The Richards Group

    Terry King, Territory
    Cadillac “Monkey Do” :30
    Rogue

    BROADCAST PROMOTION
    Geoff Hounsell, Arcade Edit
    Paramount Pictures “Sun” :30
    Paramount Pictures

    Adam Liebowitz, Go Robot Inc
    Nascar “If” :30
    Ogilvy & Mather

    Grant Surmi, Rock Paper Scissors
    Netflix “House of Cards Season 2 Teaser” :120
    Netflix

    COLOR GRADING
    Fergus McCall, The Mill NY
    Hennessy “The Man Who Couldn’t Slow Down” 1:30
    Droga5

    Gregory Reese, The Mill LA
    Duracell “Trust Your Power” :62
    Saatchi & Saatchi

    Adam Scott, The Mill LA
    Guinness “Sapeurs” :90
    AMV BBDO

    COMEDY
    Grant Gustafson, Cutters
    Oscar Mayer “Giving Thanks” :60
    mcgarrybowen Chicago

    Dave Koza, Mackenzie Cutler
    Nabisco “Night Vision” :30
    TBWAChiatDay

    Doobie White, Therapy
    Pepsi “Jeff Gordon Test Drive” 3:45
    TBWAChiatDay

    DESIGN
    Flavor
    AICP “Show Opener” 2:45
    AICP

    Tendril Design + Animation
    Rdio “New Music Weekly ft. Bloc Party” :15
    Rdio

    Tendril Design + Animation
    Royal Canadian Mint “Heart of the Artic” :42
    Cossette

    DIALOGUE/MONOLOGUE/SPOKEN WORD
    Chris Franklin, Big Sky
    New York Lottery “Glory Days” :30
    DDB

    Maury Loeb, P.S.260
    AT&T “Werewolf” :30
    BBDO/ATL

    Robert Ryang, P.S.260
    ESPN “Half Court” :45
    Wieden + Kennedy

    FASHION/BEAUTY
    Doug Cox, Umlaut
    Levi’s “Modern Frontier Train” :60
    AKQA

    Doug Cox, Umlaut
    Levi’s “Modern Frontier Who Are You” :30
    AKQA

    Akiko Iwakawa, Cut+Run NY
    Council of Fashion Designers Award Film Series “Vera Wang” 2:10
    Nian Fish + Tiger Dragon

    MONTAGE
    Chris Murphy, Relish
    Kobo “Reader’s Passion” :60
    John St.

    Sam Ostrove, Cut+Run London
    Nike “FuelBand” :80
    AKQA

    Angus Wall, Rock Paper Scissors
    Nike “Possibilities” :90
    Wieden + Kennedy

    MUSIC VIDEO
    Jarrett Fijal, /Wildchild/+bonch
    Justin Timberlake “Mirrors” 8:20
    Justin Timberlake

    Paul Martinez, Nick Rondeau, Geoff Hounsell Arcade Edit
    Jay Z “Picasso Baby” 8:07
    Jay Z

    Richard Mettler, /Wildchild/+bonch
    Beyonce “Mine” 4:59
    Beyonce

    NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
    Geoff Hounsell, Arcade Edit
    Dodge Durango “Ballroom Dancers” :60, “Gumbal Machine” :30, “Cut Every World Mind Meld”:30
    Wieden + Kennedy

    Graham Turner, Frank Effron, Cut+Run LA
    Moto X/Motorola “Music” :60, “Drive” :60,  “Meeting” :60
    Droga5

    Mick Uzendoski, Drive Thru Editorial
    Subaru/Subaru Dogs 2014 “What’s the fuss about” :30, “In the dog house” :30, “Teenagers” :30
    Carmichael Lynch

    ONLINE CAMPAIGN
    Jessica Congdon, Umlaut
    SKYPE “Born Friends” 3:00, “Denis” 3:00, “Growing up Family” 3:00
    Pereira & O’Dell

    Kristin McCasey, Therapy
    UGG For Men “Meet Wilton” :60, “Meet Kaldwell :60,  “Meet Reefton” :60
    M&C Saatchi

    Susan Munro, Michael Bartoli, Hybrid
    Las Vegas Tourism UNO/”Lost Bet” 2:09, UNO/”Left at the Altar” 2:50, UNO/ “Normal People” 2:09
    R&R Partners

    Jay Nelson, Cut+Run LA
    Anheuser-Busch/Bud Light “Nana” :45, “BBQ” :30, “Push”:30

    PUBLIC SERVICE
    Ben Campbell, Cut+Run London
    Macmillan “Give Support” :60
    VCCP

    Greg Scruton, Arcade Edit
    Ad Council / Keep America Beautiful “Recycling- Journey” :90
    Pereira & O'Dell

    Joel Walker, Peel & Eat
    City Year “Anthem” :60
    Allen & Gerritsen

    REGIONAL CAMPAIGN
    Kim Bica, Arcade Edit
    Foster Farms “Night ranger” :30, “Human League” :30, “Toto” :30
    Goodby, Silverstein & Partners

    Chris Parkins, Jesse Unruh, Rooster
    Volkswagen GTD “Ice Cream” :15, “Bellies” :15, “Pizza” :15
    Red Urban

    Paul Proulx, Married to Giants
    Sunnybrook Foundation “Brian” :30, “Katie”  :60, “Michelle” :60
    Grip Limited

    SOUND DESIGN
    John Binder, Drew Weir, Another Country
    Siberia Elite “Siberia Elite” :90
    Tris3ct

    Chris Franklin, Big Sky
    NY Lottery “Toast” :60
    DDB

    Rommel Molina, Nicholas Interlandi, 740 Sound Design & Mix
    Duracell “Derrick Coleman/Trust the Power Within” :60
    Saatchi & Saatchi NY

    SPEC SPOT
    Dave Bradley, ShootersNYC
    SmartWater “This is  Boxing” :45

    Chris Claeys, Cutters
    Intel “Robot” :65

    Dave De Carlo, Rooster
    Engage Diamond Studio “The Artist” :48

    STORYTELLING
    Jessica Congdon, Umlaut
    Skype “Born Friends” 3:00
    Pereira & O’Dell

    Pete Koob, Cut+Run SF
    Adobe “Click Baby, Click” :60
    Goodby,Silverstein & Partners

    Brian Lagerhausen, Beast SF
    Google “Fearless” :60
    Autofuss

    UNDER $50,000
    Doug Cox, Umlaut
    Common Sense Media “Alfonso” :30
    Camp + King

    Jon DeVries, School
    National Ballet of Canada “Lost in Motion 2” 3:22
    National Ballet of Canada

    Jonathan Flookes, Umlaut
    Bigelow “While You Were Steeping” 2:26
    IDEO

    VISUAL EFFECTS
    Darren Achim, alter ego
    Canadian Film Fest Canadian Sin :120
    JWT Toronto

    Flavor
    Kraft “Six Days To Freshness” :60
    mcgarrybowen Chicago

    Angus Kneale,Vince Baertsoen, The Mill NY
    PETA “PETA: 98% Human” :30
    BBDO

    BEST OF BOSTON
    Peter Barstis, EditBar
    Liberty Mutual Insurance “Shared Passion” :60
    Hill Holliday

    Joel Walker, Peel & Eat
    Boston Celtics “Go Green” :60
    Allen & Gerritsen

    Joel Walker, Peel & Eat
    City Year “Anthem”  :60
    Allen & Gerritsen

    BEST OF CHICAGO
    Morgan Bradley, Beast Chicago
    Nike “No Angel” :60
    Union Made Creative

    John Dingfield, Beast Chicago
    FIAT “Italian Invasion” :60
    Doner

    Michael Lippert, Cutters
    IBM “On Brand” 2:14
    VSA Partners

    BEST OF DALLAS
    Kristina Z. Cruse, Fast Cuts Edits
    Procter & Gamble/Walmart “College TV” :60
    Saatchi + Saatchi X Worldwide

    Richard Gillespie, Fast Cuts Edits
    Domtar Paper Company “Bridal Shower” :40
    Eric Mower + Associates

    Marc Stone, 3008
    Jeep “Restlessness” :60
    The Richards Group

    BEST OF DETROIT
    Terry King, Territory
    Cadillac “Monkey Do” :30
    Rogue

    Kevin O’Brien, Cutters/Detroit
    Chrysler Group LLC “America’s Import” 2:00
    GlobalHue

    Rich Smith, Hudson Editorial
    Quicken Loans “Chase” :60
    Driven

    BEST OF LOS ANGELES
    Stewart Reeves, Rock Paper Scissors
    Land Rover “Roam Free” :60
    Y&R

    Greg Scruton, Arcade Edit
    Ad Council / Keep America Beautiful “Recycling- Journey” 1:30
    Pereira Odell

    Angus Wall, Rock Paper Scissors
    Nike “Possibilities” 1:30
    Wieden + Kennedy

    BEST OF MINNEAPOLIS
    Jim Stanger, Channel Z
    Blackhawk “Own It” :30
    Hunt Adkins

    Jim Stanger, Channel Z
    Canterbury Park “Dynamic Moments” :30
    Hunt Adkins

    Mick Uzendoski, Drive Thru Editorial
    Subaru Dogs 2014
    “What’sThe Fuss About” :30
    Carmichael Lynch

    BEST OF NEW YORK
    Chris Franklin, Big Sky
    Nerve.com “Ghost” :90
    O Positive

    Gary Knight, Cut+Run NY
    Coca Cola “Everything for Football” :60
    Ogilvy & Mather

    Sonejuhi Sinha, Final Cut USA
    Coalition to Stop Gun Violence “Stand Your Ground” 1:25
    Grey

    BEST OF SAN FRANCISCO
    Pete Koob, Cut+Run SF
    Adobe “Click Baby, Click” :60
    Goodby,Silverstein & Partners

    Peter Koob, Cut+Run SF
    Mini Cooper “Aaaaah” :45
    BSSP

    Brian Lagerhausen, Beast SF
    Google “Fearless” :60
    Autofuss

    BEST OF TORONTO
    Graham Chisholm, Married to Giants
    Responsible Gambling Council “Know When To Stop” :46
    Red Lion

    Alison Gordon, Relish
    Kobo “The Gift of Reading” :60
    John St.

    Marc Langley, Rooster
    Molson “The Beer Fridge” :90
    Rethink

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