Santa Monica-based Detour Films has secured indie rep Marguerite Juliusson to handle the Midwest….Design-driven production studio Ataboy, located in NYC, has signed Gypsy–launched by Laurel Dobose in 2011–for Midwest representation….New York-based digital studio Click 3X has hired Cynthia Slowik as account director for the Raison D’Être division of the company, which focuses on the creation and amplification of content for fashion, beauty and luxury brands. In this newly-created role, Slowik will work on several brands including The Estee Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, Ralph Lauren’s Chaps brand and LVMH’s MAKE UP FOREVER. Slowik most recently served as an account director for a start up technology company that services the social media industry, where she managed strategy and execution of simultaneous social initiatives, launching a social travel planning website for Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Before leaping into the social media space, she worked as an account executive at Ogilvy & Mather for two years…
“Sentimental Value” Tops The European Film Awards With 6 Wins, Including Best Picture and Director
Sentimental Value was the big winner at the 38th European Film Awards on Saturday evening (1/17) in Berlin. The feature took home six awards from the European Film Academy--best European film, best director for Joachim Trier, best screenwriter for Trier and Eskil Vogt, best actress for Renate Reinsve, best actor for Stellan Skarsgard, and best original score for composer Hania Rani. Also enjoying a highlight evening was director and co-writer Oliver Laxe’s Sirat which dominated the crafts categories with five awards--for best cinematographer (Mauro Herce), editor (Cristobal Fernandez), production designer (Laia Ateca), sound designer (Laia Casanovas), and casting director (Nadia Acimi, Luis Bertolo, Maria Rodrigo). Here’s a full rundown of the winners: European Film: SENTIMENTAL VALUE (titled AFFEKSJONSVERDI in Norwegian) (Norway, France, Denmark, Germany, Sweden) – directed by Joachim Trier, produced by Maria Ekerhovd, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Juliette Schrameck, Nathanaël Karmitz, Elisha Karmitz, Fionnuala Jamison, Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Lizette Jonjic, Janine Jackowski, Jonas Dornbach, Maren Ade, Atilla Salih Yücer & Lars Thomas Skare European Documentary: FIUME O MORTE! (Croatia, Slovenia, Italy), directed by Igor Bezinović European Animated Feature Film: This award is presented in co-operation with CARTOON, the European Association of Animation Film. ARCO (France), directed by Ugo Bienvenu European Director: Joachim Trier for SENTIMENTAL VALUE (AFFEKSJONSVERDI) European Actress: WINNER: Renate Reinsve in SENTIMENTAL VALUE (AFFEKSJONSVERDI) European Actor: Stellan Skarsgård in SENTIMENTAL VALUE... Read More