Woman-owned and led production company Little Minx has signed with New York City-based Champion for East Coast representation. Little Minx–under the aegis of founder Rhea Scott–has assembled a directorial roster which includes Ali Ali, Andrew Dosunmu, Augusto de Fraga, Cuba Scott, Jeymes Samuel, Kaito, Kevin Wilson Jr., Luca Guadagnino, Malik Sayeed, Malin Ingrid Johansson, Rodney Lucas, Rodrigo Prieto, Romain Laurent and The Chartrands. Champion was founded in 2021 by Julie Margilaj Knips, J. Patrick McElroy and Joanna Margilaj. In addition to Little Minx, Champion’s current roster includes division7, DROOL, Florence, Institute, Landia, MakeMake, Squeak E. Clean Studios and Trevor, as well as creatives and producers….
Emerald Pictures has secured Rotholz Reps to handle representation on the East Coast. Led by founders and co-managing directors John Duffin and Mara Miliฤeviฤ, Emerald Pictures is home to a roster of directorial talent who’ve helmed ad campaigns for global brands, including Nike, Apple, Starbucks, Budweiser, Pfizer, BMW, Gatorade, and Visa. Rotholz Reps is a joint venture from the sibling duo of Anna Rotholz and Eli Rotholz. Emerald Pictures joins the Rotholz Reps roster, which includes MADRE, Consulate, Chromista, Public Record, OB42, and Alkemy X….
Apple, WWF, CeraVe, Sydney Opera House Among Those Having A Grand Time At CICLOPE
An awards ceremony last night (10/10) capped three days of CICLOPE in Berlin, marked by talks by notable speakers, collaborative Craft Sessions, and attendees making global connections.
Drawing nearly 1,700 entries, culled down to 370 finalists across 18 different countries, the competition saw judges award seven Grand Prix winners, 45 Gold, 51 Silver and 61 Bronze trophies.
Grand Prix winners were:
--Appleโs โFlockโ directed by Ivan Zacharias of SMUGGLER for TBWAMedia Arts Lab, Los Angeles.
--WWFโs โUp In Smokeโ directed by Yannis Konstantinidi via production company NOMINT.
--A$AP Rockyโs โTailor Swifโ from directors Vania & Muggia of production company Iconoclast.
--Spotifyโs โSpreadbeatsโ directed by Maldita via production house The Youth for FCB NY.
--CeraVeโs โMichael CeraVeโ from directorial duo Tim & Eric via production company PRETTYBIRD for WPP Onefluence team, led by Ogilvy PR North America.
--Sydney Opera Houseโs โPlayit Safeโ directed by Kim Gehrig via Revolver x Somesuch for agency The Monkeys.
--Gucciโs โWho is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Storyโ directed by Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman via Moxie Pictures.
Special Awards--Yearโs Best
CICLOPE Special Awards went to:
Production Company of the Year: SMUGGLER
Director of the Year: Ivan Zacharias
Editing Company of the Year: Work Editorial
VFX Company of the Year: Electric Theatre Collective
Animation Company of the Year: Untold Studios
Sound Company of the Year: Barking Owl
Music Company of the Year: String & Tins
Agency of the Year: TBWAMedia Arts Lab
Brand of the Year:... Read More