Brooklyn-based production company tinygiant, under the aegis of founder Veronica Diaferia, has created a division to serve the LatinX market featuring a roster of directors with deep roots in Latin America, including Luis Germanó, Mariana Youssef, Mireya Gregorio and Memo Garibay. The new venture has tapped Andres Valbuena of Anna Rotholz Management to lead sales in the U.S. LatinX market. Anna Rotholz Management meanwhile continues to handle representation on the East Coast for the overall tinygiant….
Leader Electronics, which designs and manufactures test and measurement instruments for broadcast, production, postproduction, research, product development and service applications, has named Terry Millard to serve as U.K.-based European business development manager. Millard started his broadcast career in 1996 with London-based media facilities provider Onsight, advancing to general manager. After 14 years with Onsight, he progressed in 2011 to the role of business development director at Video Europe. He joins Leader after five years as sales manager with Digital Garage Group…..
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:
--Apple’s “Flock” directed by Ivan Zacharias of SMUGGLER for TBWAMedia Arts Lab, Los Angeles.
--WWF’s “Up In Smoke” directed by Yannis Konstantinidi via production company NOMINT.
--A$AP Rocky’s “Tailor Swif” from directors Vania & Muggia of production company Iconoclast.
--Spotify’s “Spreadbeats” directed by Maldita via production house The Youth for FCB NY.
--CeraVe’s “Michael CeraVe” from directorial duo Tim & Eric via production company PRETTYBIRD for WPP Onefluence team, led by Ogilvy PR North America.
--Sydney Opera House’s “Playit Safe” directed by Kim Gehrig via Revolver x Somesuch for agency The Monkeys.
--Gucci’s “Who is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story” directed by Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman via Moxie Pictures.
Special Awards--Year’s 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