Director Emily Freda Sharp, whose credits include Cannes Lions and D&AD-winning content, has joined the roster of production house KODE for commercial representation in the U.K. The Cannes Lion recognition came for the social-led United Nations’ campaign, “The People’s Seat.” In the two years that Sharp has been commercially directing, she has worked with brands such as Net-A-Porter, American Express, GAP, Shiseido, Laithwaites, Burt’s Bees, Not on The High Street, Facebook, Method, Universal, and Unilever. She has worked in collaboration with Dentsu, mcgarrybowen, Grey London and adam&eveDDB, among other agencies….
“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