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Friday, Mar. 15, 2002
Hunter And Overton Make Good Debut
Partners/executive producers Ian Hunter and Kitty Overton have formed Good Films. The New York-based commercial production house opens with two established directors, Nick Rafter and Andrew Walton. Rafter's previous roost was bicoastal Go Film, while Walton most recently was with bicoastal/...
Friday, Mar. 15, 2002
Smuggling Up: Carmody And Villains
Brian Carmody, who served as head of sales at now defunct Satellite, has teamed with bicoastal production house Villains to launch Smuggler. The new bicoastal venture, a Villains' satellite which will be active in spots and music videos, opens with a talent roster that includes a couple of former...
Friday, Mar. 15, 2002
Mary Buffett Gains Superior Ownership
Mary Buffett, CEO/co-founder of Superior Assembly Editing Company, has become sole owner of that Santa Monica shop, acquiring the interest previously held by co-founder/editor Jim Haygood, who is moving over to the roster of Venice, Calif.-based Spot Welders (SHOOT's "Street Talk," 2/22, p. 30)...
Friday, Mar. 15, 2002
DGA Names Bob Kerstetter Best Spot Director Of 2001
Bob Kerstetter, co-founder/creative director at San Francisco ad agency Black Rocket Euro RSCG, has been named best commercial director of 2001 by the Directors Guild of America (DGA). He garnered the honor on the strength of The Musco Family Olive Company campaign that he helmed through bicoastal...
Friday, Mar. 15, 2002
FLASHBACK: 5 YEARS/10 YEARS
MARCH 14, 1997/Director James Dalthorp has joined bicoastal 1/33 Productions for exclusive commercial representation. He comes over from bicoastal/international Propaganda Films, where he's spent the last year and a half….Director Brent Thomas, a former mainstay at bicoastal Coppos Films, has...
Friday, Mar. 15, 2002
Tabletop Dir. Wynn-Jones Adds Aspect To Career
David Wynn-Jones, a London-based director best known for his prowess in tabletop, has entered into an exclusive relationship with Hollywood-headquartered Aspect for his first career representation in North America. He continues to be repped in the U.K. by Production International, London. Spot...
Friday, Mar. 15, 2002
Los Angeles Spot Shoots Dip In January/February
Perhaps the most remembered quote of England's late Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli pertains to his definition of lies, which he broke down into three categories: "Lies, damn lies and statistics." Well the statistics are in for the first two months of location shoot days in Greater Los Angeles,...
Friday, Mar. 15, 2002
Directors Network Diversifies Roster, Adds Prod. Uemura For Pacific Rim
The Directors Network has added its first producer, freelancer Nick Uemura, to a talent roster that also continues to consist of directors and cinematographers. Headed by president Steve Lewis, the Studio City-based company built its reputation on representing freelance directors to production...
Friday, Mar. 8, 2002
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Stephen Creet , executive VP/CCO at Young & Rubicam, San Francisco, is leaving the agency; a replacement has not been named. According to sources, Creet is moving to Cossette Communications Group , Toronto. Deutsch New York has added Karen Ellis -formerly owner of Company K, New York-as senior...
Friday, Mar. 8, 2002
SPECIAL REPORT: EDITORS_ Sharp Young Cutter
Working as an assistant to Vito DeSario, founder/ editor at Version2. Editing (V2), New York, a few years ago, Tina Mintus frequently stayed late at the office to observe him in action. "I used to sit and watch Vito cut spots for hours and hours," recalls Mintus. "After a while he'd say, 'Go home...