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Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
SPECIAL REPORT: POSTPRODUCTION_ The Show Goes On
When the Association of Imaging Technology and Sound (ITS) shuttered its national operations in the summer of 2001, former ITS staffer Tracy Murley began to contemplate the fate of the organization's International Monitor Awards. The annual show, which honors excellence in postproduction, had long...
Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
EIDC Forms Low-Budget Prodn. Services Division
The Entertainment Industry Development Corp. (EIDC), the private/public sector partnership that oversees the joint Los Angeles City/ County Film Office, has created a Facilities and Production Services Division. Headed by EIDC senior VP Michael Bobenko, the new venture is designed to provide budget...
Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
Hornet Expands Spot Roster, Hires EP Feder
Bicoastal design/animation/visual effects studio Hornet Inc., has expanded its operations in the spot arena, adding several artisans, including director/designer Brian Koons, animator/director Steve Talkowski, character designer/ director Peter de Seve, title designer Deborah Ross and the design...
Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
Charde Enters New Circle
Former Red Sky entertainment group VP/executive producer Matthew Charde has joined Euro RSCG Circle, Boston, as senior VP/director of the interactive agency's recently formed Circle Studios. At his new roost, Charde will develop and oversee a state-of-the-art audio, video and animation production...
Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
Matthew Pomerans Passes Away From Apparent Heart Attack At 38
Matthew Pomerans, a respected executive producer who served at such houses as Area 51 Films, Santa Monica, and the now defunct Satellite, died on Jan. 26, in Los Angeles, of an apparent heart attack. He was 38. Area 51 managing director Mark Thomas remembered Matthew Pomerans as "a brilliant...
Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
DGA Nods: Pytka, Gillespie, Joe Public, Kerstetter, Smith
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has named its nominees for best commercial director of 2001: Craig Gillespie of bicoastal Morton Jankel Zander; Bob Kerstetter—a well-known creative director with San Francisco agency Black Rocket Euro RSCG—whose spot helming endeavors have been through...
Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
FLASHBACK: 5 YEARS/10 YEARS
FEBRUARY 7, 1997/The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) has set entry rules and deadlines for its first prime time Emmy Award recognizing commercialmaking as an art form. The winner will be announced in September, during the non-televised creative arts portion of the 49th annual...
Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Eric McClellan , a former creative chief at TBWA/Chiat/Day, New York, has joined Irving, Texas-based Temerlin McClain , filling the agency's top creative post. He takes over the executive creative director title from Dennis McClain , who remains CEO. Freelance art director Ron Arnold has joined...
Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
Post/VFX And Music/Sound Design Briefs
SHORT CUTS New York-based Zona Design designed and created a graphics package for HBO's Janet Jackson: In Concert From Hawaii . The package takes its cues from Jackson's concert performance and features type and motion that pulsates with the rhythm and directness of Jackson on stage. Zona's team...
Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
Playing Favorites
The American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA), in conjunction with The History Channel and USA Today, unveiled the top 10 commercials of the past 25 years, at a cocktail reception and fund-raiser held last week (2/7), at Cipriani, New York. Proceeds from the event benefited the AAAA...