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Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
FLASHBACK: 5 YEARS/10 YEARS
DECEMBER 12, 1997/Cinematographer Dean Semler, ASC, and director Kevin Reynolds have secured their first representation as commercial helmsmen. They're now on the roster of Foreign Affaires, the Los Angeles-based shop headed by executive producer Wendy Macdonald…. Chelsea Pictures, New York, has...
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
Dir. Penelope Spheeris Heads For Dark Light
Director Penelope Spheeris—whose work spans features, documentaries and music videos—has signed for exclusive spot representation with Dark Light Pictures, the Hollywood-based production house headed by executive producer, Vincent Arcaro. During the course of her 20-year career, Spheeris has helmed...
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
MVPA Director's Cuts, Take V
A few common themes emerged at the 5th Annual Director's Cuts Film Festival, which was held on Dec. 3, at Universal Studios, Universal City. Defying obvious explanation was a preponderance of naked or scantily clad men in many of the films. Less surprising—in light of current events—was that some...
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
Tonal Launches In N.Y.
Principal/composer Alex Lasarenko has launched new music/sound design house Tonal, New York. Formerly the creative director at bicoastal Elias Arts' New York office, Lasarenko departed in June, after spending nearly 15 years there in different capacities. Lasarenko scored a voluminous amount of...
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
Merger Talk: Hollywood And Madison Ave.
Hollywood and Madison Avenue will merge one day—at least according to Robert Schmetterer, chairman/ CEO of Euro RSCG Worldwide, New York. He made the pronouncement during a keynote address at the Content & Commerce: Hollywood Meets Madison Avenue media conference. Sponsored by the New York-...
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
Grishaw, Lowery, Et Al. Launch (804) Music
A coalition of pop and alternative composers, producers, DJs and bands have formed (804) Music, Richmond, Va., which provides original, remixed and licensed music for commercials. The company was launched by six partners: producer/agency liaison Bill Grishaw; producers David Lowery (frontman of the...
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
Hyena Catches Stevens
Hyena Films, the New York production facility recently bowed by directors Alex Halpern and Alex Winter, has secured Carol Stevens as its new executive producer. Stevens takes over for Halpern and Winter, who shared the executive producer responsibilities during the company's first two months in...
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
RAW + Rawlings = Crossover
Marshall Rawlings, who joined RAW Progressive Entertainment's commercial division a couple of months ago as managing director, has assembled a directorial roster at the bicoastal shop and landed a pair of initial projects—one just wrapped; the other was in pre-pro at press time. The latter is a...
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
A Look Back At Leading Newsmakers, Stories Of '02
Identifying the top newsmakers of this calendar year can be a daunting task, given the ongoing state of change in this business. But when in doubt, follow the money trail. Indeed, as the song lyrics attest, "money makes the world go around." It can also bring the world to a grinding halt—at least...
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
AICE Awards Turn Calendar To April 2004
Having established its annual Editing Awards competition over the last two years, the Association of Independent Creative Editors (AICE) is skipping calendar year 2003 in order to position the show as an April event. Following its schedule this year and last, the AICE Editing Awards would have been...

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