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Friday, Feb. 21, 2003
Film California First Program Survives State Budget Crisis
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—With a budget deficit projected to run as high as $35 billion, California, like many other financially strapped states, is in the process of cutting—if not outright eliminating—funding for assorted programs, entities and services. And for a brief time, it appeared that the Film...
Friday, Feb. 21, 2003
Taxi Founder Whips Up Chokolat
TORONTO—Paul Lavoie and Jeff Spriet have launched a Toronto-based branded entertainment company called chokolat. Lavoie, the founder of full-service advertising agency Taxi, which has offices in Toronto and Montreal, will serve as CEO/creative director of chokolat and will remain president of Taxi...
Friday, Feb. 21, 2003
SPECIAL REPORT: TOP HISPANIC ADVERTISING AGENCIES_ New Wave
A few years ago, it was believed by many that much of the advertising aimed at the U.S. Hispanic market lacked creativity. Paco Olavarrieta, chief creative director at The Vidal Partnership, New York, hopes his shop's innovative creative helps to change that perception. "The past generation of...
Friday, Feb. 21, 2003
Driving Mission
Ad agency Rick Johnson & Co. is based in Albuquerque, N.M., but its creative output belies its regional location. Consider its most recent campaign for the New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department's Traffic Safety Bureau, which uses humor to highlight unsafe driving. In "Driver's...
Friday, Feb. 21, 2003
Inferno Artist Aron Baxter Joins Nice Shoes' Staff
Inferno artist Aron Baxter has left behind his native London to join New York postproduction facility Nice Shoes. With a 14-year background in animation and design, Baxter will be instrumental during the company's transition to the Discreet Flame platform, which is currently underway. For now, one...
Friday, Feb. 21, 2003
Zooma Zooma Nabs Director David Popescu
Director David Popescu has signed with bicoastal production company Zooma Zooma. Best known for his comedy work, Popescu continues to be repped in Canada by Sparks Productions, Toronto, a shop he's been with since 1998. The Zooma Zooma agreement marks Popescu's first official foray into the...
Friday, Feb. 21, 2003
Dir. Case Joins BeachHouse
Tabletop director/ cameraman Derek Case has joined BeachHouse Films, the Santa Monica shop headed by executive producers David and Patti Coulter. Additionally, BeachHouse has linked with Generator Films, Toronto, to gain representation in Canada for its directors (with the exception of Henry...
Friday, Feb. 21, 2003
The Syndicate Hires FX Supervisor Prendiville
Kevin Prendiville has joined The Syndicate, Santa Monica, as visual effects supervisor/lead Flame artist. He formerly served as visual effects supervisor at Ring of Fire Advanced Media, West Hollywood. Prendiville now reunites with Kenny Solomon, partner/executive producer at The Syndicate. The two...
Friday, Feb. 21, 2003
Editor Maciek Godlewski Finds Isis
After eight years of cutting at The Blue Rock Editing Co., New York, editor Maciek "Magic" Godlewski has joined Isis Post, New York. Isis was started in 1990 by filmmakers Etienne Sauret and David Carrara as an independent feature and documentary film postproduction facility. It has since branched...
Friday, Feb. 21, 2003
Ployhar Joins Crash & Sue's As Head Of CG/FX
Luke Ployhar has come aboard Minneapolis-based Crash & Sue's to head up its CG/effects department. While best known for its film-to-tape transfer, color correction and online finishing work, the company maintains an extensive effects operation and has worked on numerous commercials. The hiring...