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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...
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
Nissan Takes Short Route On The Run
Add The Run to the fast-growing library of films that push product. The six-minute short follows Nissan's 2003 350Z on a no-holds-barred race through the city of Prague. It's final destination: a castle overlooking the city, where a beautiful woman waits. A two-minute trailer for the film began...
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002
Post/VFX, Music/Sound Design and Equipment Briefs
SHORT CUTS Rhinoceros Visual Effects and Design (RVED) , New York, created 3-D animation using the Inferno for a FOX Sports Net ad promoting its NHL coverage. RVED's partner/Inferno artist Vico Sharabani created a full character animation rig within Inferno and used it to show x-ray effects for 3-D...
Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
NEWSBRIEFS
New York-based Mechanism Digital Effects has added Abby Okin to its staff as executive producer. He began his career at H. Aoki Studio, an effects/motion control/model shop in New York. Okin then entered the digital arena as an effects producer at Image Design, New York, and later joined the staff...
Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
SPECIAL REPORT: AGENCY OF THE YEAR_ Charging Ahead
The thing about Visa is that they let you do very good work," says Jimmy Siegel, vice chairman/senior executive creative director at BBDO New York. "You know that if you come up with something that's interesting and fresh, you have a better than even shot at getting it through the client." Siegel...
Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
SPECIAL REPORT: AGENCY OF THE YEAR_ Vision Quest
There are plusses and minuses to working in a production department at an agency known for its lavish, big-budget, often celebrity-driven commercials. Bob Emerson, senior VP/production group head at BBDO New York, would know—he produced the Pepsi Twist spot, "Britney Sighting," which featured pop...
Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
Tera Petersen Joins Northern Lights Post
Creative editorial boutique Northern Lights Post, New York, is expanding its services to include design and special effects. Hired to lead the new division is designer Tera Petersen, who comes over from SMA Realtime, New York, where she spent two years as an Inferno artist. Currently, Petersen is...
Friday, Dec. 6, 2002
Faller, GoodGuys Launch Double Wide
Partners Don Faller, Nate Crooker and Brian Jackson have launched double wide media, a production company based in New York. The company debuts with a directorial roster consisting of director/DP Ed Lachman, directorial team the GoodGuys (Crooker and Jackson), animator/director Mac Premo and still...