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Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
The Haus That NSF Built
The Haus, a subsidiary of German production group Neue Sentimental Film (NSF), opened for business last month in New York. The newly formed production company is co-founded by executive producer Ivo van Riet and general manager Yan Schoenefeld. Both previously worked as producers in NSF's New York...
Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
Kieran Walsh Flows Into Liquid Light
In a move designed to broaden its scope, Liquid Light, the New York-based graphic design and visual effects studio, has hired Kieran Walsh into the newly created position of creative director. "The future of Liquid Light with Kieran on board is definitely moving in a more design-oriented direction...
Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
Celsius Films Gets Heavy With Jonas Morganstein
Director Jonas Morganstein, a.k.a. Heavy International, has joined bicoastal Celsius Films for exclusive representation. His last spot roost was bicoastal Tool of North America, which he left in September, concluding a four-year run there. Over the past several months, Morganstein has been...
Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
Dreams Come True For Commercial Directors
When the high-definition format was first introduced, the film and television industry readied itself for the hi-def wave. A number of postproduction facilities outfitted themselves with the appropriate hardware, software and personnel, then waited for business to come pouring in. But, alas, the...
Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
SPECIAL REPORT: TEXAS_ Lone Star Action
They are commercials designed to take your breath away, and they were as breathtaking to produce as they are to watch. "New Frontier" and "Pumping Gas," two spots for the United States Air Force, were directed by Jeffery Plansker of bicoastal Anonymous Content, out of GSD&M, Austin, Texas. They...
Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
SPECIAL REPORT: HISPANIC ADVERTISING_ New Horizons
According to the 2000 Census report, the U.S. population of people of Hispanic descent is dramatically increasing—it now totals 35.3 million people, or 13 percent of the total population. With numbers like that, it's no surprise that advertisers are taking notice. La Agencia de Orcí de Asociados,...
Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
Five Have Grand Time At N.Y. Fests
Five Grand Award recipients topped the TV and cinema advertising categories of The New York Festivals, recognizing the best work of 2001. Additionally, more than 40 entrants—including the Grand honorees—earned Gold WorldMedals. Competition results were released last week. Taking the Grand for best...
Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
Spotmakers Reflect On Sundance
From a coming-of-age tale about Catholic schoolboys, to a brief look at the life of a 92-year-old stoner, the films by commercial artisans that screened during the 2002 Sundance Film Festival ran the gamut in terms of subject matter, style and genre. Some were short, others long. There were...
Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
AFCI: Pro-Filming, Not Anti-Runaway
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) has assembled a staff management team, hiring Bill Lindstrom as CEO, Lonie Stimac as COO, and Sue Clark-Jones to serve as director of meetings and events. Lindstrom and Stimac are former state film commission directors, while Clark-Jones is...
Friday, Feb. 1, 2002
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Ground Zero , Marina del Rey, Calif., has shut its New York office. Kelly Simmons is leaving her position as creative director of Philadelphia ad agency Goose, to create Bubble -also Philadelphia-a boutique for advertising and film content. Rob Smiley , a creative director at TBWA/Chiat/Day, San...