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Friday, Sep. 27, 2002
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Fallon Worldwide , Minneapolis, has shifted responsibilities for David Lubars and Eric Block . Lubars--formerly co-president/executive creative director of Fallon's Minneapolis office--takes over North American responsibilities as president/executive creative director, and will oversee the agency's...
Friday, Sep. 20, 2002
City Lights Media Group Flips Prodn. On-Switch
City Lights Media Group, a New York-based production and postproduction house, has built its directorial roster in recent months, keeping an intentionally low profile until a prime addition, feature filmmaker Larry Clark (e.g., Kids), became available to take on spots. Clark, whose schedule is now...
Friday, Sep. 20, 2002
Merger Creates New York Company UV Phactory
After collaborating on numerous projects over the last six years, New York design firms Ultraviolet and Phactory Productions are coming together to form UV Phactory. The merger is expected to become official later this month, although the two companies have already combined to in effect operate as...
Friday, Sep. 20, 2002
Admusic Hires Composer Ryan Elder For Spots
Ryan Elder has become a staff composer at Admusic. He began his association with the Santa Monica-based house two years ago as a summer intern before returning to the local music scene at Minneapolis-St. Paul. He then came back to Admusic, again as an intern; this second tour of duty led to his...
Friday, Sep. 20, 2002
Blinking Eye Relaunches
NEW YORK—Blinking Eye Media, a New York editing facility, has added animation and design to its existing editorial services and relaunched as Blinking Eye Creative Services. The diversification comes on the heels of a partnership that Blinking Eye Media founder/executive producer Robert Hura...
Friday, Sep. 20, 2002
Director Paul Riccio Hits A Home Run With Pissah
What would happen if a Red Sox fan walked into Yankee Stadium sporting a Red Sox cap and team jersey? The short film Pissah answers the question—and remarkably no one was injured in the process. Directed by Paul Riccio—who is represented by Czar Films, New York—the six-minute mockumentary trails...
Friday, Sep. 20, 2002
FLASHBACK: 5 YEARS/10 YEARS
SEPTEMBER 19, 1997/Director Rob Lieberman has entered his bicoastal The Lieberman Company into an association with Straw Dogs, also bicoastal. Straw Dogs will handle spot work for Lieberman throughout the U.S…. Director John Clive, who has spent the past seven years at R/GA, New York, has joined...
Friday, Sep. 20, 2002
Key EIDC Query: Public Or Private?
Is the Entertainment Industry Development Corporation (EIDC) a private corporation or a public agency? That's the pivotal question in the current imbroglio over the EIDC, which oversees the joint Los Angeles City/County Film Office. As reported in last week's "Street Talk" column (SHOOT, 9/13, p...
Friday, Sep. 20, 2002
Emmy Win For W+K, RSA USA
Nike's "Move"—directed by Jake Scott of bicoastal RSA USA for Wieden+Kennedy (W+K), Portland, Ore.—has won the sixth annual primetime Emmy Award for best commercial. The honor was announced, and Emmy statuettes were presented to W+K and RSA, during the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (...
Friday, Sep. 20, 2002
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Cole & Weber/red cell , Seattle, has hired Travis Britton as senior art director. He comes over from Mad Dogs & Englishmen, New York, where he held the title of art director. Copywriter Lynne Mlady has been promoted to senior copywriter at Keller Crescent Co. , Evansville, Ind. Nostrum...