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As remote working has increasingly encroached on the concept of the “work/life balance,” the AICP Post Council decided to address the issue. The Council, an advisory group to the AICP National Board, has created a set of common sense guidelines for working remotely, and is recommending to AICP...
The Commercial Directors Diversity Program (CDDP), created by the AICP and the Directors Guild of America to bring women and other under-represented directors into commercials and marketing communications, has announced the five Fellows for the program’s 2021 cycle: Iqbal Ahmed, Manjari Makijany...
Just as it did with the introduction of its TV commercial bid form in the early 1970s, AICP has taken an unprecedented step forward when it comes to the bidding process as it exists today with the launch of ABID (pronunced “ay-bid”), the AICP Bid...
AICP’s Equity & Inclusion Committee, launched as part of the association’s Commitment to Drive Change initiative, has announced its roster of members and established its working agenda as it moves to help the industry cast a wider net for talent, create opportunities for mentorship and...
The AICP COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines and Considerations for production and postproduction have been updated for a fifth time (marked as Version 6) since their initial launch in late April. The updates include a new section for Agency/Client Considerations and Planning, as well as links to...
The expression “you can’t go home again” gained popularity as the title of Thomas Wolfe’s famous 1940 novel. The profound gist that resonated with so many was that if you try to return to a place you remember from the past, it won’t be the same as you remember it.
That may be true even...
The AICP’s COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines and Considerations for production and postproduction have been updated for a third time (marked as Version 4) since their initial launch in late April. There are new sections, including one on human resources considerations and screening, as well as...
The AICP has released an initial set of COVID-19 workplace guidelines for production and postproduction companies working in commercials and advertising content. Developed by a working committee comprised of members representing all facets of the industry, the guidelines are intended to steer...
For many, production has stopped in its tracks due to the coronavirus pandemic. Several agencies told SHOOT that they have postponed or canceled all projects. Others have stepped up their in-house activity, tapping into their homegrown production and post capabilities. Inventive use of...
Sean Cooley, executive director of the Producers’ Health Benefits Plan (PHBP), has unveiled a relief package voted on by the PHBP Board of Trustees to assist its AICP-member participating employers and covered staff and freelance employees as the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic results in canceled...