Location Professionals who qualify are now eligible for either active or associate membership in the Television Academy’s newly formed Location Managers Subgroup within the Producers Peer Group.
Additionally, the Producers Peer Group has redefined eligibility requirements to align with the industry’s more contemporary production titles and credits. Executives in charge of production, segment producers, field producers and transmedia producers are now eligible for active voting membership.
“Location managers play an integral role in the production, the look, logistics and on-set oversight of producing a television show; and they are a welcome addition to the Producers Peer Group,” said Producers Governor Tony Carey.
Governor Keith Raskin added, “These creative and collaborative professionals are indispensable to our business and will bring valuable insight to the Academy.”
Television Academy leadership, including the Producers Peer Group Governors and Membership Committee chair Sharon Lieblein, worked closely with the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) and its president, John Rakich, and first VP, JJ Levine, on parameters for the Location Managers Subgroup to ensure the requirements represent the industry and its career professionals. Rick Markovitz, president, and Cheri Warner, VP, of Weissman/Markovitz Communications, who represent LMGI, were also instrumental in creating and shaping the new subgroup. LMGI members who laid the early groundwork include chair emeritus Orin Kennedy, LMGI founder Beth Tate, Kokayi Ampah, Diane Friedman and Stevie Nelson.
“Opening the door to membership in the Television Academy has been a goal of the LMGI,” said Levine. “Since its inception, the LMGI has been working to bring recognition to the creative contributions and the role of location professionals–members and non-members alike–in filmmaking for the large and small screens.”
Rakich affirmed, “This is a milestone moment, not just for the LMGI, but for all location professionals to be recognized as creative contributors within the Television Academy, especially now with the wealth of incredible content being made. Today we celebrate the synergistic and collaborative relationships that Location Professionals have with Producers to create exceptional storytelling on an international scale.”
The One Club teams with WPP to launch 2nd year of ONE School UK for Black Creatives
The One Club for Creativity and WPP will continue their successful partnership for the second year of ONE School UK, a free 16-week online portfolio program designed to open doors to a career in advertising and marketing services for talented U..K-based Black creatives.
ONE School launched in the U.S. in 2020 and in the U.K. in 2022 as a free alternative to ad schools to provide new career opportunities for creative Black individuals, and help make agency and brand creative departments more diverse.
The results-oriented school has already made a tangible difference: an 80% hire rate at top agencies and brands to date for its 250 UK and US graduates, 60% of whom are women.
The virtual ONE School UK returns for its second cohort on 5 November, 2024. Black creatives from all walks of life can apply by October 25 for one of the 15 highly sought-after places. No prior knowledge of advertising or marketing is required.
ONE School UK will be run by Sherina Florence, a multi-talented creative leader who is an accomplished executive creative director and known for leading AI conversations and influencing leading brands. She has held senior creative positions at Ogilvy, 72andSunny, Apple, Beats by Dre, and others, serves on The One Club Board of Directors and donates time outside of work to organizations that are passionate about democratizing equal rights and access.
“ONE School continues to create opportunities globally, demonstrating that The One Club is truly for creativity. It’s an honor to participate in building an inclusive future for the creative industry,” said Florence. “Considering the shifts in our current cultural landscape, paired with our new AI tools, I will bring my passion... Read More