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Two projects cut at bicoastal Union Editorial took home Silver honors at the 2017 Clio Entertainment Awards, held this month in Los Angeles: “Driver’s Test,” from Audi with a Sony Pictures’ Spiderman tie-in, earned a Silver Award in the Theatrical Partnerships category, and CNN “Why We Go” won its Silver Clio Award for Television/Streaming: Special Shoot Spot/Promo in the Channel/Network Branding category. 

Union’s Jim Haygood edited Audi “Driver’s Test,” created via created via MUH-TAY-ZIK | HOF-FER and directed by Jody Hill at Caviar. Starring JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and new Spidey Tom Holland, this theatrical entry marries Audi Intelligent Technologies with the rebooted Sony Pictures Spiderman franchise, as it turns a typical “Driver Test” into a superhero-thwarting-a-bank-robbery experience. Would you expect anything less from Peter Parker? Additional Union credits include Executive Producer Joe Ross, Managing Partner Michael Raimondi and Assistant Editor Jed Stuber.

Edited by Union’s Marco Perez, created in-house via CNN and directed by Klaus Obermeyer, “Why We Go” is part of the network’s “Go There” brand identity campaign. Since its 2014 launch, the campaign has showcased the unique ways in which CNN gathers and tells a story. This year’s brand anthem builds on that theme with an authentic glimpse of how and why CNN journalists choose to go. Last month, “Why We Go” was honored with the Emmy ® Award for Outstanding Promotional Announcement at the 38th Annual News and Documentary Awards. Additional Union credits include Producer Lauren Hafner Addison, Managing Partner Michael Raimondi and Assistant Editor Mauro Rossi.

About Union
Union Editorial has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, and London, where it maintains an alliance with Marshall Street Editors. The company also develops and produces original content, in partnership with Killer Content companies through its Union Entertainment Group banner. Other Union companies include Platform, a creative and advertising solution for the gaming industry; and Resolution, a visual effects boutique specializing in commercials, features and gaming. Union is presided over by Partner/Managing Director Michael Raimondi in LA, Partner/Executive Producer Caryn Maclean in NY and Partner/Executive Producer Rob McCool in Austin. The Union roster is comprised of Partner/Editors Jim Haygood, Einar, Jay Friedkin, Sloane Klevin, Marco Perez, and editors Christopher Huth, Nicholas Wayman-Harris, Rachael Waxler, Daniel Luna, Jason Lucas, Kevin Ray, Laura Milstein, Eric Argiro, Karen Kourtessis, Zach Kashkett, Andrew Doga, Paul Plew, Jinx Godfrey, Ben Longland and Nico Alba as well as select projects with Tim Thornton-Allen, Matt Chesse, John Mayes and the Marshall street roster.