NXT STAGE Hollywood International Awards

Judges include directors, creative directors and producers from some of the industry’s most successful commercial production companies, including Partizan, B-Reel, RSA Films, Moxie Pictures and Anonymous Content. The awards competition and festival will be held in conjunction with the 16th annual Los Angeles International Short Film Festival (LA Shorts Fest) on September 11, 2012 at the Laemmle Noho 7 Theatres in North Hollywood.

 

“Our list of jurors and participating companies is evidence that NXT STAGE Hollywood is gaining importance in the creative industry,” said Robert Arentz, founder of NXT STAGE. “We reached out to leaders in their respective fields who share an understanding of the rapidly changing dynamics in the industry, and who continue to inspire others to create great work.”

 

The first advertising competition of its kind in Hollywood, the NXT STAGE Hollywood International Film Advertising Craft Awards focuses on the advertising film production industry with special attention on the craft.  Awards will be presented for Best Direction, Best Production, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects and more than a dozen other categories. The event will also includes a New Directors Showcase featuring the work of the industry’s most promising young talent.

 

Judging:

 

- Georges Bermann, Founder - Partizan

- Pelle Nilsson, Founding Partner/Exec. Producer - B-Reel

- Ralph Laucella, Executive Producer - O Positive

- Emmanuel Saccoccini, Executive Producer - unit9

- Brian Latt, Managing Director - Tool of North America

- Tom Dunlap, Executive Producer - RSA Films

- Chia Tucker, Head of Sales – Gorgeous

- Danielle Peretz, Executive Producer - Anonymous Content

- Tom Gibson, General Manager - Film Construction

- Cole Webley, Director - Über Content

- Georgie MacEchern, Head of Sales & PR – Stink

- Joby Barnhart, Executive Producer – Rabbit

- Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Executive Producer/Partner - Park Pictures

- Kalle Hellzen, Creative Director – ACNE

- Jerry Solomon, Managing Partner – Epoch Films 

- Jennifer Barrons, Partner/Exec. Producer - Rattling Stick

- Ali Brown, Executive Producer – PrettyBird

- Michael Di Girolamo, Partner/Executive Producer – Station Film

- Aaaron Duffy, Partner/Creative Director - 1st Ave Machine

- Jason Harris, President/CEO – Mekanism

- Dan Levinson, Partner/Exec. Producer - Moxie Pictures 

- Gina Zapata, Executive Producer - Wondros 

- Francois Chilot, President – Les Producers 

- Allison Kunzman, Executive Producer – Smuggler

- Kevin Byrne, Managing Partner/EP – Hungry Man

 

Categories:

 

- Grand Jury

- Best Foreign Commercial

- Best Direction

- Best Production

- Best Cinematography

- Best Editing

- Best Copywriting

- Best Production

- Best Visual Effects

- Best Animation

- Best Music

- Best Sound Design

- Best Acting Performance

- New Directors Showcase

 

For deadlines, rules and fees should visit: www.nxtstage.net