Studio's Top Spot Festival:
Winners announced!
Two spots — "Chiller: Hitchcock," a promo for the Chiller entertainment network's recent Hitchcock film marathon, and "LeBron James Website Intro", a lead-in to an online collaboration between basketball superstar James and Microsoft — have been selected by a panel of expert judges to share top honors in the Top Spot Festival hosted by Studio's Film Fest (studiofilmfest.com) and presented by StudioDaily. "Chiller: Hitchcock" was spearheaded by Chiller creative director Shea Pepper and executed by Motive NYC, and "LeBron James Website Intro" was co-written and co-directed by Marty Martin and Zia Mojajerjasbi.
“LeBron James Website Intro” also won plaudits in the categories of top editing, top direction, and top cinematography — all credited to Marty Martin.
“Battles BC Promo” for The History Channel, which features the motion graphics work of Motive’s Felix Thoo, was honored for Top VFX/Animation, and Windows 7 promo “Shake It,” also from Marty Martin, was cited as best online/viral video.
To watch the winning spots, and to read more from StudioDaily about how they were executed, visit the Winners’ Circle.
JUDGES:
Patrick Davenport
Originally from the UK, Patrick Davenport joined Method in 2009 as Vice President of Operations, bringing with him nearly two decades of visual effects experience. Prior to joining Method, Davenport served as Executive Producer at Image Metrics, where he worked on features such as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and was responsible for introducing the company’s proprietary performance-driven facial animation into VFX and animation markets globally. Davenport’s VFX experience in the US started with Digital Domain, where he was initially hired as Director of Digital Operations before being promoted to Executive Producer of Digital Domain’s commercial division in 2001. While at Digital Domain, Davenport produced several award-winning spots for brands including Coke, Isuzu and Iomega, among others. Davenport began his career in visual effects in 1990 as a runner at The Moving Picture Company in London, where he quickly joined the VFX department as a producer before being promoted to Director of VFX in 1995.
Originally from the UK, Patrick Davenport joined Method in 2009 as Vice President of Operations, bringing with him nearly two decades of visual effects experience. Prior to joining Method, Davenport served as Executive Producer at Image Metrics, where he worked on features such as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and was responsible for introducing the company’s proprietary performance-driven facial animation into VFX and animation markets globally. Davenport’s VFX experience in the US started with Digital Domain, where he was initially hired as Director of Digital Operations before being promoted to Executive Producer of Digital Domain’s commercial division in 2001. While at Digital Domain, Davenport produced several award-winning spots for brands including Coke, Isuzu and Iomega, among others. Davenport began his career in visual effects in 1990 as a runner at The Moving Picture Company in London, where he quickly joined the VFX department as a producer before being promoted to Director of VFX in 1995.
Valerie Petrusson
A veteran of the post industry, Valerie Petrusson launched Beast in 2006 along with partner Igor Kovalik. After a successful run, Beast partnered with Ascent Media in 2009, and Petrusson was named Beast’s COO and Managing Director. Her current efforts are focused on integrating business and creative strategies specifically for the commercial industry. Prior to Beast, Petrusson spent time at Red Car and Crew Cuts, where she recruited talent, devised advertising and marketing strategies and worked with management to make the companies more efficient and profitable. Before that, Petrusson launched Inside/Out with Kovalik as a fresh choice for creative editorial. Petrusson got her start as a receptionist at 2POP Editorial, where she worked her way up the ranks to become a Producer, leading to a position as Executive Producer at FilmCore LA.
A veteran of the post industry, Valerie Petrusson launched Beast in 2006 along with partner Igor Kovalik. After a successful run, Beast partnered with Ascent Media in 2009, and Petrusson was named Beast’s COO and Managing Director. Her current efforts are focused on integrating business and creative strategies specifically for the commercial industry. Prior to Beast, Petrusson spent time at Red Car and Crew Cuts, where she recruited talent, devised advertising and marketing strategies and worked with management to make the companies more efficient and profitable. Before that, Petrusson launched Inside/Out with Kovalik as a fresh choice for creative editorial. Petrusson got her start as a receptionist at 2POP Editorial, where she worked her way up the ranks to become a Producer, leading to a position as Executive Producer at FilmCore LA.
Luis Ribeiro
Luis Ribeiro joined Company 3 in 2006 as Vice President of Business Development. His efforts are focused on identifying the needs of the post production market and ensuring Company 3 responds to those needs with the best in talent, services and technology. Since coming on board, Ribeiro has played a pivotal role in implementing virtual outposts throughout the US and the world. He was also involved in the expansion of the Company 3 Los Angeles Creative Finishing department and the creation of Company 3 New York’s Creative Finishing Department. Among several other responsibilities, Ribeiro handles sales and marketing not only for Company 3 Los Angeles and New York, but also sister company Method Studios. Previously, Ribeiro spent five years as a Producer, Senior Producer for VFX and eventually Executive Producer at Riot Manhattan, where he provided hands-on, operational oversight for all post work and acted as the chief liaison between clients and the studio’s artistic staff. Ribeiro also served as Associate Producer at Manhattan Transfer’s Broadcast Design department (which later became Riot Manhattan) for two years.
Luis Ribeiro joined Company 3 in 2006 as Vice President of Business Development. His efforts are focused on identifying the needs of the post production market and ensuring Company 3 responds to those needs with the best in talent, services and technology. Since coming on board, Ribeiro has played a pivotal role in implementing virtual outposts throughout the US and the world. He was also involved in the expansion of the Company 3 Los Angeles Creative Finishing department and the creation of Company 3 New York’s Creative Finishing Department. Among several other responsibilities, Ribeiro handles sales and marketing not only for Company 3 Los Angeles and New York, but also sister company Method Studios. Previously, Ribeiro spent five years as a Producer, Senior Producer for VFX and eventually Executive Producer at Riot Manhattan, where he provided hands-on, operational oversight for all post work and acted as the chief liaison between clients and the studio’s artistic staff. Ribeiro also served as Associate Producer at Manhattan Transfer’s Broadcast Design department (which later became Riot Manhattan) for two years.
Charlie Tercek
As Creative Director of Serial, Charlie Tercek is able to combine his greatest passions: advertising and episodic television. At Serial, all of his experiences and skills come into play as he develops marketing strategy with clients, creates shows, writes, directs and supervises all phases of production. Serial has produced projects for clients like Toyota and Champion Sports Apparel and is currently in production on a comedy series for Barnes and Noble. Prior to Serial, Tercek directed TV commercials for the production companies Nydrle and Millennium Films, and spent four years as a writing producer on the hit TV series Sabrina the Teenage Witch. He also wrote feature films for the Disney Channel. He career began in advertising as a writer and creative director at the Madison Avenue agencies DDB and Ogilvy & Mather, where he helped build brands as varied as IBM, Microsoft, Kraft and Disneyland.
As Creative Director of Serial, Charlie Tercek is able to combine his greatest passions: advertising and episodic television. At Serial, all of his experiences and skills come into play as he develops marketing strategy with clients, creates shows, writes, directs and supervises all phases of production. Serial has produced projects for clients like Toyota and Champion Sports Apparel and is currently in production on a comedy series for Barnes and Noble. Prior to Serial, Tercek directed TV commercials for the production companies Nydrle and Millennium Films, and spent four years as a writing producer on the hit TV series Sabrina the Teenage Witch. He also wrote feature films for the Disney Channel. He career began in advertising as a writer and creative director at the Madison Avenue agencies DDB and Ogilvy & Mather, where he helped build brands as varied as IBM, Microsoft, Kraft and Disneyland.