The aliens from Sony's "District 9" scored big during The Hollywood Reporter's 39th annual Key Art Awards.
Honoring the best in movie marketing, Friday's event at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles saw "District 9" take home 11 awards, including the best-in-show prize for its integrating marketing campaigning as well as three other best-in-show laurels for its outdoor advertising (built around its "Bus Stop for Humans Bus Shelter"), TV spots and digital campaign.
The awards ceremony culminated with Sylvester Stallone receiving the Visionary Award, given annually to a filmmaker who inspires movie marketers.
"At the end of the day, there is no question that Sylvester Stallone delivers great product," THR publisher Lori Burgess said before calling Stallone to the candlelit stage at what once was the altar of the former St. Vibiana Roman Catholic cathedral, which has been converted to a party space. "He's put his stamp on film like very few people of his generation.
Honoring the best in movie marketing, Friday's event at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles saw "District 9" take home 11 awards, including the best-in-show prize for its integrating marketing campaigning as well as three other best-in-show laurels for its outdoor advertising (built around its "Bus Stop for Humans Bus Shelter"), TV spots and digital campaign.
The awards ceremony culminated with Sylvester Stallone receiving the Visionary Award, given annually to a filmmaker who inspires movie marketers.
"At the end of the day, there is no question that Sylvester Stallone delivers great product," THR publisher Lori Burgess said before calling Stallone to the candlelit stage at what once was the altar of the former St. Vibiana Roman Catholic cathedral, which has been converted to a party space. "He's put his stamp on film like very few people of his generation.
- 6/11/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney/PIxar's "Up" has earned 19 nominations, the most of any film, for The Hollywood Reporter's 39th annual Key Art Awards. Winners will be announced during an awards show set for June 11 at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles.
Sony's "District 9" was next with 14 noms, followed by Warner Bros.' "The Hangover" with 12.
Ignition leads all agencies with 59 nominations, and Lionsgate collected the most studio noms, followed closely by Paramount and Warners.
Sylvester Stallone will receive the Visionary Award. An actor, writer and director, Stallone has branded his movies with vitality and a belief that a man can succeed against all odds. Former Visionary Award recipients include Sam Raimi and Judd Apatow.
THR received a record number of submissions for this year's awards, which will be given out in 74 categories; for the first time, nods will be handed out for 3D and best integrated marketing campaign. Thirteen Best in Show awards...
Sony's "District 9" was next with 14 noms, followed by Warner Bros.' "The Hangover" with 12.
Ignition leads all agencies with 59 nominations, and Lionsgate collected the most studio noms, followed closely by Paramount and Warners.
Sylvester Stallone will receive the Visionary Award. An actor, writer and director, Stallone has branded his movies with vitality and a belief that a man can succeed against all odds. Former Visionary Award recipients include Sam Raimi and Judd Apatow.
THR received a record number of submissions for this year's awards, which will be given out in 74 categories; for the first time, nods will be handed out for 3D and best integrated marketing campaign. Thirteen Best in Show awards...
- 5/10/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Overture Films has tapped John Sinayi as senior vp theatrical distribution, reporting to Kyle Davies, the company's executive vp national distribution.
Sinayi is veteran of New Line, where he oversaw distribution in a host of regions for the company's tentpoles, including The Mask and the Lord of the Rings films.
At Overture, he will be instrumental in helping to release its upcoming slate, which includes the Charlize Theron family drama Sleepwalking and Tom McCarthy's immigrant tale The Visitor in the coming months as well as the Robert De Niro-Al Pacino detective saga Righteous Kill and the Emma Thompson-Dustin Hoffman romance Last Chance Harvey later in the year.
Overture has been in a hiring mode of late. Earlier this month, the John Malone-financed studio brought on marketing veteran Jackson George as executive vp creative advertising.
Sinayi is veteran of New Line, where he oversaw distribution in a host of regions for the company's tentpoles, including The Mask and the Lord of the Rings films.
At Overture, he will be instrumental in helping to release its upcoming slate, which includes the Charlize Theron family drama Sleepwalking and Tom McCarthy's immigrant tale The Visitor in the coming months as well as the Robert De Niro-Al Pacino detective saga Righteous Kill and the Emma Thompson-Dustin Hoffman romance Last Chance Harvey later in the year.
Overture has been in a hiring mode of late. Earlier this month, the John Malone-financed studio brought on marketing veteran Jackson George as executive vp creative advertising.
- 2/15/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Overture has hired Jackson George as executive vp of creative advertising, reporting to the studio's marketing and distribution president Peter Adee.
George will supervise creative campaigns for the firm's theatrical releases, a role that encompasses trailers as well as television and print advertising.
He comes from entertainment marketing agency In Sync Advertising, where as creative director, he helped create campaigns for projects ranging from Inside Man to Fantastic 4 to Night at the Museum.
George joins Overture at a time that it is prepping a crop of releases, including the Charlize Theron drama Sleepwalking, the Sundance hit The Visitor and Robert DeNiro action pic Righteous Kill.
George will supervise creative campaigns for the firm's theatrical releases, a role that encompasses trailers as well as television and print advertising.
He comes from entertainment marketing agency In Sync Advertising, where as creative director, he helped create campaigns for projects ranging from Inside Man to Fantastic 4 to Night at the Museum.
George joins Overture at a time that it is prepping a crop of releases, including the Charlize Theron drama Sleepwalking, the Sundance hit The Visitor and Robert DeNiro action pic Righteous Kill.
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