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NYF Spotlights Women Shaping the Middle East’s Creative Future

NYF Spotlights Women Shaping the Middle East’s Creative Future

New York Festivals Lady Liberty will host a global virtual panel on March 24 titled “Rewriting the Creative Playbook from the Middle East and the Role Women Play.” The panel will examine how the Middle East’s rapidly evolving creative economy is opening new opportunities for innovation and for the...

Simian's Reel.io Goes Live: The First CRM Sales Pipeline for Production & Post

Simian's Reel.io Goes Live: The First CRM Sales Pipeline for Production & Post

Simian, the showreel building, review and approval and reel analytics platform used globally by creative leaders in advertising, has officially released Reel.io, the first sales pipeline tool designed specifically for production and post-production companies. Reel.io's launch solves a problem that has plagued creative sales teams for...

Church Edit Launches in NYC, Signs Editor Matt Carter

Church Edit Launches in NYC, Signs Editor Matt Carter

Church Edit is planting its flag in New York, opening a new office in Dumbo and welcoming multi-award-winning editor Matt Carter to their roster. Carter brings a refined editorial voice defined by his command of pacing, rhythm, and emotional precision across both commercial and narrative storytelling. The move signals a...

Andrea Diquez Appointed Executive Jury President for the 2026 NYF Advertising Awards

Andrea Diquez Appointed Executive Jury President for the 2026 NYF Advertising Awards

New York Festivals Advertising Awards is proud to announce its 2026 Executive Jury, an elite panel of globally respected creative leaders selected to evaluate the industry’s most inspired and impactful work. Executive Jury President Andrea Diquez, Global CEO of GUT, will lead a curated international group of award-winning leaders...

Cut+Run Adds Editor Julian Redpath

Cut+Run Adds Editor Julian Redpath

Cut+Run is proud to announce that editor Julian Redpath has signed on to its award-winning roster of talent. Recognized for his work on the delightfully surreal “Let There Be Cake” for KFC, which won a Cannes Gold Lion in the Film category, Julian’s storytelling spans VFX-driven, action-packed sequences...

Amusement Park Entertainment's Jimmy Smith Named 2026 AICP Next Awards Judging Chair

Amusement Park Entertainment's Jimmy Smith Named 2026 AICP Next Awards Judging Chair

Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP, announced today that Jimmy Smith, Chairman, CEO & CCO at Amusement Park Entertainment, the branded content creation studio known for crafting compelling brand experiences that combine storytelling and technology, has been named as the 2026 AICP Next Awards Judging Chair. In this role,...

Arts & Sciences Welcomes Director Alex Russell

Arts & Sciences Welcomes Director Alex Russell

Arts & Sciences is proud to announce the signing of director Alex Russell to its award-winning roster of talent. Recognized for his work across film and television, Russell now brings his cinematic sensibilities to the world of advertising. His debut feature, Lurker, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival to...