Out of the 59 entries from among some of the top post companies in the 12th annual International AICE Show, three editors from two post companies were selected as AICE finalists: Red Car’s Kevin O’Rourke, for Madison Museum of Contemporary Art spot and Utopic’s Ryan Gilbert and Joe Minich for NBC5’s “City,” both 60s.
Three hundred guests from around the country are expected to attend the show Thursday, May 16 at the beautiful, new Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N. State St.
The awards presentation starts at 7 p.m., preceded by a 6-7 p.m. cocktail hour and followed by food, drinks and music by the band Expo 76.
Vying for the title of Best of Chicago, one of the nine Best of Chapter Awards, one for each of the AICE’s nine chapters, are Cutters’ Grant Gustafson, Hootenanny’s Liz Tate and Optimus’ Randy Palmer.
Finalist Jacob Kuehl, who was with Final Cut at the time of his entry, is now working with Cutters LA.
Post houses with the biggest number of multiple finalists are Beast San Francisco, New York, Detroit; The Whitehouse, London; Cut & Run, L.A. and jumP LA.
Local AICE chapter president, Optimus’ Tom Duff, reports a record number of entries at 525, a 20% jump over 2012 Show held in Los Angeles.
Judging is decided on the basis of the skill and expertise of the editor or artist or colorist or designer or mixer, depending on the category,” Duff says. “It’s not whether or not it’s a good spot, or that the direction and concept were outstanding. The achievement in the particular post production art is what’s important.”
Winners will be announced by heads of Chicago AICE-member companies and presidents of each of the respective chapters for the regional Bests.
The newest inductee to the AICE Hall of Fame this year is Jack Tohtz, the former president/founder/editor of Skyview, one of the original big post houses, of which only Cutters and Optimus have endured.
Chicago AICE members are Airstream Audio, Beast Chicago, The Colonie, Comma Music/Particle, CRC, Cutters/Sol/Another Country, Daily Planet, Earhole Studios, Hootenanny, Nolo Digital Film, Optimus, Protein Editorial, Protokulture, Red Car Chicago, Utopic, Vagabond Audio, and The Whitehouse.
The complete list of finalists:
ALTERNATIVE MEDIA
Mark Valentine, ANATOMY
Discovery Channel: “North America First Look,” 2:03
ANATOMY
Michael Reuter, EditBar
Jack Daniel’s: “The Whiskey Drum” 1:40
Arnold Worldwide
Richard Cooperman, jumP LA
Lexus: “Anything But Gray,” 1:45
Team One
Marc Langley, Rooster
Molson Canadian: “The Canadians,” :90
Rethink Communications
AUDIO MIX
Joaby Deal, One Union Recording
Logitech: “El Général,” 1:50, also “Truce,” 2:00
DOJO
Tom Jucarone, Sound Lounge
Google: “Introducing Google Play,” 1:20
Google Studio G
AUTOMOTIVE
Eve Ashwell, Cut + Run LA
Renault: “Life in Four Years” :60
Publicis
Steve Gandolfi, Cut + Run LA
Audi of North America:”Prom,”:60
Venables Bell & Partners
Adam Marshall & Shane Reid, The Whitehouse
Lincoln; “Journey,”:90
Hudson Rouge
BROADCAST PROMOTION (NEW)
Jake Jacobsen, Crew Cuts
Time Warner Cable: “Clean Up,”:30
Ogilvy & Mather
Brandon Beck, Northern Lights
USA Network, “Michael’s Tips,”:30
USA Network
George Carty, Northern Lights
USA Network: “Nasty Boys” :40
COLOR GRADING
Tim Masick, Company 3
LVMH: “L’Invitation Au Voyage,”:60
VLM Studio/The Collective Shift
Fergus McCall, The Mill
Hennessy: “Manny,”:60
Droga 5
Damien Van Der Cruyssen, The Mill
Calvin Klein: “Calvin Klein Encounter,” 2:09
Producer
COMEDY
Brian Lagerhausen, Beast San Francisco
Clorox: “Double Impact,”:60
DDB
Tom Scherma, Cosmo Street/NY
ESPN: “Last Spot,”:30
Wieden + Kennedy
Chuck Willis , Cutting Room
Foot Locker: “Kyrie in the Air” :60
BBDO
DESIGN
Kevin O’ Rourke, Red Car Chicago
MMOCA Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: “The Drop”:52
Hiebing
Kevin Althans, Reel FX
Patina Floor Design Store: “One of a Kind,”:30
JRS Advertising
Tendril Design + Animation
Nike: “CTR360,”:45
DIALOGUE
Paul Martinez, Arcade Edit
Nike: “Voices,” :60
W+K Portland
Jay Nelson, Cut + Run LA
Grey Poupon: “The Chase,” 2:00
Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Ian Mackenzie , MacKenzie Cutler
ESPN Brand: “Born Into It,” :45
Wieden & Kennedy
FASHION/BEAUTY
Jeff Buchanan, Final Cut
Target: “Color Changes Everything,” :60
Wieden + Kennedy
Luis Moreno, jumP NY
H&M: “Alter Ego,” :50
Strange Cargo
Doug Cox, Umlaut
Levis: “Curve” :30
Levis
MUSIC VIDEO
Peter Sabatino, Fluid
Wynter Gordon: “TKO- Wynter Gordon,” 4:21
Luis Moreno, jumP NY
Rolling Stones: “Doom & Gloom,” 4:07
Luis Moreno, jumP NY
Maroon 5: “Daylight” 9:35
MONTAGE
Doug Walker, Beast San Francisco
Mini Cooper: “Win Small,”:30
Butler Shine Stern & Partners
Marc Langley, Rooster
Molson Coors: “Experience,” :30
Draftfcb
Russell Icke, The Whitehouse
Powerade: “Power Through,” :90
Wieden+Kennedy
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Geoff Hounsell, Arcade Edit
eBay: “Frenzy,” :60; “Bad Dog,” :30; “New Baby,” :30
Venables, Bell & Partners
Erik Laroi, MacKenzie Cutler
Direct TV: “Dinner Party,” :30; “Funeral,” :30; “Pizzeria,” :30
Grey Worldwide
JJ Lask, P.S. 260
Google: “Curious,” :60; “Aquarium,” :60; “Camping,” :60
Mullen + Google
PUBLIC SERVICE
Jacob Kuehl, Final Cut (now with Cutters LA)
Be Proud Foundation: “Versus,” 1:00
Phenomenon
Sonejuhi Sinha, Final Cut
Nanhi Kali: “The Girl Epidemic,” 1:10
Strawberry Frog
Gareth McEwen, The Whitehouse
RED: “Tears,”:60
Hill Holiday
REGIONAL CAMPAIGN
Amanda Moreau, Beast New York
Duke Energy Corporation: “Family Reunion,”:30; “Basketball;” :30; “First Day,” :30
Capstrat
Maury Loeb, P.S. 260
BMW: “Married,”:25; “Tickets,” :25’ “Foot Taller,” :25
KBS+P
Chris Murphy, Relish
Toronto Transit Commission: “Protecting What Matters 1, 2, 3,” :30
Aircastle
SOUND DESIGN
Rommel Molina, Eddie Kim, 740 Sound Design + Mix
Adidas: “Wake Up,”:60
180LA
Eddie Kim, Rommel Molina, 740 Sound Design + Mix
Audi: “Suspect,” :60
Venables Bell & Partners
Doobie White, Therapy
Nextel: “Combustion,” :50
TBWA Teran, Mexico
SPEC SPOT
Stewart Shevin, Beast Detroit
Durex: “Protect Yourself” :60
Olivier Wicki, BlueRock
TapouT: “Your Fight Matters,” 1:06
Prototype Films
Garrett Tezanos, moondog edit and design
ACE Group/”Ride of Your Life,” :52
Karousel
Dave De Carlo, Rooster
Puma:”The Road,” :30
STORYTELLING
Eve Ashwell, Cut + Run LA
Renault: “Life in Four Years,” :60
Publicis
Steve Gandolfi, Cut + Run LA
Audi of North America: “Prom” :60
Venables Bell & Partners
Neil Smith, Work Editorial, Inc.
Nike: “Rise Above,” :60
Wieden + Kennedy New York
UNDER $50,000
Dave Otte, BlueRock
Macy’s/”INC Montage,” :35
Impressionista Films
Chris Kursel, Lost Planet Editorial/LA
The City Stars: “The City Stars,” :60
Graham Chisholm, Married To Giants
Bikes on Wheels;”Be Mighty,” :90
Consul Media
VISUAL EFFECTS
Erik Laroi, MacKenzie Cutler
Old Spice: “Muscle Music” 1:19
Wieden & Kennedy Portland
Tendril Design + Animation
Style Frames: “Style Frames New York – Opening Titles,” 3:00
N/A – Tendril Design + Animation
Ryan Gilbert, Joe Minick, Utopic
NBC 5 Chicago: “City,” :60
Scott and Victor
BEST OF BOSTON
Peter Barstis, EditBar
Saucony: “Pat Watterson,” 3:26
Mechanica
Michael Reuter, EditBar
Jack Daniel’s: “The Whiskey Drum,” 1:40
Arnold Worldwide
Michael Reuter, EditBar
Center for Disease Control: “Beurger’s Tips” :30
Arnold Worldwide
BEST OF CHICAGO
Grant Gustafson, Cutters
Oscar Mayer: “Hot Dog,”:30
McGarryBowen
Liz Tate, Hootenanny
Perspective Charter School: “Perspective Charter School,” 4:40
Leo Burnett
Randy Palmer, Optimus
Walt Disney Company
“I am Princess,”:60
Disneyland Advertising/mcgarrybowen Chicago
BEST OF DALLAS
Brent Herrington, 3008
RAM/Chrysler: “Farmer,” 2:00
The Richards Group
Jason Agnew, Fast Cuts Edits
The Salvation Army: “Joplin-Disaster,” 6:20
The Richards Group
Quan Tran, Reel FX
Volunteers of America: “Stats,” :30
The Richards Group
BEST OF DETROIT
Stewart Shevin , Beast Detroit
Durex: “Protect Yourself,” :60
Louis Lyne, Hudson Editorial
General Motors: “What Moves Me,” :30
Commonwealth
Erich Wiemer, Hudson Editorial
Jeep: “Jeep What Matters,” :92
GlobalHue
BEST OF LOS ANGELES
Paul Hardcastle, Cosmo Street/LA
Nike: “Game On, World,” :60
Wieden & Kennedy, Portland
Jay Nelson, Cut + Run LA
Grey Poupon: “The Chase,” 2:00
Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Adam Marshall & Shane Reid, The Whitehouse
Lincoln: “Journey,”:90
Hudson Rouge
BEST OF MINNEAPOLIS
Brett Astor, Channel Z
GAP:”Gap Holiday Anthem,” :30
PMH
Jim Stanger, Channel Z
Medifast: “Tina Conversations 60,” :60
Solve Minneapolis
Mike Weldon, Channel Z
Majestic Athletics: “Wear Your Hero,”:30
Periscope
BEST OF NEW YORK
Mark Valentine, ANATOMY
National Geographic Channels: “This Is Nat Geo Brand Film” 1:52
ANATOMY
Ian Mackenzie, MacKenzie Cutler
ESPN Brand: “Born Into It,” :45
Wieden & Kennedy
Andrea MacArthur, Amanda Perry, Peep Show
Mercedes Benz: “Soul,”:90
Merkley + Partners
BEST OF SAN FRANCISCO
Bob Spector, Barbary Post
Adobe: “Robot,”:90
Goodby, Silverstein and Partners
Brian Lagerhausen, Beast San Francisco
Clorox: “Double Impact,” :60
DDB
Connor McDonald, Beast San Francisco
General Motors: “Scenes,” :60
Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
Doug Walker , Beast San Francisco
Mini Cooper: “Win Small,” :30
Butler Shine Stern & Partners
BEST OF TORONTO
Graham Chisolm, Married To Giants
Heart & Stroke Foundation: “The Undeading,” 2:54
Agency 59
Chris Murphy, Relish
John St: “Carly’s Voice,” 2:19
John St
Chris Murphy, Relish
Style Frames Design Conference: “Style Frames New York-Opening Titles,” 3:20
Tendril Design + Animation
Marc Langley, Rooster
Tropicana: “Good Morning, Morning,” :60
Juniper Park