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CDDP announces 50/50 Honorable Mentorship

Tamika Lamison, executive director of the Commercial Directors Diversity Program (CDDP), today announced the Program’s new initiative: the 50/50 Honorable Mentorship Program. This mentorship effort teamed 50+ emerging directors with 50+ commercial industry professionals who reviewed the directors work and then mentored them on a one-hour zoom call, offering advice, guidance, suggestions and possible next … Continue reading “CDDP announces 50/50 Honorable Mentorship”

CDDP announces 2020/21 director finalists and fellows

Tamika Lamison, Executive Director of the Commercial Directors Diversity Program (CDDP), today announced the five Fellows for program’s 2021 cycle. The Fellows are: Iqbal Ahmed, Manjari Makijany, Araeia Robinson, Tamer Shaaban and Siyou Tan.  They were chosen from a group of over 400 applicants – all of whom started their directing careers in other media – documentaries, dramatic shorts, music … Continue reading “CDDP announces 2020/21 director finalists and fellows”

2019 CDDP fellows debut spec spots at gala

CDDP Program Director Tamika Lamison should be proud. Last night, marked the debut of the five fellows who just finished The Commercial Directors Diversity Program at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Theater in Hollywood. CDDP is a joint effort between the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) and the Directors Guild of … Continue reading “2019 CDDP fellows debut spec spots at gala”

The Telly Awards launch 43rd call for entries

The Telly Awards, the world’s largest award honoring excellence in video and television across all screens, is celebrating a reinvigorated content creation community and the power of storytelling by kicking off its 43rd annual call for entries.  In response to an unprecedented time in which companies and creators have retooled their offerings and workflows, representation is … Continue reading “The Telly Awards launch 43rd call for entries”

Green The Bid adds more leaders to board

Green The Bid the grassroots initiative and community supporting the advertising industry in shifting to zero-waste, net-carbon neutral, sustainable and regenerative practices, has added additional leadership to its Advisory Board. The newly added Advisory Board Members Are: Samira Ansari, ECD FCB NY Osei Kakari, EP + Co-founder, Contrast Eye Fiona King, Global Director of Production, … Continue reading “Green The Bid adds more leaders to board”

AICP announces new remote work/life balance guidelines

We’re not sure if our friends at the AICP will address the newest remote working from home issue, now known as the Jeffrey Toobin incident, but in their defense it did happen after they released their new guidelines. As remote working has increasingly encroached on the concept of the ‘work/life balance,’ the AICP Post Council … Continue reading “AICP announces new remote work/life balance guidelines”