UPDATE: On November 6, 2024, the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) announced the Commercial Directors Diversity Program (CDDP) will go on hiatus in 2025, preparing a new framework for
The Directors Guild of America has officially unveiled the nominees for the 77th Annual DGA Awards, recognizing exceptional achievements in television, commercials, and documentary filmmaking for 2024. The winners will
The AICP’s Equity & Inclusion Committee, an integral part of the association’s commitment to facilitate real and sustainable long-term equity shifts within the industry, has unveiled plans for its new
Warner Bros. Television Group today announced the 12 emerging directors who have been selected (out of more than 500 applicants) to participate in the 2020 edition of the Warner Bros.
Robert L. Sacks, Esq., Partner at Ellenoff Grossman & Schole, LLP and long-serving general counsel of the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP), has been awarded the prestigious Jay B.
Durable Goods has announced the signing of LA-based director Dominique DeLeon for commercials and branded content in the US market. DeLeon has worked on campaigns for notable brands such as
Revery has expanded their creative roster with the addition of award-winning Director Alexander Gilbert. He has hit the ground running directing the first episode of a series titled “Future Self,” a
Apache and Quinn Alvarez continue uplifting the Latinx community through color with three Spanish spots for State Farm, just in time to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. A Los Angeles native with
The Commercial Directors Diversity Program’s Industry (CDDP) Showcase debuted in Los Angeles at the Directors Guild of America (DGA). Led by Executive Director Tamika Lamison and CDDP Committee Advisory head Lisa Rich, the CDDP offered
Staking his claim in advertising with an innate ability to capture the humanity in brand stories, Iqbal Ahmed has lent his narrative cinematic lens to clients including Nike, Adidas, Google,
AICP Week is back (Yay!), and with it comes a new format for presenting and celebrating the winning work in the Awards competitions: the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of
Tamika Lamison, Executive Director of the Commercial Directors Diversity Program (CDDP), today announced the five Fellows who have each been awarded $25,000.00 stipends to produce spec spots during the Program’s
Bicoastal production company Durable Goods has signed director Tamer Shaaban for exclusive representation in North America. Hailed for his visual storytelling combining film, design, and technology, Shaaban has directed commercials
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
Editor’s Note: “The Reel Black List” is our annual spotlight of brothers and sisters in the worlds of advertising, film, TV, music, radio and media who are making a difference through their
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
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
Wondros Collective’s Executive Producer Danielle Peretz continues to expand the commercial/branded content division’s Directorial roster with the signing of Director Tamika Miller this summer. Miller is a Los Angeles-based commercial and film
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
The Alliance of Independent Representatives (AIR) has announced the commencement of its highly anticipated 3rd Annual Unsigned Diverse Directors Showcase, scheduled for May 20, 2024. Powered by AIR’s Diversity in
