NEWS COVERAGE PARTIAL LISTING shots.net, Nov. 13, 2024 AICP Post announces 2024 Camp Kuleshov winners The annual trailer competition for emerging creative artists in post production honours winners in Editing, Graphics, Sound Design and Music Score. ReelChicago.com, Nov. 12, 2024 2024 Camp K winners celebrated in Chicago Other notable winners included Marly Koven of Flavor for her Graphics work on Pan’s Labyrinth, and Cliff Fitch of Cutters, who won First Place in Sound Design for his reworked tennis match scene from Blow-Up. In Music Score, Lucas Hansa from Another Country earned top honors for his tension-filled score for Rope. LBBonline.com, Nov. 12, 2024 Camp K’s 2024 Winners Celebrated in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York AICP’s Midwest Chapter presented its Camp K winners and honorees at an event on Wed., Nov. 6, held at Tunnel in Chicago SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 12, 2024 Camp K’s 2024 Winners Honored in Chicago, L.A. and NYC Annual trailer competition for emerging creative artists in postproduction unveils winners in Editing, Graphics, Sound Design and Music Score. LBBonline.com, Nov. 6, 2024 2024 AICP Awards Tour Concludes with Stops in Dallas and Chicago Flavor created the graphics and design language featured in all three competitions, with music and sound design produced by Another Country. All showreel editing was performed at Cutters. POST Magazine, Nov. 6, 2024 Sloane: A Jazz Singer: Editor Michael Lippert directs his first feature Sloane: A Jazz Singer is a documentary feature from Goingbarefoot about late jazz singer Carol Sloane, who finally gets her due. SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 6, 2024 AICP Awards Tour To Conclude With Stops In Dallas and Chicago The AICP Awards will be in Dallas on Thursday, November 14, at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, followed by the Chicago event, set for Thursday, November 21, at The Old Post Office. Reel Chicago, Nov. 4, 2024 Kleenex perfectly captures First-Day of School moment Another Country. SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 25, 2024 Top Spot of the Week: Kleenex, FCB Chicago, Director Christopher Riggert Tug At The Heartstrings In “The Big Day” Credits: Sound Design & Mix Another Country Peter Erazmus, sound designer/mixer; Lucas Hansa, audio assistant. Screen Magazine, Oct. 18, 2024 Dictionary Films and Ben Hansford Capture KitchenAid Lovefest with Grammy Winner Sam Nelson Harris and WOW Studios fans of KitchenAid’s extraordinary dishwashers – and those of Sam Nelson Harris, the Grammy-winning artist and lead singer for the X Ambassadors – have all had serious cause for celebration Shots.net, Oct. 16, 2024 KitchenAid has racks on racks on racks on racks on racks Dictionary Films and director Ben Hansford capture spectacular KitchenAid Lovefest with Grammy winner Sam Nelson Harris and WOW Studios AdsofBrands.net, Oct. 14, 2024 Dictionary Films and Director Ben Hansford Capture KitchenAid Lovefest with Grammy Winner Sam Nelson Harris and WOW Studios “We were thrilled to partner with WoW Studios and take the lead on this amazing project, which was a Cutters Studios production from start to finish...” LBBonline.com, Oct. 14, 2024 Dictionary Films and Director Ben Hansford Capture Spectacular KitchenAid Lovefest The project was also crafted in partnership with Whirlpool Corporation and WoW studios Roastbrief.us, Oct. 11, 2024 Dictionary Films and Director Ben Hansford Capture Spectacular KitchenAid Lovefest with Grammy Winner Sam Nelson Harris and WOW Studios Over the past several weeks, fans of KitchenAid’s extraordinary dishwashers – and those of Sam Nelson Harris, the Grammy-winning artist and lead singer for the X Ambassadors – have all had serious cause for celebration. Screen Magazine, Oct. 8, 2024 NHL and Highdive Team Up for Star-Studded ‘Gen Z’ Campaign The spot, titled “Gen Z” and created by Highdive with a post-production assist from Cutters, takes a tongue-in-cheek approach and features popular Gen Z NHL stars – including Chicago Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard, pictured here – acknowledging and making light of the misconceptions about their generation. WRTI.org, Oct. 1, 2024 Carol Sloane gets the last word in a poignant new documentary film There’s Ella, Sarah, Carmen and Carol. Carol? Carol who? Sloane: A Jazz Singer. Which happens to be the title of an absorbing new documentary film. Jazzjournal.co.uk., Sep. 30, 2024 News lines, October 2024: Sloane: A Jazz Singer goes online The feature documentary Sloane: A Jazz Singer, reviewed in Jazz Journal by the late Bruce Crowther last July, is available on the film platform https://kinema.com from 1 October, where it will be available worldwide for video-on-demand, live, and virtual screenings. Screen Magazine, Sep 25, 2024 Acclaimed Feature Documentary ‘Sloane: A Jazz Singer’ Set for October 1 Release the extraordinary film is set for release on global film and exhibition platform Kinema SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 24, 2024 Acclaimed Feature Documentary “Sloane: A Jazz Singer” Set for October 1 Release on Global Film Distribution and Exhibition Platform Kinema “Because it is so difficult for any indie filmmaker to get work distributed right now, arriving at this point with ‘Sloane’ is especially exciting for us all,” Lippert explained. Trendhunter.com, Sep. 24, 2024 Kitchenaid's 'Love the Racks' Campaign Was Written by a Customer 'KitchenAid' is turning a mundane kitchen task into a love story with its clever and humorous 'Love the Racks' campaign, celebrating the often-overlooked hero of dishwashing: the dishwasher racks. David Reviews, Sep. 23, 2024 KitchenAid 'Love the Racks (Official KitchenAid Music Video)' They’re the most unlikely of record labels, but the World of Whirlpool creatives have dreamt up a certified banger. LBBonline.com, Sep. 20, 2024 Work of the Week: 20/09/24 This ludicrous ad for KitchenAid dishwashers turns a genuine 5-Star review into the lyrics for a love song, performed by Sam Nelson Harris from X Ambassadors, and accompanied by a cheesy music video that would make the Backstreet Boys blush. Campaign US, Sep. 18, 2024 Watch: KitchenAid used a real user review to write a love song for its dishwasher Sam Nelson Harris of the band X Ambassadors gives the song the indie pop treatment. LBBonline.com, Sep. 18, 2024 There’s Nothing but Love in This Song Written for... a KitchenAid Dishwasher? Campaign from KitchenAid’s in-house agency WoW Studios partners with Sam Nelson Harris from X Ambassadors to launch a love song written using a real five-star consumer review Mediapost's MADblog, Sep. 18, 2024 Third Rack From The Sun: Kitchen Aid Rages For The Machine It’s a cool, shiny presence, full of purpose and rectitude, and, from all accounts, racktitude, but we’ll get to that later. Mediapost's MADblog, Sep. 18, 2024 Third Rack From The Sun: Kitchen Aid Rages For The Machine It’s a cool, shiny presence, full of purpose and rectitude, and, from all accounts, racktitude, but we’ll get to that later. Yahoo! Finance, Sep. 17, 2024 KitchenAid brand lets you fall in love with your dishwasher again with the newly renamed KitchenAid® 360° Max Jets™ Third Rack Dishwasher In honor of the relaunch of the most beloved KitchenAid dishwasher, KitchenAid is teaming up with Grammy award-winning artist and lead singer of the X Ambassadors, Sam Nelson, to write the ultimate love song. Screen Magazine, Aug. 22, 2024 Another Country Chicago Adds Dolby Atmos Capabilities [Photo Gallery] Managing Director Tim Konn and the team shared some photos with SCREEN AdsofBrands.net, Aug. 21, 2024 Another Country Chicago Adds Dolby Atmos Capabilities The leaders from premier audio studio Another Country are very proud to announce the expansion of their acclaimed Sound 4 studio to add state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos mixing and monitoring capabilities. LBBonline.com, Aug. 21, 2024 Another Country Chicago Adds Dolby Atmos Capabilities Sound 4 is the company’s largest studio, custom-built for cinematic listening experiences Shots.net, Aug. 21, 2024 Another Country Chicago adds Dolby Atmos capabilities Premier audio studio Another Country announce the expansion of their acclaimed Sound 4 studio to add state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos mixing and monitoring capabilities. Roastbrief.us, Aug. 20, 2024 Another Country Chicago Adds Dolby Atmos Capabilities With eight sound studios between Chicago and Detroit, Another Country delivers top-tier sound design, mix, sonic branding, and music compositions for commercials, feature and short films, television programming, and more. SHOOTonline.com, Aug. 20, 2024 Another Country Chicago Adds Dolby Atmos Capabilities Konn said, “Especially considering the growing demands we are seeing from streamers and home entertainment companies, upgrading to Atmos reflects our standing commitment to audio-engineering expertise of the highest order, and the absolute highest standards of quality.” Creativepool.com, Aug. 20, 2024 Another Country Chicago Adds Dolby Atmos Capabilities Another key feature of Another Country’s Sound 4 upgrades centers around the latest offerings from Finland-based Genelec, the world leader in studio monitors. LBBonline.com, July 10, 2024 Camp Kuleshov Announces Lev Winners and Issues 2024 Call for Entries AICP’s annual competition for emerging creative artists releases its list of source films for competitions in editing, graphics, sound design and music Shots.net, July 10, 2024 Camp Kuleshov announces Lev winners and issues 2024 call for entries This most recent crop of Lev winners includes Spencer King of Northern Lights for Editing; Harrison Gill of Optimus for Sound Design; Marly Koven of Flavor for Graphic Design; and Maddie Strong of Cutters Studios for Music Score, which debuted with the 2023 Camp K competition. ReelChicago.com, June 25, 2024 Highdive shines at 2024 D Show with 7 awards Jeep Electric Boogie: Highdive’s creativity continued to shine with a Silver award in the TV/Video Cinema Under 60 category... Shots.net, June 19, 2024 Flavor and Another Country craft 2024 AICP awards work Flavor and Another Country’s designs honour peak commercial artistry for 2024 AICP Week and AICP Awards program AdsofBrands.net, June 14, 2024 Flavor and Another Country Honor Peak Commercial Artistry for 2024 AICP Week and AICP Awards Programs Following the spectacular premieres of the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial, the AICP Next Awards, and the AICP Post Awards at The Museum of Modern Art, the talents from Cutters Studios and its sibling companies Cutters, Another Country, and Flavor are deeply honored to detail their artistic contributions. Behance.net, June 14, 2024 Flavor and Another Country Design for AICP 2024 With its design artistry also impacting all facets of this year’s AICP Week seminars and panels, Flavor once again led the campaign to unify the overall visual packaging for all events, all three awards presentations and much more. Creativepool.com, June 14, 2024 Flavor and Another Country’s Epochal, Multi-Sensory Designs Honor Peak Commercial Artistry for 2024 AICP Week and AICP Awards Programs Also, for the second straight year, Another Country designed a bespoke soundscape for all three awards programs, which continues to earn the creative industry’s highest praise. LBBonline.com, June 14, 2024 Flavor and Another Country Honour Peak Commercial Artistry for 2024 AICP Week and AICP Awards Programs Flavor led the campaign to unify the overall visual packaging for all events, all three awards presentations and much more Screen Magazine, June 14, 2024 Flavor and Another Country Honor Peak Commercial Artistry for 2024 AICP Week and AICP Awards Programs “The work of Cutters, Flavor and Another Country not only provided an inspiring design motif for all of our AICP Week events and awards premieres, it also underscored the importance of craft, which provides the foundation for everything that the AICP Awards recognizes and celebrates,” said Matt Miller, President & CEO of AICP. Roastbrief.us, June 14, 2024 Flavor and Another Country’s Epochal, Multi-Sensory Designs Honor Peak Commercial Artistry for 2024 AICP Week and AICP Awards Programs For Another Country, full credit for this year’s soundscape goes to Executive Producer Louise Rider, Creative Director and Composer/Sound Designer Joe Philips, Managing Director Tim Konn, Producer Josh Hunnicutt, Mixer Logan Vines, and Audio Assistant Nora Strickstein. SHOOTonline.com, June 14, 2024 Flavor and Another Country’s Epochal, Multi-Sensory Designs Honor Peak Commercial Artistry for 2024 AICP Week and AICP Awards Programs “Cutters, Flavor and Another Country created a mesmerizing and completely original opening title sequence for this year’s show,” said O Positive Founding Partner/Executive Producer Ralph Laucella, Chairperson of the 2024 AICP Show. “We all loved the surreal look and feel to the piece. It was a great experience to see this creative collaboration evolve into something very special.” SHOOTonline.com, June 14, 2024 2024 AICP Show Packages Montage According to Flavor’s Executive Creative Director Brian McCauley, from various concepts presented, the choice was made to illustrate the entirety of our universal human story in three chapters: Before, during, and after humanity. LBBonline.com, May 21, 2024 Thinking In Sound: Erik Widmark on Fueling His Artistic Endeavours Through Collaboration Another Country's sound designer / mixer on deepfakes, his vinyl collection and appreciating the silence between the noise Screenmag.com, May 21, 2024 Highdive, Cutters Team Up for NHL’s Emotionally Charged ‘Final Moments’ Chicago-based agency Highdive took the ice with frequent collaborators Cutters Studios and Another Country to capture the emotional electricity of the NHL playoffs in “Final Moments.” LBBonline.com, May 2, 2024 Another Country Showcases Its Dedication to Innovation in Sound The campaign was conceived by Another Country Detroit creative director Joe Philips and spearheaded and managed by executive producer Louise Rider Screenmag.com, May 2, 2024 Another Country Launches Campaign Highlighting Dedication to Innovation in Sound Premier audio studio Another Country recently launched an original promotional campaign showcasing its talents and highlighting their deep dedication to innovation in sound. Ads of Brands, April 30, 2024 Audio Studio Another Country Launches Campaign Highlighting Dedication to Innovation in Sound Ranging from behind-the-scenes to original “sonic landscapes” – and also including some original sound effects download packs – each post reflects a unique set of talents. Creativepool.com, April 30, 2024 Premier Audio Studio Another Country Launches Sound Design Campaign Highlighting Dedication to Innovation in Sound “These exercises in creation allow us to freely experiment and explore sound for sounds’ sake, which is a key component of perfecting your artistry.” Roastbrief.us, April 30, 2024 Audio studio Another Country launches campaign highlighting dedication to innovation in sound “With this project, we really wanted to showcase our audio capabilities outside of our commercial work. The sonic landscapes especially are a fantastic way to highlight our team’s top-tier sound design talent. We have several future sonic landscapes planned with collaborative support from our sister companies Cutters and Flavor.” SHOOTonline.com, April 30, 2024 Premier Audio Studio Another Country Launches Sound Design Campaign Highlighting Dedication to Innovation in Sound Across its operations in Chicago and Detroit, along with Philips, Rider, Konn and Producer Josh Hunnicutt, Another Country’s talent roster includes sound designer/mixer/audio engineers Drew Weir, Peter Erazmus, Erik Widmark, Jordan Stalling, Josh Condon, and Logan Vines. Assistant audio engineers include Brett Rossiter, Cathryn Stark, Lucas Hansa, and Nora Strickstein. Screen Magazine, April 20, 2024 Shortlists Announced for the 2024 AICP Show, AICP Next Awards and AICP Post Awards The Curatorial Committees for all three shows serve as the final arbiters of the awards, confirming eligibility and appropriateness to category, as well as selecting the Best of Show for each competition. Reel360.com, April 19, 2024 Shortlists unveiled for 2024 AICP Show, Next Awards, and Post Awards Ralph Laucella of O Positive, Margaret Johnson of Goodby Silverstein & Partners, and Craig Duncan of Cutters led the curatorial sessions for the AICP Show, Next Awards, and Post Awards respectively. LBBonline.com, April 17, 2024 Shortlists Announced for the 2024 AICP Show, the AICP Next Awards and the AICP Post Awards Winners of all three competitions will be revealed during AICP Week in June SHOOTonline.com, April 17, 2024 Shortlists Announced for the 2024 AICP Show, the AICP Next Awards and the AICP Post Awards Winners of all three competitions will be revealed during AICP Week in June. MyModernMet.com, April 1, 2024 Watch How Vincent van Gogh and Frida Kahlo Would Deal With Client Feedback in Funny Ad Spoof Creative freelancers and people in the advertising industry know all about baseless feedback. Good Worldwide, March 25, 2024 Hilarious spoof shows Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo dealing with today's corporate honchos The video explores the concept of how modern focus groups would have reacted to iconic art created by the likes of Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo. Upworthy.com, March 20, 2024 Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo navigate today's cringey corporate culture in hilarious ad We've all had bosses like this. Reel360.com, March 18, 2024 Short films highlight AICP Awards extended deadline The creative concepts and consultation for these films were provided by BBDO, led by Chris Beresford-Hill, Chief Creative Officer of the Americas, with editorial support from Cutters. More About Advertising, March 15, 2024 MAA Ad of the Week: ACIP for MOMA – as if Van Gogh didn’t have enough on his plate The Association of Independent Commercial Producers is looking for ads worthy of a place in the Museum of Modern Art’s Department of Films archive so it’s made some films showing the obstacles creatives face – clients, data bunnies, agency suits, it’s a pretty long list. Culturepub.fr, March 13, 2024 Museum-Worthy For the 2024 AICP Awards, Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo find themselves dealing with clients whose opinions are more than dubious... Kottke.org, March 13, 2024 Museum-Worthy? This is a fun ad for the 2024 AICP Awards about the pitfalls of focus-grouping & corporatizing art, featuring an annoyed van Gogh (“How can a painting fail?”) and an even more annoyed Frida Kahlo. More About Advertising, March 12, 2024 Could Van Gogh and Kahlo pass the focus group test? AICP raises the bar for awards The Association of Independent Commercial Producers has made a couple of very smart films showing Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo being put through the wringer of modern focus groups and subjected to the dubious opinions of clients’ spouses. ReelChicago.com, March 12, 2024 Reel Ad of the Week: Larry Bird brings the mayhem in hilarious Allstate spot As fans eagerly await more antics from Bird, his recent appearance in the Allstate commercial serves as a reminder of his enduring charm and versatility both on and off the basketball court. Ad Age Creativity, March 11, 2024 Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo get dragged by dumb clients in AICP’s spoof of feedback process Pair of spots from BBDO and O Positive’s Brian Billow show the challenges of creating museum-worthy ads Adweek AgencySpy, March 11, 2024 Monday Stir In two comic short films released by AICP to promote entry to the AICP Awards (deadline March 12), two artists get client feedback to hilariously disastrous results. Authority Magazine, March 10, 2024 Michael Lippert Of Cutters Studios: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became A Filmmaker Be willing to change your plans and don’t be too stubborn about what you think your path is. If you are open to it, opportunities will present themselves that you never expected. DavidReviews.com, March 10, 2024 A call to arms from the AICP. The films present AICP Week as a perfect opportunity to have work judged by peers instead of by the people who write and commission it TheStable.com.au, March 9, 2024 AICP Awards: Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo Get a Taste of the Agency Approval Process The AICP Awards understands your pain as a creative. LBBonline.com, March 8, 2024 AICP Awards Teach Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo a Lesson Short films announce extended deadline of March 12th SHOOTonline.com, March 8, 2024 Brian Billow Directs "Museum-Worthy" Comedy Short To Promote Extended Entry Deadline For The AICP Awards The campaign sprung from creative concepts and consultation by creatives from BBDO, led by Chris Beresford-Hill, chief creative officer of the Americas, and editorial from Cutters. SHOOTonline.com, March 8, 2024 AICP Awards Teach Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo a Lesson Clever short films announce extended deadline of March 12th SHOOTonline.com, March 8, 2024 Brian Billow Directs "Museum-Worthy" Comedy Short To Promote Extended Entry Deadline For The AICP Awards The campaign sprung from creative concepts and consultation by creatives from BBDO, led by Chris Beresford-Hill, chief creative officer of the Americas, and editorial from Cutters. shots.net, March 8, 2024 AICP Awards teach Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo a lesson Clever short films announce extended deadline of March 12th. shots.net, March 7, 2024 AICP announces roster for 2024 AICP Awards Committee AICP also extends the deadline to March 12. Industry veterans from production, post production agencies and brands are promoting entries in the full suite of AICP Awards. LBBonline.com, March 6, 2024 AICP Announces Roster for 2024 AICP Awards Committee Industry veterans from production, post production agencies and brands are promoting entries in the full suite of AICP Awards postPerspective.com, Jan. 19, 2024 Detroit’s Another Country Ups Joe Philips to Creative Director “One of Another Country’s greatest strengths is that we’re able to handle just about any audio-related project — big or small,” says Philips. “Between our two locations we have a deep bench of hard-working audio minds and a strong professional network that spans the globe.” Stashmedia.tv, Jan. 16, 2024 Joe Philips Rises to Creative Director at Another Country Detroit Another Country Managing Director Tim Konn and his colleagues worldwide are very proud to announce the immediate promotion of Joe Philips to the position of Creative Director for Another Country Detroit. AdsofBrands.net, Jan. 17, 2024 Joe Philips Rises to Creative Director at Another Country Detroit As Creative Director of Sonic Branding and Composer for Another Country Detroit over the past decade, Philips is known for masterfully pairing music and sound with moving images and essential brand sensibilities for a dazzling array of clients. ScreenMag.com, Jan. 17, 2024 Joe Philips Rises to Creative Director at Another Country Detroit These include Pokémon, Pepsi, GMC, Buick, the Detroit Lions, and the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP), to name but a few. shots,net, Jan. 17, 2024 Joe Philips rises to creative director at Another Country Detroit As Creative Director of Sonic Branding and Composer for Another Country Detroit over the past decade, Philips is known for masterfully pairing music and sound with moving images. Creativepool.com, Jan. 16, 2024 Joe Philips Rises to Creative Director at Another Country Detroit Fusing his vast expertise in music composition, sound design, sonic branding, composition and music supervision, his astute approach to generating sublime audio content helps Another Country’s global clientele unleash their full sonic potential. LBBonline.com, Jan. 16, 2024 Joe Philips Rises to Creative Director at Another Country Detroit Joe as worked with clients including Pokémon, Pepsi, GMC, Buick and the Detroit Lions Promax Daily Brief, Jan. 16, 2024 Joe Philips Promoted to Creative Director at Another Country Detroit “Joe is equal parts artist and technician, which is perfect to lead our charge in Detroit,” Konn said in a statement. “Joe’s passion for all things audio is inspiring and his excitement is contagious. He’s also very thoughtful and thorough, always bringing unique insights that elevate whatever he touches.” SHOOTonline.com, Jan. 16, 2024 Joe Philips Rises to Creative Director at Another Country Detroit According to Konn, Another Country’s bespoke music and sonic branding capabilities owe everything to Philips’ talents as composer and sound designer… ScreenMag.com, Nov. 29, 2023 Five Questions with Another Country Creative Director Joe Philips Another Country's Creative Director of Sonic Branding Joe Philips stops by for a thoroughly entertaining round of Five Questions with SCREEN. ScreenMag.com, Nov. 27, 2023 State Farm Brings Back Its Magic Jingle with Jimmy Fallon, Ludacris and Others Highdive announced its new 360-degree campaign for State Farm, “The Right Kind of Magic,” which launches later this week across broadcast, streaming, digital, social and radio… MarketingDive.com, Nov. 21, 2023 State Farm conjures celebrities for biggest creative launch in 3 years The insurance brand’s first major work from agency Highdive, “The Right Kind of Magic,” puts renewed focus on the State Farm jingle. ReelChicago.com, Nov. 20, 2023 Reel Ad of the Week: Jimmy Fallon leads new State Farm campaign State Farm’s The Right Kind of Magic campaign successfully revitalizes its brand with a mix of nostalgia, star power, and strategic storytelling. ReelChicago.com, Nov. 10, 2023 AICP has concluded its Awards Tour in Chicago ALSO READ: Flavor unifies the visual packaging of the AICP Award Shows ScreenMag.com, Nov. 8, 2023 AICP Awards This Thursday in Chicago The AICP Awards esteemed lineup of speakers will include: Lara Herzer, Executive Creative Director, Dentsu; Gordy Sang, Co-Founder/Co-Chief Creative Officer, Quality Meats; Kathleen Tax Wille, Chief Creative Officer, Solve; Lewis Williams, EVP, Head of Brand Impact, Weber Shandwick shots.net, Oct. 26, 2023 2023 AICP Awards tour rolls on to Chicago Industry leaders will discuss winners and trends at The Old Post Office on November 9th. SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 25, 2023 2023 AICP Awards Tour Rolls On to Chicago Industry leaders will discuss winners and trends at The Old Post Office on November 9th, 2023 LBBonline.com, Oct. 24, 2023 2023 AICP Awards Tour Rolls On to Chicago Industry leaders will discuss winners and trends at The Old Post Office on November 9th SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 24, 2023 2023 AICP Awards tour to wrap in Chicago Flavor created the graphics and design language for all three competitions, with music and sound design produced by Another Country. All showreel editing was performed at Cutters. ScreenMag.com, Oct. 5, 2023 A Legend Gets Her Due: Cutters Editor Michael Lippert Debuts Feature Doc at Heartland Intl FF ...Lippert, who worked on the film for four years, is a longtime editor at Cutters Studios in Chicago, and Cutters was integral to the film’s postproduction and mix. With the help of Cutters President and Managing Director Craig Duncan, several staff members from editorial to IT pitched in to make it happen. The film’s poster was done by Flavor designer Colby Capes, and it was mixed at Another Country by Drew Weir. “It was a family effort,” says Lippert. “Cutters was generous with resources and Craig helped me usher this to the finish line. I can’t imagine finishing a project of this scope and size without the village involved...” ReelChicago.com, Sep. 27, 2023 Michael Lippert’s ‘Sloane: A Jazz Singer’ has midwest premiere Oct 8 ...World-renowned singer, the late Carol Sloane is the subject of the new feature-length documentary Sloane: A Jazz Singer, directed by longtime Cutters editor and Chicago filmmaker, Michael Lippert... Shots.net, June 28, 2023 Flavor unifies for AICP ...To complete the package, Another Country’s Joe Philips composed original music giving each show a unique and distinctive sound using overarching sonic language. By his account, The AICP Show was sonically conceived as a bold and dramatic hybrid-orchestral score, The AICP Post Awards as a subdued and light electronic-pop-rock piece, and The AICP Next Awards as a forward leaning, alt-glitch arrangement... Behance.net, June 27, 2023 Flavor Unifies Visual Treatment for 2023 AICP Awards For this year’s suite of its illustrious global awards competitions, The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) chose creative production studio Flavor to unify each show’s visual packaging with the goal of connecting them, while also giving each a distinct identity. Creativepool.com, June 27, 2023 Flavor Beautifully Unifies Visual Treatment Encompassing The AICP Show, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards for 2023 In collaboration with its Cutters Studios sibling companies Cutters and Another Country, Flavor stepped up to a challenge which in previous years has involved multiple extraordinary efforts from creative industry design superstars. LBBonline.com, June 27, 2023 Flavor Unifies Visual Treatment Encompassing The AICP Show, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards for 2023 In collaboration with its Cutters Studios sibling companies Cutters and Another Country, Flavor stepped up to a challenge Reel360.com, June 27, 2023 Flavor unifies visual treatment for AICP Awards “...Viewers of this year’s AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards shows experience a master class in graphic design and music language,” said Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP... ReelChicago.com, June 27, 2023 Flavor unifies the visual packaging of the AICP Award Shows ...In previous years this has required the involvement of multiple design professionals from the creative industry. However, this year, Flavor, along with its sibling companies Cutters and Another Country, rose to the challenge... Roastbrief.us, June 27, 2023 Flavor Beautifully Unifies Visual Treatment Encompassing The AICP Show, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards for 2023 “We are most grateful to Cutters, Flavor, and Another Country for the artistry, craftsmanship, and commitment to the shared values of our growing global community.” SHOOTonline.com, June 27, 2023 2023 AICP Show Packages Montage Sound Design, Music, & Mix Company: Another Country SHOOTonline.com, June 27, 2023 Flavor Beautifully Unifies Visual Treatment Encompassing The AICP Show, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards For 2023 ...Known for representing unlimited production capabilities, it is very fair to describe Flavor’s list of deliverables for this project as daunting... Stashmedia.tv, June 27, 2023 2023 AICP Awards Branding Blossoms With Flora by Flavor ECD Brian McCauley and the design and motion team at Flavor employ the concept of “nature as canvas” to visually unite the 2023 AICP Show, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards for The Association of Independent Commercial Producers... AdsofBrands.net, June 26, 2023 Flavor Beautifully Unifies Visual Treatment Encompassing The AICP Show ...the studio’s artists also provided the AICP with graphics used extensively in programs and collateral materials, including presentation materials for the AICP Week Base Camp, held in conjunction with the premieres of the AICP Awards... shots.net, June 9, 2023 The AICP Awards 2023 honours the best advertising of the year Best in Show winners for each competition unveiled at gala presentation and celebration held at The Museum of Modern Art. LBBonline.com, June 8, 2023 The AICP Awards Announces 2023 Winners ...Flavor created the graphics and design language for all three competitions, with music and sound design produced by Another Country. All showreel editing was performed at Cutters... Reel360.com, June 8, 2023 Apple, FCB, Smuggler top winners at AICP Awards The top prizes in each competition – the AICP Show’s Advertising Excellence and Advertising Excellence/Campaign winners, the Next Awards’ Most Next winner and the Post Awards’ Best of Show honoree – were highlighted at a presentation at MoMA. The screening was followed by a reception in the museum. SHOOTonline.com, June 8, 2023 The AICP Awards Announces 2023 Winners Best in Show winners for each competition unveiled at gala presentation and celebration held at The Museum of Modern Art ReelChicago.com, April 18, 2023 NHL releases new Highdive creative for 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs ...Post Production | Editorial: Cutters; Editor: Billy Montross; Assistant Editor: Christian Leontios; Head of Production: Patrick Casey; Sound Design & Mix: Another Country; Sound Designer & Mixer: Jordan Stalling; Managing Director: Tim Konn; Executive Producer: Louise Rider; Graphics & Finish: Flavor; Associate Creative Director / Motion Designer: Colby Capes; Colorist: Alison Bloom; Finishing Artist: Michael Anderson; Managing Director: Neal Cohen; Producer: Yianni Frangos... Screen Magazine, Feb. 24, 2023 VSA Honored by Anthem Awards for Inspiring Racial Justice Work Agency VSA Partners announced today that “Until Justice Just Is,” a social justice campaign created in collaboration with the YWCA, has received a Bronze Award in the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards. ReelChicago.com, Feb. 10, 2023 Jeep teases Super Bowl with lizard and flamingo For the last three years Highdive has won the USA Today’s Admeter. Last year, the agency scored big for its Rocket Mortgage Barbie Dream House spot with Anna Kendrick. Screenmag.com, Feb. 10, 2023 Highdive, Cutters, Danny DeVito Lead Super Bowl Weekend Campaign for Jersey Mike’s Highdive and Cutters Studios are teaming up once again for Super Bowl weekend, but with a unique approach this time around. ReelChicago.com, Feb. 9, 2023 Highdive and Cutters team up for an epic Jersey Mike’s Big Game ad In the online spot created and produced by the independent Chicago-based agency, Highdive, Danny shares his thoughts for Jersey Mike’s eventual Big Game ad to help inspire viewers. Adweek.com, Jan. 18, 2023 6,000 Lay's Potatoes Power the Brand's New Track Featuring Pop Star Anitta The brand launches a Latinx-focused TV campaign highlighting joy and starchy science MarketingDive.com, Jan. 18, 2023 Lay’s and Brazilian superstar Anitta power campaign with potato electricity ...For the spot, Anitta’s Spanish-language song “Envolver” — which went viral on TikTok en route to becoming her highest charting song — was remixed in a studio powered by potatoes... TheDrum.com, Jan. 18, 2023 US Ad of the Day: Lay’s remixes Anitta’s single, Envolver, using 6,000 potatoes The whole endeavor earned Lay’s the Guinness World Records title for ’Highest Wattage From a Potato Battery.’ AdAge.com, Jan. 17, 2023 Singer Anitta Stars in Lay's Latino-Focused, Potato-Powered Spot “Beat of Joy” features reggaeton, dance and voceteo, to debut following Super Bowl Reel360.com, Dec. 22, 2022 2022 in Review: The best campaigns of the year 1. Rocket Mortgage “Dream House with Anna Kendrick and Barbie” 5. SAXX Underwear “Man or Gentleman – How a Gentleman Treats His Balls” NewcityFilm.com, Dec. 6, 2022 Film 50 2022: MAKERS—Producers, Crew & Production Services Tim Konn, Louise Rider and Drew Weir, Another Country Chicago TheDrum.com, Dec. 6, 2022 US Ad of the Day: Netflix and Outback Steakhouse invite fans to murder their hunger The streaming platform and the steakhouse chain are doing double-duty on promoting their favorite thing: onions. Adweek.com, Dec. 5, 2022 The 30 Best Ads of 2022 Advertisers from around the globe took big creative swings and won big ReelChicago.com, Nov. 7, 2022 Camp K Midwest winners celebrated at virtual and live events ...Camp K Midwest celebrations wrapped up with an in-person awards show and party at Tree House in Chicago on Thursday, Nov. 4, hosted by Cutters Studios Editor Kathryn Hempel, who was one of the creators of Camp K... SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 7, 2022 Camp K Winners Celebrated at Virtual and Live Events Camp K Midwest winners; from left are Kathryn Hempel of Cutters (emcee), Isabella Paulitz of Cutters, Brian Naughton of Cutters, Caralyn Moore of Optimus, Brett Rossiter of Another Country, Charlie Kehoe of Cutters and Craig Duncan of Cutters. Screen Magazine, Nov. 4, 2022 Optimus, Cutters Studios Creatives Highlight Camp Kuleshov Midwest Winners The winners are in! AICP’s Camp Kuleshov challenge for the Midwest region was a success once again and accolades were awarded Thursday in Downtown Chicago. Adweek.com, Nov. 4. 2022 Living Your Best Life Pairs Well With Pineapple Juice in Dole’s New Ads The category-busting, retro-inspired work comes from indie agency The Distillery Project LBBonline.com, Nov. 4, 2022 Dole Packaged Foods Highlights the Unique Qualities of Pineapple Juice and the People Who Love It The Distillery Project’s ‘Let Your Glow Show’ campaign shines a spotlight on Dole’s iconic juice and how it helps people glow from the inside out Shots.net, Oct. 25, 2022 Whirlpool offers every day care in new spots Whirlpool Partners with Digitas on a new brand campaign. LBBonline.com, Oct. 13, 2022 Uprising: Logan Vines on Injecting “a Little Weird” into His Work Another Country’s associate sound designer/mixer on practising and improving each part of life’s symphony until it’s “just right”, writes LBB’s Ben Conway ReelChicago.com, Oct. 13, 2022 Another Country promotes Louise Rider to Executive Producer Another Country Managing Director Tim Konn and his colleagues worldwide are very proud to announce the immediate promotion of Louise Rider to the position of Executive Producer.... ScreenMag.com, Oct. 13, 2022 Louise Rider Ascends to Executive Producer Post at Another Country ...Rider has been an integral team member at Another Country since landing as an Assistant Engineer back in 2008... The Daily Brief, Oct. 8, 2022 Louise Rider Promoted to Executive Producer at Another Country ...Originally from Bethesda, Maryland, she relocated to Chicago in 2003 to pursue a bachelor’s of arts degree in music technology at Northwestern University and in 2013 received a master’s degree in library and information science from Dominican University... LBBonline.com, Oct. 7, 2022 Louise Rider Ascends to Executive Producer Post at Another Country ...An avid and highly accomplished violinist, Rider learned along the way that her passion for music applied to all facets of sound... Shots.net, Oct. 7, 2022 Louise Rider ascends to EP at Another Country Rider has been an integral team member at Another Country since landing as an Assistant Engineer back in 2008. AdsofBrands.net, Oct. 6, 2022 Louise Rider Ascends to Executive Producer Post at Another Country ...Konn began: “During her 14-year tenure at our studio. Louise has proven herself again and again, and we can't imagine life without her. She knows the company, our clientele, and the industry like the back of her hand, and so her input and leadership is instrumental to our continued success...” Below the Line, Oct. 6, 2022 Louise Rider Promoted to Executive Producer at Audio Post-Production Company Another Country Over the years, the experiences Rider has gained at Another Country have intensified through her lead roles as Music Supervisor/Librarian and Producer. In her very first year with the studio, Another Country mixed nine Super Bowl spots, and that volume of work has largely held. Creativepool.com, Oct. 6, 2022 Louise Rider Ascends to Executive Producer Post at Premier Audio Post-Production Company Another Country Asked what makes Another Country so special to her, Rider said that “It all comes back to the people. Even with the most challenging jobs, we have a collective goal to do our best...” SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 6, 2022 Louise Rider Ascends to Executive Producer Post at Premier Audio Post-Production Company Another Country ...The top-tier brands, agencies, and artisans she has collaborated with are vast, and the resulting awards are extensive; her most notable long-form credits include the award-winning broadcast series America to Me as well as Steve James‘ Emmy Award-winning documentary feature Life Itself about film critic Roger Ebert... Reelchicago.com, April 29, 2022 Highdive and The General launch new campaign with Shaquille O’Neal ...The campaign, created by Highdive Advertising, began rolling out on April 25 on TV, digital and social media platforms. The spots were edited by Cutters Chicago, VFX by Flavor, and audio by Another Country... Adweek Agency Spy, March 11, 2022 Friday Stir Saxx underwear, which features a pouch for separation, is recommended by urologists for guys who have just had a vasectomy because of its testicular support. MoreAboutAdvertising.com, March 10, 2022 More not-so-private parts: SAXX and Pubes for the Planet ...now we have SAXX underwear with actress Nina Bergman (courtesy of agency Quality Meats) telling us how to look after our nether regions... Muse by Clio, March 10, 2022 SAXX Underwear Launches March Madness Vasectomy Gift Registry Carlos Boozer helps demonstrate PRNewswire.com, March 8, 2022 SAXX Underwear Creates VaSAXXtomy Gift Registry to Shower Men Who Get Snipped ...Launch of registry timed with annual college basketball tournament, busiest time of year for vasectomies; basketball legend Carlos Boozer stars in creative content. SHOOTonline.com, March 3, 2022 SHOOT First Quarter 2022 Top Ten Tracks Music Chart Director Antony Hoffman, Q Department Conduct "Special Ops" For WeatherTech BestAdsonTV.com, March 2, 2022 Saxx Underwear: Peaches ...Audio: Another Country; Mixer: Jordan Stalling; Assistant: Brett Rossiter... Muse by Clio, March 2, 2022 Underwear Brand Gives Tips on 'How a Gentleman Treats His Balls' Quality Meats unzips U.S. launch for SAXX Reel360.com, March 2, 2022 Saxx underwear comes out with ballsy ad According to Saxx, the men’s personal care market is on the rise, and expected to hit $166 billion in 2022 — and then double globally over the next decade... LBBonline.com, March 1, 2022 SAXX Underwear's Hilarious Campaign Finally Puts Balls First Quality Meats 'balls data' backs SAXX campaign for men to treat balls right SHOOTonline.com, March 1, 2022 Director Antony Hoffman, Q Department Conduct "Special Ops" For WeatherTech ...Music/Sound Q Department, New York; original music & sound design; Audio Post: Another Country, Chicago; Erik Widmark, mixer; Brett Rossiter, assistant mixer... Reel360.com, Feb. 17, 2022 2021 Camp Kuleshov Winners announced ...First Place in Editorial went to Jack Taylor of Cutters for reworking the 1979 historical comedy “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” as “The Messiah,” a Psychological Drama... In the Midwest Sound category, all three winners reworked segments of “Drive.” First Place went to Logan Vines of Cutters for his 90-second sound design for a climatic revenge scene. Second Place went to Brett Rossiter of Another Country for his take on a bloody shoot-out... SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 17, 2022 2021 Camp Kuleshov Winners Announced ...Serving as hosts and MCs were Cutters Editor Kathryn Hempel, one of the original co-founders of Camp Kuleshov, and Cutters Managing Partner Craig Duncan... Screenmag.com, Feb. 14, 2022 HighDive, Cutters Win Big at Super Bowl; ECD Patrick Burke Shares His Fave Ads of the Night Super Bowl Sunday was a big night for HighDive. The agency’s Rocket Mortgage commercial, leaning on the lively charisma of Anna Kendrick and nostaglia of Barbie Dream House, claimed the crown as king of USA TODAY’s Ad Meter... Adweek.com, Feb. 14, 2022 Super Bowl: How a Small Indie Agency Keeps Winning the USA Today Super Bowl Ad Meter Over and Over Again Highdive has created work for Rocket Mortgage, Lay's and Jeep AdAge.com, Jan. 3, 2021 Allstate brings back Mayhem advertising The character had been absent since mid-2020 LBBonline.com, Dec. 16, 2021 Thinking in Sound: Why Patience Is Important with Jordan Stalling Sound designer and mix engineer at Another Country on growing up playing music and his vinyl diet NewCity.com, Oct. 26, 2021 Today In The Culture, October 26, 2021 Audio Post-Production Company Another Country Names Tim Konn Managing Director ReelChicago.com, Oct. 26, 2021 Another Country names Tim Konn as Managing Director ...Another Country’s artists have also earned countless individual honors in the pro-audio field, and over the past five years alone, they have contributed to narrative and documentary film projects that have brought home prestigious awards at scores of international film festivals... LBBonline.com, Oct. 20, 2021 Audio Post Production Company Another Country Names Tim Konn Managing Director Konn joined Another Country as EP in Chicago back in 2007 Shots.net, Oct. 20, 2021 Another Country names Tim Konn Managing Director Another Country Founder and Cutters Studios Partner John Binder and his colleagues worldwide announce the immediate promotion of Another Country’s Executive Producer Tim Konn to the position of Managing Director... AdsofBrands.net, Oct. 19, 2021 Audio Post Production Company Another Country Names Tim Konn Managing Director “...Working with Tim is always an outstanding experience. He keeps the whole process real and fun, and that attitude absolutely shines through with our clients. As we continue to grow, we all recognize what an outstanding job he does. Moving forward, he will be devoting more time to conferring creatively with our clients on their projects...” Creativepool.com, Oct. 19, 2021 Premier Audio Post-Production Company Another Country Names Tim Konn Managing Director “...I feel equally lucky to work with some of the best minds in the post-production, ad, and film communities at large, and look forward to focusing on Another Country’s continued growth and success...” SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 19, 2021 Premier Audio Post-Production Company Another Country Names Tim Konn Managing Director ...Another Country's artists have also earned countless individual honors in the pro-audio field, and over the past five years alone, they have contributed to narrative and documentary film projects that have brought home prestigious awards at scores of international film festivals... Adweek.com, Sep. 16, 2021 The General Pairs Montell Jordan and Michael Buffer With Shaq in Latest Campaign From Highdive Insurance provider continues its rise as an entertaining player in the category ReelChicago.com, Sep. 16, 2021 The Distillery Project says ‘Get Real’ in Fresh Thyme Market campaign ...Sound Design Company & City: Another Country, Chicago; Sound Designer: Drew Weir... ReelChicago.com, Sep. 16, 2021 The General Insurance launches new ad campaign from Highdive ...This is the second ad campaign working in partnership with The General’s Creative Agency of Record, Highdive. The editing team was Cutters Chicago, VFX from Flavor and audio by Another Country... TheChicagoEgotist.com, Sep. 16, 2021 The Distillery Project Urges Shoppers to “Get Real” in New Creative for Fresh Thyme Market Independent, creative and strategic agency The Distillery Project (TDP) has created a new marketing campaign for Midwestern full-service specialty retailer Fresh Thyme Market that urges shoppers to “Get Real” and find more authentic, healthy and affordable ways to make living better a reality... ReelChicago.com, Sep. 9, 2021 Award-winning The Road Up screening at Gene Siskel Film Center ...Post-Production Audio Facility: Another Country; Re-recording Mixer: Drew Weir; SFX Editors: Logan Vines, Brett Rossiter; Executive Producer for Another Country: Tim Konn; Producer for Another Country: Louise Rider... Adweek.com, Aug. 4, 2021 Giant Hands the Size of Humans Grab Groupon Experiences in FCB’s First Work as AOR ...Groupon hopes that the global brand campaign will encourage people to get out and explore the world of experiences in their local communities now that many Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted... ReelChicago.com, Aug. 4, 2021 FCB: New brand campaign encourages people get out and grab Groupon The campaign officially debuts in the United States next week and will launch in select international markets later this year. IndieActivity.com, July 13, 2021 Before/During/After Award-Winning Feature Dramedy by Finnerty Steeves Free on Amazon Prime “...This opportunity with Amazon Prime is incredibly important for us as our distribution dreams expand. We hope everyone will watch the film, if possible, provide a rating, and otherwise recommend the film using social media if they like what they see...” AdAge.com, July 6, 2021 Airheads Chicken Sandwich is a Chewy, Crunchy, Sugar-Coated Treat ...Production Company: Dictionary Films; Director: Stephen Winterhalter; Managing Director: Chris Rossiter; Producer: Cody McGuire; Offline Edit: Cutters; Editor: Billy Montross; Assistant Editor: Jack Taylor; Producer: Natalie Stone; Color/Finish: Flavor; Color: Chris Elliott; Finishing: Patrick Wong; Producer: Wendy Umanzor; Audio: Another Country; Sound Design/Mix: Peter Erazmus; Audio Assist: Cathryn Stark... Adweek.com, July 6, 2021 What the?? Airheads Gets Into the Chicken Sandwich Wars With a Candy Bun ....The brand worked with agency Highdive on the campaign. It is promoting the sandwich on its social channels with a video of a chef unveiling the rainbow striped bun, chicken, shredded cabbage, pickles and some sort of creamy sauce, while claiming that Airheads will win the chicken sandwich wars... LBBonline.com, May 25, 2021 Award-Winning Feature 'before/during/after' Available for Free Viewing by Amazon Prime Subscribers in North America Acclaimed dramedy currently features 100% positive reviews on RottenTomatoes.com Reel360.com, May 25, 2021 Indie Film: before/during/after: Cutters film now on Amazon Prime ...Facilitated by Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, the distribution gives over 100 million Amazon Prime subscribers free access to the film, effective immediately... SHOOTonline.com, May 25, 2021 Award-Winning Feature Dramedy "before/during/after" Now Available for Free Viewing By Amazon Prime Subscribers Throughout North America The leaders of international creative company Cutters Studios are very proud to join their fellow filmmakers in celebrating the release of their independent dramedy feature "before/during/after" on Amazon Prime throughout North America... AgencySpy, April 21, 2021 Bill Nye Explains the Science of the Electric Porsche Taycan When Porsche gave two electric Taycan cars to Bill and Ted stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, they basically just told them to have fun. In the hands of TV science guru Bill Nye, things are a bit more clinical, but still fun... ReelChicago.com, April 20, 2021 Porsche casts Bill Nye to teach Electric Taycan ...AUDIO: Another Country; Engineer: Jordan Stalling; Audio Assistant: Josh Hunnicutt; Executive Producer: Tim Konn... AdsoftheWorld.com, April 4, 2021 Airheads Skip Ad Directors: Matt Spicer & Mark Potoka; Production Company: JHF Productions; Editor: Tim LoDolce, Cutters; Audio Mix: Jordan Stalling, Another Country; Color/Finish: Christopher Elliott, Flavor... SHOOTonline.com, March 29, 2021 Craig Gillespie Directs Tracy Morgan In Rocket Mortgage's "Certain Is Better" When it comes buying a house, being “pretty sure” you can afford it isn’t enough. You have to be certain. That’s the premise which turns comedic in this Rocket Mortgage spot directed by Craig Gillespie of MJZ for Chicago agency Highdive… AdAge.com, Mar. 17, 2021 Bill and Ted Stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Go On a New Adventure for Porsche Porsche is the latest brand to resurrect a famous pairing by reuniting Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, aka Bill and Ted, behind the wheel of its Taycan electric vehicle... SHOOTonline.com, March 4, 2021 Top Spot of the Week: Lance Acord Directs "Earth Odyssey" For Jeep, Highdive Directed and shot by Lance Acord of Park Pictures for ad agency Highdive, this spot titled “Earth Odyssey” marks the launch of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, part of the drive to make Jeep the world’s greenest SUV brand by 2022... AdAge.com, March 2, 2021 Jeep's Golden Globes ad takes the space odyssey back down to Earth Lance Acord directs ad by Highdive highlight the Wrangler 4xe's environmental credentials ReelChicago.com, March 1, 2021 Highdive’s new Jeep spot is worth making noise about ...Titled “Earth Odyssey”, the spot marks the launch of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe as Jeep paves the path to become the world’s greenest SUV brand by 2022, making this our Reel Ad of the Week... NYWIFT.org, Feb. 25, 2021 NYWIFT Member Screening: before/during/after ...OSU cast the nonagenarians from the Tokyo area and worked with a local stylist and Tokyo-based production company Cutters Studios to select wardrobes and locations that bridged traditional and modern Japanese styles. The soundtrack is an original composition by Foster & Foster Music that was inspired by Japanese jazz. The campaign will run across social media and video-on-demand on All4. It was created by Ads Dechaud and Phil Le Brun, and directed by Luc-Yan Picker through Cutters Studios... CreativeCOW.net, Feb. 2, 2021 Behind the Screen with Finnerty Steeves on Making Her Award-Winning Indie Dramedy “before/during/after” ...On the heels of a very successful 2020 film festival tour, Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, is now set to release Steeves’ independent dramedy feature throughout North America on demand on Feb. 9... Currently.Yahoo.com, Feb. 2, 2021 Cutters Studios: Behind the Screen with Finnerty Steeves on Making Her Award-Winning Indie Dramedy "before/during/after" - Debuting Online 9 February ...Co-directed by Stephen Kunken and Jack Lewars, "before/during/after" is now on pre-sale via Apple TV... ProductionHub.com, Feb. 2, 2021 Behind the Screen with Finnerty Steeves on Making Her Award-Winning Indie Dramedy "before/during/after" - Debuting Online 9 February ...Underscoring dozens of blessings reflected in her finished film, on the subject of Cutters Studios going all-in, Steeves is ecstatic. "The title for this article could easily be, Commercial Production Powerhouse Cutters Studios Teams Up with First-Time Filmmaker," she proclaimed... ReelChicago.com, Feb. 2, 2021 Steeves and Cutters on the making of before/during/after While many people dream of assembling a Who’s Who list of premier talents to help them tell their personal story on the big screen, highly accomplished actor turned screenwriter and producer Finnerty Steeves (Orange is the New Black) has brilliantly brought this widely cherished dream to Technicolor reality with Steeves’ independent dramedy feature, before/during/after... LBBonline.com, Feb. 2, 2021 Behind the Screen with Finnerty Steeves on Making "before/during/after" Cutters Studios goes behind the scenes on the award-winning indie dramedy feature debuting online in North America on 9th Feb. PRNewswire.com, Feb. 2, 2021 Cutters Studios: Behind the Screen with Finnerty Steeves on Making Her Award-Winning Indie Dramedy "before/during/after" - Debuting Online 9 February Behind-the-scenes with Finnerty Steeves, Jeremy Davidson and Director of Photography Mark Sparrough, courtesy of Cutters Studios. SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 2, 2021 Behind the Screen with Finnerty Steeves on Making Her Award-Winning Indie Dramedy "before/during/after" - Debuting Online Feb. 9 ...A co-production of Marsha's Daughter Productions, Indie City Films and Cutters Studios, "before/during/after" was produced by Steeves in tandem with Katie Hyde (who starred in and produced Lewars' debut feature, "Mount Joy"), with Elena Berger, Jamie Zelermyer and Elizabeth Krajewski as Executive Producers... SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 2, 2021 "before/during/after" Official Trailer Directed by: Stephen Kunken & Jack Lewars; Cast: Finnerty Steeves, Jeremy Davidson, John Pankow, Kristine Sutherland, John Ellison Conlee, Susan Blackwell, Richard Masur... POSTMagazine.com, Jan. 4, 2021 Outlook: A dress rehearsal for remote mixing, by Erik Widmark ...Like so many production and post production facilities, the staff of Cutters Studios and its audio division Another Country has primarily been working remotely since the early days of the pandemic. Almost overnight, I went from mixing and sound designing TV commercials, web, radio, and long form content in a state-of-the-art studio, to working on that same content in my home studio... ReelChicago.com, Jan. 2, 2021 2020 in Review: Top Chicago advertising campaigns ...How could this not be our Number One? It features Bill Murray (publisher Barbara Roche’s second cousin) in an effortlessly perfect updating of the Harold Ramis classic Groundhog Day. For Super Bowl, Jeep debuted the 60-second spot with Murray reprising his role as the misanthropic weatherman. And we loved it... Communication Arts, Dec. 14, 2020 Jeep “Groundhog Day” ...Conner Schrock, writer; Casey Stern, associate creative director; Jorge Pomareda/Eduardo Vea Keating, creative directors; Pat Burke, group creative director; Chad Broude/Mark Gross, chief creative officers; Mark Wetzel, designer; Cutters Studio, editorial company; Warner Music, music company; Another Country, audio mixer... SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 24, 2020 AICP Midwest Virtual 2020 AICP Awards Celebrates Legendary Work For a Good Cause “Best of the Midwest” voted on by attendees as iconic ads are highlighted in benefit event for Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis food banks. Reel360.com, Aug. 26, 2020 Interview: The team behind ‘Before/During/After’ ...This is what actress, writer and producer Finnerty Steeves (Orange is the New Black, The Smurfs, Delivery Man) explores in the lovely new film from Indie City Films and Cutters Studios, Before / During / After... JournalNow.com, Aug. 16, 2020 Best Bets: RiverRun, Patsy Cline, 'Back to the Future,' 'Ethereal' Finnerty Steeves, who stars in "before/during/after," will be in Winston-Salem for a screening on Aug. 20. Photo credit: Cutters Studios... FilmInquiry.com, Aug. 7, 2020 BEFORE/DURING/AFTER: Examines Self-Discovery Through Tragedy ...Conclusion: Before/During/After blends a journey of self-discovery with an examination of marriage from start to the unexpected end. Finnerty Steeves does excellent work in the script–balancing the darkness of loss with the joy of discovering yourself–as well as giving a memorable performance of a woman struggling to know herself distanced from her marriage... ReelChicago.com, July 30, 2020 MiraLAX unveils ‘Gutlightenment’ campaign by BBDO ...Audio Company: Another Country (Chicago); Executive Producer: Tim Konn; Producer: Louise Rider; Sound Designer/Mixer: Jordan Stalling; Audio Assistant: Brett Rossiter; Original Music Composition: Squeak E. Clean Studios (Chicago); Composer: Rob Barbato; Creative Director: Justin Hori; Executive Producer: Chris Clark; Media Agency: GroupM (New York)... LBBonline.com, July 25, 2020 Filmmakers Behind Indie Feature "before/during/after" Celebrate Upcoming World Premiere at Reimagined 2020 Greenpoint Film Festival A co-production of Marsha's Daughter Productions, Indie City Films and Cutters Studios Below The Line, July 25, 2020 Greenpoint Film Festival 2020: World Premiere of Indie Feature before/during/after …To safely create new experiences uniting film lovers in controlled, VIP entertainment environments, this year’s Festival will be staged as a drive-in. Hosted by Broadway Stages and The Foundry LIC, festivities will take place at 211 Meserole Avenue, Brooklyn, with special guest speakers, socially distanced gatherings, and extra attention to safety… ReelChicago.com, July 24, 2020 Cutters Studio releases indie feature “before/during/after” The leaders of international creative company Cutters Studios join their fellow filmmakers in celebrating the World Premiere for indie narrative feature before/during/after as part of the ninth annual Greenpoint Film Festival... SHOOTonline.com, July 24, 2020 Filmmakers Behind Indie Feature "before/during/after" Celebrate Upcoming World Premiere at Reimagined 2020 Greenpoint Film Festival The leaders of international creative company Cutters Studios are very proud to join their fellow filmmakers in celebrating the World Premiere for indie narrative feature "before/during/after" as part of the ninth annual Greenpoint Film Festival, running Aug. 1-9 in Brooklyn… SHOOTonline.com, July 24, 2020 "before/during/after" directed by Stephen Kunken and Jack Lewars - Official Festival Trailer Festival Debut Date: August 7, 2020 (Greenpoint Film Festival) SHOOTonline.com, June 24, 2020 Starburst Goes Vertical In Spot Directed By SMUGGLER's Guy Shelmerdine For DDB Chicago ...Audio/Sound Design Another Country John Binder, engineer.. ComingSoon.net, July 23, 2020 Exclusive Before/During/After Trailer From OITNB’s Finnerty Steeves ComingSoon.net is debuting the exclusive trailer for Before/During/After, written by and starring Orange Is the New Black’s Finnerty Steeves. You can check out the trailer for the dramedy in the player below... Reel360.com, June 18, 2020 Gustafson most awarded editor at AICP Awards ...Grant Gustafson of Cutters was the most honored editor across the shows, with seven mentions. Paul Martinez of Arcade Edit followed with five mentions... ScreenMag.com, June 18, 2020 "Groundhog Day," Cutters' Gustafson Win Big at AICP Post Awards Everybody loves Bill Murray, and the 2020 AICP Post Awards were no exception. Honoring excellence in a range of post production arts, the AICP Post Awards winners were revealed Wednesday night during a special virtual premiere held online... SHOOTonline.com, June 18, 2020 The AICP Awards Honors The Best Advertising of the Year 2020 ...Grant Gustafson of Cutters was the most honored editor across the shows, with seven mentions... Shots.net, June 18,2020 AICP Post Awards announces 2020 winners Editor Grant Gustafson of Cutters wins four AICP Post Awards for his work on Jeep’s Groundhog spot in awards ceremony hosted online. Reel360.com, June 17, 2020 Cutters’ Gustafson wins 4 AICP Post Awards for Jeep ...Tonight’s presentation is the second of three virtual celebrations that comprise AICP Week... SHOOTonline.com, June 17, 2020 AICP Post Awards Announces 2020 Winners Editor Grant Gustafson of Cutters wins four AICP Post Awards for his work on Jeep’s “Groundhog” spot in awards ceremony hosted online. SHOOTonline.com, June 17, 2020 Jeep's "Groundhog Day" Emerges At AICP Post Awards As Cutters’ Editor Gustafson Tops 4 Categories Editor Grant Gustafson of Cutters Studios emerged as the most-awarded artist at the Post Awards, winning in four categories for his work on Jeep’s “Groundhog Day,” created by Highdive and produced by O Positive. The spot, which starred Bill Murray reprising his role from the movie of the same name, won in the Automotive, Comedy, National Campaign and Best of Midwest (Automotive) categories. LBBonline.com, May 21, 2020 My Biggest Lesson: Drew Weir The Cutters Studios sound designer/mixer reflects on the work/life balance and great storytelling SHOOTonline.com, May 13, 2020 2020 AICP Awards Releases Shortlists For The AICP Next Awards, The AICP Post Awards and The AICP Show MoMA …A group of editors and artists received three shortlist entries in the Post Awards: John Binder of Cutters Studios… ReelChicago.com, Apr. 29, 2020 Glad, FCB thank sanitation workers in new campaign …EDIT: Cutters Studios; POST VFX/DESIGN: Flavor; SOUND: Another Country… Reel360.com, April 22, 2020 Oscar Mayer, mcgarrybowen are Feeding America Working with creative agency partner mcgarrybowen, Oscar Mayer will ask consumers to observe social distancing requirements and participate by sharing photos of their cookout using #FrontYardCookout. Each time the hashtag is shared on Twitter, Oscar Mayer will donate an additional meal to Feeding America (up to 1 million more)... Adweek.com, April 16, 2020 10 Ways Brands Are Getting Creative With Their Ads as Quarantine Stalls Production From Burger King and Nike to Panera and Potbelly, marketers are finding clever ways to create content Reel360.com, April 6, 2020 New Normal – Cutters’ end of the world as they know it Established in Chicago in 1980, Cutters has cemented its “street cred” as a premier provider of extraordinary editing and post-production artistry, and today the company is among the world’s largest independent editorial companies. It’s of course the umbrella for Cutters, Flavor Design, Another Country, dictionary films and Picnic... Adweek.com, Feb. 26, 2020 Ad of the Day: Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones Reunite to Remake Fairy Tales for Pure Leaf Tea Jones directs her former co-star as DDB celebrates being disagreeable shots.net, Feb. 4, 2020 How Jim Jenkins got Bill Murray to relive Groundhog Day We speak to the O Positive director behind one of the most popular spots from this year's Super Bowl about how he brought a crew together in a week to recreate comedic magic again... and again... and again... LBBonline.com, Feb. 3, 2020 Bill Murray's First Ever Appearance in an Ad Is a Groundhog Day Revival ...EDITORIAL COMPANY: Cutters; EDITOR: Grant Gustafson; ASSISTANT EDITORS: David Rubin, Jackie Cohen; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Heather Richardson; FINAL MIX COMPANY: Another Country; AUDIO MIXER: Peter Erazmus; AUDIO ASSISTANT: Logan Vines; PRODUCER: Louise Rider; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Tim Konn... MUSE by Clio, Feb. 3, 2020 Director Jim Jenkins on Shooting Bill Murray's Super Bowl Commercial for Jeep ....What kind of timeline were you working with, and how hectic was it to produce this? Very. We shot this the weekend before the Super Bowl. Chad and I worked with a terrific editor, Grant Gustafson at Cutters, who set up a room in our hotel to cut at night, and then we spent Monday after the shoot editing back in Chicago. The edit came together quickly, and got approved quickly. Lack of time can sometimes work in your favor... ReelChicago.com, Feb. 3, 2020 Behind the scenes of the Jeep ‘Groundhog Day’ spot …The shop that created Groundhog Day, Highdive Advertising, and the post-house that edited it, Cutters Studios, are both located in Chicago. The original film was directed by native Chicagoan and legendary Second City alum Harold Ramis. Reel Chicago owner and publisher Barbara Roche helped cast the film. And of course, Bill Murray and his brother Brian Doyle Murray, who also stars in the film and the commercial, are both from the Windy City. New York-based O Positive handled production with Jim Jenkins directing… shots.net, Feb. 3, 2020 Jeep's Super Bowl spot provides Murray happy returns Finding himself back in his Groundhog Day loop, Phil Connors (Bill Murray) has a happier time now that he has a new vehicle to play with. AdAge.com, Feb. 2, 2020 Jason Momoa is a balding wimp in real life in Rocket Mortgage's Super Bowl ad ...Editorial: Cutters Studios; Head of Production: Patrick Casey; Creative Editor: Tim LoDolce; Assistant Editor: Magdalena Hernández; Audio: Another Country; Sound Designer/Mixer: Drew Weir; Executive Producer: Tim Konn... SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 6, 2019 2019 Camp Kuleshov Competition Announces Winners ...The Chicago Camp Kuleshov awards celebration was held at the Rock Bottom Brewery... SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 5, 2019 AICP's Camp Kuleshov Winners Unveiled In L.A., NY, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas ...In Audio, First Place went to Logan Vines of Another Country for his sound design of a suspenseful sequence in “First Blood,” the first of the Rambo films. Second Place went to Cathryn Stark of Another Country for her tension-building sound design on a fight scene in “Salt...” Newcity Chicago, October, 2019 Film 50: Chicago’s Screen Gems 2019 Drew Weir: Sound Designer and Mixer, Another Country | “If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?” Drew Weir says by way of describing the work of a sound designer and mixer. “If the microphone was nowhere near the tree… then, no. It has to be added in post. That’s the sound design part. We make environments of films feel real or otherworldly. The mixing side is more like making a cocktail... TheSource.com, Oct. 17, 2019 Anderson .Paak Announces Benefit Shows for International Rescue Committee Anderson .Paak is set to collaborate with Modelo and iHeartMedia for three shows to benefit refugees, immigrants and Americans in need this November... Editor: Nick Chiou of Cutters; Sound Mixer: Peter Erazmus of Another Country; Graphics Artist: Colby Capes, Flavor; Colorist/Finish Artist: Steve Wood, Flavor... ReelChicago.com, Sep. 27, 2019 FCB captures raven for Chicago Humanities Festival The Chicago studios of Dictionary and Cutters handled production and post... PostPerspective.com, Aug. 15, 2019 Goosing the sound for Allstate’s action-packed ‘Mayhem’ spots Another Country sound designer/mixer John Binder talks about adding sounds and ADR to this long-running ad campaign. ScreenMag.com, July 12, 2019 HighDive, Jeremy Renner Ads for Jeep ...The Jeep campaign was created in partnership with the Chicago-based HighDive agency. Directed by Jeff Tomsic of Go Films; Editors: Tim Lodolce, Nick Chiou, Michael Lippert, Billy Montross of Cutters; Audio: Peter Erazmus, Erik Widmark, John Binder of Another Country; Color: Steve Wood of Flavor; Finish: Steve Wood, Patrick Kujawski, Chris Elliott, Mark Anderson, Patrick Wong of Flavor. Screenmag.com, May 8, 2019 Jordan Stalling Joins Another Country ...With recent credits on campaigns for the Chicago Bulls, Cracker Barrel, Keystone Light, and WeatherTech, Stalling's original sound designs and mixes also star in Potluck Creative's "Super Hero" series of stop-motion videos for Revolution Brewing... Shots.net, May 8, 2019 Award-winning sound designer & mix engineer Jordan Stalling joins Another Country Stalling has spent the previous six years with Comma Music, where he began as an Assistant Engineer and rose to the Sound Designer Mixer position last year. LBBonline.com, May 7, 2019 Sound Designer and Mix Engineer Jordan Stalling Joins Another Country Jordan has spent the previous six years with Comma Music, where he began as an assistant engineer and rose to sound designer mixer ReelChicago.com, May 7, 2019 Audio pro Jordan Stalling joins Another Country Award-Winning sound designer / mix engineer brings considerable advertising campaign experience to Chicago studio SHOOTonline.com, May 6, 2019 Sound designer/mix engineer Jordan Stalling joins Another Country Winner of “The Lev” International Grand Prize in Sound Design in the Camp Kuleshov competition in both 2016 and 2017, Stalling has distinguished himself professionally through his considerable talents spanning audio engineering and music composition. The Chicago Tribune, May 6, 2019 Award-Winning Sound Designer and Mix Engineer Jordan Stalling Joins Another Country in Chicago Managing Director John Binder, Executive Producer Tim Konn and their colleagues at the acclaimed sound design studio Another Country are very proud to announce the addition of award-winning Sound Designer and Mix Engineer Jordan Stalling to their staff... SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 24, 2019 Top Spot of the Week: Pete Riski Directs "Max & Bill" For EXTRA Refreshers, Energy BBDO ...Audio: Another Country; John Binder, sound engineer; Logan Vines, Josh Hunnicutt, audio assistants; Louise Rider, Tim Konn, producers; Music: Jacob Banks, vocal/song, “Every Age”... Adweek.com, Apr. 22, 2019 Ad of the Day: Extra Gum Again Shows Its Skill at Quiet Storytelling With a Tale of Unexpected Friendship 'Max and Bill' from Energy BBDO follows up 'Sarah and Juan' ReelChicago.com, Apr. 19, 2019 Filmmaker Michael Lippert back with new documentary 40-minute doc about classic North Carolina theater had its premiere on April 6… With help from Dictionary Films, production wrapped at the end of 2017. It was edited by Emily Tolan and Lippert at Cutters, mixed by Mike Regan at Another Country, with an original score from Devin Delaney at Noisefloor, and colored by Lindsay Mazur at the Mill… ReelChicago.com, Apr. 10, 2019 Kool-Aid Man Krashes epic video premiere mcgarrybowen helps legendary spokes-pitcher break through a giant wall of ice and snow in new video SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 5, 2018 McGinn, Carugati, Beninger, Irizarry, Goodell Among Camp Kuleshov 1st Place Winners ...The Winners: In Chicago Sound Design, the First Place winner was Mike Regan of Cutters, who won for his ethereal sound design on “Altered States...” ReelChicago.com, Sep. 26, 2018 Cutters helps ‘Chasing The Blues’ earn theatrical release With editorial, VFX, and sound support from Cutters Studios, Director Scott Smith’s award-winning film hits the big screen October 5 ScreenMag.com, Sep. 26, 2018 CHASING THE BLUES Heads To Theatrical Release, With Support From Cutters Team ...Starting with director of photography Nicole Whitaker, key talents also include Cutters Studios partner Chris Claeys as post-production supervisor, Aaron Kiser as editor, and teams from creative production studio Flavor for graphics and picture finishing and Another Country for sound design and final mix... SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 26, 2018 With Editorial, VFX and Sound Support from Cutters Studios, Director Scott Smith's "Chasing The Blues" is Ready for U.S. Theatrical Release Thanks to distributor Ammo Content, film festival favorite "Chasing The Blues" from Fulton Market Films is set for its U.S. theatrical debut, beginning on Oct. 5 in selected cities across America… ReelChicago.com, Aug. 27, 2018 We Are Unlimited’s hilarious new campaign for McD’s Everyone’s favorite grandma returns with an encore that is Sweet N’ Spicy, just like her Screenmag.com, Aug. 16, 2018 Leo Burnett Taps Dennis Quaid for Esurance ...Esurance has worked with Leo Burnett since 2011. O Positive handled production with Director David Shane. Cutters Studios' Grant Güstafson edited the spot with audio by Peter Erazmus. AdAge.com, Aug. 15, 2018 Esurancetaps Dennis Quaid for a veryself-aware brand refresh Nearly two decades into its existence, Esurance is hitting the refresh button with a new brand positioning and tagline designed to attract Millennial and Gen X consumers. The campaign, hitting airwaves Wednesday, stars actor Dennis Quaid as the Allstate-owned brand's new spokesperson... ReelChicago.com, Aug. 15, 2018 Quaid makes commercial debut in new Esurance spot The actor’s humorous performance embodies the brand’s straightforward approach to insurance shots.net, Aug. 15, 2018 Esurance: Surprisingly Painless No one likes insurance, right? So what better way to get people to watch your ad than have the highly likeable Dennis Quaid front it? TheDrum.com, Aug. 15, 2018 Ads we like: Dennis Quaid turns on the meta-charm in ‘surprisingly painless’ Esurance spot Actor Dennis Quaid gets meta in a new Esurance spot, aloofly breaking the fourth wall to explain what Esurance has touted itself for: online simplicity Campaign US, June 29, 2018 Jeep teams up with OneRepublic for latest push by Highdive ...Editorial: Cutters, Chicago; Producer, Cutters: Patrick Casey; Editors, Cutters: Michael Lippert, Tim LoDolce, Aaron Kiser; Asst. Editors, Cutters: Kaeley Melaniphy, Marian Oliver; Audio: Another Country; Sound Engineer, Another Country: John Binder; Asst. Sound Engineer, Another Country: Mike Regan... MediaPost.com, June 29, 2018 FCA's Summer Effort Focuses On Apple Experience, Music ...Ads for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat channels that feature artists such as OneRepublic and Alice Cooper highlight the Apple experience available in FCA vehicles. The full campaign launched today on social and digital and will launch on TV beginning July 2. FCA held a press conference in Los Angeles today to unveil the spots... TheChicagoEgotist.com, June 29, 2018 Highdive Takes Us on a Jeep Concert Tour ...The Jeep initiative is part of a larger Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) program for Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chrysler and Fiat featuring the Apple Experience. The summer advertising campaign features 10 music artists across multiple labels, including the Jeep brand collaboration with OneRepublic (Interscope Records)... Automotive News, June 28, 2018 FCA musical ad blitz features OneRepublic, Alice Cooper, others Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, known for frequently making music the centerpiece of its ads, is cranking up the volume even louder this summer... ReelChicago.com, June 28, 2018 Highdive weaves stories of concert goers for Jeep Jeep drivers and passengers are met with impromptu adventures revolving around the same live OneRepublic show AdAge.com, June 27, 2018 Fiat Chrysler'smusical ad blitz stars OneRepublic, Alice Cooper and more The automaker collaborated with 10 music artists—including OneRepublic and Alice Cooper—and multiple record labels for a slew of ads that plug FCA's new deal with Apple Music. Spots give as much attention to Apple's in-dash iPhone digital display, known as CarPlay, as they do to FCA's vehicles. Forbes.com, June 14, 2018 Landon Donovan And David Ross Are Rooting For Mexico In World Cup 2018 ...Enter Landon Donovan, arguably the best-ever player for the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team, and David Ross, a former Chicago Cubs catcher who was integral to the club's 2016 World Series victory. The two came together this week for a Modelo USA beer commercial, shot in Chicago, which is part of Modelo's campaign celebrating Mexican heritage and playing into passion around soccer. The 2018 World Cup coincidentally starts today in Russia... Creativity-Online.com, June 13, 2018 A father's hug saves a premature baby's life Film series from Huggies and Ogilvy Chicago explores the power of human touch SHOOTonline.com, May 21, 2018 We Are Unlimited, Director Nick Ball Are "Speechless" For McDonald's …Sound: Another Country John Binder, sound designer/engineer; Louise Rider, Tim Kohn, producers… ReelChicago.com, May 8, 2018 McD’s leaves Barkley, Goodman and Union “Speechless” ...AUDIO POST: Another Country; John Binder, Sound Design/Engineer; Louise Rider, Producer; Tim Konn, Producer... Adweek.com, Apr. 30, 2018 Watch Morton Salt Go Dumpster Diving to Create a Font From Discarded Vegetables New video aims to curb the $160 billion problem of food waste... Directed by Brian Broeckelman, Dictionary Films; edited by David Rubin, Cutters; color by Steve Wood, Flavor; audio by Drew Weir, Another Country; finished by Patrick Wong, Flavor... Adweek.com, Apr. 23, 2018 Courtyard by Marriott Focuses New Campaign on How Millennials Are Redefining Work and Success It's about pursuing passion, not climbing a ladder... Directed by Max Malkin of PRETTYBIRD; edited by Nadav Kurtz, Cutters; finished by Christopher Elliott, Flavor; title design by Colby Capes; audio by John Binder, Another Country. LBBonline.com, Apr. 3, 2018 New Talent: 12 Up-and-Coming Sound Designers to Listen Out for Mike Regan: Another Country, Chicago... Screenmag.com, March 29, 2018 'Bound by Nothing', JennAir Taps Team Darkhorse for Brand Campaign ...The spot debuted on March 22 and has more than 913,000 views, about 150,000 per day. It was directed by Jovan Todorovic of Stink Films, edited by Cutters Studios' Cameron Yergler, audio mix by John Binder of Another Country and color from Company 3's Tyler Roth... Screenmag.com, March 22, 2018 R/GA Chicago, LIFEWTR and Golin enlist Cutters Studios to #BringArtBackToSchools ....Directed by Lauren Greenfield of Chelsea Pictures, credits for "LIFEWTR #BringArtBackToSchools" also include Cutters Studios editor/partner Kathryn Hempel, color and finishing by Brian Higgins of Flavor, and final audio mix courtesy of Peter Erazmus of Another Country... AdAge.com, Mar. 8, 2018 Marketers Tie Into International Women's Day ...McDonald's said it is turning the Ms on some signs and branding upside down to make them Ws. A restaurant in Lynwood, California, will feature the W outside, while 100 sites around the country will have W packaging and employee uniforms. The restaurant chain says six out of 10 McDonald's restaurant managers are women... ReelChicago.com, Mar. 8, 2018 McD’s Golden Arches flip for International Women’s Day ...AUDIO POST: Another Country; Mixer: Erik Widmark; Assistant: Alex Paguirigan; Producer: Louise Rider; Executive Producer: Tim Konn... ScreenMag.com, Feb. 14, 2018 The Sheep Are Baaaaack The Serta Sheep are back in a new spot from the mattress company, the first from the creative leadership of Leo Burnett Chicago... ReelChicago.com, Feb. 9, 2018 Leo B launches first spot for new Serta campaign ...Editorial Company: Cutters; Editor: Grant Gustafson; Project Finishing: Flavor; Creative Director — Brian Higgins; Audio Mix: Another Country; Mix Engineer: John Binder... ScreenMag.com, Feb. 6, 2018 PRINCESS CYD Heads to Netflix On the heels of a highly successful festival run, the Chicago-set feature drama PRINCESS CYD is now available to stream on Netflix... WeAreMovingStories.com, Dec. 5, 2017 Midwest Independent Film Festival - Miriam is Going to Mars A woman with schizophrenia attempts to escape a psychiatric hospital by signing up for the first human mission to Mars. Interview with Writer/Director Michael Lippert... shots 172, November 2017 Chicago Focus: DVD ..LIFEWTR: Inspiration Drops... Sound Design: John Binder, Another Country. ScreenMag.com, Nov. 17, 2017 Digitas' New Maytag Ad Taps Cutters Studios ...The agency on the spot was DigitasLBi, production was handled by Moxie Pictures with editorial from Cutters' Tom Brassil and sound from John Binder, engineer at their affiliated company, Another Country... Adweek.com, Nov. 15, 2017 AdFreak: Budweiser Takes One Last Lap at Daytona With Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Stirring Tribute Spot will air during the Nascar legend's final race on Sunday... POST: Cutters Studio; Editor: Tom Brassil; Assistant Editor: Meghan Sims; Assistant Editor: David Rubin; Assistant Editor: Austin Rauterkus; Executive Producer: Elizabeth Krajewski; Senior Producer: Stephanie Rose; Associate Producer: Jayson Ramos; Audio Engineer: TJ Dumser; Flame: Moises Tavera; Color: The Helm Creative; Colorist: Lez Rudge... ScreenMag.com, Nov. 13, 2017 Lippert Takes Top Honor at Ad Comm The top honor in last week's Midwest Independent Film Festival's ninth annual Advertising Community Shorts night was taken by director Michael Lippert for his short film MIRIAM IS GOING TO MARS... HollywoodChicago.com, Nov. 10, 2017 Podtalk: Michael Lippert of ‘Miriam is Going to Mars’ at Ithaca Fantastik Fest on Nov. 11, 2017 The issue of mental health is given a celestial spin in the short film “Miriam is Going to Mars,” written and directed by Michael Lippert of Cutters Studios in Chicago. The film recently was the Grand Jury Winner at the Midwest Independent Film Festival “Midwest Advertising Community Shorts Night,” and follows that up with a screening at the Ithaca (New York) Fantastik Fest on November 11th, 2017... ReelChicago.com, Oct. 23, 2017 Cutters-edited ‘Princess Cyd’ wins at Chi Film Fest Cone chose Cutters’ editor Christopher Gotschall to edit. For Gotschall, who edited WTTW’s 2016 Emmy Award-winning Albany Park Theater Project Feast special, this represented his first full-length feature. “Stephen is a writer/director/actor I’ve long admired, and someone I’ve wanted to collaborate with since seeing Wise Kids years ago. His work is always engaging, honest, brave, character-driven and spiritually relevant — my favorite things in a movie..." ScreenMag.tv, Oct. 13, 2017 Cutters Celebrates Client Filmmakers At CIFF The Chicago International Film Festival officially opened yesterday and Cutters Studios made contributions this year to several films including director Scott Smith's feature comedy CHASING THE BLUES director Stephen Cone's dramatic feature PRINCESS CYD, and director Sean Miller's futuristic short THE REPLACEMENT... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 13, 2017 Cutters Studios Celebrates Client Filmmakers Selected For The 2017 Chicago International Film Festival ...The leaders of international creative company Cutters Studios are proud to detail their contributions to several official selections of the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival, set to run Oct. 12-26. These films include director Scott Smith's feature comedy "Chasing the Blues," director Stephen Cone's dramatic feature "Princess Cyd," and director Sean Miller's futuristic short, "The Replacement..." POST Magazine, Oct. 6, 2017 Middle Man: Agency creatives partner on indie film On October 7th, Chicago-based writer/director Ned Crowley’s feature film Middle Man (www.middlemanmovie.com) debuts on Netflix. Four months ago, Crowley — who is the US chief creative officer for advertising agency Mcgarrybowen — took to the stage at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. There, his “A Bloody Mess” keynote drew thousands of attendees and online viewers from around the world to hear how the experiences gained through 25 years in advertising helped save his sanity and his film... SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 15, 2017 Cutters Studios' Altruistic "Project For Good" Delivers First Initiative, For Chicago Non-Profit Bootstrap Villages ...Beyond its impressive facilities in downtown Chicago, the Cutters Studios operations also currently extend to Los Angeles, Kansas City, Detroit, New York and Tokyo. Now, thanks to a highly compassionate company ethos that endears clients and employees alike, a new "social good" initiative has been established which is about to come to fruition... LBBonline.com, Sep. 14, 2017 Cutters Studios' Altruistic 'Project For Good' Delivers First Initiative for Chicago Non-Profit Bootstrap Villages The project provides basic housing to help get homeless people back on their feet ReelChicago.com, Sep. 14, 2017 Cutters launches “Project For Good” Cutters Studios’ “Project For Good” is a companywide program devoted to helping those among us who need great assistance but often receive little attention: the homeless. Screen Magazine, Sep. 14, 2017 Cutters Studios' 'Project For Good' Delivers First Initiative A new social good initiative at Cutters Studios was launched earlier this year in an effort to achieve a truly altruistic goal. They're calling it their "Project for Good..." Screenmag.com, Aug. 30, 2017 New Spot Features GOT Star Dinklage For Cisco ...John Binder did the initial mix, editing the dialog, and creating sound design to compliment the gravity of Peter's voice and the music track. David Gerbosi then mixed in the final track and did the various cut downs and 5.1 cinema mix... Adweek.com, Aug. 25, 2017 AD OF THE DAY: Peter Dinklage Contemplates Our Hyperconnected World in This Epic Ad From Cisco Timed to GoT finale, spot heralds a new kind of networking Adweek.com, Aug. 23, 2017 AD OF THE DAY: Orbit Gum Saves You From Sticky Situations in Fun Ads From BBDO ...Audio: Another Country; Audio Sound Design/Mix: John Binder; Audio Executive Producer: Tim Konn; Audio Producer: Louise Rider; Assistant Audio Engineer: Mike Regan... ReelChicago.com, Aug. 18, 2017 Energy BBDO and Orbit chew their way into RAW ...Josh Gross, also Energy BBDO’s Executive Creative Director added, “We’re excited to be bringing humor back to Orbit. It has evolved, but it harkens back to this tonality the brand has always been famous for...” TheDrum.com, Aug. 20, 2017 ORBIT GUM: TIME TO SHINE BY BBDO In a new iteration of Orbit’s 'Time to Shine' brand platform, which launched last year, the new ads bring to life the idea that with the confidence you get from having a clean mouth, you can shine, no matter the situation... AVnetwork.com, July 20, 2017 Integrated Media Firm Another Country Checks Out the New Genelec 8331 Smart Active Monitors™ Genelec, the leader in active monitoring technology for nearly 40 years, is proud to be the studio monitor of choice at the Detroit facility of acclaimed integrated media firm Another Country, part of the Cutters Studios group. Handling the widest range of media services for its clients in the television, radio and industrial sectors, including shooting all the way through post-production and distribution, Another Country has studios in Chicago and Detroit, and the Detroit facility continues to be a main hub, producing award-winning content for Detroit automakers, consumer brands and much more... ReelChicago.com, June 20, 2017 Chicago shops win Gold, Silver and Bronze Lions ...Silver also went to Ogilvy for Kiwi Quality Shoe Care (also two Bronze). The same campaign won Gold in the Print and Publishing category; Whirlpool / Care Counts / Entrant: Digitaslbi, Chicago / Gold Lion; Whirlpool / Care Counts / Entrant: Digitaslbi, Chicago / 2 Bronze Lions... ReelChicago.com, June 2, 2017 Cutters Studio Detroit livestreams new Lions’ uniforms On April 13, Cutters Studio Detroit (CSD) helped the Detroit Lions rally their fan base and earn national headlines by hosting a sensational “uniform unveil” event that was live-streamed by more than 300,000 viewers... ReelChicago.com, June 2, 2017 Cutters Studio Detroit livestreams new Lions’ uniforms On April 13, Cutters Studio Detroit (CSD) helped the Detroit Lions rally their fan base and earn national headlines by hosting a sensational “uniform unveil” event that was live-streamed by more than 300,000 viewers... Screenmag.com, May 26, 2017 Detroit Lions Unveil New Uniforms With Help From Cutters ...Conception and production of the media events behind the fanfare – and the programming production consisting of several brand films, a complete on-air graphics package and an experiential art installation – were developed in partnership with Cutters Studios Detroit (CSD)... LBBonline.com, May 25, 2017 Detroit Lions Unveil New Uniforms in Exciting Live Showcase For Over 300,000 Fans Detroit-based creative company Cutters Studios devised creative and went from award to event debut in under two months SHOOTonline.com, May 24, 2017 In Partnership with Cutters Studios, Detroit Lions Transform 2017 "Uniform Reveal" into Sensational Media Event On April 13, the Detroit Lions rallied their fan base and earned national headlines by hosting a sensational Uniform Unveil event that was live-streamed by more than 300,000 viewers. Conception and production of the media events behind the fanfare – and the programming production consisting of several brand films, a complete on-air graphics package and an experiential art installation – were developed in partnership with Cutters Studios Detroit (CSD)... SHOOTonline.com, May 24, 2017 ScreenWork: 2017 Detroit Lions Uniform Reveal The Detroit Lions set out to reveal their new uniforms to the world in spectacular fashion. Together with Cutters Studios, they created and produced an event like no other. Our concept was part event, part art installation... AdStasher.com, Jan. 14, 2017 2017 Radio Mercury Awards announces call for entries with outrageous spot from Highdive Advertising ...Created by Highdive Advertising and Cutters Studios. Adweek, Jan. 13, 2017 Ad of the Day: Pearle Vision's Touching New Ad Stars a Boy and His Very Special Glasses ...Audio: Another Country; Sound Engineer: Peter Erazmus; Producer: Louise Ryder... Adweek.com, Jan. 13, 2017 Here's Proof You Can Get Away With Pretty Much Anything in a Radio Ad Enjoy making that kale hamster smoothie, says Radio Mercury Awards InsideRadio.com, Jan. 13, 2017 Grandmother of All Call-to-Entry Radio Mercury Videos The call for entries for the Radio Mercury Awards are underway. Toward that end, the chief judge, Highdive Advertising’s cofounder and director, Mark Gross, has teamed up with Cutters Studio to produce an outrageous two-minute video titled “On Radio Anything is Possible...” LBBonline.com, Jan. 13, 2017 Radio Mercury Awards Announces 2017 Call for Entries with 'On Radio Anything is Possible' Spot For its 26th annual program, The Radio Mercury Awards has named Highdive Advertising’s co-founder and creative director Mark Gross as its Chief Judge… Shots.net, Jan. 13, 2017 Contenders: Radio Mercury Awards: Anything is Possible Generally speaking, most advertisers would try and steer clear of hitting an elderly relative in the face with a frying pan. However this isn't so in this call for entries video for the Radio Mercury Awards… StudioDaily.com, Jan. 13, 2017 On Radio Anything Is Possible We're still recoiling in horror from the implications of this ad for the Radio Advertising Bureau's Radio Mercury Awards contest, but it definitely proves its point — radio is a sound editor's wonderland. Brian Broeckelman directed via Cutters Studios for the Highdive agency. Tom Brassil edited, and John Binder and Peter Erazmus at Another Country were the sound designers and mixers. TheChicagoEgotist.com, Jan. 13, 2017 On Radio, Anything Is Possible Highdive Advertising of Chicago and Cutters Studios deliver a clever spot for the Radio Mercury Awards designed to spur entries in the only competition exclusively devoted to radio... NASCAR.com, Nov. 18, 2016 'Good Luck, Jimmie:' Sports Stars Wish Johnson Well Peyton Manning and Derek Jeter are two of the six iconic sports stars who have come together to wish Jimmie Johnson good luck in his quest for seven championships.... Director: Brian Broeckelman, Dictionary Films; Editor: Tom Brassil, Cutters; Audio: Drew Weir and Erik Widmark, Another Country; Finish: Tyler Russel Engle, Flavor... Adweek.com, Nov. 3, 2016 Budweiser Ran This Classic '80s Ad With Harry Caray Right After the World Series Ended Salute to legendary Cubs announcer... Creativity-Online.com, Nov. 3, 2016 Bud Imagines How Harry Caray Would Have Called Cubs Win Budweiser -- which re-aired a classic Harry Caray ad last night to celebrate the Cubs World Series win -- created a video overnight imagining how the legendary broadcaster might have called last night's game... Screenmag.tv, Nov. 3, 2016 Harry Caray Calls One Last Game The piece was director by Ritesh Gupta, edited by Cutters' Tom Brassil, Color and Finish by Steve Wood and Chris Elliott of Flavor and audio was handled by Another Country's Drew Weir. "Especially proud to be a part of this one," wrote Another Country's EP Tim Konn. "Makes me cry like a baby all over again..." Screenmag.tv, Oct. 27, 2016 Editors from Utopic, Hootenanny, Cutters Win Camp Kuleshov ...Honorable Mention went to Alex Paguirigan of Another Country, also for “Phone Booth”... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 27, 2016 AICE Unveils Camp Kuleshov Winners Chapter by Chapter ...Honorable Mention went to Alex Paguirigan of Another Country, also for “Phone Booth”... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 14, 2016 Cossette Chicago Celebrates Day of Change for Ronald McDonald House Charities ...Editorial: Cutters; Kathryn Hempel, editor; Patrick Casey, post producer; Emily Tolan assistant editor; Finish: Flavor Chicago; Audio: Peter Erazmus... Adweek.com, Oct. 3, 2016 Sears Wants You to Stop Ignoring Malfunctioning Appliances Before They Break and You're Screwed ...Editorial Company: Cutters; Editor: Adam Parker; Assistant Editor: Dustin Kaufman; Producer: Craig Duncan; Post Producer: Heather Richardson; Colorist, company: Brian Higgins; VFX & Finish Company: Flavor; VFX Supervisor: Neal Cohen; Audio Company: Another Country... ReelChicago.com, Sep. 4, 2016 Adman Crowley’s first feature gets off to big start …Longtime Cutters’ client and good friend Crowley approached Claeys in fall 2014 with his “Middle Man” screenplay, telling him, “I have this script and if I can get it made, will you edit it?” Claeys recalls. Claeys read it, thinking it was “a very good film” and immediately jumped aboard the project. ScreenMag.tv, Sep. 2, 2016 Debut Feature from mcgarrybowen's Ned Crowley to Screen at CIFF "…From the onset, Cutters Studios was excited to post-produce Ned Crowley's directorial debut," Claeys professed. "Thanks to countless collaborations over many years, everyone on our staff knows and appreciates Ned's passion for his work. For each of us, it was an honor to assist Ned with all the post-production needs of the film…" SourceEcreative.com, Sep. 2, 2016 Writer-Director Ned Crowley and Cutters Studios Celebrate the Debut of "Middle Man" The debut feature will screen as an official selection at the 52nd Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF)... BTLnews.com, Sep. 1, 2016 Writer-Director Ned Crowley Celebrates Chicago International Film Festival Selection for His Debut Feature Middle Man, in Partnership with Cutters Studios ...In the actual words of the SIFF jurors: “Middle Man‘s impressive script, terrific performances and fresh, innovative approach to storytelling were inspirational. Its provocative and darkly comic nature gave it the feel of a fable and dared to let us guess what was real and what wasn’t. Ned Crowley shows us that gruesome events are tragic, yes, but they can also be hysterically funny...” Chicago Business Journal, Sep. 1, 2016 McGarryBowen Chicago's top creative makes big push into feature films McGarryBowen Chicago Chief Creative Officer Ned Crowley was bitten by the show business bug at a tender age, even though he has earned his daily bread for many years mostly by working as a top creative in the lucrative advertising industry… SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 1, 2016 Writer-Director Ned Crowley Celebrates Chicago International Film Festival Selection for His Debut Feature "Middle Man," in Partnership with Cutters Studios The Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) recently announced that "Middle Man," the debut feature from Chicago-based writer-director Ned Crowley, will screen as an official selection in its 52nd edition, which is set to run October 13-27…. Screenmag.tv, Aug. 17, 2016 Another Country’s Erik Widmark Goes the Distance For everyone at Chicago-based sound design company Another Country, there are project assignments and there are bona fide career highlights. In the best case scenarios, something comes along that is both... LBBonline.com, Aug. 9, 2016 Curious' Peter Grasse Debuts New Production Company Dictionary Films Company launches in APAC with W+K Tokyo's 'Minohodoshirazu'... Grasse adds, “The secret of our success was our finely-tuned workflow with Cutters here in Tokyo. The editorial staff and post-production team came to the location and were across the scope and schedule of the job from the get-go. Cutters handled everything from edit to sound design and mix. Without them, this challenging broadcast schedule would have been an insurmountable impossibility...” MUSIC AND SOUND - SOUND MIX: Erik Widmark... Creativity-Online.com, Aug. 5, 2016 Editor's Pick: Nike's Latest Japanese Spot Turns an Insult Into an Empowering Hashtag ...Omri Cohen at Dictionary Films Tokyo directed the spot... LBBonline.com, Aug. 5, 2016 W+K Tokyo's Inspiring Nike Campaign Urges Athletes to Challenge Their Limits ...PRODUCTION COMPANY: Dictionary Films Tokyo; DOP: Kristof Brandl; DIRECTOR: Omri Cohen; OFFLINE EDITOR: Ryan McGuire; EDIT COMPANY: Cutters Tokyo; SOUND MIX: Eric Widmark, Yasuhiro Tsurusaki... Adweek.com, Aug. 4, 2016 Ad of the Day: Whirlpool Put Washers and Dryers in Schools, With Remarkable Results ...Editing House: Cutters, Inc; Editors: Kathryn Hempel/Emily Tolan; Producer: Patrick Casey; Audio Mix: Another Country; Mixer: David Gerbosi... CampaignBrief.com, Aug. 4, 2016 Peter Grasse departs Curious Films; launches new Tokyo-based shop Dictionary Films ...Post Production: Cutters; Editor: Ryan McGuire; Colorist: Ben Conkey; Online: Dr. Yu; Post Producer: Megumi Irino; Sound Design/Mix: Erik Widmark... RogerEbert.com, July 24, 2016 "LIFE ITSELF" NOMINATED FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY AT THE EMMY AWARDS ..."Life Itself" also garnered another nomination for Outstanding Editing, an honor shared by both Steve James and David E. Simpson, longtime colleagues at Kartemquin Films... These Emmy nominations are the latest honors for "Life Itself," which made the Oscar shortlist in 2015, and was named Best Documentary by the Producer's Guild of America, and the National Board of Review. Among other awards it earned were the Founders Prize at the Traverse City Film Festival, a Jury Prize at the Documentary Edge Festival in New Zealand, the Best Documentary prize at the 5th American Film Festival in Wrocław, Poland and Best Equality of the Sexes at the Women Film Critics Circle Awards.... Adweek.com, June 21, 2016 Samsung Celebrates South Sudan's First Olympic Appearance With a Heart-Pounding Chant ...Audio Studio: Another Country; Mixer: Peter Erazmus... SHOOTonline.com, June 13, 2016 MJZ's Hoffman/Metoyer Directs "Wrong/Right" For State Farm, DDB Chicago ...Audio Post: Another Country; John Binder, Peter Erazmus, mixers; Josh Hunnicut, assistant; Tim Konn, exec producer... BestAdsonTV.com, May 25, 2016 Donate Your Signature ...Director and Editor: Aika Miyake | Cutters; Color: Toshiki Kamei | Cutters; Finish: Dr. Yu | Cutters; Audio: Alex Paguirigan | Another Country... LBBonline.com, May 20, 2016 These Unwritable Receipts Let You Donate Your Signature to Fight Illiteracy ...Beacon/Leo Burnett Tokyo introduced 'Donate Your Signature' to let you experience the frustration of illiterate people for yourself by creating unwritable receipts out of a special paper that repels ink. On the back of the receipt, your signature appears with the message to make a donation.... Screenmag.tv, May 12, 2016 And the AICE Award Winners Are... ....Cutters Editor Steve Bell won in the Broadcast Promotion category for the NHL spot Name... Last year was the first year all participating AICE chapters held Camp Kuleshov competitions working from the same brief and source films, resulting in national champions in all three categories. This list included Assistant David Rubin of Cutters in Chicago, who was the top winner in Editing; Assistant Michael Marciano of P.S. 260, who won the top prize in Graphic Design; and Assistant Mike Regan of Another Country, who won the top prize in Audio... ReelChicago.com, May 6, 2016 Reel Thing ...in the 2016 Radio Mercury Awards... FCB Chicago and DDB Chicago are right up there, among the 100 finalists. FCB’s six finalists put up at the top; all recorded at its in-house Lord + Thomas studio. DDB competes with four spots competing, recorded in its in-house The Studio and at Cutters’ Another Country... Screenmag.tv, May 5, 2016 Cutters/Goodman Team Up for FEAST Chicago public television station WTTW11 will broadcast "Feast," the critically acclaimed production from Albany Park Theater Project (APTP) May 12 at 10 p.m. The performance, filmed at Goodman Theatre last summer, was developed by the multiethnic youth theater ensemble along with APTP's producing artistic director David Feiner and his colleagues... LBBonline.com, Apr. 27, 2016 Albany Park Theater Project's 'Feast' to Air May 12 …As Duncan pointed out, "There are dozens of people in the Cutters Studios family that contribute to these projects and make them possible. From the top down, we all feel really blessed to work for a company that's willing to commit so much to being the change we want to see in the world…" SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 27, 2016 Masterful Video Production of Albany Park Theater Project's "Feast" Supported by Cutters Studios to Air May 12 on WTTW11 …Over the past four years, the Chicago-based international production company Cutters Studios has partnered with APTP to help create videos for its original stage productions. A true creative collaboration, these documentary projects have involved Feiner and other APTP executives like producer/director Dan Andries... as well as key Cutters Studios talents including managing director Craig Duncan, editor Christopher Gotschall, finishing editor and colorist Christopher Elliott from Cutters' creative production studio Flavor, and audio engineer Alison Ho from Cutters' sound design studio Another Country, among many others… SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 27, 2016 "Feast on WTTW" Coming soon, WTTW will bring you the critically acclaimed production from a local theater company: Feast, a theatrical love letter to Chicago’s diverse food culture and joyful cooking traditions... WTTW.com, Apr. 19, 2016 WTTW to premiere 60-minute special ALBANY PARK THEATER PROJECT: FEAST Taped at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre ALBANY PARK THEATER PROJECT: FEAST is produced and directed by Daniel Andries and Anne Northrup. Director of Photography: Pete Biagi. Camera: Dana Kupper and Alan Thatcher. Editor: Christopher Gotschall. Post-Production: Cutters Studios. Executive Producer: Craig Duncan. Creativity-Online.com, Feb. 29, 2016 McDonald's: Good Morning Oscars Post Production: Cutters Studios; Editor: Michael Lippert; Finish: Steve Wood; Audio Production: Another Country; Engineer: John Binder... Adweek.com, Feb. 27, 2016 In Its Own Acceptance Speech, McDonald's Thanks Those Who Make All-Day Breakfast Possible ...Postproduction: Cutters; Editor: Michael Lippert; Flavor Finish: Steve Wood; Audio production: Another Country; Engineer: John Binder / Peter Erazmus... ScreenMag.tv, Feb. 8, 2016 DDB Chicago, FCB, Cutters, STORY Represented in Super Bowl 50 ...Cutters had a strong year at the Super Bowl: the WeatherTech spot, "Resources" was edited by Chris Moore, colored by Brian Higgins with audio from Another Country's Peter Erazmus. Additionally, Cutters' Grant Gustafson edited two spots for Esurance, Nadav Kurtz edited a spot for Movantilk and they cut two McDonald's spots that aired before the game... Adweek, Jan. 12, 2016 Allstate's Mayhem Re-enacts a Homeowner's Real-Life DIY Disaster for the First Time And he isn't great with trees Great-Ads, Dec. 4, 2015 "I Make Dog Chow" by Purina and Leo Burnett Chicago ...Editorial: Cutters; Editor: Jacob Kuehl; Producer: Patrick Casey; Finishing/Color: Steve Woods @ Flavor; Audio Production: Another Country; Engineer: Drew Weir; Executive Producer: Tim Konn... ReelChicago.com, Nov. 20, 2015 Cutters’ Rubin & Regan win AICE Camp K Grand Prizes Corks are popping at Cutters and toasts are being made in honor of assistant editor David Rubin and assistant audio mixer Mike Regan who won two out of the three Grand Prizes at the 2015 AICE international Camp Kuleshov competition... SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 20, 2015 Cutters Assistant Editor David Rubin Named Camp Kuleshov International Grand Prize Winner in Editing ...Mike Regan of Another Country wins for Audio... SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 9, 2015 Camp Kuleshov Winners In AICE’s Detroit and Texas Chapters Honored; Stage Set For International Competition ...Competing for the top honors in Audio will be Mike Regan of Another Country on Chicago for his otherworldly sound design for the opening sequence of “2001: A Space Odyssey”... ScreenMag.tv, Nov. 1, 2015 Chicago's Camp Kuleshov 2015 Winners ...The Sound Design Winner was Mike Regan of Another Country for “2001: A Space Odyssey. First Runner-Up was Jordan Stalling of Particle Audio for “Un Chien Andalou.” Second Runner-Up was Alison Ho of Another Country for “Star Wars... ScreenMag.tv, Oct. 28, 2015 Another Country Opens Sound 5, Home to Mixer Peter Erazmus Just over 23 years ago, John Binder opened the doors of his sound design studio Another Country. In May, Binder and his fellow Another Country mixers David Gerbosi, Drew Weir and Erik Widmark were joined by post-audio veteran Peter Erazmus (pictured here), and this month marks the launch of Erazmus's new audio room at the studio in Chicago: Sound 5... BTLnews.com, Oct. 23, 2015 Another Country Opens New Sound Suite for Mixer Peter Erazmus Chicago-based Another Country announced that it has opened a new mixing suite, Studio 5, which will serve as the home of mixer Peter Erazmus who joined the company this spring... SourceEcreative.com, Oct. 23, 2015 Another Country Opens Sound 5, Home to Mixer Peter Erazmus …According to Binder, the design of Sound 5 is based off of the first room he built at Another Country, with substantial additional input from Erazmus. "Our acoustician is Carl Yanchar of Yanchar Design & Consulting Group," Binder said. "His attention to detail is impeccable, so much so that we have used him exclusively for all of our studios…" ReelChicago.com, Oct. 22, 2015 Erazmus’ sound room at Another country opens today As of today, Cutters’ Another Country has opened its fifth room, Sound 5, to accommodate the expertise of post audio veteran Peter Erazmus, who joined the audio company last May alongside engineers John Binder, David Gerbosi, Drew Weir and Erik Widmark... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 22, 2015 Another Country Opens Sound 5, Home to Mixer Peter Erazmus Just over 23 years ago, John Binder opened the doors of his sound design studio Another Country… LBBonline.com, Oct. 21, 2015 McDonald's - All Day Breakfast: "Celebration" ....Music and Sound: Audio Post Production - Another Country; Producer: Alec Stern; Post Production / VFX: Finish - Flavor, Steve Wood; Post Production House: Cutters... Adweek.com, Oct. 6, 2015 Ad of the Day: McDonald's All-Day Breakfast Is Here, and People Are Losing Their Minds Leo Burnett spots capture real, ecstatic social-media reactions... Audio Production: Another Country; Engineer: Peter Erazmus... ReelChicago.com, Oct. 19, 2015 Production Central CUTTERS’ MATT WALSH edited McGarryBowen’s spot for Courtyard by Marriot produced by LA’s Hungry Man Productions; Flavor’s Brian Higgins handled effects and finish and Another Country’s Peter Erazmus the audio mixing. BestAdsonTV.com, Oct. 16, 2015 McDonald's All Day Breakfast: Celebration McDonald's All Day Breakfast: Sad Face McDonald's All Day Breakfast: We Hear You McDonald's All Day Breakfast: Wuuuut McDonald's wanted to acknowledge that, for years, its customers asked for all-day breakfast and so they shall receive. New TV spots from Leo Burnett Chicago capture real-life social posts from Egg McMuffin enthusiasts when they heard the news. LBBonline.com, Sep. 20, 2015 McDonald's "Early Riser" ...Editorial & Online: Cutters Studio, Chicago; Editor: Matt Walsh; Post Production House: Flavor Chicago; Finish: Chris Elliot; Colourist: Steve Wood... ScreenMag.tv, Aug. 27, 2015 Another Country's Peter Erazmus Answers Five Questions In the latest installment of our regular running feature, Peter Erazmus, mixer at Another Country answers Five Questions with SCREEN... SHOOTonline.com, Aug. 14, 2015 Kraft Lunchables' "Yard Sale" ...Audio Post: Another Country, Chicago; Dave Gerbosi, mixer; Agency: mcgarrybowen, New York Brandy Ricker, music producer... SourceEcreative.com, Aug. 11, 2015 Ad News From Around the World Earlier this year, the venerable actor Malcolm McDowell was named the spokesperson for Lunchables Uploaded. Clearly, he may not have been the best choice, as evidenced in two new campaign spots from mcgarrybowen, directed by Hungry Man's Wayne McClammy and edited by Grant Gustafson of Cutters... WELOVEAD.com, Aug. 6, 2015 Lunchables Uploaded "Sophisticated Snacking" and "New Walking Taco" ... Agency: McGarryBowen, Chicago, United States; Chief Creative Officer: Ned Crowley; Production Company: Hungry Man; Director: Wayne McClammy; Editing: Cutters; Grant Gustafson... AdsoftheWorld.com, Aug. 5, 2015 Lunchables Uploaded: Sophisticated snacking Lunchables Uploaded: New Walking Taco ...Editorial Company: Cutters; Editor: Grant Gustafson; Visual Effects Company: Flavor; Final Color: Nice Shoes; Colorist: Ron Sudul; Final Mix Company: Another Country; Mixer: David Gerbosi... BestAdsonTV.com, Aug. 5, 2015 Lunchables Uploaded "Sophisticated Snacking" Lunchables Uploaded "New Walking Taco" Earlier this year, the venerable actor Malcolm McDowell was named the spokesperson for Lunchables Uploaded. Clearly, he may not have been the best choice, as evidenced in two new campaign spots from mcgarrybowen, Chicago... Coloribus.com, Aug. 5, 2015 Lunchables Uploaded: "Sophisticated Snacking with Malcolm McDowell" Lunchables Uploaded: "New Walking Taco" Agency: mcgarrybowen, Chicago; Production: Hungry Man; Country: United States of America; Director: Wayne McClammy; Chief Creative Officer: Ned Crowley; Group Creative Director: Todd Brusnighan; Group Creative Director: Doug Behm; Head of Content TVP: Steve Ross; Agency Producer: Mike Dahl... TheDrum.co.uk, Aug. 5, 2015 US Creative Department: Featuring McGarryBowen, Chandelier, Wieden + Kennedy NY and more McGarryBowen: Lunchables 'Sophisticated Snacking with Malcolm McDowell' and 'New Walking Taco'... AgencySpy.com, Aug. 4, 2015 mcgarrybowen Presents ‘Sophisticated Snacking’ for Lunchables mcgarrybowen launched two new spots for Kraft brand Lunchables starring veteran actor Malcolm McDowell as part of a campaign it launched earlier this year... SourceEcreative.com, June 18, 2015 Member News: Another Country ...this partnership won top honors in the Best Integrated Radio Campaign category for Mayhem's All-Time Greatest Hits, and in the Radio Campaign category for Chicago Mayhem. Another Country's David Gerbosi has mixed every Allstate Mayhem radio spot since the campaign's inception in 2010... ScreenMag.tv, June 16, 2015 Mercury Awards For Allstate Mayhem, Another Country ...Leo Burnett Chicago and Another Country added two top awards to their growing list of accolades for their work for Allstate... ReelChicago.com, June 12, 2015 Allstate’s ‘Mayhem’ takes top Mercury Radio awards The winning combo of Leo Burnett and Another Country sound designer David Gerbosi, who has mixed every Allstate Insurance “Mayhem” spot since the agency introduced the concept in 2008, scored still another set of honors for their work... RadioMercuryAwards.com, June 11, 2015 Another Country’s David Gerbosi Helps Leo Burnett and Allstate Earn Two 2015 Radio Mercury Awards Congratulations to Mercury winners Leo Burnett and Another Country. SHOOTonline.com, June 10, 2015 Another Country's David Gerbosi Helps Leo Burnett and Allstate Earn Two 2015 Radio Mercury Awards ...Another Country's David Gerbosi has mixed every Allstate Mayhem radio spot since the campaign's inception in 2010, including the latest award winners. "Mayhem's Greatest Hits is very innovative in that it plays with the medium of radio itself and uses it in a new way," he explained... BTLnews.com, May 6, 2015 Another Country Hires Mixer Peter Erazmus ...Erazmus has earned many accolades in the process. For example, the “City” spot he engineered for ESPN was named a best sound design finalist at the New York Film Festival, while other spots he engineered have garnered CLIO, Telly and RAMA awards, a Chicago Creative Club Best in Show award, and numerous Cannes, Emmy best commercial and Radio Mercury short list honors... ScreenMag.tv, May 6, 2015 Another Country Adds Mixer Peter Erazmus "...We've been operating at capacity for some time and when we learned that Peter was available it was a no-brainer for us," said Tim Konn, executive producer at Another Country. "He's developed a sterling reputation in the business and been a friend of mine since college. It seemed like a natural fit..." Shots.net, May 6, 2015 Erazmus joins Another Country Sound design studio appoints mixer... 4RFV.com, May 5, 2015 OFFERINGS AND TALENTS OF CHICAGOS ANOTHER COUNTRY EXPAND WITH ADDITION OF MIXER PETER ERAZMUS ...Another Country has always been an attractive place to me, Erazmus added. I feel they have solidified their place in the post-production world based on the product they deliver. They are extremely talented people who do great work, and moving forward, it will be an honor for me to collaborate with them every day to do the best work possible... CreativeCOW.net, May 5, 2015 Offerings and Talents of Chicago's Another Country Expand with Addition of Mixer Peter Erazmus ...Drawing on more than 16 years of top-level post-audio experience in his native Chicago, Erazmus has handled sound design and mixed hundreds of high-profile projects spanning the commercial and entertainment industries... ProAVNews.com, May 5, 2015 Offerings and Talents of Chicago's Another Country Expand with Addition of Mixer Peter Erazmus ...Most recently senior sound designer and mixer for STIR Post (the former Audio Producers Group), his latest commercial assignments have been for Bud Light, the Chicago Blackhawks, Flintstones, Hebrew National, Lays, OFF, Raid, Rosetta Stone, Special K and Ziploc, among many others... ReelChicago.com, May 5, 2015 Another Country adds Peter Erazmus as 5th sound mixer Cutters’ Another Country sound design studio added audio mixed/engineer Peter Erazmus, who becomes the sound company’s fifth engineer as part of its expansion… SHOOTonline.com, May 5, 2015 Offerings and Talents of Chicago's Another Country Expand with Addition of Mixer Peter Erazmus Executive producer Tim Konn and his colleagues at the award-winning sound design studio Another Country are very proud to announce the addition of well-known sound designer, mixer and audio engineer Peter Erazmus to their staff. Erazmus joins the company's roster of A-list mixers John Binder, David Gerbosi, Drew Weir and Erik Widmark immediately, as a key part of the studio's growth plans focused on opening its fifth sound room later this summer... CreativeReview.co.uk, Mar. 6, 2015 Feed: Manuel Pérez Peña's interior/production design expertise styles Cutters Studios …given the unique approaches Cutters’ principals have employed over the past 35 years in building their company – and the scale of their operations spanning both U.S. coasts, the Midwest and Tokyo, Japan – appointing Manuel to this position was a natural fit. An in-depth feature story on Manuel appeared on March 4 in Screen Magazine, and his personal website is http://manuelpp.net... Screenmag.tv, Mar. 4, 2015 Manuel Pérez Peña Fuses Interior and Production Design At Cutters Manuel Pérez Peña first started at Cutters Studios in Chicago as an assistant editor following his graduation 14 years ago from Columbia College. Today, he's the company's creative director... TheDrum.co.uk, Feb. 28, 2015 Ad of the Day: McDonald's - Ingredients ...McDonald’s compared its Big Mac ingredients to iconic films in its Oscars ad spot last weekend. Set to the soundtrack of many a movie – Debussy’s ‘Clair de lune’ – the simple ad likens movies such as King Kong, ET, Jaws and The Silence of the Lambs to the fast food chain’s signature burger... Adeevee.com, Feb. 25, 2015 McDonald's: Ingredients 'Ingredients' aired during the Oscars and was designed specifically for the awards show... AdsoftheWorld.com, Feb. 25, 2015 Cottonelle: Go commando, 1 ...Advertising Agency: Trisect, USA; Chief Creative Officer: Chris Cancilla; Chief Strategy Officer: Gabe Misarti; Executive Creative Director: Kevin Hughes; Group Creative Director: Mel Routhier; Senior Copywriter: Dan Lewis; Senior Art Director: Garrett Fleming; Copywriter: Aaron Vick... AdsoftheWorld.com, Feb. 25, 2015 Cottonelle: Go commando, 2 ...Producer: Corrine Serritella; Director: Fred Goss; Production Company: Company Films; Editor: Matt Walsh; Editorial Company: Cutters; Sound: John Binder; Sound Studio: Another Country... AdsoftheWorld.com, Feb. 25, 2015 McDonald's: Ingredients ...Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Chicago, USA; Chief Creative Officer: Susan Credle... Advertolog.com, Feb. 25, 2015 Ingredients (30s, 60s ) ...Production, Editorial & Post Production Company: Flavor Chicago; Creative Director: Brian McCauley; Executive Producer: Neal Cohen; Motion Designer: Colby Capes; Finishing Editor: Elliot Nevills; Sound Design Studio: Another Country; Mixer: Dave Gerbosi... BestAdsonTV.com, Feb. 25, 2015 McDonald's: Ingredients "...Ingredients," part of McDonald's "A Little More Lovin Can Change a Lot" campaign, is a unique spot for the Big Mac, using minimalism to demonstrate how massive and important the Big Mac really is... LBBonline.com, Feb. 25, 2015 McDonald's "Ingredients" ...By comparing the “ingredients” of iconic films and the Big Mac, Leo Burnett created an interactive commercial that creates a game for the audience. WELOVEAD.com, Feb. 25, 2015 Ingredients ...Executive Creative Director: John Hansa; Creative Director: Vincent H. Cook, Tony Katalinic, Colin Selikow... Adweek.com, Feb. 24, 2015 Cottonelle Wants You to 'Go Commando' With a Butt So Clean It Doesn't Need Undies Also, don't throw your panties at New Kids on the Block BestadsonTV.com, Feb. 10, 2015 Esurance: Sorta Greg Bryan Cranston reprises his role as the television world's most famous pharmacist. Agency: Leo Burnett Chicago... BestadsonTV.com, Feb. 10, 2015 Esurance: "Sorta Mom" Esurance via Leo Burnett Chicago debuted its new advertising campaign "Sorta You Isn't You" during one of the biggest media events of the year, Super Bowl XLIX, and also marked its first-ever in-game appearance. The innovative commercials are a bold second act to Esurance's successful post-game Twitter sweepstakes #EsuranceSave30 that aired directly following Super Bowl XLVIII... BestadsonTV.com, Feb. 10, 2015 Esurance: "Sorta Teacher" ...Editing Company: Cutters; Editor: Grant Gustafson... AnotherCountry.net, Feb. 5, 2015 Another Country Mixes V (Five) for Super Bowl XLIX ...It made headline news on CNN on Jan. 29 when Procter & Gamble’s Always brand and Leo Burnett announced that their award-winning, sensational #LikeaGirl viral video from 2013 would be appearing as a 60-second spot in the Super Bowl… but around here, we’d been dealing with the associated goosebumps since we started working on the new :60 in January. Of course, our history with this amazing project began in Spring 2013, and it has been a constant source of pride here and at our sibling company Cutters, where Kathryn Hempel has expertly crafted all the major campaign deliverables “like a girl...” AdsoftheWorld.com, Feb. 4, 2015 Esurance: Sorta Mr. Craig ...Production Company: Anonymous Content; Director: Tim Godsall... AdAge.com, Feb. 2, 2015 Not Just Views but Real Engagement: Always' #LikeaGirl Is a Super Bowl Winner This isn't views we're counting this time, as basic and valid as those views are. This Super Bowl scorecard tracks activity across YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and search that's explicitly related to the commercials, as calculated by iSpot. And iSpot weights the activities, too, so promoting and sharing a video counts for more than just watching it, which in turn is more valuable than just liking or voting for it... AdsoftheWorld.com, Feb. 1, 2015 Esurance: Say my name ...Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Chicago, USA; Chief Creative Officer: Susan Credle; Creative Directors: Brian Shembeda, Jeff Candido; Associate Creative Directors: Rene Delgado, Jono Paull, Kevin Goff; Executive Producer: Matt Blitz... AdsoftheWorld.com, Feb. 1, 2015 Esurance: Sorta your mom ...Editor: Grant Gustafson-Cutters... Adweek's AdFreak, Jan. 30, 2015 McDonald's Unveils Endearing Super Bowl Ad, and Finally Reveals Its Mystery Currency New way to pay... Adweek.com, Jan. 29, 2015 Hugely Popular 'Like a Girl' Campaign From Always Will Return as a Super Bowl Ad P&G brand says video has a lasting impact on girls and boys alike... Creativity-Online.com, Dec. 30, 2014 Best of 2014 #1 TV/Film: Always Asks, 'When Did 'Run Like a Girl' Become an Insult?' P&G's Always Brand Aims to Change Perception... Spike.com, Dec. 17, 2014 Funniest Commercials of the Year 2014 - Episode Special Comedian Gabriel Iglesias hosts this year's annual special from Las Vegas, which is packed with commercials from around the world, many being shown for the first time on American television. Featured: State Farm Hans and Franz "Trainers," Courtyard "Make Room for a Little Fun," and Capital One Charles Barkley "Bobblehead." Time.com, Dec. 2, 2014 Top 10 Powerful Ads - #3, Ford “Upside: Anything is Possible” In February, Cadillac made a commercial that celebrated the luxurious lives of its rich and fabulous customers. Ford’s ad agency, Team Detroit, responded a month later with a perfect parody of its competitors’ ad. Instead of focusing on luxury, this spot appeals to a decidedly more down-to-earth clientele... SourceEcreative.com, Nov. 3, 2014 Member news from around the world: UN Women ...Cutters Studios was able to make a powerful impact on the HeForShe campaign by addressing the need for a strong public service announcement. Cutters EP Elizabeth Krajewski shepherded the project, working with Cutters Studios Editor Barnett Kiel and Looker director Eden Tyler. The PSA produced by this pairing opened the UN event with Emma Watson... Screen Magazine, Oct, 8, 2014 Cutters, LOOKER Partner For UN 'HeForShe' PSAs ...Ultimately, Cutters Studios executive producer Elizabeth Krajewski was able to make a powerful impact on the HeForShe campaign by addressing the need for a sensational public service announcement through her talented team and contacts, including LOOKER director Eden Tyler... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 8, 2014 Editor Andrea Mendoza Signs with Cutters ...Mendoza joins the global editorial company from Austin, where she has been demonstrating her vast storytelling skills in both the Hispanic and English-language markets for the past eight years, with stops at Beast and charlieuniformtango... Adforum.com, Oct. 6, 2014 UN Women - "#HeForShe" ...HeForShe - UN Women - United Nations Women - - United States - Human Rights - Web Film / Viral - Director, Eden Tyler... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 6, 2014 Cutters Studios Partnership with LOOKER and Director Eden Tyler Creates Powerful PSAs in Support of UN Women's Ambitious HeForShe Campaign Advertising Industry Powerhouses Combine to Help Achieve Impactful "Billion Man Reach" Since 20 Sept. SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 6, 2014 LOOKER Content, Cutters team on UN Women's "HeForShe" Director Eden Tyler of LOOKER Content directed this PSA in which men from a mixed group ranging in age from 23 to 60 take turns speaking up and sharing their heartfelt thoughts on the subject of women’s equality... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 6, 2014 ScreenWork: UN Women "HeForShe" PSAs In these remarkable films produced for UN Women by Cutters Studios in partnership with LOOKER Content and director Eden Tyler, men from a mixed group ranging in age from 23 to 60 take turns speaking up and sharing their heartfelt thoughts on the subject of women's equality. The New York Egotist, Sep. 28, 2014 UN Women Launches #HeForShe Campaign PSA Are you a #HeForShe? Complete Project Credits: "HeForShe" Public Service Announcements... AdsoftheWorld.com, Sep. 28, 2014 UN Women: HeForShe Production Company: LOOKER Content; Director: Eden Tyler; Director of Photography: Eddie Stephenson; Line Producer: Dorothy Toran; Editorial and Finishing Company: Cutters Studios; Editor: Barnett Kiel... WELOVEAD.com, Sep. 28, 2014 HeForShe ...Editing: Cutters; Barnett Kiel; Music: HiFi Project; Michael Kotch; Sound Design: Another Country... Creativity Magazine, Sep. 26, 2014 UN Women: HeForShe Supporting the UN Women #HeForShe movement, men take turns speaking up and sharing their heartfelt thoughts on the subject of gender inequality... ReelChicago.com, Sep. 23, 2014 Burnett/P&G’s #LikeAGirl video wins seven 2014 Clios ...Hempel, a seasoned Cutters’ editor/partner and a long-time favorite of Burnett creative teams, says the video was “very meaningful” to her and she feels honored to have been associated with the game-changing video “that helps empower young girls to be themselves...” WELOVEAD.com, July 28, 2014 Always #LikeAGirl ...Editing: Cutters; Kathryn Hempel, Editor... Adeevee.com, July 22, 2014 Always: #LikeAGirl ...Procter & Gamble and Leo Burnett Chicago kicked off an epic battle to make sure that girls everywhere keep their confidence throughout puberty and beyond, and making a start by showing them that doing it #LikeAGirl is an awesome thing... Lürzer's Archive, July 22, 2014 CAMPAIGNS: ALWAYS WANTS TO TRANSFORM THE WAY WE USE 'LIKE A GIRL' ...The campaign, from ad agency Leo Burnett features a video from Lauren Greenfield (Queen of Versailles) asking girls and young women what it means to do something “like a girl.” Their responses, which vary by age group, is the fuel for the brand’s push for people to shift their thinking... ReelChicago.com, July 15, 2014 Burnett’s P&G "#LikeAGirl" video rocks record views ...The editorial honors went to Cutters. It was fitting that partner/editor Kathryn Hempel, one of the first female editors in Chicago, edited the video. She was assisted by Dana Katz. Patrick Casey produced... BestAdsonTV.com, July 2, 2014 Always: #LikeAGirl - Top 6: July 2nd 2014 ...Procter & Gamble and Leo Burnett Chicago kicked off an epic battle to make sure that girls everywhere keep their confidence throughout puberty and beyond, and making a start by showing them that doing it #LikeAGirl is an awesome thing... Creativity Magazine, July 2, 2014 When Did 'Run Like a Girl' Become an Insult? P&G's Always Brand Aims to Change Perception... AdsoftheWorld.com, June 30, 2014 Always: Stay on Top of Your Game Using #LikeAGirl as an insult is a hard knock against any adolescent girl. And since the rest of puberty's really no picnic either, it's easy to see what a huge impact it can have on a girl's self-confidence. We're kicking off an epic battle to make sure that girls everywhere keep their confidence throughout puberty and beyond, and making a start by showing them that doing it #LikeAGirl is an awesome thing... Campaign, June 30, 2014 The Work: Always "#LikeAGirl" by Leo Burnett ...Editor: Kathryn Hempel; Editing company: Cutters... shots.net, June 30, 2014 Always Aims to Change Perceptions The phrase ‘like a girl’ should never be used as an insult, but in today’s society it is too often used negatively – to run, act, fight or swim ‘like a girl’ seems to actually mean something along the lines of to ‘run ridiculously’, to ‘act annoyingly’, to ‘fight feebly’ or to ‘swim slowly’. However, a new campaign created by Leo Burnett Chicago for P&G’s Always brand aims to challenge these common perceptions... ReelChicago.com, May 19, 2014 Cutters wins AICE’s Best of Chicago, 2 other awards Cutters Studios and its design division Flavor were among four post houses that came away with top awards from the AICE Awards gala presentation in New York last Friday – one of them being “Best of Chicago” for an IBM spot edited by Michael Lipper for VSA Partners... adeevee.com, May 18, 2014 hhgregg: Happy Home ...VFX: Flavor. SPX: Flavor. Editorial: Cutters Studio. Editor: Kathryn Hempel. Music Editing: Another Country... Screenmag.tv, May 16, 2014 2014 AICE Award Winners Announced Winners and the Best in Show for the 2014 AICE Awards were announced at a gala event in New York last night with four post production companies tied for the top spot in the awards ranking with three AICE Awards each: Cut+Run, which won for work from its London and L.A. offices; Cutters Studios, which earned recognition for work from its Cutters editorial company and Flavor, its visual effects and design studio; Rock Paper Scissors; and Umlaut... SHOOTonline.com, May 15, 2014 2014 AICE Award Winners Announced Cut + Run, Cutters Studios, Rock Paper Scissors and Umlaut top list of winning companies with three AICE Awards each as Lively Group’s John Palestrini is inducted into the Hall of Fame at gala event in New York... SHOOTonline.com, May 15, 2014 A “Fearless” Best in Show Win For Beast’s Lagerhausen At AICE Awards ...The other top AICE Award winners were four post companies that tied for the most honors with three apiece: Cutters Studios, which earned recognition for work from its Cutters editorial company and Flavor, its visual effects and design studio... BestAdsonTV.com, May 7, 2014 hhgregg: Happy Home: Boxes hhgregg enlisted the help of its creative agency of record Leo Burnett Chicago to create a new campaign "Happy Home." The work signals a transformation of the retailer as brand position to emphasize the joy purchasing appliances, electronics and furniture at hhgregg brings to their customers' homes... Coloribus.com, May 7, 2014 hhgregg: "Happy home, boxes" TV Commercial by Leo Burnett, Chicago, Cap Gun Collective ...VFX/SPX: Flavor. Editorial: Cutters Studio. Editor: Kathryn Hempel. Music Editing: Another Country... LBBOnline.com, May 7, 2014 Happy Home: Boxes ...Music Production: Another Country; Editor: Kathryn Hempel. Edit Company: Cutters. Post Production / VFX: Flavor... AdsoftheWorld.com, May 6, 2014 hhgregg: Happy Home, Boxes ...VFX/SPX: Flavor; Editorial: Cutters Studio; Editor: Kathryn Hempel; Music Editing: Another Country... Screenmag.tv, Apr. 30, 2014 Cutters Nabs Seven AICE Award Noms Finalists for the 2014 AICE Awards have been announced and Chicago-headquartered Cutters Studios nabbed seven finalist nominations... ReelChicago.com, Apr. 29, 2014 Cutters a leader in AICE Awards with 7 finalists nods Cutters is doing Chicago proud in the 2014 AICE Awards by having scored seven nominations, out of 90 US/Canadian nominees in 30 categories. Cutters and Beast, with two finalists, compete for the Best of Chicago, and Cutters/Detroit made it into Best of Detroit... SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 29, 2014 Cut+Run’s Dozen Nominations Top Field For 2014 AICE Awards Umlaut scores eight finalists, followed by Cutters with seven and Arcade Edit with six... SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 18, 2014 Content Creation--Multiple Disciplines ...First, we had the chance to bring in a lot of supremely talented artists to help us create something new that is also very far-reaching and useful for a massive global brand; also, this was the perfect way for us to get up-to-speed with the many facets of Cutters Studios, including our Flavor colleagues in Chicago. While we were participating in creating this campaign for Karsh Hagan and Arrow, we were busy outlining our plans to get back to our design motion graphic roots, develop solid collaborative relationships with our clients, and build a solid foundation that will also us to keep our focus on being creative problem solvers... Screenmag.tv, Apr. 2, 2014 Karsh Hagan, Flavor Create Innovative 'Five Years Out' Campaign ...As a key element of Cutters Studios, Flavor draws on the strengths of global editorial company Cutters and audio experts Another Country, among others. For their biggest assignment since joining Flavor last September, executive creative director Brad Tucker and executive producer Darren Jaffe seized this project as an opportunity to showcase these unlimited production capabilities and their own passions for spectacular creative projects... ReelChicago.com, Apr. 1, 2014 Flavor’s 8 spots over 6 months for global tech giant The Santa Monica branch of Flavor, Cutters’ creative design studio, spearheaded a massive live action and animation project for $21.4 billion global giant Arrow Electronics via Denver–based Karsh Hagan agency of Englewood, Colorado, delivering eight spots over six months of production. “It was a massive undertaking from a technical standpoint, because the eight spots didn’t share a lot of creativity other than the story,” relates Flavor/LA executive producer Darren Jaffe, who with ECD Brad Tucker joined Flavor last September… Creativity-Online.com, Mar. 31, 2014 Arrow Electronics, Inc: Value Recovery Courtesy of Karsh Hagan, Arrow & Flavor: "New thinking. New materials. New standards. New everything. But what happens once it all becomes obsolete?" LBBOnline.com, Mar. 28, 2014 Karsh Hagan Turn to Flavor for Series of Spots for Arrow Electronics ...Over the past six months, under the vision and creative direction of Arrow's VP of corporate communications Richard Kylberg and his colleagues, Karsh Hagan and Flavor have produced eight innovative spots artfully conveying Arrow's "Five Years Out" brand messaging... SHOOTonline.com, Mar. 27, 2014 Karsh Hagan Turns to Flavor for Colorful, Innovative Series of Spots Artfully Conveying Arrow Electronics' "Five Years Out" Brand Messaging The leaders from branding, advertising and marketing agency Karsh Hagan and creative production studio Flavor are very proud to reveal their collaborations on behalf of Arrow Electronics. Over the past six months, under the vision and creative direction of Arrow's VP of corporate communications Richard Kylberg and his colleagues, Karsh Hagan and Flavor have produced eight innovative spots artfully conveying Arrow's "Five Years Out" brand messaging... BestAdsonTV.com, Mar. 27, 2014 Arrow Electronics, Inc.: Arrow "Value Recovery" ...Design & Production Company: Flavor; Executive Creative Director: Brad Tucker; Executive Producer: Darren Jaffe; Senior Producer: Sarah Casillas; Art Directors: Chris Anderson, Pablo Gostanian, Moises Arancibia, Juan Pablo Sciaccaluga, Pablo Ganzalez... The Denver Egotist, Mar. 27, 2014 Denver's Karsh Hagan Shows Us How Arrow Is Inspiring Innovation Five Years Out What does it mean to be “Five Years Out?” For Karsh Hagan client, Arrow Electronics, it means helping innovators shape the tangible future in innovative ways. To bring that platform to life, Karsh Hagan partnered with LA-based motion graphics company, Flavor... AdsoftheWorld.com, Mar. 26, 2014 Arrow Electronics: Value Recovery ...Color: Steve Wood, Elliot Nevills; Finishing: Brian Higgins, Matt Lydecker; Editorial Company: Cutters; Editors: Jacob Kuehl, Barnett Kiel; Executive Producer: Josianne Cote; Audio Company: Another Country; Sound Engineer: Mike Regan; Executive Producer: Tim Konn... Advertising Age, Mar. 26, 2014 Arrow Electronics Gets Animated in Next Phase of Rebranding ...Neighboring ad agency Karsh Hagan took that challenge and enlisted LA-based production studio Flavor to help tell more of the company's story... AWN.com, Mar. 26, 2014 Flavor Creates Colorful New Campaign for Arrow Branding, advertising and marketing agency Karsh Hagan and creative production studio Flavor team up on a colorful new campaign for Arrow Electronics... Screen Magazine, Mar. 17, 2014 Mobility Here's some new work from Chicago and LA-based creative production company Flavor for Arrow Electronics, Inc. through Denver-based advertising agency Karsh Hagan. The “Mobility” spot, which is one of eight spots Flavor has created for the agency’s “Five Year Olds on Five Years Out” campaign for Arrow, and the newest one to debut on the brand’s YouTube channel… AdsoftheWorld.com, Mar. 14, 2014 Arrow Electronics: Mobility …Design & Production Company: Flavor; Executive Creative Director: Brad Tucker; Executive Producer: Darren Jaffe… The Chicago Egotist, Mar. 14, 2014 Five Year Olds on Five Years Out Local production company, Flavor, recently did some cool work for Arrow Electronics with Karsh Hagan ad agency in Denver. Advertolog.com, Mar. 13, 2014 Arrow Electronics Adverts & Commercials Archive: Mobility One of eight spots created by the LA- and Chicago-based creative production company Flavor for Arrow Electronics, Inc. through Denver-based advertising agency Karsh Hagan… BestAdsonTV.com, Mar. 13, 2014 Arrow Electronics, Inc.: Arrow "Five Year Olds on Five Years Out" Campaign "Mobility" One of eight spots created by the LA- and Chicago-based creative production company Flavor for Arrow Electronics, Inc. through Denver-based advertising agency Karsh Hagan. "Smarter. Faster. Better Aligned. Mobility is a major force. It's changing human culture and business on a global scale. And it's nowhere near achieving its full potential." Creativity-Online.com, Mar. 12, 2014 Arrow Electronics, Inc: Arrow Creative production company Flavor is very proud to share this work created for Arrow Electronics, Inc. through advertising agency Karsh Hagan… WELOVEAD.com, Mar. 12, 2014 Mobility …Brand: Arrow Electronics; Agency: Karsh Hagan, Denver, United States… Screenmag.tv, Feb. 19, 2014 FUNEMPLOYED Back in Business ...The team plunged into this third season with their most ambitious storyline, largest cast, and most robust camera and production crew. The FUNEMPLOYED gang pulled from every source they knew, from the good folks at Cutters to indie filmmakers and local creatives, to get this thing made... SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 2, 2014 A Safety-First Crop Of Super Bowl Commercials ...Chrysler had a two-minute ad starring music legend Bob Dylan discussing the virtues of having cars built in Detroit, a theme the car maker has stuck with in previous ads with rapper Eminem and actor Clint Eastwood. "Let Germany brew your beer. Let Asia assemble your phone. We will build your car," Dylan said in the ad... ReelChicago.com, Sep. 19, 2013 Fast-moving Cutters names EP Craig Duncan a partner Cutters’ executive producer Craig Duncan’s organizational and client relations skills and efforts in putting the post/production house on the expansion fast track over the past three years have earned him a partnership in Chicago’s biggest post/production company... SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 18, 2013 Craig Duncan Named Partner at Cutters Studios Craig Duncan has officially joined the partnership team at Cutters Studios. He has served as executive producer of Cutters Studios for almost three years and has directly contributed to its growth both... Screenmag.tv, Aug. 6, 2012 Olympian Work Abounds ...The folks at Cutters Studios have been busy. Another Country worked on a spot for Samsung “The Passing” with Leo Burnett. You can watch it here and another for McDonald’s “Rivals” out of DDB Chicago. They also worked on the 2012 Olympics “From Great Starts Come Great Things” for Kellogg’s with Leo Burnett – see it here. Cutters worked with Sol Design and Another Country for Always in “Protection Talk...” SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 18, 2010 ScreenWork Video: Chicago White Sox's "Prepare" Creative director Mike Roe of Energy BBDO, Chicago, directed this spot via Dictionary Films... Agency: Energy BBDO; Dan Fietsam, chief creative officer; Mike Roe, creative director; Brigette Whisnant, executive producer/producer; Laura Sorgman, producer. Editorial: Cutters; Carl Schumacher, editor. Visual Effects: Sol Design fx; Brian Higgins, Neal Cohen, effects artists. Audio: Another Country; Dave Gerbosi, mixer; Liam Connelly, assistant mixer. SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 3, 2009 ScreenWork Video: Chicago White Sox's "Beard" Agency: Energy BBDO; Dan Fietsam, chief creative officer; Mike Roe, creative director; Isabela Ferreira, art director; Jonathan Ozer, copywriter; Brigette Whisnant, director of film and digital production; Maris Xerogianes, producer. Production Company: Hungry Man, Inc; Brian Billow, director; Cindy Becker, exec producer; Rick Rosemeyer, line producer; Kurt Brandstetter, DP. Editorial: Cutters; John Dingfield, editor; Patrick Casey, producer. Postproduction: Sol Design fx; Michelle Timpone, motion graphics designer; Steve Wood, finish editor; Neal Cohen, exec producer. Sound Design: Another Country; Dave Gerbosi, sound designer/mixer. SHOOTonline.com, June 6, 2008 Short Takes ...Chicago-headquartered Cutters Inc. has hired Will Kneip as business development director. He comes over from Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners, San Francisco, where he was postproduction supervisor. The Cutters Inc. group consists of Cutters Editorial (Chicago, Los Angeles), SOLdesignfx and audio house Another Country... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 1, 2005 Color Blind ...Editor was Tom Pastorelle of Cutters, Chicago. Assistant editor was Christine Gilliland. Tim Stipan and Brian Higgins of Sol Design fx, Chicago, were colorist and online editor, respectively. Audio post engineer was Ben Keller of Another Country, Chicago. The music track was licensed from Killer Music, Hollywood. Principal actor was Justin Mader... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 1, 2005 ScreenWork Video: Color Blind Agency: Laughlin/Constable; John Constable, executive creative director; Kirk Ruhnke, creative director/copywriter; Phil Smith, executive producer/producer. Production Company: V12, Santa Monica; Mike Wang, director; Jen Locero, executive producer; Robin Wyman Dill, producer; Damian Acevedo, DP. Editorial: Cutters; Tom Pastorelle, editor. Postproduction: Sol Design fx; Tim Stipan, colorist; Brian Higgins, online editor. Audio: Another Country; Ben Keller, audio post engineer. SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 26, 2004 Cutters Dreams With Harris Bank ...EDITORIAL: Cutters, Chicago. Kathryn Hempel, editor; Eric Houtz, assistant editor; Karen Vargas, producer. POST: SOL designfx, Chicago. Tim Stipan, colorist; Brian Higgins, online editor. AUDIO POST: Another Country, Chicago. Robert Marshall and Ben Keller, mixers/engineers; Jeremy Rogers and Katy Mindeman, audio assistants; Michelle Hofbauer, producer... SHOOTonline.com, June 11, 2004 Ebel Prodns. Has Choices At Friendly's ...EDITORIAL: Cutters, Chicago. Tom Pastorelle, editor. POST/VISUAL EFFECTS: Optimus, Chicago. Craig Leffel, colorist. SOL designfx, Chicago. Chris Kreynus, online editor; Brian Higgins, effects artist. AUDIO POST: Another Country, Chicago. Robert Marshall, mixer; Ben Keller, assistant mixer. MUSIC: Steve Ford Music, Chicago. David Blamires, composer. SOUND DESIGN: Another Country. Robert Marshall, sound designer; Ben Keller, assistant sound designer... SHOOTonline.com, Aug. 15, 2003 Cutters, Saville Sing With Hampton Inn ...EDITORIAL: Cutters, Chicago. Steve Stein, editor; Traci Weingardt, assistant editor; Chris Johnson, producer. POST/VISUAL EFFECTS: SOL designfx, Chicago and Venice, Calif. Tim Stipan, colorist; Chris Kreynus, online editor; Jeff Heusser and Lauran Sevilla, Flame artists; Greg Souers, Flame artist/effects director (location); Maribeth Emigh and Mike Hatcher, Inferno artists; Bruce Rindler, assistant artists producer. AUDIO POST: Another Country, Chicago. John Binder, mixer/engineer; Lesley Fogle, audio assistant; Michelle Hofbauer, producer... SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 21, 2003 Post/VFX, music/sound design, equipment and music video briefs ...John Dingfield of Chicago-based Cutters edited a pair of :30s for ATA out of Publicis, Chicago (now closed). "Not Platinum Gold" and "Business Travelers Fly," which were directed by Tim Abshire of Backyard Productions, Venice, Calif., humorously highlight the low fares of the Chicago-based airline. Additional Cutters credits go to assistant editor Sean U'ren and producer Patrick Casey. Sister companies SOL designfx and Another Country also worked on the spots... SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 29, 2002 SPECIAL REPORT: POSTPRODUCTION Expansion Plans ...McGuire thinks it's important for the three companies in the Cutters family—Cutters, SOL designfx and Chicago-based Another Country Sound Design/ Mix—to have separate identities. "When we decided to create more autonomous divisions, the goals [of those divisions] were to do the best work in the industry," he says. "In order to do that, they really had to be specific about what their discipline was..." SHOOTonline.com, Aug. 23, 2002 Ebel Prodns. Dines At Friendly's ...EDITORIAL/POST: Cutters, Chicago. Tom Pastorelle, offline editor; Anthony Izzo, online editor. SOL designfx, Chicago. Peter Simpson, colorist. AUDIO POST/SOUND DESIGN: Another Country, Chicago. Robert Marshall, mixer/sound designer... SHOOTonline.com, July 20, 2001 Cutters Is "On" Mr. Yoshida's ...EDITORIAL: Cutters, Chicago. Chris Claeys, editor; Traci Weingardt, assistant editor; Jennifer Giles, producer. POST: SOL designfx, Chicago. Peter Simpson, colorist; Anthony Izzo, online editor. AUDIO POST/SOUND DESIGN: Another Country, Chicago. Mark De Vos, engineer/sound designer... SHOOTonline.com, Dec. 8, 2000 Cutters Is Freshmade For Kraft ...EDITORIAL: Cutters, Chicago. Kathryn Hempel, editor; Manuel Perez, assistant editor; Chris Johnson, producer. POST: SOL designfx, Chicago. Gavin Miljkovich, online editor; Peter Simpson, colorist; Bob Jacobs, assistant colorist. AUDIO POST: Another Country, Chicago. Mark De Vos, engineer; Jeff Krajewski, assistant engineer; Brynn Reedy, producer... SHOOTonline.com, Dec. 1, 2000 STREET TALK ...Chicago-based Cutters Inc (parent to Cutters and Another Country, both in Chicago, and to Santa Monica and Chicago-based SOL designfx) has promoted editor Kathryn Hempel to partner...
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