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Screen Magazine - Screen Magazine: Vol. 29, Issue 19 - Index

titles, including work for
McDonald’s, Dodge and
HBO. Formerly an associate
creative director at Digital
Kitchen in Chicago, he has
already collaborated with
T&F on several projects,
including promos for the U.S.
Open Tennis Tournament
and the show open for the
2008 AICP Show.
“Miah is an important addition to our creative team. His experience
in live action, in particular, supports the ongoing evolution of
Thornberg & Forester,” said executive producer Elizabeth Kiehner.
“Miah will be a strong contributor to projects with those needs.”
In discussing his move to Thornberg & Forester, Miah said that the
studio is home to many like-minded artists. “I think part of the
studio’s success is a deeply instilled belief that every piece they
work on is finished at the highest quality. They have a passion for
putting their all into every spot that goes out the door.”
//www.thornbergandforester.com
PLUTO TAPS EDELMAN TO LEAD NEW SALES DRIVE
Pluto has hired Celeste Edelman as
Director of Sales and Marketing. The
move is part of a new effort by the
company to attract more work from
Detroit-area advertising agencies, and
to gain a foothold in other markets
around the country.
Edelman brings broad experience in ad
industry sales to Pluto, including an eightyear
stint at Ringside Creative. “Celeste
impressed us with her knowledge of
the business and her excellent contacts
in the advertising community, locally and nationally,” said Pluto
creative director Dave Corbett.
Corbett added that Pluto plans a more active sales effort and
is especially eager to reach out to agencies outside Detroit.
As a mid-sized creative services provider, the company offers
a combination of robust resources and an intimate creative
environment that many agencies find attractive. Pluto’s aim, said
Corbett, is to diversify, but not necessarily to grow. “We want to
remain a tight knit shop that does great work,” he insisted.
Edelman sees enormous potential for Pluto and believes it will
benefit greatly from wider exposure. “It is a special place,” she
said. “This company was originally a creatively focused design
shop, and while it has developed into a well-rounded resource, it
has retained its creative roots.”
//www.plutopost.com
DIRECTOR DANIEL GARCIA JOINS VITAMIN
Director/designer Daniel Garcia has joined the production studio
vitamin. Garcia has earned high praise for his unconventional
artistic approach and facility in working with a variety of media,
including live action, Flash animation, stop motion, print and still
photography.
Daniel Garcia’s arrival is part of a new effort by vitamin to grow
its creative team and extend the scope of its work, especially in
live-action and new and emerging forms of media. “We set out to
find a kindred spirit, someone who shares our love for telling simple
stories in unique ways,” said vitamin Director Ryan Dunn. “Danny
embodies that persona perfectly. He’s a great fit, and we’re happy
to have him.”
For his part, Garcia said that he was attracted by vitamin’s strong
reputation in advertising and impressed with the depth of its
production and post production resources. “I love the work that
vitamin has done for Nike, McDonald’s, Budweiser and others,”
he said. “I would like to focus more attention on commercials,
and would like to have more opportunities to apply the visual
techniques I have developed to advertising.” Garcia added that
he also hopes to do more work in interactive and environmental
media.
//www.vitaminpictures.tv
TWIST SIGNS COMEDY/STORYTELLING DIRECTOR MATT PITTROFF
Twist has signed director
Matt Pittroff to the
production company’s
diverse talent roster.
According to Twist
executive producer
Amyliz Pera, Matt Pittroff
is a perfect addition to
the company. “Matt
has a very strong voice
and style,” she notes.
“We are excited to
represent an as-yet
undiscovered talent, who has such a large and consistent body
of high-quality work on his reel. Having owned his own production
company, Matt is also very team-oriented, which is a perfect fit
for Twist. Our goal now is to introduce Matt and his work to clients
nationally, so they can benefit from his incredible talent.”
For Pittroff, the impetus to join Twist is as straightforward as the
director himself. “Twist is a good choice for me at this stage of my
career,” explains Pittroff. “My hope is that I will be able to stretch
out a bit creatively. I absolutely love what I do, and am fully
committed to every project. I hope this partnership with Twist will
allow me to meet new clients in different parts of the country and
beyond, so I can continue to have the greatest job in the world:
creating compelling stories and visuals.”
//www.twistfilm.com
CORY COKEN JOINS ARU CHICAGO
ARU Chicago is excited to announce the addition of Cory Coken
to its staff. Over the past 15 years, Coken has established himself
as one of the premiere sound designers for feature films, television
and commercial work. His impressive credits include feature
films such as “Clear and Present Danger,” “Batman Forever,”
and “Apollo 13.” Commercial clients include Anheuser-Busch,
Gatorade, Coca Cola, Marlboro and Microsoft. “Cory’s level of
expertise and energy is a perfect compliment to the tradition of
creative sound design ARU is known for,” says Ty Dockery, Executive
Producer of ARU Chicago.
//www.aruchicago.com