Selection will publish its third annual 10 Artisans to Watch listing on Oct. 23 and acknowledge the honorees at this yr’s SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
As Selection continues to carry the work of the artisans to the forefront of protection, the ten chosen might be spotlighted in a panel dialog on the competition moderated by Selection senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay. The listing will embody artisans throughout cinematography, costume design, enhancing, hair and make-up, manufacturing design, sound enhancing and design and visible results.
“At SCAD, we’ve got a proud custom of celebrating the artisans whose experience is important to Hollywood’s success and nurturing the following era of those distinctive creatives. For the third yr in a row, we’re delighted to accomplice with Selection to honor the artisans to observe who excel of their craft, remodeling cinema into a rare visible expertise. And to proceed our assist of the artisan group, we’re excited this yr to debut the excellent achievement in casting award,” stated SCAD Savannah Movie Competition government director Christina Routhier.
In tribute to SCAD’s longstanding custom of selling the work of casting administrators, the SCAD Savannah Movie Competition will current its first Excellent Achievement in Casting Award this yr. SCAD is residence to the one on-site, professionally run casting workplace in greater training — connecting SCAD college students to movie and tv productions in Georgia, New York, Los Angeles, and past.
Added Tangcay, “SCAD Savannah Movie Competition has turn out to be a particular partnership for Selection and for the work of artisans. As we enter our third yr, honoring rising artisans of their area on the competition has turn out to be a significant cease within the awards marketing campaign calendar.” Tangcay continued, “There are a plethora of proficient artisans and final yr we acquired a whole bunch of submissions. So, to see James Value go on to win the Oscar was such a second to have a good time with the SCAD Workforce. It’s a pleasure to observe our artisans go on to their subsequent adventures, but in addition to have the ability to sit down with the scholars and listen to their course of in a spot that reveals such robust assist for the artisans and the group.”
The 10 Artisans to Watch dialog will spotlight the behind-the-scenes artists which might be invaluable to this yr’s finest movies and TV reveals.
Earlier Artisans to Watch recipients included artisans from Barbie,” “Saltburn” and “Poor Issues” and small display screen tasks together with “The Final of Us” and “Successful Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.” Final yr’s manufacturing design honoree James Value went on to win the Oscar for his work on the Yorgos Lanthimos movie “Poor Issues.”
Earlier honorees on the competition embody Kenneth Branagh, Emerald Fennell, Brendan Fraser and Ava DuVernay. The competition celebrates cinematic creativity from each award-winning professionals and rising scholar filmmakers. Annually, greater than 63,000 folks attend the eight-day competition, which hosts all kinds of feature-length and short-form competitors movie screenings, particular screenings, workshops and panels.
Following final yr’s profitable launch, the SCAD Savannah Movie Competition and Amazon MGM Studios will accomplice once more for the LGBTQIA+ Quick Movies competitors. This collaborative effort gives a platform for rising queer filmmakers to share their tales and acquire mentorship and publicity. Submission deadline for the 2024 competitors is June 30. Juried winner takes residence a $10,000 prize and the Viewers Award winner receives $5,000.
Selection is searching for rising artisans within the aforementioned fields who’re within the awards race this season. Submissions are due Aug. 29 via this form.
