The New York Festivals has announced the members of the executive jury for the inaugural 'film craft' category in this year's awards.
The 2017 film craft executive jury:
- Angus Kneale, chief creative officer of The Mill, chair
- Butler Murray, ECD, Framestore Pictures US
- Danilo Lauria, creative director, Fusion, an ABC – Univision Joint-Venture Fusion, an ABC – Univision Joint-Venture US
- Anthony Nelson, head of content production, JWT US
- David Rolfe, EVP, director of integrated productions, BBDO New York US
- Niles Roth, creative director / director, Greenpoint Pictures US
- Jennifer Siegel, executive producer, Framestore Pictures US
- Ben Smith, ECD, The Mill US
- Jin Whang, creative director, HBO US
They will assemble in New York City on Saturday, 8 April to review all shortlisted film craft submissions selected by New York Festivals grand jury. Together they will decide the trophy-winning film craft entries.
“The 2017 film craft executive jury represents some of the most respected award-winning creatives working in film today,” said Michael Demetriades, executive director of New York Festivals International Advertising Awards. “We are honoured to provide a jury of this calibre for our film craft entrants, their dedication to their craft and their collective experience creating breakthrough work provide them with the ability to recognise creative excellence."