Rep ReportPhil McIntyre of PGM Artists, New York, has signed on to handle East Coast representation for spot production house Subliminal and new media shop Shadowcorp....
June 27, 2008 -- Phil McIntyre of PGM Artists, New York, has signed on to handle East Coast representation for commercial production house Subliminal and new media shop Shadowcorp, two Los Angeles-based companies headed by partners/executive producers Dina Mande and Steven Gould....

Street TalkSteven Sills has joined kaboom productions as head of production. He will be based in the company's Los Angeles office.....
June 27, 2008 -- Steven Sills has joined kaboom productions as head of production. He will be based in the company's Los Angeles office and work closely with owner/exec producer Lauren Schwartz who operates out of kaboom's San Francisco headquarters....

spot.com.mentaryEconomics 101
By Robert Goldrich
June 20, 2008 -- As reported in last week's SHOOT e.dition, the three-month Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike against the television/feature studios exacted a heavy toll on the California economy—at a time when our country's economy was already, and continues to be, besieged by rising fuel, food and healthcare costs.

POVsUser-Generated Content
By Robert Goldrich
June 20, 2008 -- While there's been well documented advertiser trepidation regarding the prospect of sponsoring or for that matter even being in close proximity to user-generated content (UGC) on the web, several panelists at the recently concluded OnHollywood conference in West Hollywood feel that UGC is starting to make headway in advertising/marketing circles.

Flash BackJune 20, 2003 Jerry Sukys has joined Swietlik Editorial, Santa Monica, as executive producer.
June 20, 2008 -- June 20, 2003
Jerry Sukys has joined Swietlik Editorial, Santa Monica, as executive producer.

Short TakesJELLISON GIVES CHICKEN THE BRUSH OFF
June 20, 2008 -- A man is committing a rite of summer, firing up the barbecue in his backyard. But this conventional slice of life takes an unconventional turn as a chicken sitting barbecue side talks to the man who's going to cook him. The chicken himself has a wandering eye as he checks out a good looking woman attending the backyard party.

HD EssentialsD.C. Goes HD With New Team
June 20, 2008 -- Washington, D.C.-based production and post facility TEAM Sound & Vision, has launched TEAM Studio. The new venture, a 30' x 50' studio fully equipped for HD and SD, provides the region with an expertly supported, cost-effective solution for a wide range of media production needs.

Street TalkNew York-headquartered CatatoniaGiraldi—a multinational production house formed in 2006 by director Bob Giraldi and Catatonia Films, Mexico City, for Hispanic and mainstream English-language spots—has brought directors Josh Marston and Sebastian Alfie on board.
June 20, 2008 -- New York-headquartered CatatoniaGiraldi—a multinational production house formed in 2006 by director Bob Giraldi and Catatonia Films, Mexico City, for Hispanic and mainstream English-language spots—has brought directors Josh Marston and Sebastian Alfie on board.

Rep ReportBrent Novick of San Rafael, Calif.-based Novick & Associates has been named to handle West Coast representation for Venice, Calif.-headquartered production house Backyard.
June 20, 2008 -- Brent Novick of San Rafael, Calif.-based Novick & Associates has been named to handle West Coast representation for Venice, Calif.-headquartered production house Backyard.

Rep ReportChicago-based Liz Laine Reps, Inc, comprised of Liz Shaw and Katy Richter, has signed animation...
June 13, 2008 -- Chicago-based Liz Laine Reps, Inc, comprised of Liz Shaw and Katy Richter, has signed animation and visual effects production company dripsblack of Jacksonville, Fla., for representation throughout the U.S. and Europe.....