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What is the SHOOT New Directors Search
& the SHOOT New Directors Showcase Event?
It all starts with the annual New Directors Search that takes place from April-June; during the entry period directors who have been directing professionally less than 3 years can enter any type of advertising or entertainment work completed within the previous 15 months. SHOOT selects the best 30 pieces of work that becomes the New Directors Showcase.
The SHOOT New Directors Showcase Event then brings the NDS Directors Face-to-Face with the Industry with the in-person NDS event, NDS website, NDS Issue and NDS meet the NDS Class email alert. Being a Sponsor will put your company right in the middle of all the excitement before, during and for a full year after the Event!
SHOOT's New Directors Showcase shines a bright light on up-and-coming directorial talent and has identified many leading artisans over the years, who have gone on to win or be nominated for the DGA Award, garner Oscar and Emmy nominations, take Gold Lions and earn Grand Prix distinction at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity, and score AICP Show honors, among accolades at assorted other award competitions and film festivals. And, NDS Showcase inclusion has helped numerous directors gain production house affiliations.
See a few of the past Showcases...
Click Here to see the SHOOT NDS Class of 2021
Click Here to see the SHOOT Class of 2020
Click Here to see the SHOOT NDS Class of 2019
Click Here to see the SHOOT NDS Class of 2018
Click Here to see the SHOOT NDS Class of 2017
Here's a sampling of career achievements from some past NDS Directors...
Bing Liu, SHOOT 2018 16th Annual NDS, for his documentary “Minding the Gap,” which went on to win a Peabody Award, Best Feature at the IDA Documentary Awards & both Oscar & Emmy nominations. “Minding the Gap” tells the story of 3 young men, including Liu, who bond via skateboarding to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. Liu more recently teamed with Joshua Altman to direct & lens "All These Sons" which won the Best Cinematography in a Documentary Film honor at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. Liu is repped by Nonfiction Unlimited for spots and branded content.
Jenna Laurenzo, SHOOT 2018 16th Annual NDS, on the basis of “Lez Bomb,” has seen that film win the Jury Award for Best Feature at Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival. It was also an official selection at NewFest & the Frameline and Woodstock Film Fests. “Lez Bomb” features an ensemble cast including Oscar winner Cloris Leachman & Oscar nominee Bruce Dern.
Floyd Russ, SHOOT 2016 14th Annual NDS, saw his documentary “Zion” win Best Short distinction at the 2018 IDA Documentary Awards, which is about a young wrestler born without legs. Growing up in foster care, he struggled fitting in until he finds the sport of wrestling, pushing himself to great lengths. “Zion” made the shortlist for the Documentary Short Subject Oscar. Last year Russ' film "Ayar" debuted at the SXSW Film Festival as part of its Visions program recognizing risk-taking filmmakers in the new cinema landscape. Russ is handled by Tool of NA for commercials & branded content.
Michael Fiore & Erik Sharkey, 2016 14th Annual NDS, based on their “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life,” saw that documentary win the Audience Award at the Bentonville Film Festival & the Judges Choice Award for Best Documentary at the San Diego Comic-Con Intl Independent Film Fest. Pioneering animator & artist Norman was the first African American to be hired by Walt Disney’s legendary animation department back in 1956. He moved up the ranks at the studio and became one of only a dozen artists over the years hand-picked by Walt Disney to work alongside him in the story department.
Romina Schwedler, 2014 12th Annual NDS alum, scored on the 2018 festival circuit as her short film, the psychological drama “The Visit”--starring Sean Maher and June Squibb (a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominee for “Nebraska”)--won the Millie Award for Best Director at The Milledgeville + Eatonton Film Festival. "The Visit" also won the U.S. Short Film Award Of Excellence at the Catalina Film Festival and received the Juried Short Film Competition Audience Award at the Martha’s Vineyard Intl Film Festival. Schwedler's "Now You See Us" was nominated last year for Best Short at The Milledgeville + Eatonton Film Festival, and won Best Comedy distinction at the Toronto International Women Film Festival.
2010 8th Annual New Directors Showcase alum Hiro Murai is now a five-time Emmy Award nominee. His last two nominations came this year as episodes of "Atlanta" and "Station Eleven" put him in the running for best directing in a comedy and drama series, respectively. As an EP on "Atlanta," Murai received Emmy nods for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2017 and ‘18. In that latter year, he also garnered a comedy series directing nomination for an episode of "Atlanta." Murai--who has a first-look producing deal with FX Productions--is additionally a two-time DGA Award nominee, the first coming in 2019 for "Atlanta," and then earlier this year for the "Wheel of Fire" episode of "Station Eleven."
In 2010, Ross Katz won the DGA Award for outstanding achievement in movies for TV/miniseries on the strength of his HBO film "Taking Chance," which garnered him inclusion in SHOOT's 2009 7th Annual New Directors Showcase. "Taking Chance" also earned three Emmy nominations for Katz in 2009--for writing, directing and outstanding telefilm. Katz then made his mark as a producer with two Best Picture Oscar nominations for "In the Bedroom" and "Lost in Translation." Katz is at the helm of Sui Generis Pictures which is active in feature films, TV and both short- and long-form documentaries.
Keith Bearden made the 2008 6th Annual New Directors Showcase. Two years later he saw his feature film directing debut, "Meet Monica Velour," make its worldwide premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. It was one of just 14 films chosen for Tribeca's Encounters section, offering original movies that reflect pop culture and contemporary issues.
Another 2008 6th Annual Showcase helmer was Harold Einstein of Station who shortly thereafter saw three Crest toothpaste spots he directed for Saatchi NY earn a Gold Lion in the Campaign category at Cannes. Harold launched his own production company, Dummy.
Joseph Kosinski earned inclusion in our 3rd annual 2005 New Directors Showcase. He has since gone on to direct varied features, the first being "Tron: Legacy" which grossed over $400 million worldwide. Speaking of box office, Kosinski directed this year's sensation, "Top Gun: Maverick," which at last count was approaching $1.5 billion worldwide. Kosinski is now with Reset, the production company launched by David Fincher and Dave Morrison.
The 2005 3rd Annual New Directors Showcase also included director David Gray--at the time he was a noted agency creative who had signed with Hungry Man to pursue a full-time directing career. Two years later, while still at Hungry Man, David was at the DGA Awards ceremony in Los Angeles as a nominee for Best Commercial Director of 2006. Gray is now with Supply & Demand for commercialmaking and branded content.
SHOOT’s 2nd Annual New Directors Showcase in 2004 included Elliott Lester who has gone on to an accomplished career, including helming HBO’s telefilm “Nightingale,” a one-character drama starring David Oyelowo as Peter Snowden, an emotionally damaged war veteran whose life unravels before us. An HBO Films presentation in association with Brad Pitts’ Plan B Entertainment, "Nightingale" received an Emmy nomination in 2015 for Outstanding Television Movie.
Ted Melfi, 2004 2nd Annual NDS, on the strength of "Pizza Guys," a MTV spec spot he directed..Melfi has gone on to establish himself in commercials & as a feature director, making his theatrical movie debut at the 2014 Toronto Intl Film Fest with the tug-at-the-heartstrings comedy "St. Vincent." His 2nd film, the acclaimed 2016 "Hidden Figures," earned the director a pair of Oscar noms--Best Picture as a producer and Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Allison Schroeder). He returned to the Toronto Film Festival in 2021 with "The Starling," which this month won a coveted Humanitas Prize. Melfi is a founding partner of production house brother, which he teamed with executive producer Rich Carter to launch in 2014.
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Join Us As A 2022 Event Sponsor!!
Become a SPONSOR to...
- Expose your company to a broad range of potential entertainment & commercial clients.
- Enhance your company profile and position as an industry leader.
- Receive marketing & promotion before, during and for full year after the event.
- Show support for up-and-coming talent and for the future growth of the industry at large.
- Help make this unique networking & perspective-sharing event possible - we don't charge directors & industry professionals to attend so Sponsorship is greatly appreciated and rewarded with extensive high-level industry exposure.
- Lead & Silver Sponsorship includes opportunity to be an event speaker/panelist.
Marketing elements that promote our Sponsors...
- SHOOT NDS Event Publicity Releases on The SHOOT Publicity Wire leading up to event with links to them appearing in the Brand New[s], SHOOT>e.dition and SHOOT Dailies email newsletters
(live link to Sponsors' websites embed in Sponsor names in releases)
- SHOOT event preview articles that will run on SHOOTonline with links to them appearing in the SHOOT Dailies & SHOOT>e.dition email newsletters. (live link to Sponsors' websites embed in Sponsor names in articles)
- Multiple Email Blast Invitations to SHOOT database of 40,000 emails to commercial & entertainment production & post decision-makers: execs & artisans at Agencies, Brands, TV/Cable/OTT Networks, Movie Studios, Cos & independent Filmmakers. (link to Sponsors' websites embed in sponsor logos)
Click Here to see web version of past email blast invitation.
- Event Landing/Registration Page to go live Mid-Oct for this year (live link to Sponsors' websites embed logos) SHOOT will run NDS Event Banner Ads on SHOOTonline.com, The SHOOT>e.dition & SHOOT Dailies email newsletters prior to event to promote the Landing/Registration page.
- Registration Confirmation email that goes out when someone registers to attend the event.
Click Here for past confirmation email.
- SHOOT event articles published after event. (live link to Sponsors' websites embed in co. names)
- PDF Directory of contact info of all event registrants/attendees that is made available to all attendees after the event. Sponsor Logos and URLs are prominently displayed.
- Event Program handed to every attendee at check-in for the afternoon & evening agendas. (sponsor URLs will also appear in the programs) Click Here for past program.
- Welcome Poster in lobby of DGA Theater. Click Here for past poster.
- Giant Opening credits with Sponsor Logos will appear on screen at the DGA Theater prior to & during both the Forum & NDS Agenda opening remarks. Click Here for past welcome screen.
- New Directors Showcase Website will go live after the event for industry to view the New Directors Showcase reel and read about the directors. Sponsor logos/company info appears with links to Sponsors’ websites. This site will stay live for a full year.
Sponsor Benefits also include...
- Guaranteed event registration for Sponsors' staff/guests
- Potential panelist opportunity for an executive or artisan from Lead and Silver Sponsor companies.
- Sponsors can provide promotion material/items to be displayed/given out at the event in check-in area.
- Sponsors can advertise in SHOOT's NDS Print/PDF Issue at a discount - Issue goes to SHOOT print & digital circulation and is given out at the NDS Event.
- In addition to receiving the PDF Directoy of Registrants/attendees, SHOOT will provide sponsors with a spreadsheet file of registrants/attendees contact info with email address to use for their own promotion.
Past Sponsors include...
Anonymous Content, Argyle Brothers, ARRI, Backyard, Biscuit, Brother, charlieuniformtango, Company 3, Crossroads, CT Film Office, Deluxe, Directors Guild of America, Film US Virgin Islands, FKKS, Form, Gartner, Getty Images, harvest, Hungry Man, Kodak, Light Iron, McCann Worldgroup, Method Studios, Moxie Pictures, Nevada Film Office, One at Optimus, Palace Productions MediaVision, Pump Audio, RSA, Sony, T3 Media, The-Artery, The Devil You Know, The Mill, Tool of NA, West Virginia Film Office & YouTube Red Originals.
Sponorship Options include...
Lead Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
After-party - Host the after-party 8:15-10:30pm at your venue in exchange for Silver Sponsorship
(Company 3, The Mill and The-Artery have hosted
the after-party at their fabulous facilities in the past)
Special Note #1: Lead, Silver & After-party Sponsorships include opportunity for company executive/artisan to speak on a panel
Special Note #2: Lead Sponsors have the opportunity to either address audience or create a panel - SHOOT can coordinate & moderate special panel - ideal for FYC, Case Studies, Film Locations/Production Services, etc.
Click Here to receive Sponsorship details and Rates
A Look at a few of the past NDS Showcase Events...
Approximately 400 commercial & entertainment production industry creative execs & artisans including directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, production & post company owners, TV & film production execs, agents, ad agency creative directors, heads of production, producers and brand marketers attend the NDS Event. In addition many of the directors selected for the New Directors Showcase attend, gaining insights from established directors and producers during the day, setting the stage for the evening Showcase which provides industry exposure for the work of up-and-coming talent. The event helps to advance the next generation of directorial talent and provides valuable industry info & perspective for everyone attending. The new directors are always excited to be part of the event and their optimism rubs off on everyone. SHOOT covers the event with articles, photos & video after, the event bringing it to the attention of our full audience on SHOOTonline (50,000 unique visitors per month) with links to all in our SHOOT Dailies and SHOOT>e.dition email newsletters.
Click Here for Coverage of the 2019 afternoon panels & speakers
Click Here for Coverage of the 2019 SHOOT NDS Screening, panel & after-party
Click Here for photos from the 2019 Event
Click Here for Coverage of the 2018 afternoon panels & speakers
Click Here for Coverage of the 2018 SHOOT NDS Screening, panel & after-party
Click Here for Coverage of the 2017 afternoon panels & speakers.
Click Here for Coverage of the 2017 SHOOT NDS Screening, panel & after-party
Click Here for Coverage of the 2016 afternoon panels & speakers.
Click Here for Coverage of the 2016 SHOOT NDS Screening, panel & after-party
Some of the Leading Directors who have spoken on the "In the Directors Chair"
On Stage Interview Session at past NDS Events
> Matthew Heineman discussed his DGA Award-winning documentaries "Cartel Land" and "City of Ghosts," his first narrative feature "A Private War," and his critically acclaimed Showtime docuseries "The Trade" which was honored by the International Documentary Association as the Best Episodic Series of 2018.
> Amir Bar-Lev discussed "Long Strange Trip," a four hour epic on The Grateful Dead, and the film "12.12.12" about the concert for Hurricane Sandy relief--as well as the Re:Generation Music Project for Hyundai and the Grammy Awards. With a reach beyond music, some of his work premiered at Sundance over the years, including "My Kid Could Paint," "The Tillman Story," and "Happy Valley." Additionally Bar-Lev discussed directing commercials and branded content through Chelsea Pictures.
> Henry Alex-Rubin, delved into his feature film "Disconnect" and spoke about directing commercials via SMUGGLER. His "Teenage Dream" for Sandy Hook Promise just won the primetime commercial Emmy Award.
> Joe Berlinger, a DGA Award winner for "Brother's Keeper" and an Oscar nominee for "Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory," discussed his documentary work as well as his long-time affiliation with Radical.Media for commercialmaking.
> Caleb Deschanel, renowned feature cinematographer and owner of commercial production company DarkLight where he directs spots when not being DP on a film. The six-time Best Cinematography Oscar nominee regaled the audience with funny and touching stories from some of the films he worked on including "The Black Stallion," "The Natural," and "The Passion of the Christ."
> Derek Cianfrance discussed his feature filmography including "Blue Valentine, "The Place Beyond the Pines" and "The Light Between Oceans," as well as his DGA Award-winning work as a commercialmaker via Radical.Media.
> J.C. Chandor spoke about his films including "Margin Call," "A Most Violent Year" and "All is Lost." For the latter, he shared stories about working with Robert Redford. Chandor also shared insights into directing commercials via production house RESET, the shop founded by David Fincher and Dave Morrison.
>Michael Cuesta, an independent film, television ("Homeland," "Dexter," "True Blood," "Six Feet Under") and commercial director, Michael discussed is work and talked about his Dad who was partner in long-time successful commercial production company Griner/Cuesta.
> Lee Hirsch talked about his documentary "Bully," which he directed and produced, along the way winning the Producers Guild's Stanley Kramer Award.
2022 New Directors Showcase Event Agenda
Afternoon: The afternoon sessions are designed help define opportunities in an evolving marketplace spanning advertising and entertainment (and the coming together of those two worlds) and the tools needed to take advantage of these opportunities.
2:45-3:10pm Check in at the DGA Theater
3:15pm Welcome Remarks
3:30-4:20pm In the Directors Chair Interview
Leading Director one-on-one interview with SHOOT editor
4:30-5:30pm Living on the Cutting Edge Of Content
Industry execs/artisans share perspectives on finding your place in an expanding production and post universe spanning the Metaverse, augmented reality, NFTs, AI, experiential and new ways of creating entertainment, some of which enables brands to connect on different levels with consumers. The next chapter of creation and production has begun as SHOOT seeks insights into and deeper understanding of the implications for producers, directors and creative talent.
5:30-5:45pm Break
Evening: The evening is all about the New Directors!
5:50pm DGA & SHOOT Welcome
6:00-700pm Screening: SHOOT 20th Annual New Directors Showcase Reel
7:05-800pm Meet the New Directors Panel
Two Industry Execs share tips and strategies with 4 of the New Directors who each share insights into the work that earned inclusion in the Showcase
8:15-10:30pm After-party where the NDS Directors mingle with more experienced directors, event sponsors, ad agency producers & creatives and members of the commercial & entertainment production & post community. The party is always a great time with a fantastic mix of guests.
If you can't join us as a Sponsor, join in on one of our other great NDS Marketing Opportunities...
SHOOT NDS Logo/Banner Package: $2,500.
(media value is more than $15,000.)
- #1 Your logo & URL, with hotlink to your site, will appear under the “We Support New Directors” heading on bottom of SHOOT NDS Home Page; it will remain live until October 2023. It will also appear on special Sponsors/Supporters Page.
- #2 Your Logo & URL will appear in a special “We Support New Directors” Ad in the New Directors Print & PDF Issue that will have profiles of all of the Directors in the Showcase - Click Here to past Ad. The PDF Issue will be posted online on for 50,000 industry decision-makers to view/download and it will be emailed to 22,000 opt-in subscribers. Print Issue mailed to 9,000 subscribers.
- #3 Space for your 180x150 Banner or Logo on the special “Meet the NDS Class of 2022” email blast that will go out to 40,000 subscribers. The email blast will have Names/Head shots of each of the directors in the 20th Annual New Directors Showcase that link to each director’s profile on the Special NDS website.
Click Here to see the "Meet the Class of 2021" Email Blast
Click Here to see the "Meet the Class of 2020" Email Blast
- Logo/Banner Deadlines: Reserve by 11/1; Logo/Banner due by 11/5
Advertise in SHOOT's Nov/Dec "New Directors Showcase" Issue
with Bonus PDF Issue with Digital Distribution &
Distribution at the 11/17 NDS Event
Includes profiles of the 30+ Directors selected for the SHOOT 2022 20th Annual NewDirectors Showcase
Click Here to see what else will be in the Nov/Dec Issue
Here are 3 great Advertising Options…
>Place your regular company Ad promoting your talent roster, services or products.
>If your company has a director in the SHOOT 120th Annual New Directors Showcase or if you worked with one, place a Congratulations Ad to bring attention to the director and your company!
>Place a “Congratulations” Ad to all of the Directors in the SHOOT 20th Annual New Directors Showcase” Ad to show your support for New Directors and bring attention to your company!
Click Here to see the 2021 NDS Issue
Click Here to see the 2020 NDS Issue
Click Here to see the 2019 NDS Issue
Click Here to see some past NDS Congratulations Ad Samples
For more information, Sponsor & Space Reservations,
please contact Roberta Griefer, SHOOT Publisher, via email or 203/227-1699, x 701
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