Posts Tagged ‘Variety’
How to stand out as a stills photographer: In conversation with Top Gun: Maverick unit publicist Michael Singer
Still soirees are monthly online meet-ups, where stills photographer Nicola Dove has conversations with industry guests such as other successful stills photographers, publicists, producers and directors. Here is a taste of the July 2023 Soiree with Michael Singer. Michael Singer is one of the industry’s top unit publicists with an impressive list of credits like Top Gun: Maverick, Pirates of the Caribbean, Jerry Maguire, The Fast and The Furious, Tim Burton’s Batman films, The Bourne Identity, Confessions of a Shopaholic and many (many) more. Recipient of the 2014 Les Mason Lifetime Achievement Award from the Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild, Michael has also published a dozen books about film, as well as 14 annual editions of the reference book…
Read MoreAdvice from BAFTA winner Kevin Loader: Publicity Mistakes to Avoid as a Producer
BAFTA-winning British producer and director Kevin Loader sat down over a virtual coffee with Nicola during the monthly Stills Soiree as part of the Unit Stills Directory. Kevin is one of the UK’s most experienced producers. His long list of credits include Death of Stalin, Elizabeth, Nowhere Boy, The Lady In The Van and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (and photographed by the directory member David Gennard). Kevin spoke about publicity mistakes producers tend to make in relation to unit stills that can jeopardise the success of a film, and what to do to avoid that. He also shared valuable insight on the ‘first look’ still and why it’s so vital for a film’s journey. Make or break your…
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