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3Star Productions is a worldwide full-service production company based in Los Angeles and New York City. The company provides a premier service for all aspects of still photography and moving pictures production. From budgets, casting, location scouting and permitting, to catering, travel arrangements and all other production needs, 3Star guarantees every detail is cared for. It is the team's goal to exceed clients' expectations and ensure that each project is executed with efficiency and care.

With over 30 years of combined experience, 3Star is an industry leader. Deeply committed to the environment, the company is constantly looking at ways to lower the impact of each and every production while maintaining the highest quality service.

Recent clients include UGGS, Numero Vogue, Harper's Bazaar UK, True Religion, MasterCard, KSwiss, Wrangler, Swarovski, Fox 20th Century, Subaru and photographers Mario Sorrenti, Camilla Akrans, Warwick Saint, Norman Jean Roy, Paola Kudacki, Nino Munoz, Steven Lippman, Sarah Silver, and Marc Baptiste, to name just a few.

Six Degrees Production understands clients' ambitions, concepts, point of view and concerns. Part of the team worked for seven years as in-house producers for an advertising agency and a fashion company, providing insight into the unique aspects of the industry's advertising goals.

Over the last 15 years Six Degrees has established reliable working relationships with film commissions, local crews and location companies. An in-depth understanding of production logistics allows its production crew to offer a detailed and personal service.

"Our professionals are hands-on and completely committed to ensuring your shoot is successful. Our aim is to support you in achieving your vision."

Latest work in LA includes Esprit, McNeal, Sheego and Review; in NYC Appelrath & Cüpper, Peek&Cloppenburg Kids, Review Kids and Ansons Men; and in Puerto Rico for the Ritz Carlton Magazine.

A+ Productions is a full service photo and motion production company based in New York and Los Angeles.

Each project is custom handled to each client's needs, providing the best in service and resources. The company works hard to ensure a smooth production from start to finish, while enjoying every step along the way.

JB5 Productions will produce whatever, whenever, wherever. With almost 20 years of production experience behind him, John Babor started JB5 Productions to provide the best production services possible from inception to completion.

Collaborations with clients and photographers include BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, Lexus, Volkswagen, Ford, Chevrolet, Design Within Reach, Jimmy Dean, Sun Life Financial, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Honda, Asics, Hyundai, Acura and Cadillac.

Sheriff is a 360° creative production company based in Los Angeles, producing high end motion and stills with an emphasis on cutting edge, stylish delivery. Formed in Los Angeles in 2010 with a combined 20 years' experience in the worlds of film and fashion, the company works worldwide to produce quality creative narratives and imagery. Full service, wraparound production (from pre-visioning through planning to post-production) in photo, video, film, and transmedia, Sheriff Production has specialist experience in creative communication, fashion, and celebrity services.

Stonehenge Circle is a full service production company with offices in Miami, Los
Angeles and Mexico City, specialising in the film, video and print industries. Its focus is
on consistently providing professional, detail-oriented services in order to establish long-
lasting relationships with clients.

The founders of Stonehenge Circle, Herman and Jonathan Valerius, brothers raised in
Europe, South America and the United States, have over 25 years of combined
experience in their field. Their production background, cultural diversity and multiple language skills make traveling to exotic locations, supervising crews and interacting with clients a natural process.

Alyssa Pizer Management represents fashion-lifestyle, beauty, and still life photographers.

Alyssa's roster includes Larry Bartholomew, Gary Copeland, Colette de Barros, Don Diaz, Gretchen Easton, Cheyenne Ellis, Shannon Greer, Philip Harvey, Jon Johnson, Marley Kate, Emmet Malmstrom, Ericka McConnell, Martin Rusch, Michael Scott Slosar and Alexandra Valenti.

Visit the website for more information.

Traveling Picture Show Company (TPSC) is a director-driven commercial production company dedicated to cutting edge commercial, television, film, interactive and digital media production. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, with offices in Chicago and NYC, TPSC has quickly built a reputation for creating visually driven stories for commercials and brand identity, all in a collaborative environment.

The team are creative problem solvers, bringing a combined vision and focus to each and every project. Executive Producer/Partner and industry veteran John Noble leads the commercial production house. TPSC and its sister company, TPSC Films are underpinned by the long creative collaboration of owners Kate Bacon, Carissa Buffel, Kevin Matusow and Chris Woods.

Visit TPSC at 1531 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 or on the website.

Kerian’s stunning artistry and unmatched style swept him to the forefront of luxury high-performance auto photography in countries spanning the globe.

He has been working for the automobile industry since 1998 and was commissioned for campaigns of award winning manufacturers like Ferrari, Maserati, Mercedes, Chrysler, Honda, Ducati, and Harley-Davidson. His photographs appear regularly on the covers of the world’s leading men’s lifestyle and auto publications, which include AskMen, Car & Driver, Motortrend and Automobile.

Kerian’s precision and drive to excel have led to an ever-expanding collection of works. He is at ease shooting everything from portraits, architecture, and travel photography. His recent work includes Acura, American Intercontinental University, Atom Factory, McLaren and Navistar.

"It's all about feeling: creating that emotional connection in images that range from quiet and still to explosively dynamic."

Kevin Steele loves shooting people with a zest for life. He can work fast and light or crew-up as needed for both stills and motion production. Every assignment is an opportunity to create something extraordinary - and have a lot of fun. Authentic, emotional, time-slowing, cinematic imagery is how he sees the world.

Active lifestyle, portraiture, travel: recent shoots include the Palm Springs Tourism campaign and the legendary SB Triathlon. With a solid production team behind him, Kevin is currently prepping for projects from local to international.

Recent awards include selection in the 2013 AI/AP American Photography annual, the 2013-14 Lürzer's Int'l Archive 200 Best Ad Photographers and first place in the 2010 APA National Awards.

Select clients include Adobe, Black Diamond, FedEx, Geo, Men's Journal, Montrail, Motorola, Oakley, Parade, Patagonia, Palm Springs Tourism and St John's Health.

Kevin is represented by Doug Truppe.

Jana Cruder is an internationally published fashion and celebrity photographer. Calling Los Angeles her home for over 10 years, she has recently started to work more bi-cosatal with locations in both LA and NY.

Jana specialises in on location fashion campaign and editorial shoots. Her imagery has been described as 'hyper-real' with a sense of soul - shooting with Jana is an experience all on its own. Her creative passion and enthusiasm shows in every detail of the shoot. Although perfectly at home in the studio she thrives on location.

Recently Jana Completed assignments for Harper's Bazaar China, Complex Magazine, Duffie Denim campaign video and look book as well as Kore Swim, Shasa International, Robinsons Department Stores, People Magazine and Essence Magazine and has recently worked with celebrities David Duchovny, Ethan Hawke, Julie Deply and Brooke Sheilds.

A master at depicting unique and captivating subject matter, Caesar Lima's inspiration is derived from a singular drive to push the limits and evoke emotion through innovative photography and design.

With a Bachelors of Art in Advertising, Caesar has always had an eye for the creative. With a passion and drive to depict unusual, even surreal images, his photography always evokes emotion. As a self-proclaimed “non-purist”, his photography calls to mind imagery that is just outside of the box.

Caesar has received multiple accolades and awards including the 2013 One Eyeland Award, 2012 PX3, 2012-11 IPA Awards, 2011 Archive 200 Best, 2010 IPA Awards, 2010 PX3 in Paris, 2009 IPA Award and 2009 Addy Award, to name just a few in recent years.

Caesar is represented by Wonderful Machine.

Donald Graham is an internationally recognised portrait and fashion photographer who works in the worlds of fashion, movies, music, magazines and advertising.

His work is in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the International Center of Photography. His photographs have appeared in over 500 publications worldwide, including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Time and Sports Illustrated and he has done ad campaigns for numerous Fortune 500 companies. He has recently begun making films and commercials.

He works in Los Angeles, New York, and Taos, New Mexico.

Visit his website for more information.

James and James Productions is a full service still and motion photography studio located in Los Angeles, California. Bruce and Jennifer James, a husband and wife team, are both photographers specialising in shooting imagery for high-end food and beverage clientele.

With Bruce's exclusive training in New York and San Francisco where he worked beside many well-known photographers, combined with Jennifer's in-depth training at Brooks Institute of Photography where she received a BA in Advertising/Illustration Photography, the couple has worked in the photographic industry for over 25 years.

Backed by an amazing crew of talented individuals, James and James Productions welcomes client collaboration from pre- to post-production. Shooting for many leaders in the food and beverage industry, Bruce and Jennifer continue to provide their clients with cutting-edge visuals for food packaging, promotion, and advertising.

Los Angeles portrait photographer Scott Witter specialises in celebrity, fashion and music photography for editorial and advertising clients. Scott’s unique style has been labelled artistic and emotional with a concentration in dramatic lighting and cinematic
scenarios. Whether on location or in the studio, fusing storytelling and off-the-cuff
moments is what brands each one of Scott’s distinguishable images.

Recent notable clients include Esquire, Nationwide, DDB, Forbes, Footwear News,
Arena Swimwear, Pentax and St. Martin’s Press. Scott has also been busy with
personal projects such as 'Dog People' and 'Cure People', which have gained some well-deserved attention.

Visit Scott's website for more information.

Scott is represented by FNS. For bookings contact Liz Brown at +1 310.460.9510

Allen Birnbach’s career has spanned the worlds of advertising, corporate communications and fine art photography for over 30 years. Assignments for Fortune 500 companies have taken him to over 20 countries, driven by his enthusiasm for solving complex production and lighting scenarios and collaborating with unique individuals at every station of life.

His work has been celebrated by Communication Arts, Photo District News, The International Color Awards, Photo Design, DoubleTake, and the Black and White Spider Awards.

Clients include American Airlines, AT&T, Boeing, Bristol-Meyer Squibb, Charles Schwab & Co., Colorado Tourism, IBM, Kellogg’s, Standard and Poors, U.S. Postal Service and Vasque Outdoor Footwear.

Allen is represented by Doug Truppe.

Tony Garcia lives in sunny southern California but specialises in shooting lifestyle advertising all across the globe. Tony has been shooting a wide variety of lifestyle campaigns for many years. Now, he's fine tuning his perspective towards "Family Values" and "Child's Play" themes and is catching the eye of a number of household, medical and pharmaceutical companies (such as Tide, Procter&Gamble, Care1st and Pfizer, to name just a few).

Tony has the natural ability to connect and collaborate with people to achieve the genuine and candid quality in his work.

Even though Tony misses playing ice hockey in his home town of Chicago, he still pushes around the puck in So Cal when he doesn't have a camera in his hand.

Christoph Brown started his professional career in the early 90s shooting musicians for a variety of magazines and album covers. His interest in fashion led him to switch directions and he soon found himself shooting editorial and advertising in cities such as Paris, Istanbul, Berlin, and most recently Buenos Aires. Currently living and working out of Los Angeles, the series featured in this Showcase highlights personal work shot just before his last move from Argentina.

Don't miss Chris' upcoming show, Mowhawk Man, 4017 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca. 90029.. Opening reception Friday, October 25th 6:00pm-9:00pm.

After 35 years of producing captivating imagery Svoboda Studios has become known as one of the premier food and beverage studios in southern California.

After graduating from Brooks Institute in 1978, John Svoboda opened the doors to what would become a very successful studio. Svoboda Studios is truly a family operation. John’s wife and partner, Debra is the production manager, prop stylist and front office impresario. His son, Arlo Svoboda and son-in-law Fidel Malfavon joined the studio after studying at Art Center in Pasadena and have both become respected photographers in their own right.

Svoboda Studios' relaxed atmosphere and collaborative working style has helped bring the artistic visions of its international client list to life.

Tucked away in the San Fernando Valley (30 minutes from Beverly Hills, just north of Warner Center) lies a 250,000 sq.ft. gem of motion picture, television, and music production facilities.

Adjacent to the valley’s largest Police Station means added security. Costco and Home Depot on the corner and a block away from Lowe’s equals convenient supplies. Across the street from the Metro Bus's new $200 million Orange Line and night lighted Bike Path alternate parking, transportation, and “FUN”.

From an 80-foot green-screen stage to the 768 track, every-toy-known-to-mankind recording studio, Canoga Village 3D Studios is designed with just three things in mind: music, television, and movies!

Just off famed Palm Canyon Drive and a mile from Downtown, The Saguaro puts clients in the heart of historically rich Palm Springs. The hotel's complimentary shuttle service to Downtown, The Palm Springs International Airport and The Convention Center gives production teams direct access to the area. The spirit of Hollywood's Golden Age is still alive and well in a town where more than just a few screenplays were pitched around the pool.

After three remarkable editions in Buenos Aires, Ciclope International Festival of Craft moves to Berlin, one of the most vibrant cities in the world, presenting an outstanding line-up of speakers and jurors that will establish this event as a must for advertising professionals all over the world.

Entries are now open, so don't miss the chance to be a part of the only international festival fully dedicated to craft.

The 4th edition of Ciclope International Festival of Craft will take place from 6th - 8th November at Kino International, one of the most legendary film theatres in former East Berlin.

Buy tickets or submit work via the website.