Inaugural 'film craft' executive jury selected for New York Festivals

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."