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

The New York Festivals has announced the members of the executive jury for the inaugural 'film craft' category in this year's awards.

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."