We've had a busy couple of weeks at Great Guns. The prep for Cannes has well and truly started (a mere 34 days until the GG crew touch down in the French Riviera) we've revamped one of our offices, made a big announcement, launched an exhibition, changed a website... and we're about to tell you all about it!
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Announcements should come first and ours is a good'un. Jonathon Ker, former Partner and EP at Paydirt has joined the family as Partner and CEO of Great Guns USA. Joining Ker at GG USA will be Executive Producer Annie Hanlon, who's focus will be on digital and new media work.
Ker and Hanlon will work closely with Laura and her team of Great Guns EP's and Producers in London.
You can read all about it on LBB: HERE
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With big announcements comes office revamps and the LA office has undergone a beautiful one. The lovely Nanna who transformed our UK office a few years ago jetted out to LA to work her interior design magic.
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| Vaudeville's sound suite is up and running after their successful LA launch a few weeks ago. |
The revamped space is now effortlessly cool and more like a gorgeous home than an office. Check out the amazing grassy balcony (we even have a BBQ!)
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| View of our LA home from Soho House LA! |
We're very happy with our LA home!
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With a new home comes a new look and we've done just that on the Great Guns website. With loads of new features there's lots to see!
Go on... go explore it www.greatguns.com
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Moving on to events, we've had a few recently. We headed into central last week to watch the launch of the D&AD Next Director Awards. Laura is Foreman on the Jury.
The event was held at Google just off Tottenham Court Road.
Like all great events it started with canapés and excited chatter.
Then the speeches got underway and the 2014 jury was introduced by Laura.
The Next Director Award is a brand new award which aims to expose the best new directorial talent (directors with 2 years or less professional experience). The winner and nominees will get amazing exposure at international screenings, the D&AD platform and YouTube as well as mentoring from top production companies.
You can still enter your work now if you're interested CLICK HERE
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We ended this week with an event for Timothy Allen at Glassworks in Soho. It was an evening to launch his new exhibition 'Travels Around Our Human Planet'.
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| 2 Timothy Allen fans all the way from St. Albans! |
Tim spent a few minutes talking about his favourite prints to a lovely crowd. We then enjoyed nibbles and wine, while admiring the amazing photographs. The evening was a big success and everyone had a great time.
Don't worry if you missed it as the exhibition will return to London for a closing party towards the end of the summer. Watch this space!
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No restaurant suggestions this week but we'll come back with a killer one next time... On that note, have a fantastic weekend wherever you are.
The Gunners x
