CHARLOTTE, NC. (3/6/09)

A Charlotte production team headed by Emulsion owner, Director and Cinematographer Joanne Hock has earned four impressive awards for film work completed in 2008. The honors were awarded by the prestigious New York International Film Festival and the Charlotte Addy Awards.

A coveted 2009 Finalist Certificate from the New York Festivals was earned by Emulsion Arts for a custom-made corporate film for Bank of America, entitled “Diversity and Inclusion” in the award category of Industrial Productions. Director Hock, Creative Producer Heidi Dove and veteran Emulsion Producer Kay Thompson led a Charlotte production crew for ten days of filming in Charlotte, Tampa, Wilmington (Delaware) and New York City. Ms. Hock and Editor John Disher also post-produced the project here in Charlotte. The completed twenty-minute film, outlining Bank of America’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, will be used by the Charlotte based bank for training, new employee orientation and internal
presentations.

Emulsion’s work on the “Diversity and Inclusion” film also garnered two Silver Addy awards from the Charlotte Addy Association in the categories of Cinematography and Audio/Visual Sales Presentation. The awards were presented during the annual Addy presentations on March 5, 2009 at Center Stage@NoDa, here in Charlotte. The Charlotte Addy organization is affiliated with the American Advertising Federation, a not-for-profit industry association of 200 member advertising clubs and 15 districts throughout the U.S.

Also a Silver Award winner for Cinematography at the 2009 Addy event was Emulsion’s corporate presentation piece for BMW entitled “BMW Zentrum”. BMW Zentrum is a 28,000 square foot visitor’s center and museum located at the manufacturer’s Greer, South Carolina location. The museum showcases BMW’s heritage of engineering and innovation in auto, aircraft and motorcycle manufacturing. As a production team, Director/Cinematographer Hock, Cinematographer Peter Mallamo, Producer Kay Thompson and Editor John Disher produced a state-of-the-art presentation piece that features very dynamic aerial photography of the BMW plant and surrounding area.

Silver Addy Award winners are eligible to submit entries to the District Addy Award competition for regional recognition. District award winners then compete for the National Awards presentations held June 6, 2009 in Atlanta.