Francis Pollara

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Francis Pollara

Pollara accepting a Clio Award New York 2010
Born March 16, 1989 (1989-03-16) (age 22)
Burbank, California
Occupation Producer, Industrial Designer
Years active 1989–present

Francis Pollara' (born March 16, 1989) is an Italian-Arab-American award-winning film producer and industrial designer. Pollara received his BFA in Film from Art Center College of Design in 2010. He is critically acclaimed for producing the Trigger Happy Canon commercial, which has been broadcast on primetime television and received global recognition, winning a College Television Emmy Award [1] a Clio Award received May 2010 in New York [2] and featured in the Saatchi & Saatchi 2010 Showcase during Cannes Lions Festival in Cannes, France.[3] In addition, he also produced the South by Southwest Music Video Award winner, Cinnamon Chasers - Luv Deluxe[4] which has generated more than eight million hits collectively via Youtube and was double featured during the 2010 South by Southwest Film and Music Festival in Austin, Texas.[5] Finally, the Adidas - Conquer Yourself commercial in the concept of mind over matter was included in IdN magazine v17n3.[6]

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[edit] Recent

As was commonplace over the course of his life, Pollara has been receiving a consistent flow of recognitions including the Cannes Lions Awards, Student Academy Awards, College Television Emmy, Addy Awards, and a Clio. Pollara recently returned from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where he spent a month working for Rede Globo, a Latin American broadcast company.[7] He worked as a production coordinator translating Arabic and learning Portuguese during their travels through the Middle East. Over the span of a month Pollara continually switched rolls from camera consultant and still photographer to the production coordinator as they moved through the six countries Israel, Jordan, France, Italy, London and Brazil. In the countries where he spoke the language fluently, Jordan and Italy, Pollara maintained his responsibility as a producer while in the other countries he worked beside Affonso Beato, ASC a prior professor and mentor.

Currently, Pollara is operating Ladeson, his start up production company in Burbank, Ca. The company has experienced significant expansion and progress over the past two years. Described as a well regarded production company comprised by a team of talented artists and creative minds, Ladeson has been steadily rising above the rest and developing a presence.[8] The majority of this company is operated and managed by highly experienced and professional students ranging in age from 20 to 28.[9]

[edit] Career

[edit] 2006-10

Pollara enrolled in the New York Film Academy 12 week high school program.[10] Between 2009 to the present his work has been recognized globally with a Cannes Lions Young Filmmaker Award, student Emmy award, a Clio award, multiple Davey and Telly awards, plus a SXSW Music Video Award

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Awards and nominations

Cannes Film Festivals:

  • 2010: Cannes Lions Young Filmmaker Award (Canon "Trigger Happy", Won)
  • 2010: Saatchi & Saatchi Showcase (Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe", Won)

Emmys:

  • 2010: Outstanding Commercial (Canon "Trigger Happy", Won)

UK Music Video Awards:

  • 2010: Best Dance Video (Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe", Nominated)

Clio Awards:

  • 2010: Best Commercial (Canon "Trigger Happy", Won)

ADDY Awards:

  • 2010: Gold Best Commercial (Canon "Trigger Happy", Won)
  • 2010: Gold Best Commercial (Chapstick "Lipless", Won)

South by Southwest:

  • 2010: Outstanding Music Video (Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe", Won)

Telly Awards:

  • 2010: Best Commercial (Canon "Trigger Happy", Won)
  • 2010: Best Commercial (Adidas "Conquer Yourself", Won)
  • 2010: Best Commercial (Gatorade "Unleash", Won)
  • 2010: Peoples Choice (Gatorade "Unleash", Won)
  • 2010: Best Commercial (Chapstick "Lipless", Won)

[edit] Other

  • 2010: Davey Award Best Commercial (Adidas "Conquer Yourself", Won)
  • 2010: Davey Award Best Commercial (Canon "Trigger Happy", Won)
  • 2010: Davey Award Best Commercial (Canon "Trigger Happy", Won)
  • 2010: Davey Award Best Commercial (Gatorade "Unleash", Won)
  • 2010: Davey Award Best Cinematography (Gatorade "Unleash", Won)
  • 2010: Hammer Museum Honorable Mention (Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe", Won)
  • 2010: Vimeo Best Music Video (Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe", Nominated)
  • 2010: Future Shorts Global Best Video (Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe", Won)
  • 2010: AICP Shortlist (Chapstick "Lipless", Won)

Producer

Year Film Award Wins
2009 Thriller Remix music video
Adidas - Conquer Yourself[11] Best Commercial Davey Award
Cinnamon Chasers - Luv Deluxe[12] Future Shorts Best of 2009, SXSW Award, Saatchi & Saatchi 2010 Showcase
Canon - Trigger Happy (Freeze Tag)[13] College TV Emmy Award, Clio Award, Cannes Lions Award
Gatorade - Unleash [14] Best Commercial Davey Award, Best Cinematography Award
2010
Go Daddy - How Do Websites Work[15] Honorable Mention
BMW M3 - 2012
Audi RS5 - 2012
Kodak - Genesis 3D
Russ Chimes - Midnight Club" EP Trilogy [16]
Chk Chk Chk !!! - My Intentions Are Bass [17]
North Face - Hibernation

Production Assistant/Internships

Year Film Credit
2005 Confessions of a Late Bloomer [18] Production Assistant
2007 Moment Theatral [19] Production Coordinator
Blades of Glory Camera Intern
Broken Heart of Gnocchi Bolognese Production Coordinator
2008 Dead on Thursday[20] Production Coordinator
Bedtime Stories Production Assistant
Get Smart Special Effects Asst.
Puma - Motion Marriage[21] Production Coordinator, Support Designer
2009 Viver a Vida Camera Consultant, Production Coordinator

[22]

Industrial Design

Year Film Associated with
2009 POV Head Mounted Camera System Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe"[23]
2010 Third-person System Film in Production
Auto Detect QR Scanner Honda Motors Inc.
Specialized Photo Pack Canon Accessories
3D Split Beam System Technicolor

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Dotted Line". artcenter.edu. http://blogs.artcenter.edu/dottedline/2010/04/15/college-tv-emmy/. Retrieved April 15, 2010. "... Francis is great,” said Ross Lamanna, the chair of the film department at the art center. “He’s an exemplar of the school. He became sort of a de facto leader in his group. Guys who want to produce are always really popular ...'" 
  2. ^ "Clio Awards Shortlist". clioawards.com. http://www.clioawards.com/winners/winners.cfm?medium_id=999&award_id=1&search=0&maxrow=30. Retrieved May 20, 2010. 
  3. ^ "Saatchi & Saatchi". saatchi.com. http://www.saatchi.com/new_directors_showcase. Retrieved May 28, 2010. 
  4. ^ "SXSW Winner". sxsw.com. http://www.likecool.com/Luv_Deluxe_Cinnamon_Chasers--Video--Gear.html. Retrieved March 18, 2010. "... I Watch it again again!! There are three stories depending on the different personality of the person. 1st - bad girl, 2nd - bad boy, 3rd - bad girl with good boy ...'" 
  5. ^ "SXSW Winner". sxsw.com. http://my.sxsw.com/schedule?&logged_in=true. Retrieved March 18, 2010. 
  6. ^ http://idnworld.com/mags/?id=v17n3
  7. ^ "SXSW Winner". viveravida.com. http://viveravida.globo.com/. Retrieved September 8, 2009. 
  8. ^ "Ladeson Productions". facebook.com. http://www.facebook.com/ladesonpro?v=app_4949752878. Retrieved October 12, 2010. 
  9. ^ "His youth is no problem for him". latimes.com. http://www.lacanadaonline.com/news/tn-vsl-ladeson-20100922,0,766617.story. Retrieved October 12, 2010. "... His current brainstorm, Ladeson Productions, serves as a facilitator for young talent in the film industry, attempting to build bridges between student filmmakers and larger production companies. ...'" 
  10. ^ "New York Film Academy". nyfa.com. http://www.nyfa.com/film_school/school_locations/universal_studios.php. Retrieved September 28, 2009. 
  11. ^ "Ad Land". adland.com. http://adland.tv/content/adidas-commercial-impossible-nothing-2010-50-canada. Retrieved February 28, 2010. "... Conquer Yourself continues the long-running Impossible is Nothing theme for Adidas. It’s wateriffic ...'" 
  12. ^ "SXSW". sxsw.com. http://my.sxsw.com/events/eid/8797. Retrieved February 28, 2010. [dead link]
  13. ^ "Emmys Foundation". emmysfoundation.org. http://emmysfoundation.org/college-television-awards. Retrieved February 28, 2010. 
  14. ^ "Davey Awards". daveyawards.com. http://www.daveyawards.com/winners/list/entries/?l=All&event=&category=&award=3&form=2. Retrieved February 28, 2010. 
  15. ^ "Go Daddy". godaddy.com. http://videos.godaddy.com/super-bowl-video-contest.aspx?vid=267&isc=gdbb1586&ci=17888. Retrieved February 28, 2010. 
  16. ^ "Creative Review". creativereview.com. http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2010/august/never-look-back-part-1. Retrieved February 28, 2010. "... Directed by 23 year old Saman Keshavarz partnered with producer Francis Pollara created the three part film telling a tale of love, loss and retribution ...'" 
  17. ^ "Chk !!!". chkchkchk.com. http://www.chkchkchk.net/. Retrieved February 28, 2010. 
  18. ^ "Late Bloomer". latebloomerthemovie.com. http://www.latebloomerthemovie.com. Retrieved February 28, 2010. 
  19. ^ "Moment Theatral". moment-theatral.com. http://www.moment-theatral.com. Retrieved February 28, 2010. 
  20. ^ "Dead on Thursday". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1374864. Retrieved February 28, 2010. 
  21. ^ "Puma "Motion Marriage"". youtube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yKg_rn9Bbg. Retrieved February 28, 2010. 
  22. ^ "Puma "Francis Pollara"". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2583997. Retrieved February 28, 2010. 
  23. ^ "Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe"". antville.org. http://videos.antville.org/stories/1931966/. Retrieved February 28, 2010. "... In a wicked world, living or dying is just a matter of point of views ...'" 
Further reading
  • Olivia Smith. Young Filmaker gets a Dream. La Cañada Valley Sun Publishers, [Published March 25, 2007][1]
  • Lucas Chang. "The New Steven Spielberg". La Canada High School Spartan. [Published Jan 16, 2007][2]
  • La Canada High School 2007 Alumni
  • Art Center College of Design 2010 Alumni
  • Campus Circle - Francis Pollara: College Television Award Winner[3]
  • Valley Sun - Youth is no problem[4]
  • College Central - Outstanding Commercial[5]
  • Art Center Dotted Line - Student and his production company[6]
  • Emmys Foundation - 2010 Winners[7]
  • Clio Awards - 2010 Winners[8]
  • Marianne Hattar Pollara [Mother] [1]
  • Marianne Hattar Pollara [Mother] [2]
  • Marianne Hattar Pollara [Mother] [3]
  • Fabrizio Pollara [Father] [4]
  • Fabrizio Pollara [Father] [5]

[edit] External links

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  2. ^ http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa403/0200192/article.jpg
  3. ^ http://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=10924
  4. ^ http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa403/0200192/2010_09_23_16_45_38.png
  5. ^ http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa403/0200192/campuscircle.jpg
  6. ^ http://www.artcenter.edu/accd/news_events/media_coverage.jsp
  7. ^ http://emmysfoundation.org/cta-winners
  8. ^ http://www.clioawards.com/winners/winners.cfm?medium_id=999&award_id=1&search=0&maxrow=30

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