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Francis Pollara

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Francis Pollara
Francis_Pollara_Clio_2010.jpg
Francis Pollara accepts Silver Clio Award
Born (1989-03-16) March 16, 1989 (age 35)
Burbank, California
💼 Occupation
Producer, Industrial Designer
📆 Years active  1989–present

Francis Pollara (born March 16, 1989) is an Italian-Arab-American award-winning independent producer, project manager, entrepreneur, and industrial designer. Currently a project manager and agency producer at the international advertising firm KesselsKramer, clients include the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, Pampero, Ubisoft, Weedmaps, Smirnoff, and The Standard Hotel. 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]

Early life[edit]

Born and raised in Southern California, Pollara is the son of Fabrizio Pollara, manager of communication architectures and research at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Marianne Hattar-Pollara, director of nursing at California State University, Northridge. Growing up, Pollara spent summers visiting family in Italy and Jordan, where he learned to speak Italian and Arabic.

Education[edit]

As a teenager, Pollara attended a twelve-week filmmaking course at the New York Film Academy on the Universal Pictures’ back lot.[6] Upon graduation from La Cañada High School, he went to Italy to study cinema and further his Italian language skills. When he returned home, he enrolled at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and trained under cinematographer Affonso Beato, ASC, before moving into producing. Working with directors such as Saman Keshavarz and John X. Carey, Pollara’s productions earned multiple awards, including the Association of International Commercial Producers Award, a Student Emmy, and multiple Clios, as well as recognition at the Cannes and SXSW film festivals. Pollara received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film from Art Center in 2010.

Career[edit]

In 2010, Pollara and Affonso Beato worked with Rede Globo, a Latin American broadcast company, during production of a Brazilian telenovela. Pollara served as a production coordinator, translating Arabic and Italian, and learning Portuguese, as the show visited Israel, Jordan, France, and Brazil. Pollara also worked as camera consultant and still photographer on the project.

After returning from Brazil, Pollara collaborated with Beato on numerous 3D projects, including designing their own camera systems. Pollara built rigs and worked out new approaches for shooting 3D. The pair were also part of a team tasked with modifying standard television cameras and improvising ways to stream live 3D coverage of the 2014 World Cup to U.S. theaters.

For nearly four years, Pollara ran his own production company, Ladeson Productions.[7] As executive producer, he was responsible for daily production strategy, client relations, and general operations for all productions and multimedia projects. Ladeson produced music videos, commercials, viral content, and short films that ranged in budget from $15,000-$90,000.[8] Pollara also worked with film and music video producer Lanette Phillips at Paydirt Pictures, producing music videos for Calvin Harris, Chiddy Bang, Russ Chimes, Vitalic, Chk Chk Chk, and other artists. As founder and managing partner of [SIC] Apparel, Pollara launched the company with a $18,500 Kickstarter campaign, collaborating with artists and designers to produce quality lifestyle street-wear.[9]

Filmography[edit]

Executive Producer

Year Award Nominated work Result
2011 Association of Independent Commercial Producers Outstanding Commercial Laphroaig "Winter Revel" Won
2010 Rushes SoHo Shorts Laphroaig "Winter Revel" Nominated

Producer

Year Award Nominated work Result
2011 Cannes Lions Young Filmmaker Award AIDS Avert "Public Execution" Won
2010 Cannes Lions Young Filmmaker Award Canon "Trigger Happy" Won
2010 Saatchi & Saatchi Showcase Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe" Won
2010 Television Emmy Award Canon "Trigger Happy" Won
2011 Association of Independent Commercial Producers Outstanding Commercial The North Face "Hibernation" Won
2011 Association of Independent Commercial Producers Outstanding Commercial 'Adidas "Conquer Yourself" Won
2011 Association of Independent Commercial Producers Outstanding Commercial Gatorade "Unleash" Won
2011 UK Music Video Awards Best Dance Video Chk Chk Chk "Jamie, My Intentions Are Base" Nominated
2010 UK Music Video Awards Best Dance Video Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe" Nominated
2011 Clio Awards Best Commercial The North Face "Hibernation" Nominated
2010 Clio Awards Bronze HealthCare Best PSA AIDS Avert "Public Execution" Nominated
2010 Clio Awards Best Commercial 'Canon "Trigger Happy" Won
2012 South by Southwest Outstanding Music Video Porter Robinson "Spitfire" Nominated
2011 South by Southwest Outstanding Music Video Chk Chk Chk "Jamie, My Intentions Are Base" Nominated
2010 South by Southwest Outstanding Music Video Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe" Won
2011 Addy Gold Best Commercial Adidas "Conquer Yourself" Won
2011 Addy Silver Best Commercial AIDS Avert "Public Execution" Won
2010 Addy Gold Best Commercial Canon "Trigger Happy" Won
2010 Silver Telly Best Commercial BMW M3 "Horsepower" Won
2010 Telly Best Commercial AIDS Avert "Public Execution" Won
2010 Telly Best Commercial Canon "Trigger Happy" Won
2010 Telly Best Commercial Adidas "Conquer Yourself" Won
2010 Telly Best Commercial Gatorade "Unleash" Won
2010 Telly Peoples Choice Gatorade "Unleash" Won
2011 D&AD Student Awards The North Face "Hibernation" Won
2010 Beverly Hills Film Festival Best Short Film Russ Chimes "Midnight Club Trilogy" Nominated
2010 BMW International Automotive Competition BMW M3 "Horsepower" Won
2010 Porsche International Student Advertising The North Face "Hibernation" Won
2010 Davey Award Best Commercial Adidas "Conquer Yourself" 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

Production Assistant/Internships

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Confessions of a Late Bloomer Production Assistant USC
2007 Moment Theatral Production Coordinator USC
2007 Blades of Glory Camera Intern
2007 Broken Heart of Gnocchi Bolognese Production Coordinator USC
2008 Dead on Thursday Production Coordinator USC
2008 Bedtime Stories Production Assistant
2008 Puma Motion Marriage Production Coordinator, Support Designer Art Center
2009 Viver a Vida Camera Consultant, Production Coordinator

Industrial Design

Year Project Associated with Notes
2009 POV Head Mounted Camera System Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe" 3D Version
2010 Third-person Camera System Grand Theft Auto "Rise" Student
2010 Auto Detect QR Scanner Honda Motors Inc. Student
2010 Specialized Photo Pack Canon Accessories Student
2010 3D Split Beam System Technicolor Student

Further reading[edit]

  • Olivia Smith. Young Filmmaker gets a Dream. La Cañada Valley Sun Publishers, [Published March 25, 2007]
  • Lucas Chang. "The New Steven Spielberg". La Canada High School Spartan. [Published Jan 16, 2007]
  • La Canada High School 2007 Alumni
  • Art Center College of Design 2010 Alumni
  • Campus Circle - Francis Pollara: College Television Award Winner[10]
  • Valley Sun - Youth is no problem
  • College Central - Outstanding Commercial
  • Emmys Foundation - 2010 Winners
  • Clio Awards - 2010 Winners

References[edit]

  1. "Dotted Line". artcenter.edu. 15 April 2010. 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. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  3. "Saatchi & Saatchi". saatchi.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2010. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  4. "SXSW Winner". sxsw.com. 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. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
  6. "New York Film Academy". nyfa.com. Retrieved September 28, 2009.
  7. "Ladeson Productions". facebook.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  8. "His youth is no problem for him". latimes.com. 22 September 2010. 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. ...'
  9. "[SIC] APPAREL by Francis Pollara". kickstarter.com. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  10. "Campus Circle - Romson Niega and Francis Pollara".

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