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JOANNE FERRARO NAMED TO CHAIR THE 2004 AICP SHOW
AICP: Industry News
JOANNE FERRARO NAMED TO CHAIR THE 2004 AICP SHOW
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 24, 2003 - The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) has announced that Joanne Ferraro, managing director of bi-coastal production company Coppos Films, will serve as chairperson for the 13th Annual AICP Show, The Art & Technique of the American Television Commercial.
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"It is a great honor to be selected by the Board of Governors of the AICP to be chairperson for the 2004 Show and Lecture Series," Ferraro said.
"I'm excited to collaborate with my peers and the staff of the AICP to find the best work in our industry and to recognize those creative talents behind it.
We will also seek out innovative creative companies in our community to contribute to the 2004 Show with editorial, graphics and music."
A commercial production veteran, Joanne Ferraro has dedicated her career to developing new and established directorial talent.
In her current position as managing director of Coppos, she collaborates closely with owner/executive producer Michael Appel on the day-to-day running of the production company, overseeing the national and international sales force, and managing the East Coast office of Coppos in Manhattan.
She began her production career at what was then Giraldi Productions, where she helped launch the career of, among others, director Jeffrey Mayo, with whom she joined forces when he opened his own company, Ulick/Mayo Productions.
In 1984, Ferraro moved to The Artists Company, working her way up to senior vice president, and managing the company's national sales force.
She left in 1997 to link up with the Stoney Road family of companies at Nitro Films and M-80, where she took on the role of executive producer, before accepting an offer from Coppos in 1999 to become managing director, sharing the operations of the company with Appel.
She has served on the AICP Show & Lecture Series Committee for 12 years.
"I look forward to working together to create an incredibly unique and compelling showcase for 2004, and to having fun at the same time," she said.
As chairperson of the 13th Annual AICP Show, Ms. Ferraro assumes a post that is a job as well as an honor.
She leads a 34-person Show Committee and is responsible for recommending policies and speakers, reviewing marketing materials, and promoting the event.
She also serves on the Show's Board of Governors, which is the final arbiter, charged with ensuring the quality of the Show and adherence to its rules.