Revolver’s Michael Ritchie and AOI Pro’s Maho Ikeda to represent APAC on LIA Production & Post-Production and Music Video Jury

LIA has announced the Production & Post Production and Music Video jury, comprised of top film and post-production experts who will set the creative standard for 2025. The jury will convene in Las Vegas at Encore @ Wynn hotel. The LIA 2025 judging sessions will begin on 25th September and continue through 3rd October.

This jury will be presided over by Paul Hunter, the Co-Founder and Director of PRETTYBIRD. The jury will be comprised of 12 leading experts from eight countries – spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia.

This carefully selected ensemble of jurors will be onsite to see every piece of work before entering into final discussions to decide the statue winners. As the show that’s created for creatives, the jury will be very particular in awarding work – work that stands out for its craft, that inspires talent and raises the creative bar.

Paul Hunter, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, said: “I’m honored to serve as one of LIA’s 2025 Jury Presidents. This show brings together some of the most brilliant creative minds from around the world, and I’m excited to see how they continue to push boundaries and redefine what’s possible. I’m hopeful about a future where bold ideas and diverse voices shape the next generation of storytelling.”

The executive team of PRETTYBIRD includes Paul Hunter, Kerstin Emhoff, Co-Founder and CEO, as well as President, Ali Brown. Their collective industry experience contributes to PRETTYBIRD’s reputation as one of the most inclusive global creative communities in the entertainment industry. Notably, PRETTYBIRD was named Ad Age’s Production Company of the Year, twice, in 2015 and 2021. In 2024, they were named LIA’s Global Production Company of the Year.

“We always look to the best in their field to be on our jury. We are proud to have Paul Hunter of PRETTYBIRD, a company known for creating cutting-edge work that lives at the intersection of branded entertainment, music, sports, technology, film and television, as Jury President,” stated Barbara Levy, President of LIA. “It is a great responsibility to raise creative standards year after year. We are grateful to our judges, who are all very well respected in their professions, for giving us their time to reward work that is outstanding.”

Production & Post-Production and Music Video Jurors:
Paul Hunter, Co-Founder and Director of PRETTYBIRD – Jury President
Silvia Bergamaschi, Senior Producer, Indiana Production, Milan
Nayla Chacra, Head of Post-Production, Optix ME, Dubai / Executive Producer, Prodigious ME, Dubai
Caleb Dewart, Managing Partner / Executive Producer, Hungry Man, Culver City
John Doris, Head of Production, Omnicom Production, New York
Hope Farley, Founder / Executive Producer, Adolescent Content, Venice
Nicole Godoy, Head of Production, VML, São Paulo
Maho Ikeda, Producer, AOI Pro. Inc., Tokyo
Daisy Mellors, Executive Producer, Biscuit Filmworks, London
China Presles, Executive Producer, Wanda Productions, Saint-Denis
Michael Ritchie, Managing Director / Co-Owner, Revolver, Sydney
Juan Woodbury, EVP, Head of Branded Content & Entertainment, Prose on Pixels, New York

The LIA Entry System is open – all entries finalized and paid by 10th June 2025 will receive a 25% entry discount.

For more information on the juries, categories and/or requirements, click here.