LIA Insider Issue 389: 2025 Production & Post-Production and Music Video Jury Announced led by Paul Hunter, Co-Founder & Director, PRETTYBIRD

LIA Announces 2025 Production & Post-Production
and Music Video Jury

Paul Hunter, Co-Founder and Director of PRETTYBIRD
Named Production & Post-Production and Music Video Jury President

The 2025 Production & Post Production and Music Video jury comprised of top film and post-production experts will set the creative standard for this year. The jury will convene in Las Vegas at Encore @ Wynn hotel from 25^th September through 3^rd October.

This jury will be presided over by Paul Hunter, Co-Founder and Director of PRETTYBIRD. The jury includes 12 leading experts – 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 LIA is 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 stated, “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. 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," said 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.”