LONDON, UK – The Production & Post-Production and Music Video jury for LIA 2025, comprised of top film and post-production experts, will set the creative standard for the year ahead. The jury will convene in Las Vegas at the Encore @ Wynn hotel. Judging sessions for LIA 2025 will begin on 25th September and continue through 3rd October.
This jury will be presided over by PRETTYBIRD Co-Founder and Director Paul Hunter. It will include 12 leading experts from eight countries, representing North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.
This carefully selected group of jurors will be onsite to view every piece of work before engaging in final discussions to decide the statue winners. As a show created for creatives, the jury will be highly selective— rewarding work that stands out for its craft, inspires talent, and raises the creative bar.
Paul 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, Kerstin Emhoff (Co-Founder and CEO), and Ali Brown (President). Their collective industry experience has helped build PRETTYBIRD’s reputation as one of the most inclusive global creative communities in entertainment. Notably, PRETTYBIRD was named Ad Age’s Production Company of the Year in both 2015 and 2021. In 2024, they were recognized as LIA’s Global Production Company of the Year.
LIA President Barbara Levy said: “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 cutting-edge work at the intersection of branded entertainment, music, sports, technology, film, and television—as Jury President. It is a great responsibility to raise creative standards year after year. We are grateful to our judges, all highly respected professionals, for giving their time to reward outstanding work.”
Production & Post-Production and Music Video Jurors:
- Paul Hunter, Co-Founder and Director, PRETTYBIRD – Jury President
- Silvia Bergamaschi, Senior Producer, Indiana Production, Milan
- Nayla Chacra, Head of Post-Production, Optix ME / 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 now open. All entries finalized and paid by 10th June 2025 will receive a 25% discount.
For more information on juries, categories, and requirements, visit www.liaawards.com.
