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Mark Stricklin of Birmingham-Jefferson Film Office receives 2010 Arthur M. Loew Jr. Crystal Vision Award at Locations Trade Show |
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 17, 2010—Mark Stricklin, executive director of the Birmingham-Jefferson Film Office was presented the prestigious Arthur M. Loew Jr. Crystal Vision Award at Locations Trade Show in Santa Monica, California earlier this month. The Award honors an active or former Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) film commissioner and/or staff member for envisioning, developing, or helping to implement programs that have notably furthered the goals of the AFCI. The Award, established in 1989, commemorates Arthur Loew’s steadfast efforts to help make the AFCI a vital, professional element of the on-location film and television production industry. Mr. Loew helped establish the AFCI Advisory Board, and mentored the AFCI Board of Directors and scores of film commissions worldwide. “I am truly honored and humbled to receive this esteemed award from the AFCI,” said Stricklin. “Our unique organization is the product of a dedicated, talented league of professionals who pride themselves in providing the utmost level of global service to the entertainment industry.” Stricklin has 23 years experience working with film commissions. In that time, he has served on numerous committees and task forces, the AFCI Board of Directors, and as an AFCI event volunteer. Stricklin also was a member of the inaugural class of Certified Film Commissioners, the highest level of accomplishment in the profession. He is the thirteenth recipient of the Crystal Vision Award. “The Arthur M. Lowe Crystal Vision Award is the most distinguished honor the AFCI can bestow on a film commissioner,” said AFCI President Mary Nelson. “Mark has earned this award because of the extraordinary leadership and dedication he has shared with the AFCI and its members.” Previous Award recipients have included: • Arthur Loew, Jr. AFCI Advisory Board • Suzy Kellett Illinois Film Office, USA • Bill MacCallum Arizona Film Commission, USA • Joe O’Kane San Jose Film & Video Commission, USA • Bill Lindstrom Wyoming Film Office, USA • Leigh von der Esch Utah Film Commission, USA • Gail Thomson Ontario Film Development Corporation, CANADA • Isabel Hill South Carolina Film Office, USA • Lonie Stimac Montana Film Office, USA • Dr. Paul Mingard Northern Screen Commission, UNITED KINGDOM • Ward Emling Mississippi Film Office, USA • Pat Kaufman New York State Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & TV Development For 25 years and counting, the AFCI’s annual Locations Trade Show has starred as the premier gathering of location filmmakers featuring attention-grabbing exhibits and provocative discussions. The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) is the global professional organization whose members are film commissioners that assist film, television and video production throughout the world. It is a non-profit educational association whose network of members serves as city, county, state, regional, provincial or national film commissioners for their respective governmental jurisdictions. For more information, please contact: Mr. Kevin Clark, Communications Manager AFCI Email: kevin@afci.org Office: 1-307-637-4422 Mobile: 307-214-2954 |