Clios Juries

2023 Clio Entertainment Jury
Jury Chairs
Pia Chaozon Barlow
EVP Marketing
HBO & HBO Max
John Battle
Head of Global Marketing Creative
Riot Games
Sarah Gerona
Global Creative Director
BBC Studios Creative
Aaron Gershman
VP, Creative Advertising
Lionsgate
Matt Hernandez
SVP, Head of Design
Paramount+
Kerianne Lentz
EVP & Creative Director
Tiny Hero
Chad Miller
President
AV Squad
Yuhei Ogawa
Creative Director / Editor
Independent
Aveedeh Shahbazi
VP, Creative Advertising
The Walt Disney Studios
Aarti Thiagarajan
Head of Brand Partnerships
Netflix
Michael Washington
Creative Director
Trailer Park Group
Bonnie Korling Wintringham
Executive Director
Warner Bros.
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Audio | Visual Craft
Michael Abdelaal
Audio | Visual Craft
Editor
Seismic Productions

WEST HOLLYWOOD, USA // LOS ANGELES, USA // Michael began his career 5 years ago as a Production Assistant at Grandson Creative. He quickly worked his way through the ranks and now proudly resides as an Editor at Seismic Productions.

Michael has worked on various campaigns and most recently was nominated for a Golden Trailer Award on his work for My Son.

When he’s not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 kids,… Read More

Adam Agard
Audio | Visual Craft
VP & Senior Editor
GrandSon

CULVER CITY, USA // Innovative film and television marketing creative, Adam Agard is the Vice President of GrandSon Creative. An authentic leader, Adam is passionate about bringing visionary concepts to life while striving to inspire the GrandSon team through integrity and candor, sparking imaginative ways to approach each and every project. As VP, Adam oversees the day-to-day operations and thrives on mentoring a crew of exceptional editors,… Read More

Audio | Visual Theatrical
Matt Brubaker
Audio | Visual Theatrical
Chief Creative Officer
Buddha Jones

HOLLYWOOD, USA // Matt is considered one of the top creative entertainment marketers for over 25 years- a Clio and Golden Trailer award-winning creative director of film, television, streaming, social and digital campaigns. Responsible for consistently driving industry firsts through creative innovation, multi-platform business development and executive management.

He is the new Chief Creative Officer for Buddha Jones. There he is… Read More

Zoe Chau
Audio | Visual Theatrical
VP, Creative Director
Create Advertising

LOS ANGELES, USA // Zoe Chau is Vice President and Creative Director at Create Advertising. As a first generation born Chinese American, she made her official start in Hollywood by disappointing her parents by not becoming a doctor or a lawyer.

In a career that has spanned over a decade, she has had the privilege of working with an incredible team of creatives on some of the most compelling and award-winning AV campaigns, including… Read More

Branded Content & Partnerships
Lucas Bongioanni
Branded Content & Partnerships
Executive Creative Director
The Community

NEW YORK, USA // Lucas is a VP Executive Creative Director at the community NY, where he helps lead the agencies Volkswagen, Netflix, Diageo, and OREO accounts. Over the past few years, Lucas and his teams have created several award winning campaigns, including the Super Bowl effort Ev’s On Screen for Netflix and GM, How to Become a Bridgerton with Netflix and Tanqueray, The OREO Thins Protection Program with OREO, and more. Previously, Lucas… Read More

Rhasheda Boyd
Branded Content & Partnerships
VP, Better Choice Snacking Portfolio
PepsiCo

Design
Aporva Baxi
Design
Executive Creative Director / Co-Founder
DixonBaxi

LONDON, UK // Aporva Baxi, co-founder of DixonBaxi, has forged a global reputation as a creative leader to help transform brands at scale. With an exceptional ability to connect and inspire audiences, he partners with forward-thinking companies like Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, IMAX, Headspace and Google.

As the Executive Creative Director at DixonBaxi, Aporva is passionate about harnessing the power of creativity to reshape brands… Read More

Casey Brickner
Design
VP of Creative, Branding & Design
Freeform

BURBANK, USA // As Freeform’s Vice President, creative, branding and design – Casey Brickner oversees the network’s on-and-off-air creative campaigns while managing the Freeform brand identity. Previously she served as Vice President and Creative Director, television and new media for award-winning entertainment marketing group, Trailer Park. Casey has also served as Vice President, creative, at B2+, with clients spanning Disney, Volkswagen,… Read More

Digital | Mobile & Social Media
Jessica Babila
Digital | Mobile & Social Media
SVP Digital Marketing
Stampede

STUDIO CITY, USA // Jessica Babila is a digital marketing veteran with expertise in genre-specific titles. Recent campaigns include horror hits such as Smile and Scream, as well as Academy Award-winning titles like 12 Years A Slave, Birdman, and The Revenant.

She began her career at Fox Atomic, a YA-focused Creative Content Division of Fox Filmed Entertainment, later moving to New Regency Productions, where she worked on a comprehensive… Read More

Nana Bediako
Digital | Mobile & Social Media
Creative Director, Entertainment
Meta

NEW YORK, USA // A multidisciplinary creative with deep expertise in mobile, AR/VR and AI, Nana Bediako has architected industry-defining creative work for companies such as Netflix, Spotify, and Warner Brothers Discovery. Now at Meta Inc., Nana leads creative and strategy for partners across the streaming, film, TV, publishing, and sports industries in building multi-layered, content experiences that meaningfully connect brands and creators… Read More

Experiential | Innovation | Fan Engagement
Pia Chaozon Barlow
Experiential | Innovation | Fan Engagement
EVP Marketing
HBO & HBO Max

LOS ANGELES, USA // LOS ANGELES, USA // Pia Chaozon Barlow is a global brand and content marketer at the intersection of tech and entertainment, with a passion for creative innovation and experimentation, driving cultural conversation and coaching and empowering the next generation of leaders.

Pia is the Executive Vice President of Originals Marketing for Max, responsible for marketing culture-defining HBO and Max original programming… Read More

Jen Louis Barrett
Experiential | Innovation | Fan Engagement
Global Head of Entertainment, Creative Experiences
Meta

ATLANTA, USA // Jen Louis Barrett is a 20+ year veteran of the digital entertainment industry with a focus on transforming how media companies interact and connect with consumers through the power of digital and product led experiences.

She has led this work for Fortune 500 companies including Meta where she is currently the Global Head of Entertainment, Creative Experiences working with partners across film, tv, streaming, publishing… Read More

Games
John Battle
Games
Head of Global Marketing Creative
Riot Games

MAR VISTA, USA // John Battle is the Senior Director of Marketing Creative Direction at Riot Games, and the head of the Global Marketing Creative team for Riot Games Publishing. He manages the creative leaders for the global marketing campaigns for each of Riot’s Games.

His multi disciplinary teams manage the development and deployment of creative marketing campaigns from strategic brief to final delivery. These creative campaigns… Read More

Melissa Bell
Games
2K

SAN FRANCISCO, USA // Since joining 2K, one of the world’s premiere video game developer and publishing labels, in 2018 as Chief Marketing Officer, Melissa Bell has successfully focused the company’s marketing efforts to drive brand growth and engagement.

At 2K, Bell has helped bring brand cohesion to scale, with 14 studios across 27 locations globally and publishing offices in California, London, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Shanghai,… Read More

Home Entertainment
Stephanie Bayer
Home Entertainment
VP, Creative Services
Universal Home Entertainment

Stephanie Bayer is a highly accomplished and visionary senior creative executive with 20+ years of experience in Home Entertainment. Known for her exceptional creativity, strategic thinking, and ability to drive successful, integrated campaigns for culture-changing and beloved films and TV shows. She has a proven track record of delivering innovative and impactful solutions across all existing and emerging platforms.

Stephanie’s… Read More

Matt Bornstein
Home Entertainment
Art Director
Tiny Hero

LOS ANGELES, USA // Born and raised in LA, Matt has always had a passion for digital design and storytelling.

Thanks to his remarkably short attention span, Matt specializes in motion graphic design for film, tv, and streaming creative marketing.

At Tiny Hero, he has put his talents to great use working along side the industry’s most prominent studios, including Disney, MGM, Lionsgate, Apple, and Amazon.

When Matt isn’t… Read More

Key Art
Adrianne Deluna
Key Art
Creative Director
Rhubarb

LOS ANGELES, USA // As a creative director at Rhubarb, Adrianne Deluna is a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment advertising field. With over 20 years of experience, she has crafted numerous successful campaigns, showcasing her visionary leadership and creative expertise. Adrianne’s journey began at BD Fox and took her through esteemed agencies like Crew Creative, Works, and And Company, where she served as creative… Read More

Aaron Gershman
Key Art
VP, Creative Advertising
Lionsgate

SANTA MONICA, USA // Aaron forgot to become a famous rockstar and accidentally became Vice President of Creative Advertising for Lionsgate. Despite years honing his songwriting and guitar-playing, Aaron stumbled into overseeing 360° global marketing campaigns and inadvertently led Lionsgate to dozens of Clio wins over the past five years—the most in studio history.

Who knew spending a decade plus in the Creative departments of 20th… Read More

Live Entertainment
Sandy Block
Live Entertainment
Communications Strategist
Roundabout Theatre Company

NEW YORK, USA // Sandy Block is Communications Strategist at New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company where he writes extensively across all departments, provides marketing consultation, and develops special projects. In addition, in recent seasons, he consulted for Little Island in Manhattan and Groundhog Day, The Musical, and served as associate producer and marketing director for Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish at Stage 42 and the 2018… Read More

Christy Borg
Live Entertainment
Associate Creative Director
Serino Coyne

Studio Executive
Amanda Edwards
Studio Executive
Creative Advertising & Marketing Consultant
Amazon Studios

Elisa Iovine
Studio Executive
VP, International Marketing
Warner Bros. Discovery

BURBANK, USA // Elisa Iovine is an accomplished international marketing professional, with over 15 years of experience engaging and captivating audiences around the world.

With a track record of delivering successful campaigns, she combines strategic thinking, creativity, and market insights to maximize film visibility and audience engagement. Elisa’s expertise lies in crafting and executing successful global marketing campaigns,… Read More

Television Executive
Valerie Albanese
Television Executive
SVP, Brand Creative
A+E

Valerie Albanese is a highly accomplished creative serving as the Senior Vice President of Brand Creative for Lifetime, LMN, All Brand Partnerships and Home.Made. Nation. With a passion for creativity and a deep understanding of the entertainment industry, Valerie brings a wealth of experience to her role.

Throughout her career, Valerie has been a driving force behind the development and execution of innovative brand creative that… Read More

Otto Bell
Television Executive
CNN

RHINEBECK // As Chief Creative Officer and Head of Marketing at CNN, Otto oversees on-air and off-channel brand and marketing for all CNN Worldwide businesses including CNN, CNN International, CNN Digital and CNN en Español.

Prior to moving to the Editorial side, Otto founded and led Courageous, the brand studio at Warner Brothers Discovery. Here, Otto worked closely with numerous CNN teams to deliver hundreds of campaigns for hundreds… Read More

Television Video Promo
Bas Alberts
Television Video Promo
Creative Director / Owner
DutchToast

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS // Bas Alberts is the creative director and proud owner of DutchToast, an award-winning creative agency.

With over 20 years of industry experience, Bas has an exceptional eye for crafting movie trailers, on-air branding, and promotional content for leading networks. His expertise, combined with his team’s efforts, has earned them a reputation for outstanding work.

As a native of the bustling city, Bas… Read More

Mikki Bennett
Television Video Promo
Senior Manager, Creative Marketing | HBO + Max Originals
Warner Bros. Discovery

LOS ANGELES, USA // As a Senior Manager of Creative Marketing, Mikki leads 360° creative campaigns for HBO Original and Max Original shows. She has been working at the streamer formerly known as HBO Max for nearly 3 years and prior to her time at Max, spent her career primarily at AV agencies. This consisted of time spent learning, growing and collaborating with some of her greatest mentors and friends at Buddha Jones, Trailer Park and Studio… Read More