The Pita Group Captures Video Production Awards
The Pita Group earned a Platinum Award and a Gold Award for its video production work completed for two Connecticut clients in the 2011 EMPixx Awards Competition.
The Hartford Public Library video, entitled "A Place Like No Other," received a Platinum Award and the broadcast advertising campaign for American Eagle Federal Credit Union, entitled "Find Your Online Banking Moment," received a Gold Award.
"These are two examples of how our strategic, creative and video teams have come together to produce stand out communications for our clients. We are thrilled to be recognized internationally among our industry peers," said Paul Pita, principal/executive creative director.
The EMPixx Awards received more than 1,100 entires this year. There was a high level of entries from all over the USA and Canada.
168 pieces were selected for the EMPixx Platinum Award, the highest level. An additional 206 entries were named as EMPixx Gold Award winners. The award categories include TV commercials, TV programs, Corporate Videos, Internet Moving Pixels, and Independent Films and Videos.
The number and quality of entries continue to rise, as major brands were among the works selected for recognition. Among the winners were these client firms: Air Force Reserve, Alberta Public Affairs Bureau, Alka-Seltzer, AT&T, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, BMW of North America, Disney-Pixar, Doritos, Dunkin Donuts, Durham County - Season 3, Ford Motor Co., HBO - Bill Maher, Home Depot, John Deere, Kellogg's, Mercedes,-Benz, Northrop Grumman, Paramount Pictures, Porsche, Scotiabank, St. Louis Cardinals, Stanley Black & Decker, The Coca-Cola Company, Toyota, TransCanada Corporation, Universal Studios, Walt Disney World Resorts, Warner Brothers Entertainment, and Washington & Lee University.
The EMPixx Awards is sponsored by the American Pixel Academy (APA), a coalition of professionals and educators in the field of electronic moving pixels. The APA also sponsors the Pixie Awards, an innovative competition for animation, FX, and motion graphics.
The Empixx and Pixie Awards are under the direction of David E. Carter, a multiple Emmy and Clio winner who, as a young ad man, founded the Telly® Awards, and also edited the Creativity annual for 10 years.
