It was announced at the Boat Party in Cannes that The Golden Trailer Awards, announcing that THE WORLD TRAILER AWARDS, will debut in London on October 16th
Pictured: left to right: Evelyn Watters, Executive Director GTA, Monica Brady, Executive Producer GTA, Prakash P Hinduja, Hinduja Bank, Erik Bardin, Associate Producer GTA
Bruno Chatelin, Volker Schlöndorff, Monica Brady
Fresh on the heels of the successful 16th Annual Golden Trailer Awards on May 6th in Los Angeles, the Golden Trailers Producers hit La Croisette to bring the sublime magic and excellence in movie trailers to the wider world with the introduction of a brand new global competition, The World Trailer Awards, which will debut in London October 16th, 2015, to a worldwide audience.
Executives Evelyn Watters and Monica Brady announced the “Call for Entry” from a glitzy, trailer infused celebration aboard the yacht Lady Jersey in Cannes on Sunday, May 17th.
The Golden Trailer Awards, an LA based awards show devoted to feature film previews - the Gold Standard in movie marketing - is expanding its brand to point a greater spotlight on excellent trailers from across the globe.
The format of the World Trailer Awards will be an Olympic-styled competition structure with one trailer being selected per country, per category to compete against top trailers from other countries from around the world. The final vote will be determined by an expert panel of international judges with awards being handed out Gold, Silver and Bronze for top spots.
The Golden Trailer Organizers bestowed a special, honorary award for the best movie trailer for a film in Un Certain Regard to the film ‘An’ by Japanese film director Naomi Kawase. Flat screen TVs at the event featured the foreign trailers that were nominated or won Gold in last week’s Golden Trailer Awards which took place in Los Angeles, with host T.J. Miller.
Said Golden Trailers Executive Director Evelyn Watters:“Trailers play such a huge role fuelling the global box office, that it only makes sense that we have a presence here in Cannes, the kick off of World Trailer’s CFE offered the perfect opportunity.”
Added Executive producer Monica Brady: “The trailers for the films nominated in Cannes have become increasing more sophisticated in recent years. The filmmakers who have quality trailers completed in time for Cannes are more likely going to be the films we hear about and want to see. A great trailer is a powerful tool for filling theater seats, generating buzz and the best way to support the investment of time, labour and money behind the films they preview.”
The world Trailer Awards ‘Call for Entry’ opens on Sunday, May 17th with trailer and poster categories. Deep discounted ‘Early Bird’ pricing is offered through July 17th, with final submissions deadline Saturday, September 12th, 2015.
For additional information and to submit please visit www.worldtrailerawards.com