THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS
For the 74th National Book Awards we produced the live broadcast for the fourth consecutive year, bringing a cohesive production approach to the ceremony, and the Finalist Reading and Teen Press Conference events the day before.
We also crafted a program video to debut as part of the Awards Ceremony and serve as a fundraising call to action in support of the National Book Foundation's year-round programming. Over the course of the year, we worked closely in collaboration with the National Book team on a messaging strategy that leaned into the Foundation’s mission of sharing the intrinsic joy and value of reading.
For the ceremony itself, streamed live from Cipriani Wall Street, we built on the knowledge and success of producing both in-person, hybrid, and online ceremonies since 2020. We meticulously refined the event's run of show and visual aesthetic, and implemented creative solutions to elevate production values, integrating audience reactions and dynamic graphics. Our collaboration extended to working closely with Cipriani’s audio and video teams to ensure the flawless execution of technical cues for a seamless experience for at-home viewers.
Program Video Credits
Director & Editor: Dan Winckler
Executive Producer & Story Editor: Emily Kornblut
Swing-Tech: Lourdes Kalusha-Aguirre, Khalid Straker
LA Interviews: Charles Day
Livestream Crew
Director: Dan Winckler
Executive Producer: Emily Kornblut
Project Manager: Susan Lanier
Technical Director: Joshua Simon
Video Engineer: Khalid Straker
Audio Engineer: Ben Rohletter
Camera Operators: Sherwin Chao, Lawrence Crocker, Khyber Jones, Lourdes Kalusha-Aguirre, Larissa Lamothe
Teleprompter: Cory Ring/Prompster
Hair/Makeup for Ruth Dickey: Nicolae Rita
Post-Production Audio and Music Supervision: Chris Burke
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THE RESULTS
“We have been tremendously grateful to collaborate with the wonderful team at Really Useful Media to produce the livestreams of both the National Book Awards Ceremony (since 2020) and Finalist Reading (since 2013). Their team is truly exceptional in thinking through every detail or challenge, and in producing an extraordinary event, and I couldn’t recommend them more highly!”
– Ruth Dickey, Executive Director, National Book Foundation
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