Iddo Patt
Iddo Patt | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | filmmaker, advertiser |
| Employer | Modern Production Concepts |
| Parent(s) | Yehuda Patt, Nurit Patt |
Iddo Patt is a filmmaker, business executive, and television advertiser who lives in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the founder of Modern Production Concepts, a television and radio advertising company,[1] and co-founder of Eventive, a film festival ticketing platform. Iddo Patt served as associate producer for Keep the Lights On, a film directed by Ira Sachs.[2]
Personal life and education
[edit]After graduating from Harvard University, he moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where he currently resides.[1]
Iddo Patt also appeared in one episode of the 2000 remake of the game show Twenty One, hosted by Maury Povich, as a challenger to Rahim Oberholtzer.[3][4]
Career
[edit]A series of commercials for Graceland, Elvis's home, were produced by Patt in 2005.[5] This was the first time television ads were created for Graceland.
Iddo Patt was the co-director of Ad Man, a short film, which won the Best Short Film award at Indie Memphis 2006.[6]
After serving as VP/Head of Broadcast for Thompson & Company, a Memphis-based advertising firm, Patt founded his own company, Modern Production Concepts, in 2006.[1][7]
In 2009, Patt joined the board of the American Advertising Federation.[8]
Robyn Hitchcock: Trams, Jams, and Elvis and Burning Ice, two documentaries about surrealist musician Robyn Hitchcock, were also directed by Patt.[9]
He served as associate producer on Keep the Lights On, a film by Ira Sachs, in 2012.[2]
In 2012, Iddo Patt became the board president of Indie Memphis,[10] an arts organization that hosts a yearly film festival. He began his involvement with the organization in 2006 when he entered his own short film, "Ad Man" into its festival.[11]
In 2018, Patt founded a film festival ticketing system known as Eventive together with his son Theo, which originally began as part of Indie Memphis.[12]
Awards
[edit]Patt has won numerous awards for his television and radio advertisements.[13][14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "People | Modern Production Concepts | Iddo Patt | Media Production". Modernprod.com. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
- ^ a b "Keep-the-Lights-On — Cast, Crew, Director and Awards — NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
- ^ "Twenty-One; Rahim Oberholtzer's big moment". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ^ "A Tribute to Twenty One — Contestants". Chris-place.com. 2002-04-24. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ^ "Welcome to the Elvis Information Network". Elvisinfonet.com. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ^ undergroundfilm. "Ad Man". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ^ "Business Entity Detail — Business Services Online". Tnbear.tn.gov. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ^ "Brand Identity Specialists | Hallowell Named to AAF Memphis Board". Tactical Magic. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
- ^ "Memphis — Robyn Hitchcock: Trams, Jams, And Elvis And Burning Ice Film Screenings". GRAMMY365. 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ^ "Honors go to top indie filmmakers". Go Memphis. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
- ^ "Organization — Indie Memphis". Indiememphis.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
- ^ "Memphis filmmaker Iddo Patt and son create million dollar ticketing platform". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "ADDY Awards Highlight Ad Industry's Top Work". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ^ "Winners by entrant" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-08.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Memphis Daily News". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved 2012-12-08.