Aspen Production and Producer Resource announced support services for production and advertising companies nationwide

Aspen Productions and Producer's Resource, veterans Karen Sellars and Cristiane Roget, in conjunction with Amy Van Skaik are merging under a new shingle, AP + Films International. AP+ Films International will have a triangulated base of operations in Los Angeles and Aspen. The main objective is to provide production support for advertising agencies, commercial still-photography shoots and production companies.

The first TV commercial to receive coordinated production support from AP + Films International is a Land Rover spot, "Teller," that was directed by Baker Smith for Harvest Films.
Sellars and Roget concur, "The merger of Aspen Productions and Producer's Resource
will allow us to pool our resources and provide our commercial, print and
feature-film clients a variety of locations under one banner, no matter
what the creative demands or the budgetary restraints." Sellars remarks:
"Roget and I complement each other's strengths and share vision and have the same passion for the business. We offer flexibility and adaptability to transcend the
ordinary, resist the usual and create the world's most compelling advertising
while having glorious time doing it".

Prior to this significant alliance, Sellars and Roget have provided comprehensive services for numerous TV commercial spots, including Coor's Beer' "Never-Ending Party," Pepsi-Cola's "Pepsiman" , the Pepsi Fashion Catalogue featuring Cindy Crawford and Johnson & Johnson's "Snowboarder.
Roget and Sellers also have worked for have included Coors Light, Pontiac,
Cadillac for General Motors, Jeep, Subaru, Chevrolet (for a recent 2002
Olympics spot), Comedy Central, and the Fox Sports-targeted Sports Training
Series. Editorial-shoot support has been provided recently for Nissan, Aspen
Cologne for Men, Victoria's Secret , Mirabella Magazine, Vogue, Movieline and
Esquire Magazine. Three nationally aired Visa spots supported by Aspen Productions each directed by Klaus Obemeyer, were airing concurrently in concert with the 2002 Winter Olympics. Another Aspen-produced spot, for State Farm Insurance, directed by Bob Gordon for DDB Needham, is also currently airing.

AP + FILMS INTERNATIONAL FORMED FOR PRODUCTION COAST TO COAST

Contact: Cristiane Roget 310-858-7062 rogetlink@aol.com