Are You The 2019 Iron Imager?
• Our pals at Benztown have issued their annual intergalactic call for entries for the 8th annual Iron Imager Contest, the international radio imaging competition that pits audio production pros from around the world against each other for the prestigious title of “World’s Best Imager.” The first and only competition of its kind, the Iron Imager contest is now open for submissions through the Round 1 Submission deadline of Monday, February 25 at noon PT. The Iron Imager Contest is open to all radio imaging, production and programming pros 18 and older, and will be judged by top producers and programmers from the U.S. and around the world.
The 2019 Iron Imager Contest will culminate in a live imaging competition to be held during WWRS 2019, which takes place March 27-29 at Castaway in Burbank, CA. This year’s contender will go up against the reigning 2018 Iron Imager Champ — U.K. audio imaging pro Sam Wickens, Assistant Audio Producer for Capital FM. Challengers will demonstrate their mad imaging skillz using audio ingredients from Benztown’s production libraries, paired with contestants’ original scripts. Benztown has also committed additional resources to enhance challengers’ submissions, offering for free the voice talents of some of Benztown’s newest world-class voice talent, including Joe Alan, Corri English, John Hunerlach, Lisa Keys, Kelly Malone and Paula Tiso.
Benztown President Dave “Chachi” Denessaid, “Imaging professionals, polish your keyboards and trackballs and get ready to battle it out in Burbank! We are thrilled to welcome 2018 Iron Imager Champion, Sam Wickens, who crosses the pond to defend his title as World’s Best Imager. We invite all imagers who think they have the chops to claim the 2019 Iron Imager belt to throw their mic in the ring and bring it to Burbank for this 8th annual live throwdown of the most formidable imagers on the planet!” For full contest rules, and to enter, visit benztown.com/ironimager. Remember — your final pieces must be submitted by 12pm PT on Monday, February 25. Questions? Hit up Chris Johansing at cj@benztown.com or 818-842-4600.
• And in a related story…we have Benztown Baby Poop! Our belated congratulations go out to Kevin Horton, Benztown’s Director of Network Programming — JACK FM, Flashback & Adrenaline, and his wife, Amanda, who celebrated the arrival of their son Hunter William Horton on January 7.
Young Master Hunter was born at Kaiser Sunset in Hollywood, CA, weighing in at 7lbs 12oz and measuring 19.5 inches long.
Horton exclaimed, “We’re so excited to welcome Hunter into the world and get him his very own Pro Tools license.” We are told that everyone involved in this endeavor is doing just great.
