{"id":7248,"date":"2024-06-11T18:12:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T18:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=7248"},"modified":"2024-06-12T14:27:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T14:27:26","slug":"leap-groups-gilda-wabbit-takes-home-multiple-telly-awards","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/news\/leap-groups-gilda-wabbit-takes-home-multiple-telly-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Leap Group\u2019s \u201cGilda Wabbit\u201d Takes Home Multiple Telly Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7248\" class=\"elementor elementor-7248\" data-elementor-post-type=\"news\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0599897 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0599897\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02922ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02922ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Louisville, Kentucky:<\/b> \u201cGilda Wabbit,\u201d a mini-documentary film produced by Leap Group Network studio (spark) about former drag queen Naomi Wayne, has added two more entries to the growing list of awards it has received. The film was selected from more than 12,000 global submissions to win two prestigious Telly Awards:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d2758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06d2758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tellyawards.com\/winners\/2024\/peoples-telly\/general-non-broadcast\/gilda-wabbit\/307208\/\">People\u2019s Telly Silver Winner: Non-Broadcast<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tellyawards.com\/winners\/2024\/non-broadcast\/general-documentary-short-form-under-40-minutes\/gilda-wabbit\/319171\/\">Bronze Winner: Documentary: Short Form \u2014 Non-BroadcastBranded Content &amp; Entertainment Campaign &#8211; Battle of the Brands Videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89fc064 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89fc064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\">Established in 1979, the Telly Awards honor excellence in television and video, with winners of the annual awards representing some of the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around the world.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16252ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16252ba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2c380 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c2c380\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12641b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"12641b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_sing-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7253\" alt=\"Gilda Wabbit documentary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_sing-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_sing-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_sing-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_sing.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79f180 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b79f180\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_makeup-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7251\" alt=\"Gilda Wabbit documentary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_makeup-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_makeup-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_makeup-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_makeup.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fabede9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fabede9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/church-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7254\" alt=\"Gilda Wabbit documentary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/church-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/church-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/church-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/church.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02ebee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02ebee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); text-align: var(--text-align);\">(spark) studio\u2019s entry, \u201cGilda Wabbit,\u201d centers on Naomi Wayne, a trans woman and former drag queen who has become a powerful advocate for authenticity, acceptance, overcoming obstacles and celebrating our differences. The documentary highlights the work Naomi is doing to create a safe space for those in her local community and her passion to push the limits of what people think she is capable of doing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\">\u201cTelling stories is powerful,\u201d says Ember Marr, President and Co-Owner of (spark) studio. \u201cAnd while Naomi\u2019s may be emblematic of the LGBTQ+ experience, at its core is a narrative of making your way in the world and overcoming obstacles to create a safe, enriching, and meaningful life. As part of a network that includes women-owned agencies like mine, as well as LGBTQ-owned agencies, I\u2019m particularly proud we could bring Naomi\u2019s story to a broader audience.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\">Earlier this year, \u201cGilda Wabbit&#8221; took home three awards from the 2024 Louisville American Advertising Federation Ad Club Awards, part of the industry&#8217;s largest and most representative competition designed to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising. The film was recognized for outstanding work in the categories of Cinematography and Branded Content &amp; Entertainment Non-broadcast, in addition to earning the organization\u2019s first \u201cCulturally Legit\u201d Award. It was also nominated to The One Show, the world&#8217;s most prestigious award show in advertising and design.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c705578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c705578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cWe\u2019re honored to be recognized by our peers in the television, film and advertising industries for the depth of talent at (spark) studio and throughout the Leap Group Network of agencies,\u201d says Daniel Knapp, Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Leap Group Network. \u201cBut we\u2019re even more thrilled that we can bring such an important story like Naomi\u2019s to a broader audience. Now, more than ever, it\u2019s crucial that we not only help empower members of the LGBTQ+ community and other historically marginalized groups, but also reveal the common threads that bind us all together regardless of gender, sexuality, or artistic expression.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d2233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20d2233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\">\u201cGilda Wabbit\u201d can be streamed for free at the (spark) studio <a href=\"https:\/\/leapsparkagency.com\/work\/gilda-wabbit\">website<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\">&nbsp;along with other awarding-winning work and reels from the studio. More work honored by the AAF can be seen at the Leap Group Network <a href=\"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/?utm_feeditemid&amp;utm_device=c&amp;utm_term=marketing%20company&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Non-Branded-GROUP&amp;hsa_cam=10099928045&amp;hsa_grp=159197833825&amp;hsa_mt=b&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_ad=693304657663&amp;hsa_acc=4790286600&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_kw=marketing%20company&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-12502080&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwuJ2xBhA3EiwAMVjkVAXbT-w1gkDMTl-i9LqmGvD4cCtxrAHiqPZ1wEPjFqUlrr_UD6WmGBoChTkQAvD_BwE\">website<\/a>&nbsp;and on the websites of its specialized agencies. The network opened a Chicago office in April 2024 and was named to the Inc. 5000 list in 2023. It added 30 employees and 13 new clients to its roster in 2023 alone.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8352af elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b8352af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_sing1-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7252\" alt=\"Gilda Wabbit documentary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_sing1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_sing1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_sing1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/gilda_sing1.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Documentary highlights trans woman\u2019s efforts to create greater acceptance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":7250,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-7248","news","type-news","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/7248"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/7248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7282,"href":"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/7248\/revisions\/7282"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapgroupnetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}