Ed Libonati
Summer Theatre of New Canaan
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Ed Libonati is a partner with Brandloft, a branding and communications agency in South Norwalk Conntectictut. Prior Ed founded and was the CEO of ICR Network, an international advertising agency, with companies in the United States and Europe, Ed is also a multi-award winning TV commercial, film, TV Director, writer and producer.
Ed has directed hundreds of commercials, many with celebrities and stars. His clients include AT&T, P&G, Smith Kline, Gillette, Revlon, Kodak, Harrah's Casinos, Auto manufacturers and most major broadcast and cable networks. He's written and directed jazz, pop and R&B music videos and TV shows plus numerous corporate films.
As the on-camera advertising consultant for CNN, Ed commented on advertising trends and campaigns. He has been interviewed on TV & radio talk shows, in numerous trade magazines and featured in USA TODAY. Ed has participated in TV advertising trade panels, hosted award ceremonies, given college, advertising club and community talks. He was also awarded an Ithaca College Communications Outstanding Alumnus award.
Active in both the local arts and community service, Ed serves on the Board of Directors for the Summer Theatre of New Canaan (CT), The Pro Arte Singers - Connecticut's only professional choir, New Canaan Communisty Access Channel 79 and is an Elder at the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan. Ed has volunteered and produced successful community fund raising projects including the YMCA of New Canaan's new building fundraising video and produced benefit shows with Melody for the New Canaan Horizons organization, The Pro Arte Singers, The First Presbyterian Church, The New Canaan Nature Center and the New Canaan Country School.