Mother, the commercial animation house recently launched in Los Angeles by director/designer Bill Davis, has signed independent rep John Dunnicliff to handle the West Coast and Texas….Los Angeles-based Digital Artists Agency (DAA), which represents visual effects professionals for work in features, TV and commercials, has hired Janet Muswell as an artists’ rep. She comes over from Santa Monica-based Livewire Television Group, where she served as director of visual effects….Colleen Dolan has joined the Lyons Sheldon Prosnit Agency, Los Angeles, to represent cinematographers and production designers for commercials and music videos….DP Patrick Cady has wrapped cinematography on director John Sayles’ feature Sunshine State, and is again available for spots via The Alexander/Vienot Agency….Ron Olesko has been named sales executive at Audio Plus Video International, Northvale, N..J.….Broadcast Video Group (BVG) has added Eileen Jackson as sales rep for its Coconut Grove location. BVG also maintains facilities in Miami Beach and Miami….
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this yearโs AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckisโ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwoodโs Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
โAt the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,โ said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. โWe look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.โ
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraรญn, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the worldโs most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More