Actor John Turturro, who helmed the features Illuminata and Mac, has come aboard bicoastal Coppos Films for exclusive representation as a spot director. Turturro’s acting credits include O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Barton Fink, Quiz Show, The Big Lebowski, Jungle Fever and Do the Right Thing….Michael Porte has joined Click 3X, New York, as managing director. He becomes part of the Click 3X Group managing team that includes CEO Peter Corbett; VP/national sales director Phil McIntyre; Click 3X, Atlanta, managing director Dave Warner; and Click 3X, Los Angeles, managing director Tim Rollenhagen….Director Ashley Beck has joined Los Angeles-headquartered Squeak Pictures….An economic impact study commissioned by Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan has concluded that prolonged writers’ and actors’ strikes against TV/feature studios could eventually cost Greater Los Angeles 81,900 jobs and $4.4 billion. As earlier reported, Mayor Riordan is looking to help avert any strike action by heightening public awareness of just how much the Southland’s economy would be damaged in the event of a strike or strikes…. Toronto-based, publicly traded Internet and technology firm itemus has finalized its acquisition of New York-headquartered Shooting Gallery Inc., an integrated media company with holdings that include commercial/music video house Shooting Gallery Productions and the Gun For Hire production services and post facilities….Bicoastal/international hungry man has launched a Canadian outpost, Toronto-based frozen man. The shop is headed by hungry man executive producer/partner Stephen Orent and producer Tom Rossano….Pentamedia Graphics’ deal to acquire a 60 percent stake in North Hollywood animation studio Film Roman has fallen through. Best known for its work on such TV series as The Simpsons and King of the Hill, Film Roman also maintains a commercialmaking division. Pentamedia is headquartered in Chennai, India…Director Marcos Siega is now repped for music videos by Los Angeles-based Palomar Pictures. Siega maintains his affiliation for commercials with hungry man…. Director/cameraman Greg Weinschenker and executive producer/director Lou LaMonte have teamed to form Santa Monica-based commercial production shop EPIX. The new venture’s directorial roster also consists of Jay P. Morgan, Chris Nolan and visual effects helmer Colin Chilvers….David Beddow, CEO of Los Angeles-headquartered postproduction conglomerate Liberty Livewire Corp. has exited the company to pursue other opportunities. A subsidiary of Liberty Media Group, Liberty Livewire Corp. was formed through consolidation of Four Media Company, The Todd AO Corp. and Soundelux Entertainment Group….Charles W. Self has joined Spontaneous Combustion, New York, as senior producer. He was formerly a producer in the New York office of production company 2000strong, which has since closed that location, and is now headquartered in Venice, Calif.….Composer Mario Grigorov has rejoined Amber Music, New York and London. He had a brief stint at Crushing Music, New York….
