Global sonic studio Man Made Music has appointed John Taite as EVP, global business development & partnerships. He is responsible for leading revenue growth globally, communicating Man Made Music’s philosophy, values, and innovations, as well as establishing new partnerships and driving strategic initiatives. He is also helping the company’s marketing efforts worldwide. Taite will report to the company’s president, Lauren McGuire.
Prior to joining Man Made Music, Taite served as VP, branded content and partnerships at BBC America in New York. There, he was responsible for leading an award-winning team dedicated to compelling and innovative brand stories for AT&T, Verizon, Google, Apple, Amazon, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, and BMW, among others. Taite also previously served as VP of Programming (EMEA) for BBC Worldwide in London. Prior to that role, he led programming and acquisitions for Viacom’s MTV & VH1 channels in the UK. He is a member of the British Academy of Film & Television, the American Television Academy, and is a regular DJ at MoMA and the Guggenheim Museum.
“John is an uncommon executive whose success comes from a clear love for creativity, client partnerships, and inspiring teams,” said Man Made Music’s founder Joel Beckerman.
“At a time when brands need to form deeper, more meaningful relationships with their customers and audiences, Man Made Music offers powerful solutions that connect on an emotional level and actually make you feel something,” Taite said. “I can’t imagine a more exciting next step than joining the team in a role that combines my passion for storytelling and innovation with their ability to transform people’s lives through sound and technology.”
Alec Baldwin Urges Judge To Stand By Dismissal Of Involuntary Manslaughter Case In “Rust” Shooting
Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge on Friday to stand by her decision to skuttle his trial and dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie.
State District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case against Baldwin halfway through a trial in July based on the withholding of evidence by police and prosecutors from the defense in the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust."
The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can't be revived once any appeals of the decision are exhausted.
Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey recently asked the judge to reconsider, arguing that there were insufficient facts and that Baldwin's due process rights had not been violated.
Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer on "Rust," was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal when it went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the revolver fired.
The case-ending evidence was ammunition that was brought into the sheriff's office in March by a man who said it could be related to Hutchins' killing. Prosecutors said they deemed the ammunition unrelated and unimportant, while Baldwin's lawyers alleged that they "buried" it and filed a successful motion to dismiss the case.
In her decision to dismiss the Baldwin case, Marlowe Sommer described "egregious discovery violations constituting misconduct" by law enforcement and prosecutors, as well as false testimony about physical evidence by a witness during the trial.
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