Version2, New York, has secured independent rep Jennifer Warren for representation on the East Coast. Warren will handle both Version2’s editorial and graphic design/VFX divisions….. Liz Matassa is leaving her post as associate producer at Martin Williams Advertising, Minneapolis, to become executive producer/director of sales and marketing at In The Groove Music, Minneapolis, effective June 1….Cinematographer Conrad W. Hall has completed principal photography on Will Geiger’s Elvis & Annabelle and is again available for spots via The Skouras Agency, Santa Monica….DP Aaron Barnes is now available through Innovative Artists, Santa Monica, for commercials after wrapping principal photography on One Part Sugar with director Hart Bochner….Production designer Richard Berg is again available for commercials and music videos exclusively through Orlando Management, Sherman Oaks, Calif., before returning to the CBS original CSI: Crime Scene Investigation series in July. Berg’s credits include spots for Clairol, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Lexus, Reebok and Sony PlayStation….
New 2025 Laws Hit Hot Topics–From AI In Movies To Social Media
Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law about it taking effect in 2025 in one state or another.
Many of the laws launching in January are a result of legislation passed this year. Others stem from ballot measures approved by voters. Some face legal challenges.
On the entertainment and social media fronts there are several notable state laws taking effect, including:
Hollywood stars and child influencers
California, home to Hollywood and some of the largest technology companies, is seeking to rein in the artificial intelligence industry and put some parameters around social media stars. New laws seek to prevent the use of digital replicas of Hollywood actors and performers without permission and allow the estates of dead performers to sue over unauthorized AI use.
Parents who profit from social media posts featuring their children will be required to set aside some earnings for their young influencers. A new law also allows children to sue their parents for failing to do so.
Social media limits
New social media restrictions in several states face court challenges.
A Florida law bans children under 14 from having social media accounts and requires parental consent for ages 14 and 15. But enforcement is being delayed because of a lawsuit filed by two associations for online companies, with a hearing scheduled for late February.
A new Tennessee law also requires parental consent for minors to open accounts on social media. NetChoice, an industry group for online businesses, is challenging the law. Another new state law requires porn websites to verify that visitors are at least 18 years old. But the Free Speech Coalition, a trade association for the adult... Read More