We open on the CEO of Comedy Central Europe ensconced in his office in a high-rise building. He tells us that comedy is serious business, which is why Comedy Central has to be selective in what it shows, translating into its strict “no clown” policy. Suddenly a cream pie hits the office window.
The spot cuts outside to a horde of rioting clowns, pitted against a fully equipped police squadron. Pies are thrown at the cops who raise their shields, blocking the dessert assault. However, a clown gets on the other side of the blockade, taps a policeman on the shoulder who turns around. The clown lifts the cop’s helmet visor and make a direct hit with a cream pie.
The chaos includes a clown fired from a cannon who lands safely on the Comedy Central roof. He unfurls multi-colored handkerchiefs which are tied together, making for an amusing impromptu ladder for other clowns to climb up on in their bid to take over the building.
Back to ground level, a clown juggles a number of red balls, only to throw them all at riot squad police.
Authority prevails it would seen, though, as one of the parting scenes shows several sad clowns being hauled off in a paddy wagon.
“Riot” was directed by Jonathan David of recently launched production house Happy Ending for Amsterdam-based agency Nothing.
Kari Grubin To Become First Woman President Of The Hollywood Professional Association
Kari Grubin will succeed Seth Hallen as president of the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) on January 1, 2025.
When Hallen passes HPA leadership to Grubin, the organization marks a noteworthy milestone in its history as she becomes the first woman to hold the HPA presidency and only its third president since the organizationโs founding, following Hallen and HPA founder Leon Silverman. A recognized expert in technology, consultative expertise and postproduction services, Grubin possesses the experience and vision to help drive HPA through the next phase of the industryโs evolution.
โI am truly honored and excited to be part of the leadership team of this great organization that means so much to me, and I will bring my passion and experience to this responsibility,โ said HPA president-elect Grubin. โNow more than ever, HPA is a critical and hyper-relevant partner for the individuals and companies at work in our industry as we face the significant change, challenge and opportunity ahead. HPA will continue to be a conduit for our community to grow, reach out for new opportunities and adapt. Iโm assuming the leadership of a thriving organization, and I look forward to shepherding it through its next powerful new phase. I encourage our community to join us in the work ahead and look forward to the upcoming collaboration.โ
Hallen and Grubin will work closely over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition. A dedicated HPA Board member since 2020, Grubin has spearheaded several of HPAโs most impactful initiatives. She co-founded HPA Women in Post (2011) which provides leadership opportunities and visibility for women working in professional content creation. Under the leadership of Grubin and fellow board member Loren... Read More