MAS, a bicoastal music service agency providing creative solutions for brands and agencies, has signed rep Danielle Kugell to handle the West Coast. MAS is under the aegis of founding partner James Alvich. Kugell has developed her expertise over the past six years producing digital campaigns and selling interactive and video production services to brands, agencies and entertainment properties. Previously, Kugell has held posts at Jetset Studios as digital producer, and at Rey Interactive as business developer….New York-based production company Blacklist has signed design and animation studio Golden Wolf to its growing roster of talent. Based in London, and now with a home on New York’s Lower East Side, Golden Wolf is known for its design-driven body of work, specializing in 2D, 3D, mixed media, and motion graphics projects. Looking to step up its involvement in the U.S. market, the studio is sister company to well known design firm, ilovedust. The first project out of the gates for the new Blacklist/Golden Wolf partnership is a package of spots for the National Hockey League (NHL) out of New York advertising agency Brooklyn Brothers. The commercials will be a high energy mix of live action footage, dynamically animated typography, and motion graphic elements. Golden Wolf’s current clients include Nike, Sprite, MTV, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros, Adidas, ESPN, Ray Ban, Red Bull, Disney, Vans, and Target. Golden Wolf’s latest project is a music video for Dog Blood–a side project by artist Skrillex. The clip, which broke March 5, demonstrates the studio’s technical diversity—with 2D, 3D, and photocopy techniques all being employed to create a surreal intergalactic journey….
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.
Defense counsel says that prosecutors tried to establish a link... Read More