Interrogate has signed director Antony Hoffman for U.S. representation. Hoffman has assorted high-profile ads to his credit, including Fiat’s “The Blue Pill,” which made a major splash on the 2015 Super Bowl telecast, underscoring the filmmaker’s knack for telling engaging–and sometimes delightfully absurd–stories using his nuanced and distinctive visual style.
In his native South Africa, captivated by the tumultuous strife, Hoffman began as a journalist for the International Press Syndicates AP and ITN, documenting anti-apartheid uprisings around Cape Town. His raw and emotional style has since defined his cinematic approach. His subsequent narrative short films brought him to the United States where he began his celebrated commercial career.
Hoffman’s work over the years has earned him multiple Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, and honors at the London Film Festival. He's had a hand in international web campaigns for brands like Toyota’s Avalon series with Idris Elba, and acclaimed work on the iconic Super Bowl “Clydesdales” for Budweiser. Hoffman has been an early pioneer of longer form web content, with notable works for Lamborghini and Mercedes. He has collaborated with many diverse celebrities, including Penelope Cruz, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Beckham, and Antonio Banderas.
Prior to joining Interrogate, Hoffman had been repped by Believe Media.
“Antony’s imaginative filmmaking and nuanced storytelling have made him one of the most prolific directors in the market,” said George Meeker, Interrogate executive producer/partner. “He’s compelled to make films whatever the odds are against him. It’s just that kind of spirit and talent that we’re excited to partner with at Interrogate.”
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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