Director Yann Demange, whose work spans commercials, films and TV, has joined RESET for spots and branded content in the U.S. He had formerly been repped in the American ad market by Stink.
Born in Paris and raised in London, Demange began his career filming live concerts and assisting on commercials.
Demange’s first feature was the critically acclaimed ’71, starring Jack O’Connell as a British soldier accidentally abandoned by his unit during the height of The Troubles in Belfast, Ireland. The feature was nominated for two BAFTA awards and nine BIFA awards including Best British Independent Film.
Demange has a wide variety of television work including the comedy drama Man in a Box, the acerbic satirical zombie drama Dead Set, and the crime dramas Criminal Justice and Top Boy. Written by Ronan Bennett for Channel 4. Top Boy is set in Hackney, London, and looks beyond the headlines about youth crime and delves into the personal stories of those involved. The series was nominated for Best Director and Best Drama Serial BAFTAs and won Best Drama Serial at the Royal Television Society and the 2013 Broadcast awards. Drake and Netflix have taken an interest in the show and are producing a third season going into production in 2018.
Demange received the International New Talent Prize at the German Cinema Awards for Peace, was celebrated with BAFTA’s “Brits to Watch” honor, and won Best Director at the 2014 BIFA Awards.
His latest project is the film White Boy Rick, starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bel Powley and Bruce Dern; the feature will be released later this year.
California Gov. Newsom Signs Laws To Protect Actors Against Unauthorized Use Of AI
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital clones of themselves without their consent.
The new laws come as California legislators ramped up efforts this year to regulate the marquee industry that is increasingly affecting the daily lives of Americans but has had little to no oversight in the United States.
The laws also reflect the priorities of the Democratic governor who's walking a tightrope between protecting the public and workers against potential AI risks and nurturing the rapidly evolving homegrown industry.
"We continue to wade through uncharted territory when it comes to how AI and digital media is transforming the entertainment industry, but our North Star has always been to protect workers," Newsom said in a statement. "This legislation ensures the industry can continue thriving while strengthening protections for workers and how their likeness can or cannot be used."
Inspired by the Hollywood actors' strike last year over low wages and concerns that studios would use AI technology to replace workers, a new California law will allow performers to back out of existing contracts if vague language might allow studios to freely use AI to digitally clone their voices and likeness. The law is set to take effect in 2025 and has the support of the California Labor Federation and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or SAG-AFTRA.
Another law signed by Newsom, also supported by SAG-AFTRA, prevents dead performers from being digitally cloned for commercial purposes without the permission of their estates. Supporters said the law is... Read More