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    Rep Report for October 18, 2019

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    Quriosity, a minority-owned boutique specializing in production, post and photography, has secured Sarah Gitersonke of indie rep firm SG+Partners to handle representation in the Midwest….

    London-based Ncam Technologies, a developer of real-time augmented reality technology for the media and entertainment industries, has appointed Mike Ruddell to serve as global business development director–sports and broadcast. Ruddell started his career as technical director at Sky, working on a range of Sky’s news, sport, factual and entertainment studio programming; he later specialized in developing production techniques and technologies for interactive “Red Button” sporting events. In 2007 he went to work solely on Sky Sports, focusing on a broad range of technology applications from behind the scenes infrastructure through workflow developments to onscreen advancements. During five years as Sky Sports’ head of technology, he remodeled the approach to developing, delivering and supporting technology within Sky Sports. His most recent role at Sky Sports was as innovation manager where he owned the roadmap for advanced TV production process and technology for the sports channel….

    In a strategic and focused effort to support broadcast audio sales in the U.S., NTP Technology is teaming up with Florida-based industry veteran Kurt Howell. He joins the company as sales director for North America and will work in close cooperation with NTP’s current distribution. Howell began his career as a musician with in the 1980s before moving into pro-audio sales as a Digidesign product specialist, progressing into sales consultancy with Vintage King Pro Audio in Nashville. He joins NTP Technology from Focusrite Pro where he was national sales manager for the U.S. and Canada. NTP Technology produces audio routing and signal processing systems for major international broadcasters, audio mastering, editing and postproduction studios. DAD (Digital Audio Denmark), a brand owned by NTP Technology, is known worldwide for analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog audio converters delivering quality sonic performance. Based in Copenhagen, NTP is part of the Dan Technologies Group, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of audio, video, transmission products and digital media solutions….

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    Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he'll often jump at the chance to do it again.

    The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,Yorgos Lanthimos,Paul Schrader,Lars von Trier and, now for a third time, Robert Eggers. "If it's good, you come back," Dafoe said plainly.

    The pair spoke about Eggers' adaptation of "Nosferatu" that hits theaters Wednesday, some of the challenges they faced making "The Lighthouse" — their first project together released in 2019 — and the unique relationship that exists between actors and directors.

    The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

    Q: Willem, I read that you called Robert after you saw "The Witch." What did you say?

    DAFOE: I want to meet you and I want to know who this filmmaker is.

    Q: What is it about him that keeps bringing you back?

    DAFOE: Well, if it's good, you come back. When I saw "The Witch," I thought, "Wow, this is a film about a period that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about, but I enter it so easily. This is relevant. It's rooted. It's my story. I'm with these people."

    That's quite an incredible trick because a lot of period films, they're always pointing to themselves. They're always sending messages. They're always showing. This had a kind of energy and the kind of physicality and sensuality that I thought, "Who does this? I gotta see this guy." And then I had a wonderful experience in "The Lighthouse" and I played a part that was really fun in "The Northman." So, when he wants to do this passion project and offers me this beautiful role of Professor Von Franz, I say,... Read More

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