Director Martin Krejci–who’s handled for commercials and branded content by Ruffian in the U.S. and Merman in the U.K.–has made his feature film debut with the just released The True Adventures of Wolfboy starring Jaeden Martell in the title role and a cast that includes Sophia Giannamore, Eve Hewson, Chris Messina, Chloe Sevigny and John Turturro. The True Adventures of Wolf Boy is an emotionally charged story about a boy living with a rare physical condition who goes on a life-changing journey of discovery. Martell’s character Paul has hypertrichosis, a condition that causes a thick coat of hair to grow over the entirety of his body, including his face. As a result he suffers intense bullying and isolation from his peers. On his 13th birthday, Paul receives a mysterious gift that compels him to run away and seek out the mother he has never known. Along the way, he encounters and befriends an assortment of vivid misfits, and ends up being pursued by both the police and criminals. Paul must come to terms with his appearance, and ultimately learn the secret history of his familial heritage. In the commercialmaking arena, Krejci has directed for such brands as IKEA, Ford, Stella Artois, Heineken, Phillips, Guinness and Nike….
A Closer Look At Proposed Measures Designed To Curb Google’s Search Monopoly
U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an illegal monopoly for the last decade.
The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice could radically alter Google's business, including possibly spinning off the Chrome web browser and syndicating its search data to competitors. Even if the courts adopt the blueprint, Google isn't likely to make any significant changes until 2026 at the earliest, because of the legal system's slow-moving wheels.
Here's what it all means:
What is the Justice Department's goal?
Federal prosecutors are cracking down on Google in a case originally filed during near the end of then-President Donald Trump's first term. Officials say the main goal of these proposals is to get Google to stop leveraging its dominant search engine to illegally squelch competition and stifle innovation.
"The playing field is not level because of Google's conduct, and Google's quality reflects the ill-gotten gains of an advantage illegally acquired," the Justice Department asserted in its recommendations. "The remedy must close this gap and deprive Google of these advantages."
Not surprisingly, Google sees things much differently. The Justice Department's "wildly overbroad proposal goes miles beyond the Court's decision," Kent Walker, Google's chief legal officer, asserted in a blog post. "It would break a range of Google products — even beyond search — that people love and find helpful in their everyday lives."
It's still possible that the Justice Department could ease off on its attempts to break up Google, especially if President-elect Donald Trump... Read More