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    Rep Report for November 13, 2020

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    Harriet Donington
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    Richmond, VA.-based creative animation and design studio Hue&Cry–headed by EP Scott Friske and ECD Magnus Hierta–has tapped Sara Barnthouse’s indie firm DeVine Reps to handle West Coast sales and representation duties. The addition of DeVine Reps rounds out Hue&Cry’s nationwide sales force, which includes Mo Butler Reps for the Midwest and Anna Rotholz Management for the East Coast. DeVine’s current roster also includes: Colin Tilley’s new production company Boy In The Castle, most recently on the radar for Cardi B’s “WAP” video and J Balvin’s McDonald’s spot; female and minority-owned production house Cortez Brothers including Mexican directing duo The Flaminguettes; Thinking Machine’s identical twin brother comedy twosome the Docter Twins (Jason and Matt); bicoastal music house MAS, and feature film and advert editor Alexandro Rodriguez, known for his work on Alfonso Cuarón’s Y Tu Mamá También and Children of Men. 

    Harriet Donington has launched The VFX & Post Talent Agency, a European agency specializing exclusively in VFX and postproduction. Earning her stripes building the VFX division at Sara Putt Associates, Donington spent 10 years nurturing and developing the careers of VFX and post talent. The VFX Post & Talent Agency opens with a core roster of 14 VFX and postproduction artisans spanning such roles as post producers and supervisors, and VFX producers, production supervisors and editors. The boutique agency maintains a diverse lineup of talent and is committed to promoting inclusivity, equality and diversity in every aspect of VFX and postproduction……

    Cooke Optics, a manufacturer known for its lineup of camera lenses, has appointed Hon Ming Lai to serve as director of sales for Asia, Australasia, Africa and the Middle East). Based in Hong Kong, he will report to Thomas Greiser, director of global sales. Lai joins Cooke from Shriro (H.K) Ltd where he spent seven years as business manager leading a sales and marketing team focused on high-end cine and video equipment including Zeiss, RED, Atomos, Tiffen and Kinoflo. Prior to that he held increasingly senior regional sales and business development roles with Kodak over 19 years, culminating in a 10-year stretch as country business manager. Hon Ming holds an MBA from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology….
     

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    A Closer Look At Proposed Measures Designed To Curb Google’s Search Monopoly

    Thursday, November 21, 2024

    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

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