Director Omri Cohen has joined Anonymous Content for commercial representation. Cohen earned a slot in SHOOT‘s 2011 New Directors Showcase in part on the strength of his Nike “Yards” spot for the World Cup of Cricket. At the time he was with Green Dot Films, his roost prior to signing with Anonymous.
Cohen’s break into directing came in 2007 with his contest-winning music video for the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ song “Charlie.” He then brought his style of intimate, emotion-driven storytelling to the commercial world with such work as “Yards.” He quickly gained momentum as a commercial filmmaker, directing more campaigns for Nike, as well as ads for Google, Microsoft, McDonald’s, Norwegian Cruise Line and Amazon, among others.
His work is marked by a prime motivation–to uncover the unpredictable beauty of human nature. In his “Los Fearless” campaign for Nike, Cohen documents the routines of star athletes, while his framing suggests the broader influence of their neighborhood cultures on their successes. For Amazon, he captures this raw realism with portrait-like glimpses of people using their Kindles. It’s his intimate study of others that creates a sense of the familiar for the viewer—like a vivid memory—no matter what the situation.
Jeff Baron, sr. executive producer of Anonymous Content, said of Cohen, “He possesses his own original vision and drive, and instinctively understands what best reflects the idea for each particular project–be it documentary, lifestyle vignettes or narrative storytelling.”
The End of The “Rust” Criminal Case Against Alec Baldwin May Unlock A Civil Lawsuit
The conclusion of a criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer clears the way for a related civil lawsuit by relatives of the deceased woman and efforts to depose the actor under oath, attorneys for plaintiffs in the civil suit said Tuesday.
At a news conference in Los Angeles, victims' rights attorney Gloria Allred said that the parents and younger sister of deceased cinematographer Halyna Hutchins were disappointed that prosecutors won't appeal the dismissal of an involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin. The criminal charge against Baldwin was dismissed halfway through trial in July on allegations that police and prosecutors withheld evidence from the defense.
Hutchins died shortly after being wounded during a rehearsal in the movie "Rust" in October 2021 at a film-set ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Baldwin, the lead actor and coproducer, was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when it discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the revolver fired.
Allred said Hutchins' relatives are determined to pursue damages and compensation from Baldwin and "Rust" producers in New Mexico civil court, and want Baldwin to answer questions under oath in the proceedings. Hutchins' widower and son previously reached a separate legal settlement.
"With the withdrawal that was made public yesterday, we are now able to proceed with our civil case," Allred said. "Clearly, the rights of Alec Baldwin were protected, but the due process rights of the victims — Halyna Hutchins and her parents and her sister — were violated."
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