We open on a clash of tiny toy weapons wielded by action figures held by two young boys. This innocent skirmish in a desolate landscape then escalates as behind the kids are two teenagers who, each with slingshot in hand, are firing water balloons at one another. Behind them are soldiers exchanging gun fire with a man standing behind a car.
Explosions then fill the air as heavy artillery is brought to bear with soldiers and a tank entering the picture. Hovering behind them are a helicopter on one side and a fighter jet plane on the other, exchanging fire, with the copter eventually blown away in an explosion.
A super appears on screen which reads, “Where stories make it big,” followed by the Newport Beach (Calif.) Film Festival logo and its running dates (April 22-29).
“Drama” is one of two trailer spots in the campaign, the other titled “Romance,” which shows a progression from innocent love to the kinky.
The trailers were directed by Erich Joiner from Tool of North America, and shot by Oscar-winning DP Robert Richardson (who also directs spots via Tool) for ad agency RPA, Santa Monica. Editor was Hank Corwin of Lost Planet.
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."
Allred said she's ready to prove that Hutchins had a close relationship... Read More