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    Cary Sachs named president, TV & streaming, at Ant Farm

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    LOS ANGELES --

    Creative advertising and marketing agency Ant Farm, known for its high-profile entertainment and brand campaigns, has named longtime entertainment marketing executive Cary Sachs as president, television and streaming, a newly created post at the company. He will be responsible for growing and maintaining the TV and streaming division, overseeing Ant Farm’s staff of creative editors, graphics artists and production professionals. 

    Most recently, Sachs had been the chief marketing officer and sr. VP at Pongo, a television marketing agency in Hollywood. His clients include Freeform, Twentieth Television, Disney Channel, National Geographic Channel, NatGeo Wild, Disney XD, GSN and Freemantle, as well as the FOX, ABC and CBS television networks.

    Melissa Palazzo Hart, Ant Farm president, said, “Cary has tremendous experience in entertainment marketing across all channels. He joins us at a perfect time, as we are expanding and developing immersive content for streaming channels and services.”

    Sachs stated, “Ant Farm is a great fit for me. I have admired their work for many years. I’m looking forward to being able to offer my clients all services from this incredible agency, including social and experiential marketing campaigns.”

    Over the years, Sachs has earned eight Telly Awards, four Mobius Advertising Awards, two Key Art Award nominations, and 10 PROMAX International Gold Medallion Awards.

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    The End of The “Rust” Criminal Case Against Alec Baldwin May Unlock A Civil Lawsuit

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    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

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