Design-first creative studio ATKPLN has hired Daniel DelPurgatorio as its executive creative director. He previously spearheaded the efforts of the U.S. design division of Framestore Chicago. DelPurgatorio earlier was at design house Vitamin and prior to that served as creative director at Reel FX Creative Studios.
DelPurgatorio also has directorial chops as reflected in such credits as the short films Third Wheel, Body(s), and OTHER, along with Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter for Warner Bros. He’s a Project Greenlight winner and has had his films screened at such festivals as SXSW, Telluride, Fantasia and Screamfest.
DelPurgatorio is a graduate from Ringling College of Art and Design.
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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