Object & Animal has signed director Daniel Warwick for representation in the U.S., U.K. and the Netherlands.
Warwick, known for his cinematic scale and off-beat narratives, has won assorted awards including Grand Prix at Ciclope, Cannes Lions and D&ADs. His noted work spans such clients as Kathmandu, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Adidas, Coors, and adult store Eis.de.
“Having produced for Daniel back in the day, I know first hand the energy, joy and fun he brings to the creative process,” said Dom Thomas, founding partner, Object & Animal. “His way of seeing the world, collaborative spirit and passion for the craft of storytelling is inspiring.”
Prior to joining Object & Animal, Warwick had most recently been repped in the U.S. and U.K. by Biscuit Filmworks.
TikTok and the U.S. Face Off In Court Over Law That Could Lead To A Ban Of The Popular Platform
TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional while the Justice Department said the measure is critical to eliminate a national security risk posed by the popular social media company.
Attorneys for the two sides - and content creators - appeared before a panel of three judges at a federal appeals court in Washington, where TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, are challenging the law that is forcing them to break ties by mid-January or lose one of their biggest markets in the world.
Andrew Pincus, a veteran attorney representing the two companies, argued in court that the law unfairly targets the company and runs afoul of the First Amendment because TikTok Inc. - the U.S. arm of TikTok - is an American entity. Another attorney representing creators who are also challenging the law also argued it violates the rights of U.S. speakers and is akin to prohibiting Americans from publishing on foreign-owned media outlets, such as Politico, Al Jazeera or Spotify.
"The law before this court is unprecedented and its effect would be staggering," Pincus said, adding the act would impose speech limitations based on future risks.
The law, signed by President Joe Biden in April, was the culmination of a years-long saga in Washington over the short-form video-sharing app, which the government sees as a national security threat due to its connections to China.
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