Chelsea has signed director Bruce Hunt for U.S. representation in commercials and branded content. Known for his expertise in visual effects, meshing them with live action and deploying them to advance the larger story as well as character development, Hunt has directed spots over the years for such clients as Visa, Toyota, Lexus, Nintendo, Volkswagen, Panasonic, Hyundai and Tourism Australia. For the latter, Hunt helmed the centerpiece commercial in a campaign overseen by filmmaker Baz Luhrman and tied into his theatrical feature Australia. (Hunt was a 3rd unit director on Australia.)
Hunt is an international artisan, repped for commercials by Revolver in Australia and Asia, @radical.media in Germany, and Home.corp in the U.K. His stateside spot roost prior to Chelsea was Biscuit Filmworks.
He has also been active in features. In addition to his contributions to Australia, Hunt served as 2nd unit director on The Matrix and Dark City. Both films are known for advancing the craft of special effects, and Hunt was a key player in the progressive visuals that define those movies. He also served as 3rd unit director on The Matrix sequels.
Hunt made his theatrical feature directing debut with The Cave. He most recently worked on Guillermo del Toro’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Delay TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a "political resolution" to the issue.
The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk.
"President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act's deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case," said Trump's amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case and was written by D. John Sauer, Trump's choice for solicitor general.
The argument submitted to the court is the latest example of Trump inserting himself in national issues before he takes office. The Republican president-elect has already begun negotiating with other countries over his plans to impose tariffs, and he intervened earlier this month in a plan to fund the federal government, calling for a bipartisan plan to be rejected and sending Republicans back to the negotiating table.
He has been holding meetings with foreign leaders and business officials at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida while he assembles his administration, including a meeting last week with TikTok CEO Shou Chew.
Trump has reversed his position on the popular app, having tried to ban it during his first term in office over national security concerns. He joined the TikTok during his 2024 presidential campaign and his team used it to connect with younger... Read More