Commercial, music video, and film director Chris Turner, whose directing moniker is Favourite Colour: Black (FC:B), has signed with Grand Large for U.S. representation.
Known for his in-camera blend of technical genius and visual artistry, FC:B has amassed a body of work spanning such clients as Adidas, Honda, BMW, Fiat, National Geographic, Samsung, and MasterCard, as well as music artists Jay Z, The Kooks and Alice.
A graphic designer by training, Turner paved his future path via his work with photographers early in his career. “I am drawn to work that is visually exciting and unusual,” he explained. “And I just really enjoy the challenge of working out how to do things in camera.”
Case in point is FC:B’s recent spot for Honda and Britain’s Channel 4. In “The Evolution of Stunts,” viewers are taken on an incredible journey across a spectrum of set-based visual trickery and physical stunts. “In the Honda spot, the whole aesthetic was theatrical,” Turner explained. “We didn’t hide how the stunts were done. It’s exciting to harness all the disciplines that go into that.”
Commercials FC:B has directed have both One Show Gold and D&AD awards, while his recent film projects have screened at the London Short Film Festival, the Berlin Fashion Film Festival, Onedotzero and the San Francisco Dance Film Festival.
“I am drawn to the visual way Chris tells stories,” said Grand Large founder and executive producer Steve Horton. “His graphic eye, his camera movement, his strategic use of design and in-camera effects are very special and unforgettable.”
Turner was last represented in the U.S. by Hungry Man. As FC:B he is also represented by Park Village in London, where he’s based. He joins a Grand Large roster that also includes award-winning female directors Julie Taymor, Gaysorn Thavat, Lisa Immordino Vreeland and Tracey Rowe, as well as fashion/beauty newcomer Elle, Tom Kan and Tran Anh Hung.
California Gov. Newsom Signs Laws To Protect Actors Against Unauthorized Use Of AI
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital clones of themselves without their consent.
The new laws come as California legislators ramped up efforts this year to regulate the marquee industry that is increasingly affecting the daily lives of Americans but has had little to no oversight in the United States.
The laws also reflect the priorities of the Democratic governor who's walking a tightrope between protecting the public and workers against potential AI risks and nurturing the rapidly evolving homegrown industry.
"We continue to wade through uncharted territory when it comes to how AI and digital media is transforming the entertainment industry, but our North Star has always been to protect workers," Newsom said in a statement. "This legislation ensures the industry can continue thriving while strengthening protections for workers and how their likeness can or cannot be used."
Inspired by the Hollywood actors' strike last year over low wages and concerns that studios would use AI technology to replace workers, a new California law will allow performers to back out of existing contracts if vague language might allow studios to freely use AI to digitally clone their voices and likeness. The law is set to take effect in 2025 and has the support of the California Labor Federation and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or SAG-AFTRA.
Another law signed by Newsom, also supported by SAG-AFTRA, prevents dead performers from being digitally cloned for commercial purposes without the permission of their estates. Supporters said the law is... Read More