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    Director Olivier Gondry Returns To Partizan For Worldwide Representation

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    Global production house Partizan has reunited with director Olivier Gondry, now handling him for commercials, branded content and music videos worldwide. 

    Gondry made his first major mark with his breakthrough commercials for HP, featuring his brother Michel and Vera Wang. Since then, the Paris-based Olivier Gondry has gone on to collaborate with notable brands such as Audi, YouTube, Fiat, Microsoft, Starbucks, Nissan, Canon, Gillette, True Religion, Etsy and Trip Advisor.

    In his first lauded HP spots, Gondry explored the world of HP through his unique lens, turning an everyday consumer story into a kaleidoscope of visual twists and surreal turns, all sewn together into a seamless journey that captivated viewers. Taking brands, artists and audiences on an exhilarating ride that transcends the normal viewing experience has become the Gondry trademark. His most recent spots for online craft studio Etsy continue in that tradition.

    Gondry’s arresting visuals and technical innovation also extend into the music video arena. Over the years Gondry has worked with notable artists including Daft Punk, OK Go, and The Vines. Most recently, he created a slightly disturbing and compelling visual exultation of facial flux and melding bodies for Joywave’s “Doubt.”

    Prior to his return to Partizan, Gondry had most recently been repped by production house aWHITELABELproduct.

    Originally known as a visual effects artist, Gondry first established himself as a director at Partizan. The renewed connection is a happy homecoming, with both sides eager to embark on a new era of the Partizan-Gondry heritage. Always one to explore different mediums, he is also currently in development on a long-form narrative project.

    “Partizan has been part of my life since forever,” remarked Gondry. “First as a brother watching Michel climbing the steps. I can still remember him telling me, ‘I met this producer [Georges Bermann]…’ I was proud and curious already! It was here that I first transitioned from special effects to directing. I’m so happy to return to Partizan, to be back home and back with my brother.”

    Partizan maintains offices in Paris, London, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, São Paulo and the Middle East.

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    A Closer Look At Proposed Measures Designed To Curb Google’s Search Monopoly

    Thursday, November 21, 2024

    U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an illegal monopoly for the last decade.

    The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice could radically alter Google's business, including possibly spinning off the Chrome web browser and syndicating its search data to competitors. Even if the courts adopt the blueprint, Google isn't likely to make any significant changes until 2026 at the earliest, because of the legal system's slow-moving wheels.

    Here's what it all means:

    What is the Justice Department's goal?
    Federal prosecutors are cracking down on Google in a case originally filed during near the end of then-President Donald Trump's first term. Officials say the main goal of these proposals is to get Google to stop leveraging its dominant search engine to illegally squelch competition and stifle innovation.

    "The playing field is not level because of Google's conduct, and Google's quality reflects the ill-gotten gains of an advantage illegally acquired," the Justice Department asserted in its recommendations. "The remedy must close this gap and deprive Google of these advantages."

    Not surprisingly, Google sees things much differently. The Justice Department's "wildly overbroad proposal goes miles beyond the Court's decision," Kent Walker, Google's chief legal officer, asserted in a blog post. "It would break a range of Google products — even beyond search — that people love and find helpful in their everyday lives."

    It's still possible that the Justice Department could ease off on its attempts to break up Google, especially if President-elect Donald Trump... Read More

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