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    The Directors Network Opens N.Y. Office

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    Deitchman Hired For Big Apple, Uemura For Tokyo

    ENCINO, Calif. --

    The Directors Network (TDN), an Encino-headquartered shop that represents freelance directors and DPs, is extending its reach domestically and internationally. Under the aegis of president Steve Lewis who founded the company 20 years ago, TDN has secured veteran producer Dan Deitchman as senior VP to head up a just launched office in New York.

    Additionally, freelance producer and longtime TDN client Nick Uemura has been commissioned to represent the company’s talent to Japanese production houses. Uemura gives TDN a foothold in Tokyo.

    According to Lewis, TDN is looking to commission an agent in each of the major foreign markets. “Not only will they represent our directors but each will take on a few of their countries’ directors to rep locally,” related Lewis. “We will also represent them [directors from foreign markets] throughout our global network of reps, including in the U.S.  Our main talent base will always be U.S. directors but we will be looking for specialty directors worldwide to enhance our current roster.”

    TDN is currently in talks with agents in Toronto and Hamburg. Lewis noted that China and Korea are key markets that will soon be coming online. He added that plans also call for TDN to expand into Eastern Europe and Latin America.

    Recent signings of U.S. talent by TDN include fashion director/DP Iain McLean, home products director Georgia Tanner, kids/toys helmer Steven Dunning, directorial/DP team Squeeze and DP Eric Tramp.

    The addition of McLean to a core of East Coast directors/DPs Jeff Weiser, Jon Fauer and Abby Dix prompted Lewis’ decision to set up a New York shop for TDN.

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    The End of The “Rust” Criminal Case Against Alec Baldwin May Unlock A Civil Lawsuit

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    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."

    Allred said she's ready to prove that Hutchins had a close relationship... Read More

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