Design, branding and production studio Picture Mill–known for its original main titles, motion-designed IDs, and commercials–has hired Chad Feeback as executive producer. Feeback rounds out the company’s strategic management team and further extends its reach in the advertising arena.
Feeback’s extensive experience includes producing for such noted companies as Buck, Troika and The Famous Group, and leading projects for high-profile brands including Microsoft, Samsung, Toyota, Sony and Cisco. He most recently served as EP/partner at The Core.
Led by creative director William Lebeda, Picture Mill’s offerings span conceptual design, live action direction, editorial, visual effects, and 2D & 3D animation. Picture Mill recently designed and edited the main and end title sequences for “The Heat,” starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, and is completing the title sequence for “The Wolverine” opening later in July. Picture Mill’s spot credits include AOL, Smirnoff, Dell, SkiDoo and Coca-Cola.
Gene Hackman Died Of Heart Disease; Hantavirus Claimed His Wife’s Life About One Week Prior
Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, likely unaware that she was dead because he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, authorities revealed Friday. Both deaths were ruled to be from natural causes, chief medical examiner Dr. Heather Jarrell said alongside state fire and health officials at a news conference. "Mr. Hackman showed evidence of advanced Alzheimer's disease," Jarrell said. "He was in a very poor state of health. He had significant heart disease, and I think ultimately that's what resulted in his death." Authorities didn't suspect foul play after the bodies of Hackman, 95, and Betsy Arakawa, 65, were discovered Feb 26. Immediate tests for carbon monoxide poisoning were negative. Investigators found that the last known communication and activity from Arakawa was Feb. 11 when she visited a pharmacy, pet store and grocery before returning to their gated neighborhood that afternoon, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said Friday. Hackman's pacemaker last showed signs of activity a week later and that he had an abnormal heart rhythm Feb. 18, the day he likely died, Jarrell said. Although there was no reliable way to determine the date and time when both died, all signs point to their deaths coming a week apart, Jarrell said. "It's quite possible he was not aware she was deceased," Jarrell said. Dr. Michael Baden, a former New York City medical examiner, said he believes Hackman was severely impaired due to Alzheimer's disease and unable to deal with his wife's death in the last week of his life. "You are talking about very severe Alzheimer's disease that normal people would be in a nursing home or have a nurse, but she was taking care... Read More