AICP Show & Next Awards in San Francisco provides awareness-raising platform for the event
This month marks the fourth annual stateside Fireflies cycling ride, benefiting City of Hope hospital’s leukemia and lymphoma treatment and research for a cure. Over the past several years, the advertising professionals-led cycling enthusiasts have raised over $200,000 for charity. On Friday, Sept. 23, Fireflies commence their six-day, 550-mile ride from Goodby, Silverstein & Partners’ San Francisco office travelling down the California coast to The Mill’s Los Angeles office.
The Association of Independent Commercial Producers will mark the event at the AICP Show & Next Awards in San Francisco on Sept. 20 at The Autodesk Gallery. Riders will be on hand to provide information, answer any questions about Fireflies and to accept donations on behalf of City of Hope. Additionally, the evening will feature a signature Fireflies cocktail from Double Cross Vodka.
“The Fireflies Ride is emblematic of the great good so many in our industry dedicate themselves to,” said Matt Miller, president/CEO of AICP. “It’s really gratifying to see so many riders from different sectors of the advertising community come together for such an amazing cause, and to see so many of our member companies supporting their efforts. We’re thrilled that the AICP Show & Next Awards can provide a platform for awareness of the ride and the City of Hope.”
The Fireflies Friday morning send-off from Goodby Silverstein & Partners will include loyal supporters from the San Francisco advertising community. “Breakfast in our parking lot was never as fun as last year’s Fireflies send-off, and we are delighted to provide the launch pad (and bagels) again this year,” said Rich Silverstein, Goodby Silverstein co-founder and avid cyclist. “The Fireflies are an inspiring mix of ad industry competitors who ride together for a wonderful cause, and we are honored to do our part.”
“I am blown away by the support the advertising and production community has shown towards the ride,” added Bryan Farhy, executive producer, Believe Media. “All those who have supported us should be very very proud. If you know of someone who has had, or is battling leukemia or lymphoma, you know what this all means.”
In addition to the aforementioned (Goodby, The Mill, AICP, Believe Media), Fireflies has a long list of generous supporters including 180, Alive & Well, Deutsch L.A., Prettybird, RSA Films, Union and Zoic Studios, as well as cycling gear and accessories company Rapha.
The Fireflies stateside ride is a companion event to the original Fireflies ride of Europe. It began in 2001 with a ride from Geneva to Cannes over the French Alps. Generously supported by RSA Films and VFX company The Mill, the Fireflies Europe ride has raised nearly $2 million to benefit the Leuka Charity which raises funds for Hammersmith Hospital.
To donate, please visit: www.fireflieswest.com
Alec Baldwin Urges Judge To Stand By Dismissal Of Involuntary Manslaughter Case In “Rust” Shooting
Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge on Friday to stand by her decision to skuttle his trial and dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie.
State District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case against Baldwin halfway through a trial in July based on the withholding of evidence by police and prosecutors from the defense in the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust."
The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can't be revived once any appeals of the decision are exhausted.
Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey recently asked the judge to reconsider, arguing that there were insufficient facts and that Baldwin's due process rights had not been violated.
Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer on "Rust," was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal when it went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the revolver fired.
The case-ending evidence was ammunition that was brought into the sheriff's office in March by a man who said it could be related to Hutchins' killing. Prosecutors said they deemed the ammunition unrelated and unimportant, while Baldwin's lawyers alleged that they "buried" it and filed a successful motion to dismiss the case.
In her decision to dismiss the Baldwin case, Marlowe Sommer described "egregious discovery violations constituting misconduct" by law enforcement and prosecutors, as well as false testimony about physical evidence by a witness during the trial.
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