Bicoastal Park Pictures has brought The Glue Society–a creative collective that includes film directors, designers, artists and writers–aboard its directorial roster for representation in the U.S. Additionally via its alliance with Academy Films, London, Park Pictures represents The Glue Society in the U.K. The collective is handled by Revolver in Australia.
The Glue Society has earned assorted honors over the years, including Grand Prix, Gold Lion and Titanium Awards at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. The collective’s work spans broadcast entertainment, graphic design, web-based viral projects, art installations, live events and both print and TV advertising. On the latter score, The Glue Society’s credits include such recent work as VB’s “Regulars” and Toohey’s “Beer Relay.”
Via their prior roost, bicoastal/international @radical.media, The Glue Society directed assorted notable projects over the years, including the lauded “March of the Emperors” spot for Canal Plus out of BETC Euro RSCG, Paris, and branded content in the form of The Gamekillers, a one-hour MTV dating special promoting Axe Dry deodorant for Bartle Bogle Hegarty, New York.
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