Indie ad and marketing agency Eclipse Advertising is expanding its brand strategy and marketing team. Concurrently, Eclipse has named Leila Amirsadeghi as VP, client development. The announcement was made by Steve Dubb, CEO/president, Eclipse.
Amirsadeghi joins one of her former colleagues from Trailer Park who is based at Eclipse, executive creative director Glenn Sanders. The agency is adding to its entertainment industry experience by now offering its extensive creative marketing services to new major brand clients.
Eclipse recently partnered with Disney and Marvel to launch a global campaign for the blockbuster hit film “Captain America: Civil War” through conceptual, visual, and technological innovation. Sanders was at the helm leading the charge creating the official site for the film. Both the movie and the marketing campaign were centered on the face-off between Captain America and Iron Man. The Eclipse digital team combined those elements into a single, groundbreaking mobile user experience through its unique functionality. When the mobile device is upright, the site is dedicated to “Team Cap.” When turned upside-down, it’s concentrated on “Team Iron Man.” Through extensive app development and design, Eclipse seamlessly made the site operate across all devices and browsers.
Prior to joining Eclipse, Amirsadeghi was CEO/founder of MESH, a consulting group focused on growth through strategy and relationships for diverse clients. As VP of client engagement across Trailer Park & Goodness Mfg, Amirsadeghi led business development and strategic client partnerships for brands and entertainment clients.
Before her stint at Trailer Park, Amirsadeghi headed up business development at the digital agency BLITZ, with clients including Xbox, John Mayer, Alpine, Starbucks, Adobe, Activision, Better Place, Dell, Disney, Dole, Mattel, Microsoft and NBC. Earlier, she was director of business development at digital agency iChameleon Group, until it was acquired by Sapient.
The End of The “Rust” Criminal Case Against Alec Baldwin May Unlock A Civil Lawsuit
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."
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