Looking Glass Films, Los Angeles, and Bikini Films, London, have entered into an arrangement whereby each will represent select talent from the other’s roster in their respective markets. Initially, Bikini at Looking Glass will feature directors Andy Morahan, David Hartley, Peter Lydon, Johnny Magginn, Jonty Toosey and Katie Bell for stateside projects.
Conversely, under the Looking Glass at Bikini banner, gaining U.K. spot representation will be Bikini’s roster of filmmakers which includes David Mamet, Alek Keshishian, Alfonso Arau, Steven Antin, Kerry Conran, Chad Einbinder, Renny Harlin, Anjelica Huston, Marc/Andy, Francine McDougall, Marine Panossian, Jay Roach, Chris Rock, Mark Simmons, and Cliff Watts.
Looking Glass is headed by owner/executive producer June Guterman. The Bikini Films executive team consists of managing partner Kate Elson, deputy managing director/head of music video Phil Barnes and director/partner Morahan.
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