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    Luke Monaghan Joins London Alley For Spots, Music Videos In U.S.

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    London Alley has added director Luke Monaghan to its roster for commercial and music video representation in the U.S. He was previously handled by RSA Films in the American ad market. Black Dog Films, a sister shop to RSA, had been his prior roost for music videos in the U.S. but continues to handle him for music clips in the U.K.

    Monaghan hails from London and now calls Los Angeles, where London Alley is based, home. From his beginnings as an intern at MTV, Monaghan hit his stride directing music videos for the likes of Disclosure, Nick Jonas, and Sam Smith. Monaghan’s storytelling and his understanding of how to compel an audience with visual narrative led to collaborations with A$AP Rocky and the Channel 4 UK, and other highly impactful documentary-style shows. His versatility and distinctive cinematic perspective are evidenced in his successful collaborations with Smith, including “Writing’s On The Wall” and “Not The Only One,” both of which received nominations from the Brit Awards and the UK Music Video Awards, and his latest “Too Good At Goodbyes.” The videos have garnered well over 2 billion combined views.

    Monaghan’s film State of Play for HBO, about the Mexican boxer Ray Beltran, earned him a Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Sports Documentary. His two episodes for the docu-series Why We Fight were nominated at the Emmys for Outstanding Sports Series last year. In addition to Monaghan’s short films, his many commercial clients include Beats By Dre, Nike, Adidas, Fox Sports, Crown Royal, Stella Artois, and Levi’s.

    Monaghan has a docu-series with Smith currently in production and is also developing several other documentary projects releasing in 2020.

    Monaghan said, “I’m delighted to be joining such an exciting group of directors and a company pushing boundaries in all areas of film. We’ve got lots to make.”

    “Luke’s versatility as an accomplished visual storyteller as well as a documentary filmmaker are undeniable,” said executive producer Jordana Freyberg. “He’s able to connect with his subjects without ever compromising beauty and intrigue. His addition to our team is the perfect culmination of a huge year for commercials for London Alley.”

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    A Closer Look At Proposed Measures Designed To Curb Google’s Search Monopoly

    Thursday, November 21, 2024

    U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an illegal monopoly for the last decade.

    The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice could radically alter Google's business, including possibly spinning off the Chrome web browser and syndicating its search data to competitors. Even if the courts adopt the blueprint, Google isn't likely to make any significant changes until 2026 at the earliest, because of the legal system's slow-moving wheels.

    Here's what it all means:

    What is the Justice Department's goal?
    Federal prosecutors are cracking down on Google in a case originally filed during near the end of then-President Donald Trump's first term. Officials say the main goal of these proposals is to get Google to stop leveraging its dominant search engine to illegally squelch competition and stifle innovation.

    "The playing field is not level because of Google's conduct, and Google's quality reflects the ill-gotten gains of an advantage illegally acquired," the Justice Department asserted in its recommendations. "The remedy must close this gap and deprive Google of these advantages."

    Not surprisingly, Google sees things much differently. The Justice Department's "wildly overbroad proposal goes miles beyond the Court's decision," Kent Walker, Google's chief legal officer, asserted in a blog post. "It would break a range of Google products — even beyond search — that people love and find helpful in their everyday lives."

    It's still possible that the Justice Department could ease off on its attempts to break up Google, especially if President-elect Donald Trump... Read More

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