Audio mixing/music/sound design shop Tonic has extended its New York reach, adding to its midtown and West Side locations with the opening of Tonic Downtown, housed in the Full Circle Post facility. The Tonic talent roster includes composers Peter Fish and A.J. “Andy” Gundell, sound designer Jun Mizumachi, and mixers Bill Cavanaugh, Doug Johnson, Anthony Erice and Juan Aceves…..Feature film composer Stewart Copeland, who’s handled for spots via Groove Addicts, Los Angeles, has wrapped the score for Mitsubishi’s “King of the Hill,” which was directed by Gerard de Thame of bicoastal HSI Productions for BBDO West, Los Angeles. The stirring percussion imparts an air of warrior-readiness to advance the storyline of two vehicles about to do battle. A dusty black truck waits atop a commanding hill for a red Mitsubishi truck that navigates rough terrain. Both trucks rev their engines. As the Mitsubishi snarls, the generic black truck lets out a whimper and leaks from its undercarriage, scared into submission. Copeland’s Groove Addicts support team included creative director Dain Blair and engineer Gerhard Joost. Tom Jucarone of Sound Lounge, New York, was the audio post mixer…..Finger Music, Santa Monica, has wrapped a Dodge Charger spot, “Unleashed,” for agency GlobalHue, Southfield, Mich. Finger’s Dave Hodge served as creative director/arranger/composer/sound designer on the visual effects-driven project. He collaborated with Kool Keith on the rap score; Hodge composed the music track, for which rapper Keith–whose credits include assorted albums and singles–wrote original lyrics. Jenny Warren executive produced for Finger. Audio post mixer was Jay Scott of GTN, Oak Park, Mich. Post/effects house was The Syndicate, Santa Monica….Dave Wittman of bicoastal Elias Arts composed the score for Jordan Brand’s “B More,” directed by Antoine Fuqua of bicoastal Anonymous Content for Wieden+Kennedy, New York. The spot juxtaposes a pre-game Carmelo Anthony, a professional basketball player, with scenes of him walking through the early life experiences that brought him to his current star status. To build more tension over the course of the ad, Wittman complemented a looped vocal track with modern hip-hop production, strings, and, finally, a choir. Sound designer/audio post mixer was Marc Healy of Mackenzie Cutler, New York……
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."
Allred said she's ready to prove that Hutchins had a close relationship... Read More