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    Nexus Studios Adds Director Mike Anderson To Its Commercial Roster

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    Nexus Studios has added director Mike Anderson to its roster for global representation spanning commercials and branded content.

    Self-described as a blessed and cursed jack-of-all-trades, Anderson started his journey as a painter and set designer. His work includes high-profile music videos for DJ Steve Aoki and indie artist Ashnikko, along with standout original content. Co-created with Ryan Dickie, his acclaimed series Good Morning, Pickles! and animated short Hot Future blend traditional craftsmanship with advanced technology. In Good Morning, Pickles! he hand-painted clay characters, 3D scanned and integrated them into Unreal Engine, earning recognition in the The New York Times and Animation World Network. Hot Future is a post-apocalyptic world driven by dance, celebrated for its clever parodies, witty humor, and captivating choreography. Utilizing motion capture and real-time textured CG to enhance the comedic dance sequences and forge its distinctive visual style.

    Anderson has garnered industry recognition in the form of two Cannes YDA Awards, a D&AD Graphite Pencil in Animation, and Vimeo’s Best of 2017 award for his work on “The Giant,” along with a 2018 Webby Nomination. His work has received nine Vimeo Staff Picks and two UK Music Video Award nominations. Additionally, Anderson has further refined his craft through fellowships at Ox-Bow, Arkansas Arts Council, and Make House. With a comedy talent hosted at Adult Swim and FXX, Anderson captures today’s diverse visual, social, and technical landscapes, exhibiting an acumen for character creation while traipsing between digital cutting edge gaming aesthetics and handcrafted traditional animation.

    Anderson was directing freelance most recently before signing with Nexus. Earlier he was repped as part of a trio (with Dickie and Abigal Horton) by New Media Ltd. in the U.S.

    “Mike has a great talent for creating contemporary aesthetics in animation, alongside a unique comedy sensibility. He really understands the new frontiers of animated storytelling, while his ambitions for the technologies and platforms driving creative opportunities make him a powerful addition to the roster,” said Chris O’Reilly, co-founder and chief creative officer of Nexus Studios, which maintains studios in London, Los Angeles and Sydney.

     

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    The End of The “Rust” Criminal Case Against Alec Baldwin May Unlock A Civil Lawsuit

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    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

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