Lisa Masseur has joined ONE at Optimus as executive producer. Masseur–who has worked with clients such as Samsung, McDonald’s, Trek, Sears, Hasbro, USPS and BMO Harris Bank–was most recently executive producer/managing director at Radar Studios, where she oversaw all production and postproduction work, as well as sales and marketing efforts. During her more than seven years there, she helped build the company into one of the most competitive production houses in Chicago.
Before that, Masseur spent three years as executive producer at Ebel Productions, where she focused on commercial production. Prior to that, she was a freelance producer in Chicago. She began her career working on TV series and features such as Groundhog Day, Hoffa, A League of Their Own, Sleepless in Seattle, Mighty Ducks 3, and The Untouchables.
At her new roost, Masseur will work closely with Craig Leffel, ONE at Optimus’ director of production. Leffel related, “With our combined experience and understanding of bundled production, there is an incredible strength and positivity in joining forces together. I can’t wait to kick this up another notch.”
Optimus president Tom Duff announced the hiring of Masseur. Optimus is a leading post and production house with offices in Chicago and Santa Monica. A one-stop shop, Optimus offers a full suite of creative services, including production, editing, color correction, visual effects and design, audio mixing and finishing. With ONE, the company’s live-action production arm, Optimus offers all production services, from shoot through post, under one roof.
Masseur cited the roster of talent at Optimus and ONE–directors, editors, designers and finishing artists–as being key in her decision to come aboard. “They are passionate about creating content, and are always coming up with ideas–both for clients and on their own,” she said. “I look forward to harnessing that energy into creative content for our clients and longer form work as we continue to grow ONE and leverage this seamless production model.”
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Delay TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a "political resolution" to the issue.
The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk.
"President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act's deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case," said Trump's amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case and was written by D. John Sauer, Trump's choice for solicitor general.
The argument submitted to the court is the latest example of Trump inserting himself in national issues before he takes office. The Republican president-elect has already begun negotiating with other countries over his plans to impose tariffs, and he intervened earlier this month in a plan to fund the federal government, calling for a bipartisan plan to be rejected and sending Republicans back to the negotiating table.
He has been holding meetings with foreign leaders and business officials at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida while he assembles his administration, including a meeting last week with TikTok CEO Shou Chew.
Trump has reversed his position on the popular app, having tried to ban it during his first term in office over national security concerns. He joined the TikTok during his 2024 presidential campaign and his team used it to connect with younger... Read More