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    Oscar-winning composer of “Finding Neverland,” Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, dies at age 71

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    Polish composer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, who won a 2005 Oscar for the musical score of "Finding Neverland," died Tuesday. He was 71.

    Kaczmarek's death was announced by Poland's Music Foundation which had been informed of his passing by the composer's wife. Kaczmarek had suffered from MSA, a rare degenerative neurological disorder.

    He authored music for movies made in Europe and Hollywood, like the 1995 "Total Eclipse" with Leonardo DiCaprio, and the 2002 "Unfaithful" with Richard Gere and Diane Lane.

    Global fame came when he won the Oscar for Best Original Score in the biographic fantasy "Finding Neverland" inspired by the life of J.M. Barrie, with Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet.

    Born in Poland in 1953, Kaczmarek wanted to be a diplomat and studied law, but a brief association with the avant-garde theater of Jerzy Grotowski set him on the musical career.

    In 1989, he settled in Los Angeles, but toward the end of his life lived in Krakow in southern Poland.

    He is survived by his second wife Aleksandra Twardowska-Kaczmarek and five children.

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    AD&Co. Launches Studio A; Davida Hall To Head New Venture As Sr. Director of Creative Content

    Thursday, November 14, 2024

    Female-founded and led creative marketing agency AD&Co. has opened Studio A. The new venture will serve as AD&Co.’s in-house social brand content division, focused on developing and producing digital programming for advertising, social media, and influencer marketing campaigns designed to reach today’s audiences on the most popular and pivotal platforms. Davida Hall has been named to head Studio A as sr. director of creative content. She shifts over from AD&Co. where she held the same title since December 2023. Hall’s affiliations prior to AD&Co. include PopSugar and Studio71.

    Amy Demas, founder and chief creative officer of AD&Co., said, “We understand content is king-—or queen—and that our clients need to engage their customer communities where they live. That inspired the logical expansion of AD&Co with Studio A, which is committed to producing only the most engaging and authentic brand stories.”

    Studio A will harness both AD&Co’s and Hall’s deep expertise in the lifestyle sector, as content creators and avid consumers. Specializing in reaching audiences where they spend their time, the studio is immersed in social media, pop culture, and current trends, expertly crafting visuals, language, and storytelling to reinforce client brand identities and cut through the noise.

    Studio A debuts with the “This Is Me” campaign for Love + Craft + Beauty, a brand dedicated to embracing and promoting diversity within the beauty space. “This Is Me” highlights Gen Z’s affinity for radical self-expression that allows individuals to tell their own stories, free from labels, using beauty and fashion as tools of authenticity. The campaign showcases models celebrating their unique qualities to present... Read More

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