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Bicoastal editing company Lost Planet–whose editorial roster includes Hank Corwin, Paul Martinez, Geoff Hounsell, Charlie Johnston, Saar Klein, Kim Bica and Jen Dean–has aligned with Work, a new London-based editorial shop led by cutters Richard Orrick, Neil Smith and Bill Smedley. Orrick and Smith were most recently with The Whitehouse, London, while Smedley previously worked at The Quarry, London. Previously a managing executive producer at The Whitehouse, Jane Dilworth is Work's executive producer. Per the agreement, Work editors are now available to cut commercials stateside at Lost Planet's Manhattan outpost or Los Angeles headquarters, while Lost Planet's editors are available to edit in London through Work. “Hank and I are delighted to align with Work,” said Betsy Beale, executive producer, Lost Planet. “We believe there is tremendous value in matching the best creative talent with the best projects, without regard to location issues.” — Chicago-based The Filmworkers Club has hired colorist Fred Keller, formerly with Company 3, New York. Keller began his career with now-closed Prinzco Productions. He followed that with stints at New York-based DuArt Film & Video, now-closed Digital Universe, and Manhattan Transfer, which eventually became Company 3, New York. His recent credits include spots for GMC, Budweiser, Adidas, Samuel Adams and MTV–“Orange Bow”, a short film edited by New York-based Bluerock's Karama Horne, is in competition at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. Inspired by a true story, “Orange Bow” offers a slice of what it is like to grow up in Brooklyn. It was directed by Diandrea Rees — Vivian Marks has joined Raleigh, N.C.-based editorial/animation/visual effects house Serious Robots as post production producer–.Canada's Frank and Gordon, the popular CG “spokesbeavers” for Bell Canada, are produced by Montreal-based Buzz Image Group and directed by Buzz's Sandra Germain, for Bell Canada's ad agency Cossette Communication Group, Montreal. To date, Buzz has produced a half dozen animated spots for the campaign and has several more in the works. Buzz initially produced two spots in French and English for airing in Quebec, then Cossette rolled out the campaign nationally. The beavers also appear in radio and print advertising, and have their own Web site.Category:News
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
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