Directors Sam Cadman and Nick Jones of Rogue Films, London, are being represented stateside by Sandi Mollod on the East Coast, in the Midwest by Jill Reehl and Noelle Whitfield of Get Reehl!, Chicago, and on the West Coast by Brent Novick of Novick & Associates, San Rafael, Calif….Benson/Schafler Artists Management, New York, has signed bicoastal Konk Inc., and Studio V12, Hollywood, for East Coast representation….Shea Bernard has joined the staff of bicoastal Zooma Zooma. She joins Lori Vitale in handling East Coast representation for the production company….Grace & Wild Digital Studios, Farmington Hills, Mich., has promoted Alison Collins to assistant sales manager/group leader, and Kimberly Stricker to sales representative….Jack Reed of Jack Reed Reps, Dallas, will handle sales in the Southwest for director Chris Smith of the newly formed production house Sugar Film Production, Dallas. Smith previously directed commercial and corporate films directly for clients….
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."
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