The Artists Company, headed by owner/executive producer Sally Antonacchio, has signed independent rep firm Donna D’Aguanno & Co. to handle the Midwest. Donna D’Aguanno is the principal contact for the Midwest region, which most recently saw David Ramser direct a Ford Fusion Superbowl spot for Team Detroit….Three-time Oscar-winning (Hugo and The Aviator, both directed by Martin Scorsese, and JFK directed by Oliver Stone) cinematographer Robert Richardson, ASC, is now available for commercials and feature films exclusively through The Skouras Agency….Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA) has signed costume designer Dorotka Sapinska (The Signal)…DDA has also secured TV bookings for DP David Stockton, ASC, for the Gotham pilot (director Danny Cannon) and for production designer Jason Fijal on the Dream Corp pilot (director Daniel Stressen)…And DDA Feature film bookings include DP Bob Gantz, ASC, for director Jean-Francois Richet’s Blood Father, DP Stean Czapsky, ASC for director Boaz Yakin’s Max, editor Jim Flynn for director Kevin Connolly’s Dear Eleanor, costume designer Paco Delgado for director Louis Leterrier’s Grimsby, and costume designer Meghan Kasperlik for director Stephen Herek’s The Great Gilly Hopkins….Atlona, an AV and IT distribution and connectivity solutions provider, has chosen Roger Takacs as its national sales manager, commercial. Takacs is responsible for working closely with distributors, dealers, consultants, and end users in the North American AV market to grow and manage the commercial segment of Atlona’s business. Before joining Atlona, Takacs spent nine years as the regional sales manager for Crestron covering Southern California, Arizona, Las Vegas, and Hawaii. Takacs’ other experience includes stints at Custom Display Solutions, Inc, CompView, MCSi, and Intellisys Group….
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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