Directors John St. Clair and Warren Kushner have signed with bicoastal Bedford Falls….Little Minx, the Los Angeles-headquartered hybrid commercial/music video house under the aegis of executive producer Rhea Rupert, has entered into an association with bicoastal RSA USA. Additionally, Little Minx has added director Curtis Wehrfritz for exclusive U.S. representation. He joins a directorial roster that also consists of Malik Sayeed, Young Kim, Andrew Dosunmu and the helming team of Mark Seliger and Fred Woodward. Per the Little Minx/RSA deal, Rupert’s shop can tap into RSA’s resources, including its sales force. Conversely, RSA gains an infusion of up-and-coming directing talent. While Little Minx will continue to have its own separate Midwest representation via Chicago-based Catherine DeAngelis, the shop will link with RSA USA’s spot reps on both coasts: Michael DiGirolamo on the West Coast, and Phillip Fox-Mills on the East Coast. For music videos, Little Minx will gain representation via bicoastal Black Dog Films, RSA’s music video arm, headed by executive producer Catherine Finkenstaedt and creative director Kim Dellara….Director Gregory Dark, formerly of Santa Monica-based FM Rocks, has joined Atlas Pictures, Santa Monica….Director Doug Taub has joined Green Dot Films, Santa Monica….Henry artist/visual effects supervisor Alex Brodie and effects producer Christine Carr have joined Company 3, Santa Monica. Both artisans had been with 525 Studios, a shop that shut down in December and was consolidated into sister house R!OT Santa Monica….
India’s Official Oscar Entry, Which Failed To Make The Cut, Tops Bollywood Awards Show With 10 Wins
The film that was submitted as India's official Oscar entry but failed to make the final list of nominees has swept the International Indian Film Academy Awards, which recognize outstanding work in the country's film industry.
Director Kiran Rao's critically acclaimed "Laapataa Ladies" — renamed "Lost Ladies" for its Oscar campaign — emerged as the biggest winner at the 2025 IIFA Awards, bagging 10 wins, including best picture and best direction.
The 2023 comedy is about two veiled brides who are accidentally swapped during a train ride, and tackles issues of patriarchy and gender roles, a shift from decades of male-centered mainstream Indian movies.
"It's a rare privilege to win an award for a film like 'Laapataa Ladies.' It's been a wonderful night. It's a rare privilege to make a film like this," Rao said in her acceptance speech.
Rao's film — a rare departure from most Bollywood films, which typically feature song-and-dance routines, violence and melodrama — also won in categories for best story, best screenplay and best actress in a leading role.
The annual ceremony of IIFA began in the western city of Jaipur on Saturday and concluded Sunday.
Indian cinema's most recognizable names took part in the glitzy event and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and actor Shahid Kapoor were among those who performed at the ceremony. The event was hosted by veteran director and producer Karan Johar and actor Kartik Aaryan.
The awards show also presents an opportunity for Indian celebrities to showcase their fashion, and this year was no exception. Notable figures such as Madhuri Dixit, Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor Khan displayed their fashion choices on the green carpet.
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