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Executive producer Marlon Staggs has launched Sticks+Stones Studios, Los Angeles. The new venture opens with directors Randy Roberts, formerly of Rhythm & Hues, Los Angeles, and Jerry Brown, who comes over from Tombo, Hollywood… Lorenzo Benedick, founder/exec producer of Vagabond Films, New York, has teamed with head of sales Andrea Martins to launch Big Mama, a New York shop with a roster of directing talent from South America. The directorial lineup includes Michael Abt, Marcelo Galvao, Rodrigo Ferrari, Ivan Ortiz and Doc Robert…..The Mob Film Company, London, has signed director Steve Qua. He formerly served as creative/art director at U.K. ad agency Karmarama. Prior to that he was a freelance director….Director James McTeigue of Right Brain Media, Los Angeles, is once again available for commercials after having wrapped his feature debut, V For Vendetta, which is slated for release through Warner Bros. in March 2006….Commercial producer Anthony Nelson, most recently in charge of content development & acquisitions for Corbis’ motion division, has joined Chelsea Digital, New York, as executive producer….John Landis, who directs commercials and music videos through Los Angeles-based A Band Apart, has directed a segment for Showtime’s Masters of Horror series. Deer Woman, from a script by Landis’ son Max, is about a half-woman, half-deer creature. The segment is slated to run on Showtime in December…. If you are a member of the commercialmaking community who has a film that will be screened during the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and would like the project to be considered for coverage in SHOOT‘s Sundance roundup, send a screener to senior editor/creative and production Kristin Wilcha c/o SHOOT, 21 Charles St., Suite 203, Westport, CT 06880. You can also email info to kwilcha@shootonline.com….Category:Street Talk
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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