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Feature film director Lisa Cholodenko (Laurel Canyon, High Art) has signed with bicoastal/international Partizan for commercial representation….Director Aaron Stoller, known for creating and directing assorted notable spots and promos at MTV, has come aboard Venice, Calif.-based Backyard for exclusive representation. Stoller broke into MTV’s on-air promotions department as an intern and then moved up the ladder, eventually becoming a director. While still at MTV, Stoller directed several Backyard-produced commercials for such clients as Nintendo, Anheuser-Busch, Pringles and Frito-Lay…..Mirror Films, Hollywood, headed by exec producer Eric Barrett, has added director Kevin Kerslake, whose experience spans spots, music videos, episodic TV and documentaries. Over the past several years, Kerslake focused primarily on screenwriting whild doing client-direct work with action sports clients Burton, Quiksilver and DC Shoes via his own company, Gigantic. His joining Mirror signals his return to commercialmaking. Also coming aboard Mirror is head of production Ali Hileman….Director/DP Gordon Willis, Jr., has signed with Santa Monica-based BeachHouse Films….Director Scott McCullough, formerly of BeachHouse, has joined Story, with offices in Chicago, Santa Monica and New York, for exclusive national spot representation….Sparks Productions, Toronto, has taken on representation in Canada for comedy director Frank Devos of Lovo Films, Belgium. He continues to be repped stateside by Saville Productions, Beverly Hills…….Stefanie Hirschtritt, a former producer at J. Walter Thompson, New York, has come aboard Ohio Edit, New York, as a producer….Producer Lisa Houck, formerly of Spot Welders, New York, has joined Phoenix Edit, Effects & Design, San Francisco…..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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