Director Javier Aguilera has joined Bully Pictures for exclusive U.S. representation. Aguilera brings more than 10 years of experience as a director to his new roost with notable work for such clients as Lexus, Virgin Mobile, Toyota, and Volkswagen….Director Andrew Putschoegl has signed with Lookout Entertainment for exclusive commercial representation in the U.S. His comedic short film Hello Caller garnered recognition on the festival circuit, from Slamdance to SXSW. Putshoegl’s latest short, Christmas Is Ruined, stars Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids, Reno: 911), Tom Lenk (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Broadway’s Rock of Ages), and James Carpinello (The Mob Doctor, Gangster Squad) and was featured on the front page of Funny or Die during the 2012 holiday season. Putshoegl recently wrapped production on an untitled feature dramedy starring Sean Maher (Serenity, Firefly), Larisa Oleynik (Mad Men, 10 Things I Hate About You), and Sigrid Thornton (The Man From Snowy River). His commercial work features spots for Apple, Autotrader, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, and TiVO….Abby Bernstein has joined Bang Music in New York as a producer and account executive. In her dual roles she will help lead the company into music-driven arenas both inside and outside the traditional advertising and branding worlds as well as manage existing accounts in TV audio postproduction. After graduating from Barnard College of Columbia University, Bernstein immersed herself in New York City’s songwriting scene, gaining acceptance into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Workshop where, in 2010, she took home a Best New Writer Award. At the same time she established her own music publishing company, licensing her original songs to MTV, VH1, ABC and HBO’s smash hit series Girls. Bernstein has taken an active role in many industry organizations including the National Association of Recording Industry Professionals (NARIP), the American Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) and Advertising Women of New York (AWNY). She was first introduced to Bang’s founder Lyle Greenfield at the annual meeting of the Association of Music Producers (AMP) in early 2012….
Gene Hackman Died Of Heart Disease; Hantavirus Claimed His Wife’s Life About One Week Prior
Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, likely unaware that she was dead because he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, authorities revealed Friday. Both deaths were ruled to be from natural causes, chief medical examiner Dr. Heather Jarrell said alongside state fire and health officials at a news conference. "Mr. Hackman showed evidence of advanced Alzheimer's disease," Jarrell said. "He was in a very poor state of health. He had significant heart disease, and I think ultimately that's what resulted in his death." Authorities didn't suspect foul play after the bodies of Hackman, 95, and Betsy Arakawa, 65, were discovered Feb 26. Immediate tests for carbon monoxide poisoning were negative. Investigators found that the last known communication and activity from Arakawa was Feb. 11 when she visited a pharmacy, pet store and grocery before returning to their gated neighborhood that afternoon, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said Friday. Hackman's pacemaker last showed signs of activity a week later and that he had an abnormal heart rhythm Feb. 18, the day he likely died, Jarrell said. Although there was no reliable way to determine the date and time when both died, all signs point to their deaths coming a week apart, Jarrell said. "It's quite possible he was not aware she was deceased," Jarrell said. Dr. Michael Baden, a former New York City medical examiner, said he believes Hackman was severely impaired due to Alzheimer's disease and unable to deal with his wife's death in the last week of his life. "You are talking about very severe Alzheimer's disease that normal people would be in a nursing home or have a nurse, but she was taking care... Read More