Los Angeles-based postproduction house Ethos Studio, under the aegis of founder/exec producer James Drew, has established an official roster of editors, colorists, and a sound mixer. While Ethos has always had a group of artists that they work with, this represents the first time the company is listing a traditional directory of names on its website. Brand new additions to the roster include editor Brian Raess, colorist Dante Pasquinelli, and music producer Loz. They join colorist Kaitlyn Battistelli, editors Chad Sarahina and Patrick Moccia, who have all been with Ethos since its founding in 2019 and have been integral to the development of the company. All three roster additions have turned out work for a variety of brands and clients. Pasquinelli’s credits span clients such as Gucci, Armani, Lanvin, and Fendi, with celebrities like Billie Eilish, LeBron James, and Kendall Jenner. Raess frequently works with major directing and creative talent on animated and live-action music videos and commercials. He has also worked in development on several feature films for Disney, Netflix, Universal, Nickelodeon, Mythos Studios, and Paramount. Raess previously worked with Drew at Electric Theatre Collective. London-born music producer Loz has worked with artists like The Weeknd and Bad Bunny and brands such as Lululemon, Nike, Vulture Magazine, and New Balance…..
Apple and Google Face UK Investigation Into Mobile Browser Dominance
Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital rules taking effect next year.
The Competition and Markets Authority took aim at Apple, saying the iPhone maker's tactics hold back innovation by stopping rivals from giving users new features like faster webpage loading. Apple does this by restricting progressive web apps, which don't need to be downloaded from an app store and aren't subject to app store commissions, the report said.
"This technology is not able to fully take off on iOS devices," the watchdog said in a provisional report on its investigation into mobile browsers that it opened after an initial study concluded that Apple and Google effectively have a chokehold on "mobile ecosystems."
The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile phone users to make their own browsers "the clearest or easiest option."
And it said that the a revenue-sharing deal between the two U.S. Big Tech companies "significantly reduces their financial incentives" to compete in mobile browsers on Apple's iOS operating system for iPhones.
Both companies said they will "engage constructively" with the CMA.
Apple said it disagreed with the findings and said it was concerned that the recommendations would undermine user privacy and security.
Google said the openness of its Android mobile operating system "has helped to expand choice, reduce prices and democratize access to smartphones and apps" and that it's "committed to open platforms that empower consumers."
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