Cartel, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based editorial and post house, has been launched by managing partner Marc Altshuler, partner/EP Lauren Bleiweiss, managing partner/editor Andy McGraw and partner/editor Leo Scott. Also on staff is editor Kyle Valenta, among others. Altshuler was a co-founder of music house Human. Bleiweiss was an EP at Human and after that served in the same capacity at Final Cut prior to forming Cartel….
Michel Haddi, a noted fashion photographer, has joined the directorial roster of Filmmaster Productions, which maintains shops internationally, including in Milan and Rome. With more than 20 years of experience in fashion and luxury, Haddì has portrayed some icons of our era including Kate Moss, Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, David Bowie, Georgia May Jagger, Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. Haddi is known for his black-and-white pictures published by leading publications. He is also famous for his collaborations with Vogue, Tatler, GQ, Allure, Vanity Fair, Interview, Rolling Stone, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, The Sunday Times and The Washington Post. Haddi’s campaign work spans luxury retailers such as Armani, Yves Saint-Laurent, Emilio Pucci, Lancetti, Neiman Marcus, Guerlain and Rochas….
