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    Street Talk for October 19, 2018

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    Tyler Murray
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    WPP’s commercial marketing agency Geometry has brought Tyler Murray on board as its new North American president. Prior to joining Geometry, Murray served as the chief strategy officer and Chicago managing director for TracyLocke where he led the global SC Johnson and Kellogg’s U.S. businesses. Murray is charged with leading the day-to-day management of the U.S. business at Geometry, and will work to continue to evolve the agency’s omni-channel offering. Current president Scott McCallum will be elevated to Geometry NA CEO and will focus on long-term vision and overall strategy, elevating the agency’s evolved offering into the narrative globally and with clients….

    Anno Storbeck has been appointed head of production for Eclair Studios, the new state-of-the-art dubbing and ADR studios in Central Berlin. He will be responsible for the artistic and commercial production management of all dubbing and ADR productions for film distributors, producers, rights holders and content service crossover sales. Based in Berlin, Storbeck reports directly to Eclair country manager Michael Krauth….

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    Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he'll often jump at the chance to do it again.

    The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,Yorgos Lanthimos,Paul Schrader,Lars von Trier and, now for a third time, Robert Eggers. "If it's good, you come back," Dafoe said plainly.

    The pair spoke about Eggers' adaptation of "Nosferatu" that hits theaters Wednesday, some of the challenges they faced making "The Lighthouse" — their first project together released in 2019 — and the unique relationship that exists between actors and directors.

    The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

    Q: Willem, I read that you called Robert after you saw "The Witch." What did you say?

    DAFOE: I want to meet you and I want to know who this filmmaker is.

    Q: What is it about him that keeps bringing you back?

    DAFOE: Well, if it's good, you come back. When I saw "The Witch," I thought, "Wow, this is a film about a period that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about, but I enter it so easily. This is relevant. It's rooted. It's my story. I'm with these people."

    That's quite an incredible trick because a lot of period films, they're always pointing to themselves. They're always sending messages. They're always showing. This had a kind of energy and the kind of physicality and sensuality that I thought, "Who does this? I gotta see this guy." And then I had a wonderful experience in "The Lighthouse" and I played a part that was really fun in "The Northman." So, when he wants to do this passion project and offers me this beautiful role of Professor Von Franz, I say,... Read More

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