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    Tool of North America Adds Director Sam Kaplan To Its Roster

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    LOS ANGELES --

    Director Sam Kaplan has joined Tool of North America for worldwide representation. 

    With a background as a photographer and filmmaker, Kaplan has made a name for himself with his signature creative approach to tabletop and product imagery. His distinctive style and imaginative art direction have received numerous honors, including Communication Arts Awards in 2017 and 2018, and recognition on the PDN 30 New and Emerging Photographers to Watch list.

    Kaplan’s style translates the precision of stills lighting into motion, utilizing a keen application of motion control robotics. His technical approach informs his creative process, expanding the possibilities for any concept to come to life. Kaplan’s most recent projects include shot motion and photography for Jack Daniels, Peet’s Coffee, LG and Warby Parker.

    “Sam has a wizard-like ability to bring food and products to life,” said Nancy Hacohen, Tool’s managing director of content. “Whenever I watch his work, I’m entranced by the textures, colors, and details that he manages to capture. I know our clients will love his creative approach to something that seems as simple as tabletop filmmaking, although on a personal level it would be nice if he didn’t make all my guilty pleasures look so damn tempting.”

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    “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” Tops Weekend Box Office

    Sunday, December 22, 2024

    In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures' "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" sped past the Walt Disney Co.'s "Mufasa: The Lion King" to take the top spot at the box office ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters.

    "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" debuted with $62 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates. With strong reviews (86% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and a high score from audiences (an "A" on CinemaScore), "Sonic 3" is well positioned to be the top choice in cinemas during the busiest moviegoing period of the year.

    It was telling of some wider trends that "Sonic 3" — made for $122 million — bested one of Disney's top properties. Videogame adaptations, once among the most derided movie genres, have emerged as one of the most dependable box office forces in recent years. The two previous "Sonic" movies together grossed more $700 million worldwide and the third installment appears likely to do better than both of them. A fourth "Sonic" movie is already in development.

    "Mufasa," however, was humbled in its opening weekend, with its $35 million in domestic ticket sales coming in notably shy of expectations . The photorealistic "Lion King" prequel even opened wider than "Sonic 3," launching on 4,100 theaters and gobbling up most IMAX screens, compared with 3,761 locations for "Sonic 3."

    Though "Mufasa's" reviews were poor (56% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences gave it an "A-" CinemaScore.

    "Sonic 3" nearly doubled the haul for "Mufasa," which cost more than $200 million to make. Disney could look to $87.2 million in international sales to help make up the difference. The third "Sonic" will rollout in most overseas markets in the coming weeks.

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