Director Tim Godsall of Biscuit Filmworks takes us inside the office workplace for that lovely occasion of holiday gift giving. A man who appears to be the boss goes to a work cubicle and personally drops off a season boxed DVD set of Game of Thrones to employee Danny, explaining that he thought the show was the perfect gift for him. “I figured you of all people would appreciate the backstabbing.”
The next office workstation cubicle is home to Marcy. The boss cheerfully says, “Given your inappropriate advances on multiple co-workers this year, I decided to get you True Blood.” Stunned, she then hears our boss go on to utter in a hushed tone, “You’re going to love the S-E-X. There’s a lot of it.”
The camera cuts to DVD sets of such shows as True Blood, Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire as a voiceover relates, “There’s an HBO show for everyone this holiday.”
Agency is BBDO New York.
The End of The “Rust” Criminal Case Against Alec Baldwin May Unlock A Civil Lawsuit
The conclusion of a criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer clears the way for a related civil lawsuit by relatives of the deceased woman and efforts to depose the actor under oath, attorneys for plaintiffs in the civil suit said Tuesday.
At a news conference in Los Angeles, victims' rights attorney Gloria Allred said that the parents and younger sister of deceased cinematographer Halyna Hutchins were disappointed that prosecutors won't appeal the dismissal of an involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin. The criminal charge against Baldwin was dismissed halfway through trial in July on allegations that police and prosecutors withheld evidence from the defense.
Hutchins died shortly after being wounded during a rehearsal in the movie "Rust" in October 2021 at a film-set ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Baldwin, the lead actor and coproducer, was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when it discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the revolver fired.
Allred said Hutchins' relatives are determined to pursue damages and compensation from Baldwin and "Rust" producers in New Mexico civil court, and want Baldwin to answer questions under oath in the proceedings. Hutchins' widower and son previously reached a separate legal settlement.
"With the withdrawal that was made public yesterday, we are now able to proceed with our civil case," Allred said. "Clearly, the rights of Alec Baldwin were protected, but the due process rights of the victims — Halyna Hutchins and her parents and her sister — were violated."
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