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Friday, Apr. 5, 2024
Hulu's "We Were the Lucky Ones" Underscores The Value of Learning Your Lineage
In Hulu's limited-series "We Were the Lucky Ones," the Kurc family in Poland is separated during World War II and spends years trying to reunite. This was before the Internet and cell phones so tracking each other's whereabouts was hard. It's based on a non-fiction book of the same name by Georgia...
Friday, Apr. 5, 2024
Director Raven Jackson Signs With Pulse Films For Spots, Branded Content and Music Videos
Raven Jackson, writer and director of A24’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt , has joined the Pulse Films’ global commercial and music video roster. Jackson is a filmmaker, poet, and photographer from Tennessee. Her work often explores landscapes of indefinable experiences and emotions, as well as our...
Friday, Apr. 5, 2024
Directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss Find--and Share--Hope For The Political Process In "Girls State"
While Girls State (Apple TV+) takes place in Missouri, the documentary most notably resides in a state of optimism--which is quite an accomplishment in an era marked by political divisiveness and vitriol. Directed and produced by the Emmy-winning and DGA Award-nominated wife-and-husband team of...
Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024
"Monkey Man," Dev Patel's First Foray Into Directing, Gets An Assist From Jordan Peele
Dev Patel first pitched "Monkey Man" as "a revenge film about faith." "Faith can be such a beautiful, powerful thing. It can bring us together. At its best, it should make us fight for each other instead of fighting against each other," says Patel, who is making his feature directorial and...
Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024
Cannes Lions Sets Lineup of Women Creatives For See It Be It Program
Cannes Lions has unveiled the participants for the 2024 See It Be It talent acceleration program for women. Nineteen creatives from 14 markets have been selected to take part in this unique learning and development program at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking place from...
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024
"The Good Wife" Universe Expands With New CBS Series "Elsbeth" Starring Carrie Preston
It took about 14 years but Carrie Preston is finally playing her dream role full-time. Preston stars in the new CBS procedural " Elsbeth," as Elsbeth Tascioni, a gifted attorney with a sharp eye for detail who is easily distracted. She also possesses joie de vivre and does not put on airs. Make no...
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024
"Ripley" Returns--This Time Adapted By Steven Zaillian For A Much Anticipated Netflix Series
It's time to take another trip to Italy, to the charming, cobblestoned streets of the Amalfi Coast, sipping coffee at cafes and looking for the la dolce vita. And it just wouldn't be fun without our favorite serial killer, right? Tom Ripley is back for another turn at wearing dressing gowns and...
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024
Joe Mongognia Named Chief Creative Officer At Publicis New York
Publicis New York has hired Joe Mongognia as chief creative officer, effective April 5. Mongognia will oversee creative across Publicis New York, reporting to Publicis New York CEO and Publicis Groupe global chief strategy officer Carla Serrano. Publicis New York is both a world-class creative...
Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2024
Director Kat Keene Joins DOMO For Commercial Representation
Director Kat Keene has signed with DOMO for commercial representation. Her diverse body of work spans commercials, music videos, television, and video journalism. From the moment Keene first picked up a camera as a teenager in North Carolina, she has been guided by a passion for the world and its...
Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2024
Indie Agency Elite Media Hires Gati Desai Curtis As Its First President
Elite Media has hired Gati Desai Curtis as president, a new role at the independent, Black-owned full service creative agency. A 20-year industry veteran, Desai Curtis will report to Christopher Crawford, founder and CEO of the Harlem-based shop. Desai Curtis was most recently EVP, head of product...