Bicoastal production studio m ss ng p eces has brought New York-based Dinah Rodriguez on board as executive producer.
“Dinah’s track record as a creative partner, an unparalleled producer and a thoughtful leader make her the perfect match for the moment here at m ss ng p eces. As we build our next chapter, we couldn’t be more thrilled to have an executive producer of her stature join our team,” shared Kate Oppenheim, managing partner at m ss ng p eces.
Rodriguez spent the past two decades at Park Pictures where she helped bring about the remarkable growth at that company. She has worked on award-winning campaigns with countless brands including Nike, Samsung, Volkswagen, Verizon, AT&T, and Instagram, in addition to music videos, short films, and branded content. Raised in Puerto Rico and an avid traveler who has lived across the U.S., Paris, and Rome, Rodriguez is fluent in Spanish, English, French, and Italian. Her background and international experience have informed her drive to include diverse perspectives both in storytelling and behind the camera. She is also involved in the AICP’s formal mentorship program, and has independently served as a mentor throughout her career. In addition to her years of practical experience, Rodriguez also holds dual masters degrees from New York University in Cinema Studies and Documentary Film.
“There are so many reasons I was drawn to m ss ng p eces–the team’s clear passion for their work, the variety of projects across both m ss ng p eces and Tribeca Studios [m ss ng p eces is part of Tribeca Enterprises], and the efforts to welcome new and diverse voices in every aspect,” shared Rodriguez. “The company is at the top of its game right now, and I’m very excited to dive in and collaborate with the directors to reach the peaks of their creativity.”
Harvey Weinstein hit with new sex crime charge in New York
Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new sex crime charge in New York, as he awaits retrial in his landmark #MeToo case.
Details of the new allegations were not immediately available. He was charged with committing a criminal sex act.
The jailed ex-movie mogul has long maintained that any sexual activity was consensual.
Prosecutors revealed last week that Weinstein had been indicted on additional sex crime charges that weren't part of the case that led to his now-overturned 2020 conviction. But the new indictment was sealed until his arraignment.
Prosecutors have said that the grand jury heard evidence of up to three alleged assaults โ two in hotels in the Tribeca neighborhood and one at a lower Manhattan residential building. The purported incidents took place from the mid-2000s to 2016, prosecutors said.
But it's not clear whether any of those allegations underlie the new indictment.
While bracing for the new charges, Weinstein also is awaiting retrial after New York state's highest court this spring overturned his 2020 conviction on rape and sexual assault charges involving two women. The high court, called the Court of Appeals, ordered a new trial, which is tentatively scheduled to begin Nov. 12.
The Court of Appeals ruled that the then-trial judge unfairly allowed testimony against him based on allegations that were not part of the case. That judge's term expired in 2022, and he is no longer on the bench.
Prosecutors have said they'll seek to fold the new charges into the retrial, but Weinstein's lawyers say it should be a separate case.
Weinstein, who also was convicted in 2022 in a Los Angeles rape case, remains behind bars while awaiting his New York retrial.
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