Mino Jarjoura has joined Pulse Films as global president, commercials and music videos.
Jarjoura has spent much of his career working with some of the most inspiring minds in film and advertising. He joins Pulse with a track record of successful creative projects, and event-based advertising. He has produced and/or executive produced over 40 Super Bowl commercials, and garnered an Academy Award nomination for his work producing long-time friend Bryan Buckley’s short film, Asad, featuring an all-Somali refugee cast. The project was also lauded by Archbishop Desmond Tutu for its profound impact on collective understanding.
Based in Los Angeles, Jarjoura is charged with leading Pulse’s world class commercial and music video international teams. With a focus centered around supporting the company’s global director roster, and building a new growth strategy, he will also continue to uphold and evolve the Pulse Films legacy of undertaking productions of all sizes, creating premium content with bold visuals.
With over 23 years in the industry, Jarjoura has led numerous productions ranging from impactful activism-driven work to blockbuster event advertising amassing a multitude of awards and accolades, including Cannes Lions, Emmy recognition and the aforementioned Oscar nomination. Most recently, Jarjoura served as managing director at Hungry Man, his roost for 17 years.
Jarjoura said, “I am joining Pulse at such a rousing and pivotal moment. I am very excited to take the reins; collaborating with our incredibly talented directors and our seasoned producers to shape the brand’s evolution. I’ve long admired the architecture of Pulse Films; with self-standing scripted, non-fiction, music video and commercial business units there is so much to offer beyond what a traditional production company does for both their clients and talent. Our intention is to represent, develop and support filmmakers across all our formats, bolstering the continued diversity of offering while fostering further innovation, creativity, and standout moments of culture.”
Across the division, Pulse Films have made other organizational changes to strengthen the team and their creative offerings. Reporting into Jarjoura, London based Jamie Walker and Chris Harrison, who take on new roles as co-managing directors, leading the commercials team in the UK, while Rik Green is promoted to global head of music videos. Head of new business Jack Smith, executive producer Nnena Nwakodo and sr. executive producer Casey Engelhardt will all continue to work closely with director talent and leadership to keep pushing creative boundaries.
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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