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 Issue Date: 04/01/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
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Kendrick Lamar and Zoe Saldaña Among Webby Award Nominees; Ad Industry Contenders Include W+K, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, m ss ng p eces, O Positive
Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams, Zoe Saldaña and Nutter Butter are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators. The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences received nearly 13,000 entries from over 70 countries for the 29th annual Webby Awards competition. A mullet-filled song about jorts performed by
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Cast For Director Sam Mendes’ Beatles Biopics Revealed At CinemaCon
Hollywood studio executives are making their case for theatergoing with a little help from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — along with the newly announced stars set to play them. Sony Pictures kicked off the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show in Las Vegas on Monday by touting their four upcoming
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Pulse Signs Director Andzej Gavriss For Global Representation
Pulse Films has added director Andzej Gavriss to its global roster for commercials and music video representation. Gavriss is originally from Latvia, where he graduated from the University of Audio-Visual Arts in 2015. Since then, his work has been showcased at institutions like The Centre Pompidou, Panorama Berlin, and Brown University, to name only a
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Director Alexis Gomez Joins Little Minx For His First U.S. Commercial Representation
Director Alexis Gomez has signed with Little Minx for his first commercial representation in the U.S. Among the latest work from the Mexico City-based photographer and director is a three-minute cinematic odyssey titled “Kismet,” which he helmed for premium luggage brand Monos featuring Oscar winner Adrien Brody. Gomez’s unique vision is also on display in
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Liza Minnelli Looks Back On Who Helped Shape Her Career In Documentary From Bruce David Klein
Documentary filmmaker Bruce David Klein had finished shooting for the day when he was told that his subject, Liza Minnelli, wanted to see him privately. He found her sitting on the edge of her bed. “She grabbed my hand. She started petting it and she looked up at me with those luminous, dark eyes and
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Washington Square Films Signs Korean-Born Director Jihye
Washington Square Films has signed director Jihye for her first commercial representation. With a successful background as a producer and director, Jihye brings to the New York-based commercial and film production company a body of directorial work which includes spots for brands including Ford, Jordan, Bud Light, Toyota, HBO, Equinox, and McDonald’s. Most recently, she
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Director Alicia MacDonald Joins Alldayeveryday For Commercials and Branded Content
Alldayeveryday has signed director Alicia MacDonald for U.S. advertising and branded content representation. Known for eliciting authentic comedic performances and having a sharp eye for casting, MacDonald has built a diverse body of work spanning commercials, television, and short films. Her debut feature, “Cc:Emily” (Focus Features/Working Title Films), a romantic comedy with ‘Mare Of Easttown’
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GUT promotes Christian Pierre to global chief intelligence officer
GUT has promoted Christian Pierre to global chief intelligence officer. In joining GUT’s global leadership team, he will work across the agency’s 10 offices around the globe and lead all technology efforts both internally and with clients, including AI, data, and emerging technology initiatives. Pierre started his career at GUT in its Buenos Aires office
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Quriosity Productions Adds Director Didier Charette
Montreal-based director Didier Charette has signed with Quriosity Productions, his first representation deal with a U.S.-based production company. “I’ve been fortunate to build a career as a director in Canada, working with some incredible brands and telling stories that connect with people,” said Charette. “I’ve directed commercials that aired during the Super Bowl there, but
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Baldwin& merges with West Coast-based agency North
North Carolina-based agency Baldwin& is putting its “&” into effect through a merger with North, an independent agency based in Portland, Oregon. The merger is not only a coming together of two agencies with shared values, but also allows a strong bicoastal presence to offer clients. With a combined staff, it also grants new capabilities.
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An outside probe says a Japanese TV station didn’t support its worker in a sexual assault case
An independent investigation of a sexual assault case linked to one of Japan’s top celebrities said Monday that Fuji Television Network failed to support its female employee, adding that management lacked human rights awareness. The report centers on Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan’s once-popular boy band SMAP, and how Fuji Television handled the
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