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 Issue Date: 07/07/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
What To Know About A Potential Deal To Keep TikTok Running In U.S.
Less than a month after extending a deadline to ban TikTok for the third time, President Donald Trump told reporters late Friday night that, “We pretty much have a deal,” on TikTok — but he did not offer details. The details and timing of a potential deal are not clear. TikTok did not immediately respond
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Director Samuel Morris Joins UNIT9 For His First U.S. Representation
Multidisciplinary production company UNIT9 has signed Swiss director Samuel Morris for his first U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded content. Morris’ ability to organically weave brands into cinematic stories has made him a sought-after commercial director, helming campaigns for The North Face, Under Armour, Adidas, Swisscom, and Greenpeace, among many others. He has also directed
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Imagine This Signs Directors Kelly McKay, Will Innes Smith and Rodrigo Siqueira
Production company Imagine This has added three directors to its live-action roster; Kelly McKay, Will Innes Smith, and Rodrigo Siqueira. This marks the first representation for McKay and Smith. Siqueira too had been directing independently but earlier in his career was repped via production house Familia. Detroit-born and Berlin-based, McKay is a director whose work
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Elliott Chaffer joins Versus as exec creative director
Creative and production studio Versus has appointed Elliott Chaffer as executive creative director. He joins current ECDs Justin Barnes and Jay Harwood to form a leadership trio at the multidisciplinary shop. Chaffer brings over 25 years of experience in brand design and strategic storytelling, most recently at Trollbäck+Company, where he led high-profile work for clients
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Multidisciplinary artist and editor Jake Oleson signs with Leap Year
Postproduction studio Leap Year has added Jake Oleson to its editorial roster. This marks his first official signing as an editor. A longtime friend and collaborator of company founders Andrew Hutcheson and Charles Frank, Oleson has years of experience as a director, editor and musician. Oleson’s career spans branded films, experimental shorts, and immersive audiovisual
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Czech International Film Festival Opens With Honors For Actors Vicky Krieps and Peter Sarsgaard
The Czech Karlovy Vary International Film Festival was kicking off its 59th edition on Friday with honors for American actor Peter Sarsgaard and actress Vicky Krieps from Luxembourg. Sarsgaard and Krieps are both slated to receive the Festival President’s Award at the opening ceremony. The festival will screen “Shattered Glass,” a 2003 movie directed by
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“Jurassic World Rebirth” Towers Over Global Box Office With $318 Million
Dinosaur fatigue may be a theme in “Jurassic World Rebirth,” but moviegoing audiences don’t seem to have that reservation. The newest installment in the “Jurassic World” franchise ruled the Fourth of July holiday box office with a global, five-day launch of $318.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Universal Pictures release, directed by Gareth
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Julian McMahon, actor who appeared in “Fantastic Four” films and TV show “Charmed,” dies at 56
Julian McMahon, an Australia-born actor who performed in two “Fantastic Four” films and appeared in TV shows such as “Charmed,” “Nip/Tuck” and “Profiler,” has died, his wife said in a statement. McMahon, 56, died peacefully this week after a battle with cancer, Kelly McMahon said in a statement provided to The Associated Press by his
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