Issue Date: 08/14/2024 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day World Federation of Advertisers Discontinues Small Brand Safety Initiative After Elon Musk’s X Sues
A small brand safety initiative is ceasing operations — days after being targeted by social media platform X in a lawsuit alleging the group helped coordinate a “massive advertiser boycott” after billionaire Elon Musk bought the company in 2022. The World Federation of Advertisers has confirmed that it’s discontinuing its Global Alliance for Responsible Media
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Review: “Daughters” From Directors Natalie Rae and Angela Patton
A group of incarcerated fathers are warned in the documentary “Daughters” that they’re about to go on “emotional rollercoasters.” A truer prediction has never been uttered. In the film, directed by Natalie Rae and Angela Patton, the imprisoned fathers at a Washington, D.C., correctional facility, are given a rare gift: a few hours to spend
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Director Federico Mazzarisi Joins Quriosity For Commercials and Branded Content
Quriosity Productions has added director Federico Mazzarisi to its roster. The Italian visual stylist joins the company for national representation for commercials and brand content. The signing comes on the heels of his successful Lexus spot earlier this year done as a freelance director, and is timed to his next Quriosity project–a follow up spot
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Television Academy Unveils Juried Winners For 76th Emmy Awards
The Television Academy has announced the winners of the 76th Emmy® Awards in juried categories from Animation, Costume, Innovation in Emerging Media Programming and Motion Design. These juried awards will be presented at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which will take place at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE over two consecutive nights, Saturday,
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Review: Director Fede Álvarez’s “Alien: Romulus”
“In space, no one can hear you scream,” went the tagline for the original “Alien” in 1979, a terrifying thought on multiple levels. There may indeed be a scientific rationale for a space scream to be inaudible, but isn’t it scarier to simply realize nobody’s around to hear you? That was the case for Sigourney
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Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door,” Coppola’s “Megalopolis” Among 20 Titles Added To Toronto Film Fest Lineup
The Toronto International Film Festival has added 20 titles to its lineup. In total, there are 278 films on the slate for this year’s Festival. The 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will take place September 5–15. Among the newly announced Special Presentations titles is Pedro Almodóvar’s The Room Next Door. Audiences can
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Sinners and Saints Adds Yann Henric To Its Leadership Team As Partner/EP
Yann Henric has joined bicoastal Sinners and Saints as partner/executive producer. Henric’s first project at his new roost recently wrapped production in Chile; directed by Remy Cayuela, the Robitussin/Theraflu assignment was created by Publicis Cast, Grey New York and Grey Buenos Aires. A French exec producer, Henric has worked in Paris, Miami, New York and
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Director Matt Shaffar Lands First North American Representation, Joins SixTwentySix
Creative studio SixTwentySix has added director Matt Shaffar for North American representation, marking his first official signing to a production company roster. Hailing from Irvine, Calif., Shaffar had his passion for filmmaking ignite at Northwood High School, where he was part of the FilmEd Academy of the Arts program. He further refined his craft at
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Object & Animal Signs Director Hugh Mulhern
Object & Animal has brought Irish director Hugh Mulhern aboard its roster for representation worldwide. Mulhern’s portfolio includes collaborations with high-profile artists and clients such as Hak Baker, Fontaines D.C., Porter Robinson, Sega Bodega, Simone Rocha, H&M, John Lewis, and EA Sports. Mulhern has garnered numerous accolades, including Gold for Best Music Video at the
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Jim Riswold, W+K’s Stalwart Writer On Breakthrough Nike Work, Dies At 66
Jim Riswold–who was inducted into The One Club Creative Hall of Fame in 2013, and has the distinction of being the first copywriter hired by Dan Wieden for independent advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy–passed away last Friday (8/9) in his Portland home, with his children by his side, at the age of 66. Riswold is renowned for
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SPW News of the Day Collision Repair Is Just the Tip of The Iceberg In CARSTAR’s Latest Campaign
For national auto body repair service provider CARSTAR, thinking about collision repair is just the tip of the iceberg in the new spot “Titanic”. CARSTAR turned to Charlotte-based agency Mythic to bring the brand back with an unexpected, bold idea, in its first campaign since before the COVID-19 pandemic began. In the tongue-in-cheek U.S. TV
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Bader Rutter Names David Jordan as CEO
Bader Rutter announced today David Jordan as its new chief executive officer. Jordan becomes the fourth CEO in the employee-owned agency’s 50-year history succeeding Jeff Young, who will remain chairman of the board of directors. “David is a dynamic, bold leader with a vision for the future of Bader Rutter and the B2B marketing industry,”
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TRUSTWORTHY Now Available on Prime Video via Prime Video Direct!
Media, trust, democracy and hope are the focus of TRUSTWORTHY, a 69-minute documentary now available on Prime Video via Prime Video Direct. Trustworthy spawned from a summer of zoom calls and a 5,300-mile bus trip across America. From small towns to urban enclaves, the documentary crew interviewed journalists, professors, other experts and everyday Americans across
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Doug Kent Joins Westwind as Partner and President, Joe Earle, Gabriel Serrano, Christian Minkler Expand Talent Roster
Westwind Media, a premier sound design and audio post production facility, has announced that highly regarded industry veteran Doug Kent has joined the company as partner and president. Westwind also welcomes re-recording mixers Joe Earle, CAS, and Gabriel J. Serrano, CAS, to its talented roster, which includes recent addition Christian P. Minkler, CAS. With the
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