Eleanor has added director Femi Ladi to its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos.
Among his many notable credits is “My Family” which won distinction as the UKMVA Best Hip Hop Video in 2021. The critically acclaimed music video tells Pa Salieu and BackRoad Gee’s celebration of found family with an innovative, technical tour de force use of motion control.
Ladi also garnered plaudits for his vivid Afro futuristic short film, Oba, which relates a story of identity and heritage, submerging audiences in a richly bold, gorgeously surreal visual world. “I had this story within me,” said Ladi. “I hadn’t written it yet but I always knew I wanted to make this story.”
Prior to joining Eleanor, Ladi had most recently been represented in the U.S. by Somesuch.
Eleanor president Sophie Gold said, “How Femi looks at the world is incredible. He crafts dazzling new realms that bring you in. There are layers to each of his narratives. The deeper you look, the more you see.”
Ladi added, “It’s great to join a company that has a proper vision and grow with them in the U.S.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs Is Arrested In NY After Federal Indictment
Sean "Diddy" Combs, the hip-hop mogul who has faced a stream of allegations by women accusing him of sexual assault, was arrested late Monday in New York after he was indicted by a federal grand jury.
The indictment was sealed and details of the charges weren't immediately announced by prosecutors, but the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Damian Williams, confirmed in a statement that federal agents had Combs in custody.
"We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time," Williams said in a statement.
Combs was arrested in a Manhattan hotel lobby, according to a person familiar with the arrest who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
His lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said Combs had been cooperating with the investigation and had relocated to New York last week in anticipation of charges being brought.
"We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney's Office," Agnifilo said, describing his client as a music icon and a "loving family man."
"He is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal," Agnifilo said in a statement, adding "Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court."
The criminal charges are a major but not unexpected takedown of one of the most prominent producers and most famous names in the history of hip-hop.
The federal investigation of Combs, 58, was revealed when Homeland Security Investigations agents served simultaneous search warrants and raided Combs' mansions in Los Angeles and Miami... Read More