Gravy Films has signed Swedish filmmaker Tomas Jonsgården for commercial representation in the U.S. The director has won many accolades at Cannes Lions, British Arrows, Epica, and Eurobest, and was named Director of the Year at the Swedish Film & TV Producers Association’s ROY Awards. (He continues to be repped in Sweden by B-Reel Films.)
Jonsgården body of directorial work includes commercial campaigns for brands including Volvo, IKEA, Mercedes, Dell, Netflix, Save the Children, Nokia, McDonald’s and Axe. Prior to joining Gravy Films, Jonsgården had most recently been repped in the U.S. market by RESET Content.
Through his commercialmaking, Jonsgården has directed top celebrity talent, including Benedict Cumberbatch and Richard Gere. He also directed enticing promo films for HBO’s Game of Thrones and sequences for the Netflix science-fiction action-thriller, Paradise. He recently made his long-form directorial debut with the Swedish episodic drama Mafia, which is set to premiere in 2025. His short films include the coming-of-age love story Kasper and Sophie and Want To See Something? based on the story of the same title by author Raymond Carver.
“I’ve always been intrigued by the incredible work coming out of Gravy Films, and when I realized that they are also a group of good human beings, it was a done deal,” remarked Jonsgården. “They create films that speak to the human experience, which closely aligns with my artistic point of view and mission as a director. At the same time, I can see my voice as a complement to their roster. Signing with Gravy for U.S. representation feels invigorating, and I’m excited to work with the team.”
“Tomas has a remarkable talent for turning the ordinary into something extraordinary,” said Brent Stoller, owner and executive producer of Gravy. “His ability to capture subtle moments that resonate so deeply is what sets him apart as one of the industry’s most talented directors. But beyond his exceptional skills behind the camera, Tomas is genuinely an amazing person who values creating great work. It’s this combination of talent and character that has earned him the stellar reputation he enjoys today.”
Changing OpenAI’s Nonprofit Structure Would Raise Questions and Heightened Scrutiny
The artificial intelligence maker OpenAI may face a costly and inconvenient reckoning with its nonprofit origins even as its valuation recently exploded to $157 billion.
Nonprofit tax experts have been closely watching OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, since last November when its board ousted and rehired CEO Sam Altman. Now, some believe the company may have reached — or exceeded — the limits of its corporate structure, under which it is organized as a nonprofit whose mission is to develop artificial intelligence to benefit "all of humanity" but with for-profit subsidiaries under its control.
Jill Horwitz, a professor in law and medicine at UCLA School of Law who has studied OpenAI, said that when two sides of a joint venture between a nonprofit and a for-profit come into conflict, the charitable purpose must always win out.
"It's the job of the board first, and then the regulators and the court, to ensure that the promise that was made to the public to pursue the charitable interest is kept," she said.
Altman recently confirmed that OpenAI is considering a corporate restructure but did not offer any specifics. A source told The Associated Press, however, that the company is looking at the possibility of turning OpenAI into a public benefit corporation. No final decision has been made by the board and the timing of the shift hasn't been determined, the source said.
In the event the nonprofit loses control of its subsidiaries, some experts think OpenAI may have to pay for the interests and assets that had belonged to the nonprofit. So far, most observers agree OpenAI has carefully orchestrated its relationships between its nonprofit and its various other corporate entities to try to avoid that.
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