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    Tinygiant Signs Director Abigail Horton For Spots and Branded Content

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    Abigail Horton

    Her body of work includes commercials, shorts and her debut feature, "Blow Up My Life"

    NEW YORK --

    Tinygiant has signed director Abigail Horton for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded content.

    She joins the production company at a moment of positive creative momentum, following a breakout year that saw the success of her debut feature film Blow Up My Life and commercial collaborations with brands like Kraft, Spotify, and General Mills.

    Horton’s work effortlessly bridges independent film and advertising, balancing sharp humor, character-driven performances, and a strong cinematic sensibility. Her short films have premiered at festivals including SXSW and Fantastic Fest, earning multiple Vimeo Staff Picks, while her Blow Up My Life, starring Jason Selvig (The Good Liars) and Kara Young (two-time Tony winner), was praised by Moviemaker Magazine as being “one of the coolest and most ambitious films we saw this year.”

    “I’ve always been drawn to stories that find absurdity in the everyday, whether it’s a romantic software commercial or a short film about racquetball. Tinygiant feels like the perfect home for that kind of storytelling. They champion bold ideas, clever humor, and a collaborative spirit that encourages directors to aim higher,” said Horton.

    Horton’s commercial and branded directorial resume lists campaigns for Skittles, YouTube and Oreo, with agencies including Wieden+Kennedy and The Martin Agency. Prior to joining Tinygiant, Horton was most recently repped in the ad arena by Slumber Party. Her industry recognition includes being named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film,” winning two Gold Cannes Young Director Awards, and a shortlist nomination for the D&AD Next Director Award for her short film Night Stalker.

    “Abigail is a force, her work is sharp, surprising, and deeply human,” said Veronica Diaferia, founder and executive producer at Tinygiant. “She’s fearless in her storytelling and brings a fresh comedic and cinematic edge that aligns perfectly with Tinygiant’s mission to push creative boundaries while staying grounded in authenticity.”

    A graduate of Wesleyan University, Horton is a member of the National Board of Review and Film Fatales.

    With Horton’s addition, Tinygiant continues to expand its comedy-focused roster, which includes Doron Max Hagay, Chloe Coetsee, and Stoney Sharp.

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    Shortly After Its Merger With Skydance, Paramount To Lay Off 2,000 Employees 

    Wednesday, October 29, 2025

    In long-awaited cuts just months after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance, Paramount has begun layoffs set to impact about 2,000 employees.

    Paramount initiated roughly 1,000 of those layoffs company-wide on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to publicly comment on behalf of the company. The rest of the cuts will be made at a later date, they said.

    In all, 2,000 job reductions amount to about 10% of the Paramount's total workforce.

    "These decisions are never made lightly, especially given their effect on our colleagues who have made meaningful contributions to the company," CEO David Ellison wrote Wednesday in memo to employees, which was obtained by The Associated Press.

    The prospect of coming job cuts has hovered above Paramount employees for a while now. Ellison on Wednesday reiterated that the company has been working to restructure since the completion of its merger in August — and noted that workforce cuts are "part of that process."

    It's not uncommon for businesses to initiate layoffs following a merger. And when Skydance completed its purchase of Paramount, the combined company said it would look for "opportunities to streamline its business." Paramount reportedly began making cuts in August.

    Since launching "new Paramount" just months ago, Ellison has already moved to add more acquisitions to the media giant's portfolio and shake up leadership at CBS, its top broadcast network. On Oct. 6, the company announced that it had bought news and commentary website The Free Press — and installed its founder, Bari Weiss, as the editor-in-chief of CBS News.

    The company is now rumored to be eyeing an even... Read More

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