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Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2024
Tennis, Anyone? Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist Embrace A Love Game In "Challengers"
How sexy can a qualifying tennis tournament in New Rochelle, New York, be? When the on-court drama involves Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist, the answer turns out to be quite a bit more than your average USTA singles match in Luca Guadagnino's "Challengers." The film, directed by Guadagnino...
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024
Senate Passes Bill Forcing TikTok's Parent Company To Sell Or Face Ban
The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that's expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form...
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024
Tribeca Festival Menu Includes 87 Short Films From 27 Countries
The 2024 Tribeca Festival--which runs from June 5-16--has unveiled its lineup of short narrative, documentary, and animated films, as well as music videos. The 2024 shorts lineup features 87 total selections from 101 filmmakers, including 65 films in competition and 10 music videos. There are a...
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024
Florence Adds Director Matteo Mosterts To Its Roster
Filmmaker Matteo Mosterts has come aboard the talent roster of creative studio Florence. Hailing from Verona, Italy, Mosterts has shaped a distinctive directorial sensibility that’s grown out of a love of film craft in tandem with his European upbringing. Having played on the Italian National...
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024
Director Fred de Pontcharra Joins London Alley For His 1st U.S. Representation
Production company London Alley has added director Fred de Pontcharra to its roster for his first U.S. representation. London Alley handles him for commercials, branded content and music videos. Based in Paris, de Pontcharra has assembled a body of work spanning spots, music videos and short films...
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024
Nominations Set For Peabody Awards Spanning Documentary, News, Public Service and Radio/Podcast Categories
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors has unveiled the 41 nominees for the Documentary, News, Public Service, and Radio/Podcast categories selected to represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. The nominees were chosen by a unanimous...
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024
Rodeo Show Signs Director Uri Schutzer For U.S. Spot Representation
Rodeo Show has signed director Uri Schutzer for commercial representation in the U.S. A multidisciplinary creative whose output spans traditional broadcast spots, promos, music videos, and interactive experiences, Schutzer--who was previously repped in the U.S. market by The-Artery--has turned out...
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024
"Barbie," Adam Driver, GLAAD, Michelle Obama, UNICEF Are Among Webby Award Winners
The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) has unveiled the winners for the 28th Annual Webby Awards, which include the boundary-pushing cultural icons, companies and organizations shaping today’s ever-expansive online world. Adam Driver, Apple, Barbie The Movie, Bowen Yang...
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024
Advertising, Media & PR Winners Unveiled For 28th Annual Webby Awards
The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) has revealed the winners for the 28th Annual Webby Awards, with DEPT® taking home the top honors for Webby Agency and Network of the Year. With 11 Wins and 3 Nominations, including projects like Bang & Olufsen - See Yourself In...
Monday, Apr. 22, 2024
Kate Jeffers Named CEO Of Leo Burnett Chicago
Leo Burnett Chicago has hired Kate Jeffers as chief executive officer, effective May 15. Jeffers will oversee Leo Burnett’s flagship Chicago office and operations, and the agency’s brand partnerships including Bank of America, Beam Suntory, Kellogg’s, Molson Coors, Nintendo and Tillamook. She will...