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Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024
TikTok Promises To Sue Over Potential U.S. Ban. What's The Legal Outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden's official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court. Critics of the sell-or-be-banned ultimatum argue it violates TikTok...
Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024
President Biden Signs A Bill That Could Ban TikTok. His Campaign Plans To Stay On The App Anyway
When President Joe Biden showed off his putting during a campaign stop at a public golf course in Michigan last month, the moment was captured on TikTok. Forced inside by a rainstorm, he competed with 13-year-old Hurley "HJ" Coleman IV to make putts on a practice mat. The Coleman family posted...
Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2024
The Guard Brothers Return To Commercial Directing, Join Merman
After a hiatus from commercial directing to focus on their latest feature film, brothers Tom and Charlie Guard, have returned to advertising, signing for U.S. and U.K. representation with the women-owned production company, Merman. The Guard brothers recently wrote and directed the thriller, Dead...
Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2024
Gui Borchert Joins INNOCEAN USA As Executive Creative Director
Independent full-service advertising agency INNOCEAN USA has appointed Gui Borchert as its executive creative director. He will oversee the Hyundai North America account. Borchert, most recently senior director of creative at Squarespace, brings over 20 years of experience in delivering iconic...
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...