Ad agency RPA has promoted Isadora Chesler and Selena Pizarro, previously executive producers, to the position of VP, director of video production, reporting to Gary Paticoff, EVP, chief production officer.
At RPA, Chesler oversees digital, social and broadcast video production for Honda, with a focus on technique-driven creative that pushes the boundaries of what is possible in the VFX, CG, stop-motion, 360, VR & AR space. Pizarro oversees digital, social and broadcast production for all other clients, including Farmers Insurance and Apartments.com. Chesler has executive produced Cannes-winning and Emmy nominated work such as Honda’s “Paper” and several Super Bowl spots, most recently Honda’s “Yearbooks.” Pizarro has exec produced award-winning work, such as the long-running Farmers Insurance campaigns, as well as the notable campaigns for Apartments.com that won an Effie in 2016 and also drew attention during Super Bowl 50.
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- Friday, Nov. 24, 2017
- Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017
The consequences came swiftly after the allegations emerged against Charlie Rose. Within hours, the veteran news host was suspended by CBS and his PBS interview show was pulled off the air. The next day, he was fired.
Rose became the latest in a string of prominent journalists felled abruptly by accusations of sexual misconduct. While news organizations aren't the only companies taking prompt measures against the accused, they face particular pressure to act because of the risk of losing the audience's trust as they cover the sex scandals coursing through politics, Hollywood and the media itself.
"Our credibility in that reporting requires credibility managing basic standards of behavior" inside the network, CBS News president David Rhodes told staffers Tuesday in a memo announcing the firing of Rose, the "CBS This Morning" co-host and "60 Minutes" contributor. PBS also cut ties to Rose.
Rose's downfall came after he was accused in More
- Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017
A report of a car crashing into a pizza and ice cream shop on Long Island turned out to be a scene for a film starring Billy Crystal.
Police in Long Beach tell Newsday that officers and firefighters were dispatched Monday morning after someone reported a vehicle had crashed into Slices & Ices. Police department officials say they were aware that a movie was being filmed there, but had to be sure a real accident hadn't occurred.
An officer was posted at the location to direct motorists around the scene, which may have led someone to believe that there had been a crash.
Crystal grew up in a Long Beach neighborhood near where the scene was being shot for a comedy titled "We Are Unsatisfied." Another scene was shot Monday at a local coffee shop.
- Monday, Nov. 20, 2017
ASIFA-Hollywood announced this year’s slate of recipients for its Juried Awards honoring career achievement and exceptional contributions to animation. The Juried award recipients will be honored at the 45th Annie Awards™ set for Saturday, February 3, 2018 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
The Winsor McCay Award for career contributions to the art of animation are being presented to three recipients --British character animator, James Baxter; SpongeBob SquarePants creator, Stephen Hillenburg; and the Canadian animation duo, Wendy Tilby & Amanda Forbis. The Ub Iwerks Award for technical advancement that has made a significant impact on the art and industry of animation will be presented to TVPaint for its versatile software for 2D animation; The Special Achievement Award recognizing the unique and significant impact on the art and industry of animation will be presented to Studio MDHR Entertainment for its 1930s inspired wonder-game More
- Monday, Nov. 20, 2017
Norm Newberry, former ADG awardee and a 21st century renaissance production designer best known for his work on War of the Worlds, The Polar Express and Beowulf, will receive the Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award (ADG, IATSE Local 800) at the 22nd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards. The 2018 ADG Awards, themed “Production Design: Celebrating 100 Years of Imagination,” will be held Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland.
In a career that has spanned five decades, Newberry has done it all. From his work as a set designer, art director and production designer, his creative contributions at Universal Studios span dozens of television shows, and feature films. These include The Hindenburg, Jaws and The Sting. He also worked as an art director on Twentieth Century Fox films including History of the World: Part I and Avatar, which won both an Oscar for More
- Monday, Nov. 20, 2017
PBS says it is immediately halting distribution of Charlie Rose's interview program and CBS News suspended him following The Washington Post's report of eight women who accused the veteran newsman of multiple unwanted sexual advances and inappropriate behavior.
The women, three of whom spoke on the record in the deeply-reported story, accused Rose of groping them, walking naked in front of them and relating an erotic dream.
Rose told the Post that he was "deeply embarrassed" and apologized for his behavior.
Rose's PBS show features his in-depth interviews with newsmakers. The 75-year-old journalist is one of three hosts of "CBS This Morning" and is also a contributor to "60 Minutes."
- Monday, Nov. 20, 2017
The Justice Department is suing AT&T to stop its $85 billion purchase of Time Warner, setting the stage for an epic legal battle with the telecom giant.
The government claims that consumer cable bills will rise if the merger goes through, saying the deal would "substantially lessen competition, resulting in higher prices and less innovation for millions of Americans." AT&T would be able charge rival distributors such as cable companies "hundreds of millions of dollars more per year" for Time Warner's networks, the Department of Justice charged in a press release.
Those payments are ultimately passed down to consumers through their cable bills. The government also said the combined company would use its power to slow the TV industry's shift to new ways of watching video online. Web TV services are cheaper than traditional cable.
The government's objections to the deal have surprised many on Wall Street. AT&T and Time More
- Monday, Nov. 20, 2017
A British camera operator has died on the set of the BBC/Netflix miniseries "The Forgiving Earth."
Agent Sarah Prince said Monday that Mark Milsome died in Ghana over the weekend while filming a night-time stunt sequence for the thriller. She said an investigation is underway.
Prince said Milsome was "an incredibly humble and talented man. ... We are all devastated by his loss."
Milsome, 54, worked on TV series including "Sherlock" and "Game of Thrones" and films including "Saving Private Ryan" and "Quantum of Solace."
The BBC said he was a "hugely talented and a much respected colleague." The broadcaster said it was "deeply shocked and saddened."
Written by Hugo Blick, the war-crimes thriller is due to be broadcast by the BBC in Britain and Netflix elsewhere.
Netflix released a statement expressing their condolences to Milsome's family and friends and called his death a tragic loss.
- Friday, Nov. 17, 2017
Comcast is in discussions with 21st Century Fox about buying its movie studio, some cable channels and its international arms, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. This person wouldn't discuss the matter publicly.
The conversations are at a very early stage, and there's no guarantee that a deal would be finalized, this person said Thursday.
Comcast is interested in the same Fox assets that, according to reports last week, Disney had previously looked at, this person said. Those would include European broadcaster Sky and Star India, the National Geographic and FX cable channels and the company's film studio. Fox owns 39 percent of Sky and wants to buy the rest of it, but it has run into problems with U.K. regulators, in part over concerns about the sexual harassment scandals at Fox News.
The Wall Street Journal and CNBC earlier reported on Comcast's interest in Fox.
If such a deal took place, it More
- Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017
The group behind the Golden Globe awards says its Miss Golden Globe honoree will now be known as the Golden Globe Ambassador.
Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Meher Tatna says the move was made in order to help expand the role to help recognize the association's philanthropic efforts throughout the year. The honoree is traditionally the child of a celebrity. This year's Golden Globe Ambassador is Simone Garcia Johnson, the daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his ex-wife, producer Dany Garcia.
The announcement was made at a party in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The 16-year-old Garcia Johnson has been recently signed by IMG Models.