Ali Rez, Impact BBDO’s chief creative officer in the MENAP region, has been named the 2022 TV/Cinema and Online Film Jury president.
Rez commented, “What an absolutely stellar jury to lead at an absolutely stellar show–I am incredibly honored, and look forward to seeing some of the most impactful films of the year. Films that engage you, that astound you, that transform behavior and industry, that move brands forward, that shape culture.”
Barbara Levy, president of LIA, said, “This is a category that offers so much in terms of not just the idea, but also how the idea is crafted and executed. The combined expertise and experience of the jury under the leadership of Ali will ensure that no piece of great work will be overlooked.”
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
WASHINGTON (AP)--Taylor Swift, one of the music industry's biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the debate ended on Tuesday night. "I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos," Swift wrote in an Instagram post, which included a link to a voter registration website. Swift has a dedicated following among young women, a key demographic in the November election, and her latest tour has generated more than $1 billion in ticket sales. In a half hour, the post received more than 2.3 million likes. She included a picture of herself holding her cat Benjamin Button, and she signed the message "Childless Cat Lady." The remark is a reference to three-year-old comments made by JD Vance, Donald Trump's running mate, about women without children not having an equal stake in the country's future. Swift wrote that her endorsement was partially prompted by Trump's decision to post AI-generated pictures suggesting that she had endorsed him. One showed Swift dressed as Uncle Sam, and the text said "Taylor wants YOU to VOTE for DONALD TRUMP." Trump's posts "brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter," Swift wrote. She added that "I've done my research, and I've made my choice." The Trump campaign dismissed Swift's endorsement. "This is further evidence that the Democrat Party has unfortunately become a party of the wealthy elites," said spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. "There's many Swifties for Trump out there in America," she said, herself included. Swift's endorsement was not exactly a surprise. In 2020, she supported President Joe Biden, and she... Read More