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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

How Technology Has Transformed Cinematography

The MiniDV camera revolutionized filmmaking by enhancing accessibility and enabling a raw visual language, leading to significant industry shifts.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
Photography
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

How Technology Has Transformed Cinematography

The MiniDV camera revolutionized filmmaking by enhancing accessibility and enabling a raw visual language, leading to significant industry shifts.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
#cinemacon
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 hours ago
Film

Forget franchises: these 12 movies stole the show at CinemaCon

CinemaCon showcases both franchise and non-franchise films, highlighting the excitement for original storytelling in cinema.
fromIndieWire
2 days ago
Film

Paramount Chief David Ellison Makes His Promise to CinemaCon and Delivers Johnny Depp and Billie Eilish

Paramount showcased major film announcements and star appearances at CinemaCon, including a new 'Top Gun' film and 'Children of Blood and Bone'.
Film
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 hours ago

Forget franchises: these 12 movies stole the show at CinemaCon

CinemaCon showcases both franchise and non-franchise films, highlighting the excitement for original storytelling in cinema.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

Paramount Chief David Ellison Makes His Promise to CinemaCon and Delivers Johnny Depp and Billie Eilish

Paramount showcased major film announcements and star appearances at CinemaCon, including a new 'Top Gun' film and 'Children of Blood and Bone'.
#ai-in-film
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Venture

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster | TechCrunch

Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster | TechCrunch

AI can transform Hollywood by reallocating budgets to produce more films, increasing the chances of success.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 day ago

Directors defend controversial AI resurrection of Val Kilmer

AI-generated performances can provide ethical solutions for Hollywood, as demonstrated by the use of Val Kilmer's likeness in a new film.
Independent films
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Soderbergh Says He's "Obligated" To Use AI On John Lennon Doc

Steven Soderbergh plans to incorporate AI in future projects, including a documentary about John Lennon's final interview.
#hollywood
Media industry
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

Blumhouse founder says AI won't improve movies, but can't be ignored

Jason Blum's Blumhouse continues to thrive in Hollywood by adapting to AI changes and shifting consumer behaviors.
Media industry
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Hollywood stars blast the Paramount-Warner merger in an open letter

Hollywood professionals oppose the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, citing job losses and reduced opportunities for creators.
Media industry
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

Blumhouse founder says AI won't improve movies, but can't be ignored

Jason Blum's Blumhouse continues to thrive in Hollywood by adapting to AI changes and shifting consumer behaviors.
Media industry
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Hollywood stars blast the Paramount-Warner merger in an open letter

Hollywood professionals oppose the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, citing job losses and reduced opportunities for creators.
LA Dodgers
fromDodger Blue
2 days ago

Latest update on expected release of 2025 Dodgers World Series documentary

The 2025 World Series documentary is in production and expected to release soon, despite delays in its rollout.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 days ago

Faculty Consulted on Blockbusters Like "The Pitt," "Sinners"

Wendy Ross suggested a scene in which the doctor communicated with a patient who was autistic more effectively than another non-autistic doctor had. She emphasized that the portrayal of autism should be subtle, especially for female characters, as many women may not even realize they are autistic.
Medicine
#disney
Marketing
fromChip and Company
3 days ago

Marvel Studios and Disney Marketing See Entire Teams Eliminated in New Job Cuts | Chip and Company

The Walt Disney Company has laid off significant portions of its Marvel Studios and marketing departments as part of a restructuring effort.
Media industry
fromInverse
2 days ago

Disney Just Dealt A Devastating Blow To Physical Media

Disney laid off over 1,000 employees, significantly impacting its home entertainment team and signaling a shift in company priorities.
Media industry
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Fans Blame AI As Disney Decimates Marvel Studios Art Teams

Disney is laying off over 1,000 employees, significantly impacting Marvel Studios' visual development teams as part of a strategy to streamline operations.
Marketing
fromChip and Company
3 days ago

Marvel Studios and Disney Marketing See Entire Teams Eliminated in New Job Cuts | Chip and Company

The Walt Disney Company has laid off significant portions of its Marvel Studios and marketing departments as part of a restructuring effort.
Media industry
fromInverse
2 days ago

Disney Just Dealt A Devastating Blow To Physical Media

Disney laid off over 1,000 employees, significantly impacting its home entertainment team and signaling a shift in company priorities.
Media industry
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Fans Blame AI As Disney Decimates Marvel Studios Art Teams

Disney is laying off over 1,000 employees, significantly impacting Marvel Studios' visual development teams as part of a strategy to streamline operations.
#davinci-resolve
fromThe Verge
4 days ago
Graphic design

DaVinci Resolve adds new photo editing tools to take on Lightroom and Photoshop

Photography
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve 21 takes on Adobe Lightroom with a new Photo page

DaVinci Resolve 21 introduces a new Photo page for photo editing, aiming to compete with Lightroom and Photoshop.
fromThe Verge
4 days ago
Graphic design

DaVinci Resolve adds new photo editing tools to take on Lightroom and Photoshop

Photography
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve 21 takes on Adobe Lightroom with a new Photo page

DaVinci Resolve 21 introduces a new Photo page for photo editing, aiming to compete with Lightroom and Photoshop.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction

Documentaries can effectively tell engaging stories, appealing even to those typically averse to the genre.
Independent films
fromDefector
1 day ago

Steven Soderbergh And Ed Solomon Talk About Their Best Collaboration Yet | Defector

The Christophers explores the complexities of art, legacy, and the artist's relationship with public perception through a unique narrative.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Adam McKay's new movie offers a glimpse at advertising's final frontier: your dreams

Publicly traded companies are by legal definition and requirement completely amoral. They want only one thing, to raise their stock price, and the public good and common decency are just obstacles to be overcome or spun in that quest.
Marketing
fromThe Independent
6 days ago

Netflix scraps Millie Bobby Brown movie after actor exits over creative differences

Millie Bobby Brown was set to portray Kerri Strug, a member of the 1996 'Magnificent Seven' USA gymnastics team, but left due to creative differences.
Television
fromVulture
1 day ago

The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

The second season appears to go in a The White Lotus-esque direction with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan as a couple whose fight is witnessed by two country-club employees.
Film
#ai
Music production
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Independent films
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Luma launches AI-powered production studio with faith-focused Wonder Project | TechCrunch

Luma launched Innovative Dreams, a production company with Wonder Project, to enhance filmmaking using AI technology.
Music production
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Independent films
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Luma launches AI-powered production studio with faith-focused Wonder Project | TechCrunch

Luma launched Innovative Dreams, a production company with Wonder Project, to enhance filmmaking using AI technology.
fromThedrum
5 days ago

The Mill and MPC Advertising unite under The Mill brand

The new consolidated studio will be led by Josh Mandel, previously CEO of The Mill, who will be taking on the new role of President of Advertising at Technicolor Creative Studios.
Marketing
Film
fromIndieWire
23 hours ago

Warner Bros.' Future Slate, Disney's 'Infinity Vision,' Dirty Sodas, and More Lingering Thoughts from CinemaCon

Warner Bros. is committed to delivering numerous films through 2027 and beyond, despite uncertainties from the Paramount acquisition.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

'Thank You For Generating With Us!' Hollywood's AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

Generative AI is revolutionary, but it cannot replace human creativity, which is rooted in effort and experience.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Actors union is bargaining for 'Tilly tax' on AI film characters | Fortune

"Collective bargaining has been the fastest and most effective way for the regulation of AI technology," SAG-AFTRA Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland stated, emphasizing the union's role in shaping AI usage in Hollywood.
Intellectual property law
Television
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

A 'Star Wars' and 'Top Gun' producer is joining the micro drama craze. Read his pitch deck.

Micro dramas are evolving with VeYou, an app aiming to elevate the format with high-quality storytelling and AI-driven effects.
Film
fromVulture
22 hours ago

The Biggest News From CinemaCon 2026

Top Gun 3 is in development, Snoop Dogg's biopic is coming, and Disney's Hexed has a cast featuring Hailey Steinfeld.
fromInverse
2 days ago

Before 'Gladys,' Zach Cregger Has A Secret Sci-Fi Project

Cregger's first film sold itself under the radar as a familiar thriller about a double-booking at an Airbnb, only to win critics over with a descent into a much stranger nightmare.
Independent films
Film
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Playing 'sunburned girl' on The Pitt was a career break for me. I couldn't believe how kind everyone on set was.

Jenna Moloney transitioned from unpaid student films to a significant role on HBO Max's 'The Pitt' after a challenging audition process.
Film
fromInverse
1 day ago

9 Years Later, A Wildly Influential Sci-Fi Director Returns To His Roots

Ridley Scott's next film, The Dog Stars, is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure based on Peter Heller's novel.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I'll make you a whopper you can't refuse! Why do we love to believe cinema's best lines were improvised?

In the history of cinema, there has never been a single script. It is a pervasive myth that film-making requires screenplays; in fact, most scenes are made up on the spot.
Film
Marketing tech
fromVariety
1 month ago

Directable AI Set to Disrupt Film and TV Biz: 'It's Going to Help Small Film Industries in Asia Compete'

Generative AI tools with advanced directability are transforming film and TV production workflows, enabling filmmakers to achieve results three to four times faster than traditional methods.
Video games
fromVG247
1 month ago

Heartopia goes to the movies with its next event

Heartopia's Dreamlight Cinematics Festival runs March 21 to May 1, celebrating classic Hollywood filmmaking with themed collectibles, cosmetics, and limited-time exhibition passes.
Film
fromVulture
2 days ago

Hollywood Really Doesn't Want Paramount and Warner Bros. to Happen

Celebrities are opposing the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, citing concerns over industry consolidation and its impact on creativity and diversity.
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Hollywood studios reach a tentative agreement with writers union

Writers Guild of America and AMPTP reached a tentative four-year agreement, ensuring health plan sustainability and addressing free work challenges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

First trailer released for western starring AI version of Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer was cast in 'As Deep As the Grave' before his death, with an AI voice created from his old recordings and a visual deepfake developed in collaboration with his estate.
Film
Independent films
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

Brands Won't Save Indie Film: They're Changing It

Independent filmmakers face financing challenges while brands are shifting towards storytelling, but brands won't fill the financing gap for traditional filmmaking.
#creator-economy
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago
Marketing

Joint signings highlight growing convergence between creator and Hollywood agencies

fromDigiday
1 month ago
Marketing

A new studio is betting Hollywood talent and first-party data will reshape creator monetization

Marketing
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

Joint signings highlight growing convergence between creator and Hollywood agencies

Agencies are evolving representation models to diversify talent and revenue streams, focusing on multi-hyphenate creators.
Marketing
fromDigiday
1 month ago

A new studio is betting Hollywood talent and first-party data will reshape creator monetization

Linden Lane Films combines Hollywood production with top creators and proprietary data technology to capture brand advertising budgets traditionally held by premium publishers and platforms.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

In Film, Sometimes the Greatest Drama Is Offscreen

"Cinematic Immunity" offers a workers'-eye view of Hollywood on the Hudson, revealing the intricate dynamics of filmmaking in New York City from 1954 to 9/11.
Independent films
fromNo Film School
2 weeks ago

How a $30K Animated Indie Scored a Theatrical Run - Then Landed on HBO

Glander and producer Payson made Boys Go to Jupiter with a tiny team and a $30,000 budget, showcasing the potential of indie filmmaking in animation.
Independent films
Photography
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Films Are Fantasies. Here Are Their Realities.

Atsushi Nishijima, an on-set stills photographer, has documented major films over the past decade and a half, capturing candid moments between takes on sets directed by prominent filmmakers.
Independent films
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Ryan Gosling Can't Star in the Daniels' Upcoming Project

Ryan Gosling will not star in the upcoming film by Everything Everywhere All at Once directors due to scheduling conflicts.
Film
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Fears grow of 'Detroit-Style' decline as Hollywood jobs evaporate

Los Angeles' TV/film industry faces a significant decline, with a 30% drop in jobs since 2022, raising concerns of a 'Detroit-style' collapse.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
19 years ago

Ford nailed the role

Harrison Ford's Hollywood Hills home features his original carpentry work and was instrumental in launching his acting career after director George Lucas hired him as a carpenter.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Bespoke AI models are the next big thing in filmmaking

Netflix acquired Ben Affleck's AI startup InterPositive for approximately $600 million to integrate customizable generative AI models as a foundational part of its production process.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

How Many Cinephiles Does It Take to Win a Soccer Match?

The first-ever Cinema Showdown in NYC combined soccer with film promotion, attracting cinephiles and fans for a unique event featuring custom jerseys.
Independent films
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media became Hollywood's most innovative-and bankable-company

Ryan Coogler founded Proximity Media with his wife Zinzi and producer Sev Ohanian to produce films, television, documentaries, and audio content across multiple entertainment divisions.
#ai-filmmaking
Film
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Are you in a competitive creative career? Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins has advice on what it takes to find success

Even Academy Award-winning filmmakers like Barry Jenkins worked survival jobs while building their careers, emphasizing that persistence and flexibility are essential for sustaining a creative career in film.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Amazon to begin testing AI tools for film and TV production next month | TechCrunch

Albert Cheng, who heads the AI Studios initiative, emphasized that the goal is to support creative teams, not to replace them. The focus is on improving efficiency and reducing costs while ensuring that intellectual property is protected and AI-generated content isn't absorbed into other AI models. One example used is Amazon's "House of David" series, which featured 350 AI-generated shots in season two.
Artificial intelligence
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Oscar nominee Jerry Bruckheimer reflects on his love of providing joy to moviegoers

Jerry Bruckheimer, a legendary producer with over 50 years of experience, is nominated for Best Picture with 'F1' at the 98th Academy Awards, alongside four other nominations.
Film
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.
Film
fromFast Company
1 month ago

3 AI trends in Hollywood to discuss at Oscars parties

AI's rapid evolution in filmmaking is creating new ethical, aesthetic, and storytelling challenges that are reshaping Hollywood conversations and industry practices.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

Pump Up The Volume! The Rise OF Virtual Production - Hollywood's Most Confusing Miracle

Virtual production technology evolved from 1930s rear projection to modern LED walls, revolutionizing how filmmakers create backgrounds while keeping actors stationary on set.
fromDigiday
2 months ago

Inside Goalhanger's shift from podcast producer to screen studio

On YouTube, The Rest is History podcast draws roughly around 500,000 viewers, who stick around for an average of about 48 minutes. That's close to the length of a traditional hour-long show and even longer than the podcast's strong audio average of around 40 minutes.. For the production team, seeing that level of engagement, especially on TV screens, was a turning point. People weren't just listening along to podcasts. They're settling in to watch now too.
Media industry
Film
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Celine Song Just Might Have the Answer to What's Plaguing Hollywood

The film industry faces consolidation and AI disruption, yet original films like those by Celine Song prove ambitious storytelling can achieve both critical acclaim and commercial success.
Film
fromwww.nydailynews.com
1 month ago

Netflix buys Ben Affleck's AI company that's geared toward filmmakers

Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's Interpositive AI company, which develops AI and animation tools for filmmakers while maintaining human creative control over artistic decisions.
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Spielberg, Coppola and Lucas: The toxic friendship that built modern Hollywood

George Lucas should have died. It was 1962; the 17-year-old had just crashed his yellow Autobianchi convertible into a walnut tree, in Modesto, California. The car rolled, bounced and came to rest - it was "beyond mangled, flipped upside down and twisted like a crushed Coke can against the tree". When the teenager woke in hospital two weeks later, his heart having nearly stopped, he had a new philosophy: "Maybe there's a reason I survived this accident that nobody should have survived."
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Top of the props: meet the unsung heroes behind the memorable objects in your favourite films

It's nice that you are asking about props, because they're not really acknowledged, says Jode Mann, a TV prop master in Los Angeles. When Mann worked on the children's comedy show Pee-wee's Playhouse in the 1980s, she got a call from its star, Paul Reubens, who said he was nominating her for an Emmy. It was only after Mann told her mother and promised to thank her if she won that Reubens called back to say he couldn't nominate her because there's no category for you.
Film
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

IndieWire's 101 Guide to Working with Hollywood Unions - What Do Indie Filmmakers Need to Know?

Entertainment unions shape working conditions, preserve institutional knowledge, and explain production delays and shifting economics across film, television, and digital content.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
Film
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
2 months ago

Film Academy Creates Academy Studios to Oversee Digital Output, Will Be Led by Jennifer Davidson

The Academy launches Academy Studios to professionalize and expand digital content and promotes Jennifer Davidson to chief marketing, communications and content officer to lead it.
Film
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Hollywood Is Lying to Everyone About How Much AI They're Using, Says Consummate Hollywood Insider

Hollywood studios are using AI more widely across writing and production than they publicly acknowledge.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

True Story: I Used My Jeopardy! Winnings to Finance My First Feature

Lifelong passions for magic, film, and trivia converged into a filmmaking career and a rekindled fascination with Colon, Michigan's rich magic heritage and storytelling potential.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

A Tech Writer's Appreciation of Scott Macaulay

Digital technologies and the internet democratized filmmaking, enabling indie filmmakers with low-cost equipment and new distribution platforms, reshaping production, post-production, and exhibition.
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How Steven Spielberg Transformed My Career

In fact, I've made a conscious habit of seeking out successful individuals so I can learn from their experiences. But the man often nicknamed the "King of the Hollywood Blockbuster" continues to elude me. And yet, despite never meeting face to face, Spielberg taught me one of the most important lessons of my entire career. It's a lesson I've learned through engaging with his work.
Film
#film-production
Film
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Warner Bros. reopening takeover talks with Paramount, but Netflix deal still favoured | CBC News

Warner Bros. Discovery received a seven-day waiver from Netflix to reopen takeover talks with Paramount Skydance while remaining committed to the Netflix merger.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Independent studios scramble to stay afloat as film and TV production lags

Last week, he opened a $230-million movie and television studio on the edge of the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles nestled alongside the dramatic new Sixth Street Bridge. The state-of-the-art complex has five sound stages, offices and other proper movie studio features such as a mill, commissary and base camp. "We just had all the major networks, all the major streaming platforms walk through this facility and they can't believe how nice it is," said Wainright, managing partner of East End Studios.
Film
Film
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Hollywood isn't happy about the new Seedance 2.0 video generator | TechCrunch

Seedance 2.0 enables rapid AI-generated videos that have sparked widespread copyright infringement concerns and unified pushback from Hollywood organizations.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

The Adventures of Cliff Booth Gets Super Bowl Trailer

Starring Brad Pitt as the titular Cliff Booth along with Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, and more, the trailer depicts Booth after the events of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. "So you helped rick subdue those hippie intruders, huh?," he's asked before replying "Something like that." The teaser then shows various scenes and scenarios from the film, but with minimal dialogue; though each time a character cusses or flips someone off, it's bleeped and censored.
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