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 Issue Date: 01/14/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
Lucy Walker Made A Searing Documentary About Wildfires In 2021; Now, People May Be More Inclined To Listen
When Lucy Walker debuted her harrowing documentary about California wildfires, “Bring Your Own Brigade,” at Sundance in 2021, it was during peak COVID. Not the best time for a film on a wholly different scourge. “It was really hard,” the Oscar-nominated filmmaker says now. “I didn’t blame people for not wanting to watch a film
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How The Hollywood Awards Calendar Has Been Affected By The Wildfires
Hollywood’s awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue to disrupt life and work in the Los Angeles area. There are near daily updates from the Hollywood guilds and organizations that put on awards shows as the industry navigates the ongoing crisis. Here’s an overview of the major upcoming
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“Dune: Part Two” Tops VES Awards’ Feature Tally With 7 Nominations
The Visual Effects Society (VES) has unveiled the nominees for the 23rd Annual VES Awards, the yearly celebration that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in features, animation, television, commercials, games and new media, and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and hands-on artists who bring this work to life. Awards will be presented at
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Eleanor Adds Director Jeremi Durand To Its Roster For Commercials, Branded Content and Music Videos
Director Jeremi Durand has joined Eleanor–the production company under the aegis of president Sophie Gold–for U.S. representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos. A former professional actor and musician, Durand as a filmmaker has turned out work that’s garnered accolades including Golds for Best Direction and Cinematography at the LIA Awards, wins and nominations
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Google faces more scrutiny as U.K. watchdog flexes new digital competition powers
Britain’s competition watchdog flexed new digital market powers on Monday for the first time with an investigation into Google’s search and search ad businesses. Under beefed-up rules that took effect this month designed to protect consumers and businesses from unfair practices by Big Tech companies, the Competition and Markets Authority said it would determine whether
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U.S. TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming
As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu – making it the top downloaded app in the U.S. Some of the “TikTok refugees,” as they call themselves, say the TikTok alternative, a Chinese app, is being chosen in protest of the TikTok ban.
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Rashida Jones stepping down as MSNBC president on eve of Trump inauguration
MSNBC President Rashida Jones says she is stepping down after four years leading the liberal news network, her move coming on the eve of a second Trump administration and after changes in corporate ownership. Jones, in a memo to staff on Tuesday, said that she is leaving to “pursue new opportunities.” She’ll be replaced on
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DirecTV to launch a skinny bundle of channels aimed at sports viewers
DirecTV is launching a package aimed at viewers who watch mostly sports. The MySports skinny bundle announced Tuesday will feature 40 sports and broadcast channels. It will launch in 24 markets with those in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and the San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose) able to receive
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Issue Date: 01/14/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
Broadway Goes Digital: Katharine Quinn Launches Groundbreaking Broadway Content Network Featuring Tony Winners, Viral Stars, and Behind-the-Scenes Access
In a transformative move bridging Broadway’s timeless magic with digital innovation, renowned theater marketer/producer Katharine Quinn announces And That’s Showbiz, a pioneering digital content network set to revolutionize how audiences experience and interact with Broadway shows, stars, and media. Launching January 15th, 2025 with episodes featuring over 25 Broadway stars and featuring exclusive content filmed
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DWA Presents Ultimate Events, January 2025 Edition (Hybrid Special)
In the months ahead, this calendar of Ultimate Events will once again open exciting new doors of possibility. Entering any of them can impact your life in epic ways you could never anticipate. Spend a few moments now, investigating and imagining what’s in store. Live, learn, dream, explore, and invest. The new year is full
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