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 Issue Date: 08/25/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
It’s Alive: Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” Dreams Take Hold In Netflix Film
On the first day of shooting “Frankenstein,” Guillermo del Toro held up a drawing of the creature he had made when was a teenager. “He said, ‘This is like Jesus to me,'” recalls Oscar Isaac. For the Mexican-born filmmaker, Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel and the 1931 film with Boris Karloff are his personal urtexts:
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Guillermo del Toro Named Guest Artistic Director Of AFI Fest 2025
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will serve as the guest artistic director for AFI Fest 2025. “Guillermo del Toro is one of the great champions of the art form–a visionary filmmaker, a passionate cinephile, and a tireless advocate for bold, original storytelling,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI
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Documentarian Ken Burns To Receive Critics Choice Impact Award
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has named legendary documentarian Ken Burns the recipient of the Critics Choice Impact Award. The award recognizes documentarians whose work has sparked meaningful dialogue, inspired action, and driven tangible societal change–an achievement that Burns’s extraordinary career exemplifies. The CCA will present the Pennebaker Award (formerly known as the Critics Choice
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“A Complete Unknown,” “The Studio” and “1923” Among Winners At Location Managers Guild International Awards
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) unveiled the winners of its 12th Annual LMGI Awards on Saturday evening (8/23). The Motion Picture awards went to “A Complete Unknown” (shot in New Jersey’s dramatic landscapes) and “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning” (filmed in England, Norway, South Africa, Malta). The Television Series winners were “The Studio” (filmed in L.A., Las Vegas) “1923” (shot
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Director Blair Getz Mezibov Joins Greenpoint Pictures For Commercials, Branded Content and Music Videos
Bicoastal production company Greenpoint Pictures has added filmmaker and photographer Blair Getz Mezibov to its roster of directors for U.S. representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos. Known for his iconic portraiture, Mezibov has turned out romantic and dramatic imagery that can be seen across many brand collaborations, fashion films, and music videos, all
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ArtClass Content Signs Directing Team Zillion For U.S. Representation
ArtClass Content has added Zillion–consisting of Grady Hall and Mark Kudsi–to its directorial roster for U.S. representation. This marks the first official production company signing for the Zillion duo. Prior to joining ArtClass, Zillion partnered with a variety of different production companies, in-house teams, post companies, and freelancers. As solo directors, Grady had earlier been
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Emerald Pictures Signs Director Carlos M Rodriguez
Emerald Pictures has brought filmmaker Carlos M Rodriguez aboard its roster of directorial talent. This marks his first official signing with a production house. Rodriguez had been freelancing as a director prior to joining Emerald. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and raised traveling the globe with his parents, Rodriguez gained an early, immersive perspective as a
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STADIUM Signs Director Duncan Heger
STADIUM has added director Duncan Heger to its roster, marking his first representation in the U.S. market. Since officially signing with the production company this month, Heger has secured projects for Under Armour, Delta and Best Buy. A true homegrown talent, Heger joined STADIUM as an intern before rising to creative lead–all while earning recognition
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Netflix Scores Its First Box-Office Win With “KPop Demon Hunters”
Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box-office title in the streaming company’s 18-year history thanks to the sensation of “KPop Demon Hunters.” Rival studios on Sunday estimated “KPop Demon Hunters” led all films over the weekend with $16-18 million in ticket sales. Distribution executives from three studios shared their estimates for the Netflix
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Trump Plans To Keep Extending TikTok Shutdown Deadline
President Donald Trump is calling national security and privacy concerns related to TikTok and its Chinese parent company “highly overrated” and said Friday he’ll keep extending the deadline for the popular video-sharing platform until there’s a buyer. Congress approved a U.S. ban on TikTok unless its parent company, ByteDance, sold its controlling stake. But Trump
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“Sopranos” star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96
Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind-the-scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his 60s, has died at 96. Adler died Saturday, according to a brief family announcement confirmed by the Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York. Among Adler’s acting credits are “The Sopranos,” on which he played Tony Soprano adviser Hesh Rabkin
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Issue Date: 08/25/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
Documentarian Ken Burns To Receive Critics Choice Impact Award At The 10th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has named legendary documentarian Ken Burns the recipient of the Critics Choice Impact Award. The prestigious award recognizes documentarians whose work has sparked meaningful dialogue, inspired action, and driven tangible societal change – an achievement that Burns’s extraordinary career exemplifies. The CCA will present the Pennebaker Award (formerly known as
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“A Complete Unknown” and “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” Are Motion Picture Winners at the 12th Annual Location Managers Guild International Awards
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) announced the winners of its 12th Annual LMGI Awards tonight. The Motion Picture awards went to “A Complete Unknown” (shot in New Jersey’s dramatic landscapes) and “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning” (filmed in England, Norway, South Africa, Malta). The Television Series winners were “The Studio” (filmed in L.A., Las Vegas) “1923” (shot in Texas, Montana), and “The Penguin” (filmed around NYC, Harlem, Brooklyn,
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DWA Presents Ultimate Events, August 2025 Edition (Hybrid Special)
In the coming days, dozens of momentous events are set to arrive en force. The ever-enticing list includes some of our world’s most famous cultural and creative-industry gatherings, which are set to welcome attendees virtually and/or in person … and where innovation and mastery are sure to reach new heights yet again. Also at this
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