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		Issue Date: 04/02/2025 \| Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment SHOOT News of the Day James Gunn’s Prediction At CinemaCon: “Superman” To The Box Office Rescue The 2025 box office has been hit with a deficit. Can the James Gunn-dubbed “summer of ‘Superman'” save it? Warner Bros. showed off a diverse and starry slate of its upcoming films on Tuesday, but the night was carried on the shoulders of Clark Kent. “I really do believe in this movie. And I do Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/article/james-gunns-prediction-at-cinemacon-superman-to-the-box-office-rescue/ Val Kilmer, “Top Gun,” “The Doors” and Batman Star, Dies At 65 Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65. Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, said in an email Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/article/val-kilmer-top-gun-the-doors-and-batman-star-dies-at-65/ Imposter Signs Directorial Duo The Kummerl Twins Imposter has added Kayla and Krista Kummerl, better known as the Kummerl Twins, to its roster of directors. As fraternal twins with distinct, yet complementary, creative talents, the Kummerls were raised in a Korean-Hispanic household. Their heritage plays an essential role in shaping their vision. Blending rich cultural influences with a sharp Gen Z outlook, Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/article/imposter-signs-directorial-duo-the-kummerl-twins/ Review: Director Jared Hess’ “A Minecraft Movie” The latest IP to be mined into a Hollywood blockbuster is appropriately a video game that celebrates digging: “A Minecraft Movie.” Like “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and “Jumanji” before it, “A Minecraft Movie” centers on four misfits who enter a mysterious portal that pulls them into a strange land, this time cubic, like Lego Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/article/review-director-jared-hess-a-minecraft-movie/ Review: “Freaky Tales” From Writers-Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Remember what it was like growing up in the East Bay in the ’80s? Ryan Fleck sure does, and vividly. The writer-director, together with partner Anna Boden, has produced a self-described “very weird” (no argument here) love letter to his former home in “Freaky Tales.” But this ode to Oakland contains more than memories. It’s Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/article/review-freaky-tales-from-writers-directors-anna-boden-and-ryan-fleck/ “JFK” director Oliver Stone calls for a reinvestigation of Kennedy’s 1963 assassination Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone, whose 1991 film “JFK” portrayed President John F. Kennedy’s assassination as the work of a shadowy government conspiracy, called Tuesday for a new congressional investigation of the killing during a hearing that aired conspiracy theories about it. The freewheeling hearing of the House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/shoot_newsbriefs/jfk-director-oliver-stone-calls-for-a-reinvestigation-of-kennedys-1963-assassination/ Meta’s head of AI research stepping down The head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at a time of intense competition in the development of AI technology. Joelle Pineau, Meta’s vice president for AI research, said Tuesday she is leaving at the end of May after eight years with the company. “Today, Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/shoot_newsbriefs/metas-head-of-ai-research-stepping-down/ Nintendo offers new Switch 2 details ahead of June 5 launch Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers. At its 60-minute Nintendo Direct presentation, the company revealed a more vibrant display on the Switch 2, a larger screen and several games that will launch with the Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/shoot_newsbriefs/nintendo-offers-new-switch-2-details-ahead-of-june-5-launch/ To view all SHOOT stories and features on SHOOTonline click here. Issue Date: 04/02/2025 \| Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment SPW News of the Day CoinTracker Colorfully Conveys Simple Effectiveness in DEPT’s New “Free Yourself” Cross-Media Campaign Produced By Bella The leaders from full-service production studio Bella are very proud to detail director Angela Kohler’s latest commercial work: a full set of premium TV and photographic assets for global digital agency DEPT and their clients at CoinTracker. The campaign’s photo assets – as well as :15 and :06 spots entitled “Inspired Climber,” “Eccentric Cowboy,” and Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/spw/cointracker-colorfully-conveys-simple-effectiveness-in-depts-new-free-yourself-cross-media-campaign-produced-by-bella/ DWA Presents Ultimate Events, April 2025 Edition (Hybrid Special) Across this month’s full slate of alluring extracurricular activities, everyone open to new experiences has worlds to gain. Current and future leaders spanning all industries are going all in: Curtains will soon draw back and stages will illuminate. Scan the possibilities, pick your shots, and remember Anthony Bourdain’s wisdom: “The journey changes you; it should Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/spw/dwa-presents-ultimate-events-april-2025-edition-hybrid-special/ To view all stories on The SHOOT Publicity Wire click here. MySHOOT Company Profiles Altered.LA Spittn Image charlieuniformtango Digital Domain the now corporation Late Shift
Screenwork of the Day Top Spot of the Week: Project Yellow Light, The Martin Agency, Director Quentin Deronzier Show The Perils Of Distracted Driving MySHOOT Profiles Elias (Sal) Abraham L Chris L Jason L Brad V. David Daniel L Andrew Jimmy L Eric .

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