Issue Date: 08/19/2024 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day Video Game Performers Want Their Work Protected From Unregulated AI
For hours, motion capture sensors tacked onto Noshir Dalal’s body tracked his movements as he unleashed aerial strikes, overhead blows and single-handed attacks that would later show up in a video game. He eventually swung the sledgehammer gripped in his hand so many times that he tore a tendon in his forearm. By the end
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Directors Guild of America To Honor Francis Ford Coppola
The Directors Guild of America will pay tribute to Francis Ford Coppola at its 25th DGA Honors in October. Coppola will be honored Oct. 17 at a ceremony at the DGA Theater in New York, the guild was set to announce Monday. It will be the first such ceremony for the DGA since 2018. Coppola,
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Director Kat Coiro Joins Gravy Films For Commercial Representation
Gravy Films has added director Kat Coiro to its talent roster for commercial representation. Director of the romantic comedy feature Marry Me starring Jennifer Lopez and Maluma, Coiro also has a prolific television career, directing many pilots and episodes and serving as executive producer on several series. She directed and executive produced the pilot episode
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Special London Hires Gregory Fazal and Thomas Worthington, Creative Duo Formerly With W+K Amsterdam
Special London has hired the multi-award-winning creative team Gregory Fazal and Thomas Worthington as sr. creatives. The duo will work across Special clients including Employment Hero and Uber. They report to David Day, chief creative officer and partner. Fazal and Worthington join from Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam where they brought the Aurora Borealis to the
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“Alien: Romulus” Tops Weekend Box Office With $41.5 Million Opening
“Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office. The 20th Century Studios release earned an estimated $41.5 million in its first weekend, where it was playing in 3,885 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Including $66.7 million from international showings in 49 markets, “Alien:
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Judge Blocks Plans For Sports Joint Streaming Venture; ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery To Appeal The Ruling
The launch of Venu Sports will be delayed after a federal judge granted FuboTV’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the planned sports streaming venture by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery. U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett in the Southern District of New York said in her 69-page ruling that Fubo was likely to
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Two 18-Year-Olds Charged With Murder Of Actor Johnny Wactor
Two 18-year-old men have been charged with murder in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada were each charged Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, District Attorney George Gasón said at a news conference. “The loss of this talented young actor, who was in the prime of
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Pioneering Daytime TV Talk Show Host Phil Donahue Dies At 88
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88. NBC’s “Today” show, citing family members, said Donahue died Sunday after a long illness. Dubbed “the king of daytime talk,” Donahue was the first to
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SPW News of the Day DWA Presents Ultimate Events, August 2024 Edition (Hybrid Special)
Even beyond Paris, dozens of momentous events are set to arrive en force in the coming days. 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.
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