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 Issue Date: 04/10/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
Cannes Film Festival Lineup Includes Work From Ari Aster, Richard Linklater and Wes Anderson
New films from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday. Coming off a 2024 edition that produced the Academy Award best-picture winner “Anora,” as well as a number of Oscar contenders in “Emilia Pérez,” “The Substance” and “The Apprentice,” the
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New York Jury Awards $1.68 Billion To Women Who Accused Writer and Director James Toback Of Sexual Abuse
A New York jury on Wednesday awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse and other crimes over a span of 35 years, according to lawyers representing the plaintiffs. The decision stems from a lawsuit filed in Manhattan in 2022 after New York state instituted
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Motion Picture Academy establishes Stunt Design award for 100th Oscars
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the creation of an annual competitive Academy Award® for Achievement in Stunt Design, beginning with the 100th Academy Awards® for films released in 2027. “Since the early days of cinema, stunt design has been an integral part of filmmaking,” said
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Director Scott Weintrob Joins Merman Branded UK
In the dust trail of his lauded commercial with Merman US–which re-created the classic parking valet scene from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to celebrate Lewis Hamilton’s partnership with Ferrari–director Scott Weintrob has expanded his relationship with the production company, joining the roster of Merman Branded UK. Known for his unique blend of storytelling mixed with
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Effie Worldwide unveils Global Grand Contenders For Its 2024 Global Best of the Best Awards
Effie Worldwide has unveiled the 58 Global Grand Contenders in the 2024 Global Best of the Best Effie Awards competition. The Global Best of the Best Effie Awards provide a unique opportunity to assess effectiveness across a truly global landscape, recognizing the most effective marketing efforts from around the world. Gold and Grand Effie winners
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Review: Director Christopher Landon’s “Drop”
It’s oddly comforting that a movie can still dial M when it wants to. Smart phones have largely been a bit of a buzzkill for horror films, leading filmmakers to find all kinds of reasons — dead batteries, no service — to strand potential prey. But at least since 1949’s “Sorry, Wrong Number,” phones have
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Live from London, it’s Saturday night! “SNL” taking sketch comedy across the pond
Live from London, it’s Saturday night! Wait, London? You heard that correctly. “Saturday Night Live” announced Thursday that it plans to launch a British version of the U.S. sketch comedy show that is celebrating its 50th anniversary across the pond. The U.K. version, produced with Sky Studios, will have a British cast of comedians —
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Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined U.S. national security with China
Former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing the social media company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business there. “We are engaged in a high-stakes AI arms race against China. And during my time at Meta, company executives
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Director Derek Presley’s “TONIC” set for streaming premiere in May
TONIC, written and directed by Derek Presley, produced by Jason Starne and Lola Lott, starring Billy Blair, Ammie Masterson, Jason Coviello, Vernon Davis, Richard Riehle, Lori Petty, and Ed Westwick, will make its domestic streaming premiere in May on Fawesome, the free ad-supported streaming service known for its expansive library of hit films and series
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Issue Date: 04/10/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
JW Collective Adds PRIMO
PRIMO, one of the most renowned creative production companies in the industry, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with JW Collective, led by Jane White. This collaboration marks a key milestone in PRIMO’s expansion into the UK and across Europe, enhancing opportunities for its directors and solidifying its presence in the market. Founded in
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Heartwrenching Basketball Recruiting Documentary “Rise Above” Launches on Tubi and YouTube Movies & TV Ahead of March Madness
“Rise Above: The Journey to College Basketball”–which tackles the volatile recruiting landscape and the daunting personal struggles of three high school players–has launched ahead of March Madness on AVOD platforms including Tubi and YouTube Movies and TV, YouTube’s AVOD platform, joining ProQuest, Visual Data, Watch Free Flix and Future Today. The film spotlights the struggle of three
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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
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