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 Issue Date: 02/19/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
New Ingredients Flavor The Recipe For Network TV Procedurals
The idea for a new TV show came to Craig Sweeny as he was driving. The producer and screenwriter, thinking about how to put his own stamp on a medical series, had to pull over when a familiar figure popped into his mind: Sherlock Holmes. Why not combine a hospital procedural with the lore of
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Selena Gomez, Oprah Winfrey, Ben Stiller join lineup of Oscar presenters; Nick Offerman named announcer
LOS ANGELES (AP)–After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward. Like the Grammys and other awards shows this year, the ceremony will be transformed by the fires and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has pledged to help its members and the broader film community recover. Here’s
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Director JO Joins Psyop For Her First U.S. Representation
U.K.-based director JO has joined the U.S. roster of Psyop, marking her first representation in the American ad market. (She continues to be repped under the JAK moniker in the U.K. by production house Knucklehead.) Hailing from Northern Ireland, JO began her creative journey as a brand designer for SAFFRON London before she went on
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Los Films Signs Director Kristyna Archer
Los Films, the film discipline of the creative studio Los York, has signed Kristyna Archer for exclusive commercial filmmaking representation in the U.S. A multidisciplinary artist working across video, photography and AI, Archer has worked on campaigns for agencies such as 72andSunny, Anomaly, DDB, Digitas, FCB, Leo Burnett, McCann, Arnold and BBDO, among many others,
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Molly Shannon named honorary chair for the 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards
Molly Shannon will serve as honorary chair at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards, as well as join a star-studded lineup of award presenters. The honorary chair position is given each year to an individual who exemplifies outstanding artistic achievement and embodies Film Independent’s mission. The honorary chair and presenters will reveal the award recipients
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“Wicked” choice: Cynthia Erivo will host the Tony Awards in June
“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo, who has been earning awards left and right, will next be handing them out — she’s been picked to be the host of the Tony Awards. “I am so proud and excited to take on this glorious honor,” Erivo said in a statement. “I am looking forward to ushering the theater
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Sister shops The Board of Directors and Editorial Board open their doors
Two sister companies, The Board of Directors and Editorial Board, have launched with a collaborative and aligned mission: to deliver quality branded stories and advertising campaigns. The Board of Directors is a collection of production and filmmaking talent which includes executive producer Brandon Tapp, director/creative director Adam Littke, and directors Ben Hoffman, Franco Garuti, Jeff
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Review: Director Simon West’s “Old Guy”
A boomer hit man is given a nightmare final assignment to train his own Gen Z replacement in Simon West’s lifeless action-comedy “Old Guy.” Christoph Waltz’s Danny Dolinski is the one at an unwelcome crossroads in the film. He’s only partially healed from a hand injury that’s rendered him dependent on pills and unable to
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Issue Date: 02/19/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
Experience A Delectable Blend Of Joy And Fear – Watch “ALY” At A Festival Near You!
”ALY,” the latest genre-blending short film from writer, director, and editor Kevin L. Lee, is making the rounds on the festival circuit. The short film premiered at the EB Indie Film Festival on August 3, 2024, and has since been showcased at the 2024 El Paso Film Festival, the 2024 New York Shorts International Film
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DWA Presents Ultimate Events, February 2025 Edition (Hybrid Special)
The phenomenon known as SXSW was launched in Austin, Texas, USA, back in 1987. Starting on 7 March, the 2025 SXSW Conference & Festivals will introduce what’s next in the worlds of film, culture, music, and technology, providing rich opportunities for professionals at all levels to participate, network, and supercharge our careers. Aiming to shake
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