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		Issue Date: 04/25/2025 \| Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment SHOOT News of the Day Director Neels Castillon Shares His Immersive Filmmaking “Odyssey” One road show spawns another. For director Neels Castillon the first tour took a full year as he headed a crew capturing stunning visuals in 8K, lensing spectacular landscapes in locales ranging from the Namib Desert to Polynesia, Iceland and varied destinations in South America. Filmed in these settings were actors/dancers reinterpreting classic scenes from Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/article/director-neels-castillon-shares-his-immersive-filmmaking-odyssey/ What “Conclave” The Movie Got Right–and Wrong–About Real-Life Conclaves Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have swelled thanks to Hollywood. “Conclave” the film, a moody 2024 political thriller, introduced many laypeople to the ancient selection process with its arcane rules and Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/article/what-conclave-the-movie-got-right-and-wrong-about-real-life-conclaves/ Review: Writer-Director Dea Kulumbegashvili’s “April” Whatever cruelness you might assign to the month, Dea Kulumbegashvili’s “April” probably has it beat. Kulumbegashvili’s shattering, sensational film is set in a hardscrabble, provincial region of Georgia, the Eastern European country. Nina (Ia Sukhitashvili) is the leading obstetrician at the local hospital and she leads a punishing life. In the film’s opening scenes, she Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/article/review-writer-director-dea-kulumbegashvilis-april/ Google’s parent begins year with robust growth despite legal, competitive and economic threats Google’s profits soared 50% in this year’s opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war. The numbers released Thursday by Google parent Alphabet Inc. indicated the company is rising to the challenge so far, but investors are likely to remain Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/shoot_newsbriefs/googles-parent-begins-year-with-robust-growth-despite-legal-competitive-and-economic-threats/ Arevera launches experiential division headed by Sanjay Das Arevera, the Cannes Grand Prix-winning creative production studio founded by brothers Gevorg and David Karapetyan, has launched Arevera Experiential to transform “screens into playgrounds and spaces into adventures.” This move reinforces Arevera’s position as a full end-to-end creative partner, offering integrated solutions from concept and strategy through final execution across its global network. The new Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/shoot_newsbriefs/arevera-launches-experiential-division-headed-by-sanjay-das/ Elon Musk’s X sues to overturn Minnesota political deepfakes ban X Corp., the social media platform owned by Trump adviser Elon Musk, is challenging the constitutionality of a Minnesota ban on using deepfakes to influence elections and harm candidates, saying it violates First Amendment speech protections. The company’s federal lawsuit filed this week also contends that the 2023 state law is preempted by a 1996 Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/shoot_newsbriefs/elon-musks-x-sues-to-overturn-minnesota-political-deepfakes-ban/ Jurors can see video of Sean “Diddy” Combs beating Cassie at hotel in 2016, judge rules Prosecutors at Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ upcoming federal sex trafficking trial can show jurors video of the hip-hop mogul hitting and kicking one of his accusers in a Los Angeles hotel hallway, a judge ruled at a hearing Friday. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian said Combs’ lawyers failed to convince him that the explosive security Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/shoot_newsbriefs/jurors-can-see-video-of-sean-diddy-combs-beating-cassie-at-hotel-in-2016-judge-rules/ To view all SHOOT stories and features on SHOOTonline click here. Issue Date: 04/25/2025 \| Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment SPW News of the Day Hula Media Services Announces Tracey Grimes as SVP of Sales Hula Media Services, a leading postproduction equipment rental and finishing company, proudly announces Tracey Grimes as SVP of Sales. Grimes brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Hula team. In her new role, she will help expand the company’s finishing services and develop new business for the editorial rental division. “Tracey is a Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/spw/hula-media-services-announces-tracey-grimes-as-svp-of-sales/ 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 Spittn Image Late Shift charlieuniformtango the now corporation Altered.LA Digital Domain
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