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 Issue Date: 02/13/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
Oscar Countdown: What’s Going To Win Best Picture? Ranking The Field Of Nominees
The inner-Vatican machinations of “Conclave” have nothing on this year’s Oscar race. Just as Edward Berger’s film juggles various candidates for the papacy, the race for best picture at the Academy Awards has seen one favorite replaced by another, and then another. While some clarity has lately emerged, with a handful of big wins for
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“Wicked,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave” and “Emilia Pérez” Among Feature Winners At Casting Society’s Artios Awards
The Casting Society (CSA) honored excellence in casting across feature film, television (scripted and unscripted), commercials and theater at the 40th Annual Artios Awards held on Wednesday evening (2/12), with ceremonies in Los Angeles, New York and London. Among the feature award winners were Wicked, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, My Old Ass and Emilia Pérez.
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“The Brutalist” and “The Wild Robot” Score Top Honors At Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards
The Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) has unveiled the winners of the 6th Annual SCL Awards® held on Wednesday evening (2/12) at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Top honors for film scoring went to Oscar-nominated composers Kris Bowers, who won Original Score For A Studio Film for The Wild Robot, and Daniel Blumberg,
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Blaise Cepis Signs With Institute For Commercial and Artist Representation
Production company Institute has added director and photographer Blaise Cepis to its roster. Cepis marks Institute’s fourth dual signing to both its commercial directing and photography rosters, alongside Lauren Greenfield, Ray Neutron, and Thandiwe Muriu, cementing Institute’s multi-platform production expertise in delivering creative collaboration for clients. Cepis is known for creating bright, absurd, subtly opulent,
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SCHROM x Yacht Club Signs Director Helen Downing For U.S. Representation
SCHROM x Yacht Club, a live-action, tabletop and postproduction company, has signed U.K.-based director Helen Downing to its roster for U.S. representation. Downing has directed major campaigns for brands like Sainsbury’s and M&S, Domino’s, Progresso, and Blue Apron. Her wide ranging background spans culinary series, music videos and performances, along with branded content. Prior to
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BBDO’s Chris Beresford-Hill and VML’s Kaleeta McDade join The One Club Board of Directors
The One Club for Creativity has added a pair of top industry leaders to its Board of Directors. Elected by a vote of The One Club membership to two-year terms, effective immediately, are Chris Beresford-Hill, worldwide chief creative officer at BBDO, based in New York, and Kaleeta McDade, VML global chief experience officer, based in
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Berlin Film Festival Kicks Off With “The Light” Shining On Politics
The Berlin International Film Festival is kicking off on Thursday with the world premiere of Tom Tykwer’s “The Light,” a timely tale of a dysfunctional German family and a Syrian refugee. The festival known as the Berlinale this year comes against the backdrop of Germany’s parliament elections. For Tykwer, it’s the third time he has
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Filmmakers selected for the AFI DWW+ Class of 2026; Marie Jamora named guest artistic director
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced the filmmakers selected for the AFI DWW+ Class of 2026. Founded in 1974 as the Directing Workshop for Women, AFI DWW+ is a tuition-free year-long directing program, open to all applicants, that supports emerging narrative filmmakers through the production cycle of a short film, providing hands-on instruction led by
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Musk says he’ll withdraw $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI if ChatGPT maker remains nonprofit
Elon Musk says he will abandon his $97.4 billion offer to buy the nonprofit behind OpenAI if the ChatGPT maker drops its plan to convert into a for-profit company. “If OpenAI, Inc.’s Board is prepared to preserve the charity’s mission and stipulate to take the ‘for sale’ sign off its assets by halting its conversion,
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Issue Date: 02/13/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
Heard City & Midnight Snack Celebrate 7 Super Bowl LIX Campaigns
Midnight Snack & Heard City team up to provide Sound Design and Audio Post Production services to seven Super Bowl LIX campaigns for major brands including Bosch, Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, Google, Kroger, Squarespace, Tubi and Vanguard. “Working on this year’s Super Bowl campaigns was an incredible experience,” shares Heard City & Midnight Snack President
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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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