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Issue Date: 03/27/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
The Sundance Film Festival Will Move To Boulder, Colorado In 2027
After a yearlong search, the Sundance Film Festival announced Thursday that its new home will be Boulder, Colorado, keeping Sundance in the mountains but moving it out of Park City, the Utah ski town that had for decades provided the premier independent film gathering its picturesque snowy backdrop. Organizers said that after 40 years in
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ChatGPT’s Viral Studio Ghibli-Style Images Underscore AI Copyright Concerns
Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular internet memes or personal photos into the distinct style of Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki. But the trend also highlighted ethical concerns about artificial intelligence tools
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Prosecutor Calls For 18-Month Suspended Sentence For Gérard Depardieu In Sexual Assault Case
Paris’ public prosecutor on Thursday requested that French actor Gérard Depardieu be found guilty and given a 18-month suspended prison sentence on the last day of a trial over accusations that he sexually assaulted two women who were working on a film with him. The actor, 76, is accused of having groped a 54-year-old set
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TBWA\Media Arts Lab Names Emmy-Winning Nick Ciffone As Executive Creative Director
Nick Ciffone has been promoted to executive creative director at TBWA\Media Arts Lab (MAL), Apple’s bespoke global creative agency. Based in Los Angeles, Ciffone will report directly to global chief creative officer Brent Anderson. Ciffone’s eight-year journey at MAL has been defined by creative storytelling. As group creative director, he led the Emmy-winning 2024 holiday
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Jim Curtis Named Chief Creative Officer At LePub New York
Jim Curtis has been appointed as chief creative officer Of LePub New York City. Effective May 27, Curtis will be responsible for stewarding all creative output for the newly launched U.S. hub of Publicis Groupe’s LePub, the global boutique network. Based in New York City, Curtis will report into Bruno Bertelli, global CEO of LePub
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Psyop adds Paris studio Temple Caché to its animation roster
Psyop has added to its talent roster, bringing aboard Paris-based animation studio Temple Caché for North American representation. Led by directors Marion Castéra and Kelzang Ravach, Temple Caché is known for its bold approach to storytelling through a fusion of mixed media, collage-style content, and layered AI-driven art. With this new collaboration, Psyop expands its
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Review: Director James Griffiths’ “The Ballad of Wallis Island”
It’s never a bad time for a film like “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” but at the moment it feels like a much-needed balm. Modest in scope and made with the lightest of touch, not unlike the lovely folk songs that populate its soundtrack, it’s also deceptively powerful: A gentle ode to moving on, in
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Judge allows newspaper copyright lawsuit against OpenAI to proceed
A federal judge has ruled that The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed with a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots. U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein of New York on Wednesday dismissed some of the claims made by media
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Issue Date: 03/27/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
Ali Brown, President/Partner of PrettyBird and Ventureland, To Chair 2025 New York Festivals Advertising Awards Film Craft Executive Jury: Esteemed Panel Announced
New York Festivals Advertising Awards proudly announces the 2025 NYF Advertising Awards Film Craft Executive Jury. For 2025, New York Festivals has assembled a distinguished panel of production executives from acclaimed film production companies and advertising agencies. These industry leaders will thoughtfully evaluate the shortlisted Film Craft entries, selected by NYF’s online Shortlist Jury, to
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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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