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 Issue Date: 07/31/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
Lynette Howell Taylor Elected President of Motion Picture Academy
Producer Lynette Howell Taylor has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. Also elected to 2025-2026 officer positions by the Board: –Lesley Barber (Music Branch), Vice President (chair, Membership Committee) –Jennifer Fox (Producers Branch), Vice President (chair, Awards Committee) –Simon Kilmurry (Documentary Branch), Vice
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Review: Director Pierre Perifel’s “The Bad Guys 2”
The good news for fans of “The Bad Guys” is the new sequel is stellar. But that’s because a good portion is actually set in — are you kidding us? — outer space. “The Bad Guys 2” has clearly lost its moorings. Returning director Pierre Perifel, writers Yoni Brenner and Etan Cohen and the same
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Ramy Youssef and Amir Farhang Form Commercial Directing Partnership At Caviar
Production company Caviar has announced a new commercial directing partnership between Emmy-nominated creator and actor Ramy Youssef and Cannes Lions Grand Prix-winning director Amir Farhang. The collaboration was born organically out of recent commercial projects featuring LeBron James and Kevin Hart, and has since evolved into an ongoing creative partnership rooted in a shared cinematic
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Apple overcomes Trump’s trade war, slow start in AI to deliver surprisingly strong quarter
Apple shook off a thicket of tariffs and a botched entry into artificial intelligence to accelerate its revenue growth during its springtime quarter, but the trendsetting tech company still faces a bumpy road ahead that could lead to higher iPhone prices. The April-June results released Thursday came against a backdrop of adversity that has been
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Director Varda Bar-Kar’s “The Cheech” for the PBS SoCal series “Artbound” wins a pair of L.A. Area Emmys
“The Cheech,” the episode kicking off the 15th season of the PBS SoCal arts and culture series Artbound, scored two Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards this past weekend, topping the Arts (Culture/History) and Music categories. Directed by Varda Bar-Kar, the one-hour documentary “The Cheech” follows actor-comedian Cheech Marin’s decades-long journey to elevate Chicano art into
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Australian court rejects X Corp.’s appeal in child safety case, orders legal costs
An Australian appeals court on Thursday ruled against X Corp., rejecting a challenge to a safety watchdog’s demands for details on how the Elon Musk -owned company was combating widespread child exploitation material on its platform. Three federal court judges unanimously rejected X’s appeal against a federal court decision in October last year that the
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From “Crossfire” to “CeaseFire”: C-SPAN executive launches program that promotes common ground
For several years when he was at CNN, Sam Feist was in charge of “Crossfire,” the show that set a template for televised political combat. Now that he runs C-SPAN, Feist is going in another direction. The public affairs network debuts “CeaseFire” this fall, described as an attempt to bring political opposites together to find
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Issue Date: 07/31/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
Q&A with Director Varda Bar Kar: Crafting The Stories of Cultural Icons Janis Ian and Cheech Marin
Director Varda Bar-Kar is an award-winning filmmaker celebrated for her emotionally charged, visually rich documentaries that explore identity, art, and the human spirit. Her recent works, Janis Ian: Breaking Silence and Artbound: “The Cheech,” spotlight two groundbreaking American artists who use creativity as a form of cultural transformation. These films are receiving national attention, critical praise, and prestigious awards. In this exclusive Q&A,
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Stephen Arnold Music Creates Sonic Branding For “Sunrise on The Hill” on DC News Now
In its latest collaboration with Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Stephen Arnold Music (SAM), The World Leader in Sonic Branding®, created custom sonic branding for Sunrise on The Hill, the new two-hour morning program on DC News Now. SAM’s work includes a complete music and sound design package featuring an original theme that establishes a unique
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DWA Presents Ultimate Events, August 2025 Edition (Hybrid Special)
In the coming days, dozens of momentous events are set to arrive en force. The ever-enticing list includes some of our world’s most famous cultural and creative-industry gatherings, which are set to welcome attendees virtually and/or in person … and where innovation and mastery are sure to reach new heights yet again. Also at this
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