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 Issue Date: 02/12/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” Wins Top Feature Film Honor At VES Awards
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes won the marquee honor–Outstanding VFX in a Photoreal Feature–at the 23rd Annual Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards on Tuesday evening (2/11). Meanwhile Dune: Part Two garnered the most photoreal feature wins, with four awards. The Wild Robot was named top animated film, winning four awards. Shōgun earned best
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Kris Bowers On Composing For “The Wild Robot,” John Williams’ Impact and Kobe Bryant’s Advice
Kris Bowers embraced a new challenge with his first animated film, turning his signature storytelling through music into an Oscar-nominated masterpiece. Bowers’ work on ” The Wild Robot ” continues to solidify his place as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after composers, earning him a nomination for best original score. His score complements the film’s stunning
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LOBO Signs Filmmaker Cisma For Commercials and Branded Content
Creative studio LOBO has added multi-faceted artist Cisma (Denis Kamioka) to its directorial roster for commercials and branded content. Cisma, a self-taught motion designer, animator, and live-action director, began his career at LOBO nearly 20 years ago. His return marks a homecoming following a tenure working in Europe as a film artist. Cisma’s filmmaking style
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Director/DP Timothy Hogan Joins French Butter
French Butter, the food and beverage production company based in Chicago and Los Angeles, has added director/DP Timothy Hogan to its roster. A veteran director, Hogan got his start in still photography and brings extensive experience shooting liquids, fashion and jewelry, among other product categories, to the company. Hogan brings more than just a DP’s
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Review: Director Michael Morris’ “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”
It is a truth universally acknowledged, as Bridget Jones herself might write in her diary, that at the end of any Bridget Jones movie, our heroine has triumphed over all doubts and obstacles and is finally happy. With a man. Well, so far, with one particular man: Mark Darcy, the stuffy-yet-dashing man of her dreams.
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With public broadcasters pressured by the Trump administration, PBS shuts down its diversity office
NEW YORK (AP) — PBS says it is shutting down its office of diversity, equity and inclusion to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order, firing the two executives brought on when the effort was begun in 2021. The move, eliminating the jobs held by Cecilia Loving and her associate Gina Leow, comes as public
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Fran Brill to receive Life Achievement honor at 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced that Emmy® Award-winning performer Fran Brill will be the Lifetime Achievement honoree at the 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards. This honor will be presented to her during the ceremony on Saturday, March 15, in Los Angeles. In addition, NATAS has announced the
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Sean “Diddy” Combs sues NBC over new documentary as he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing NBC Universal over a documentary that he says falsely accuses him of being a serial murderer who had sex with underage girls as he awaits trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York state court says the documentary, ” Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy,”
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Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish get Rock Hall nominations
Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some of the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes two sets of musical brothers who have had public feuds and recent reunions — the Black Crowes and Oasis. The Hall revealed the list of
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Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly’s convictions and 30-year prison term
R. Kelly’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, along with a 30-year prison sentence, were upheld Wednesday by a federal appeals court that concluded the singer exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled Wednesday after hearing arguments last
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Issue Date: 02/12/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
Stephen Arnold Music (SAM) On Sounds of The BIG GAME
The NFL championship game is officially in the books, and with it, another year’s worth of unbelievable advertisements from some of the world’s biggest brands. While we love sports here at Stephen Arnold Music, as a sonic branding agency, we naturally pay close attention to the sounds of every spot, knowing that no matter how
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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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