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 Issue Date: 02/10/2026 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
Paramount Sweetens Offer To Warner Bros. Shareholders In Hostile Takeover Bid
Paramount is again sweetening its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, while again extending the deadline for its tender offer as it scrambles for more shareholder support. On Tuesday, the Skydance-owned company said it would pay Warner shareholders an added “ticking fee” if its deal doesn’t go through by the end of the year
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Google and Meta Push Back On Addiction Claims In Landmark Social Media Trial
Jurors in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold tech companies responsible for harms to children got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterized by dueling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defendants, Meta and YouTube. At the core of the Los Angeles case is a 20-year-old
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FBI Releases Surveillance Images Of Masked Person On Nancy Guthrie’s Porch
A masked person with a handgun holster was caught on camera outside Nancy Guthrie’s front door the night she disappeared, images released Tuesday by the FBI show, offering the first major break in a case that has gripped the nation for more than a week. The person wearing a backpack and a ski mask can
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Assemblymember Sade Elhawary Plans Tax Credit Program To Bring Commercial Production Jobs Back To California
Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-57th Assembly District) has announced plans to introduce legislation creating California’s first-ever Commercial Production Tax Credit Program, aimed at bringing commercial advertising production–and the jobs it creates–back to the Golden State. The legislation would incentivize national and international brands to film commercials in California, strengthening the state’s creative economy and expanding access
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Director Todd Heyman Joins Alldayeveryday For Commercial Representation
Alldayeveryday has added director Todd Heyman to its roster for U.S. commercial representation. Heyman’s journey from actor to filmmaker has shaped a visual storytelling voice defined by cinematic impact and human connection. Whether crafting an epic Visa/SEC mashup, directing an animated showdown between a man and an attitude-filled rattlesnake for FedEx, or creating a PSA
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Review: Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights”
It’s hardly a surprise that filmmaker Emerald Fennell, who possesses a particular interest in shocking and riling her audience, was drawn to Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights.” This is a novel that has vexed critics since the beginning, with one in 1848 decrying its “vulgar depravity and unnatural horrors.” Nearly 179 years after its publication, “Wuthering
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Fremantle hires Robinson as head of US productions unscripted and scripted, and Knight as SVP of unscripted development
Fremantle is advancing its production and development executive teams with a duo of strategic new hires. Jhamal Robinson recently joined the company in the newly formed position of head of U.S. productions unscripted and scripted, while Emily Knight has joined as sr. VP of unscripted development. “As our production slate continues to grow in both
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Amy Madigan to receive the 2026 MUAHS Distinguished Artisan Award
Oscar®-nominated actress Amy Madigan will receive the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) Distinguished Artisan Award, the union’s top honor, at the 13th Annual MUAHS Awards. Hosted by Rachael Harris, the MUAHS Awards will take place on Saturday, February 14, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Madigan is known
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Noah Wyle named ICG Publicists’ Television Showperson of the Year
The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG), IATSE Local 600, have selected actor and producer Noah Wyle as the recipient of its 2026 Television Showperson of the Year Award. The honor will be presented to Wyle during the 63rd annual ICG Publicists Awards luncheon on Friday, March 13, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in
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Magnolia Pictures acquires U.S. rights to Greg Araki’s Sundance hit “I Want Your Sex”
Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to Sundance Film Festival hit I Want Your Sex in a seven-figure deal. The latest from New Queer Cinema pioneer Gregg Araki (Mysterious Skin, The Doom Generation, White Bird in a Blizzard), the film stars Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman. Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Johnny Knoxville, Margaret Cho,
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Issue Date: 02/10/2026 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
Sonic Union Goes To The Big Game With Multiple Spots
Sonic Union is honored to have been the sound partner for 7 spots and one social media campaign for this year’s Super Bowl adstravaganza. Keg Peyton Manning, Shane Gillis, and Post Malone know a keg is the best way to get Super Bowl LX—and a wedding—rolling. Brand: Bud Light Agency: Anomaly Audio: Sonic Union Mixer:
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DWA Presents Ultimate Events, February 2026 Edition (Hybrid Special)
The phenomenon known as SXSW was launched in Austin, Texas, USA, back in 1987. Starting on 12 March, the 2026 SXSW Conferences & 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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