LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK The ride for a documentary that is an emotional rollercoaster of sorts began–in terms of public awareness–at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It marked the first Sundance for David Osit as a director. His feature-length Predators–which made its world premiere at the high-profile festival to critical acclaim–explores To Catch a Predator, a TV series that Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely beginning Wednesday after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it would not air the show. Kimmel, the veteran late-night comic, made several comments about the reaction to Kirk’s assassination on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday and Tuesday nights, including Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows Thursday using a mix of humor and solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel. Stewart opted for satire to critique ABC suspending “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely following comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Colbert took a more serious approach, Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89. Redford died “at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah — the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved,” publicist Cindi Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Robert Redford was disillusioned with the Hollywood mainstream. The Sundance Kid, who died Tuesday at age 89, knew that there were more stories out there, ones that weren’t getting made into films because of the rigidity of the business. So he made something different, founding Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival as an alternative Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) “The Studio” turned the Emmys into a wrap party, winning best comedy series and breaking a comedy record for victories in a season with 13, as “Adolescence” and “The Pitt” took the night’s other top prizes. “I’m legitimately embarrassed by how happy this makes me,” series co-creator Seth Rogen said with his signature giggle, surrounded Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Emmy Awards weren’t all about Seth Rogen walking up the aisle in his burnt brown tux to collect yet another award. It just sometimes seemed that way. Rogen’s “The Studio” won a total of 13 Emmys, breaking the all-time record for most wins for a comedy series. Rogen himself won four, tying the record Read More 

TORONTO (AP) “Hamnet,” Chloé Zhao’s drama about William Shakespeare’s marriage and the death of their 11-year-old son, won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, putting it on an enviable track to Academy Awards contention. Winners of the top honor at TIFF have historically almost always gone on to land a best-picture Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) The union that represents tens of thousands of actors and other entertainment and media professionals has elected Sean Astin as its new president. On Friday (9/12), SAG-AFTRA elected Astin — an actor who appeared in “The Lord of the Rings,” “Stranger Things” and “Rudy” — to succeed Fran Drescher as its president. Astin is the Read More 

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline to keep the social media app TikTok available in the United States until Dec. 16, giving time to complete the framework of the deal announced Monday after talks between American and Chinese government officials. The executive order signed on Tuesday by Trump was the fourth time he has Read More 

Independent creative studio SixTwentySix has acquired boutique production company SLMBR PRTY and appointed its founder, Sarah Donnenberg, as executive producer. The strategic move expands SixTwentySix’s presence to New York and strengthens the company’s leadership bench as it continues its rapid growth in commercial, branded, and narrative storytelling. Founded as a creative community in 2017 and Read More 

LOS ANGELES Director Yann Demange has signed with Park Pictures for representation in the U.S. and U.K. spanning commercials and branded content. Based in London, the French-Algerian filmmaker brings a body of work that spans critically acclaimed television, feature films and global campaigns. Based in London, the French-Algerian filmmaker is known for his visceral storytelling and dynamic Read More 

LOS ANGELES Production company Caviar has signed writer and director Sasha Nathwani for U.S. commercial and music video representation. Known for blending deeply personal storytelling with a visually rich and emotionally resonant style, Nathwani has a body of work which spans narrative film, branded content and music videos. Joining Caviar marks his first representation in the U.S. Read More 

NEW YORK 72andSunny has promoted Lora Schulson to global chief production officer, effective immediately. This newly created role was made to scale Schulson’s production expertise and advance 72andSunny’s use of AI and emerging tech from creative development through production. She will continue to lead North America production while overseeing production strategy, workflow optimization, AI innovation, and creative Read More 

LONDON TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Apple’s bespoke global creative agency, has appointed Tim Schoenmaeckers as executive creative director for the U.K., EU and CEMEA, based in the London office. Schoenmaeckers will partner with London’s managing director Tommy Smith to lead the agency’s creative output across the region. Originally from Belgium, Schoenmaeckers joins TBWA\Media Arts Lab from Ogilvy Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) In Paul Thomas Anderson ‘s gloriously messy, madcap roller coaster ride through modern America, objects in the rear view may go out of sight, but they don’t disappear. Political struggles never die in “One Battle After Another,” they just repeat. Or maybe they grow older and become paranoid, pot-smoking, pajama-wearers like Bob Ferguson ( Leonardo Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) On Nov. 8, 2018, the day one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history burned the town of Paradise, California, and killed 85 people, a school bus driver was sent to pick up 22 elementary school students to take them to safety. The Camp Fire was quickly spreading, communications were down and what was supposed Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Early on in “Adulthood,” siblings Meg and Noah Robles suddenly — and unhappily — learn why they never got to have a dog growing up. It’s not because their parents didn’t think they could handle the responsibility or because dogs can be messy. It’s because there was a body walled up in the basement. “How Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) If the algorithm was overseeing casting for a tender, queer romance, it’s likely that at least one combination would involve Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor. They are two of Hollywood’s most promising next generation stars, and, not insignificantly, internet boyfriends who have captured the popular imagination on and off screen. The new film “The History Read More 

LOS ANGELES Emerald Pictures has added Mitra to its directorial roster for commercials and branded content. This marks his first representation in the U.S. Born in Latvia, Mitra began his career on the agency side, working as a copywriter and later as a creative director at BBDO, McCann Riga, Guilty Grey, and Ogilvy. There, he helped shape Read More 

LOS ANGELES Rabbits Black, a global media and entertainment company, has signed director Cooper Gunn Davis for his first commercial representation in the U.S. The move comes on the heels of Rabbits Black’s signings of filmmakers Kate Beecroft and Travis Hanour, further expanding the company’s growing commercial division. “Bringing Cooper on board is another big win for Read More 

LONDON D&AD has named design leader Lisa Smith as its new president for the 2025/2026 term, succeeding Kwame Taylor-Hayford. Her new role comes on the heels of both the launch of the 63rd D&AD Annual and its complementary Trend Report. Based in New York, Smith represents both the organization’s growing reach in the U.S. and steadfast Read More 

NEW YORK The One Club for Creativity has added three creative leaders to its Board of Directors. Elected by a vote of The One Club membership to two-year terms for the first time, effective immediately, are Aaron Starkman, global chief creative officer at Rethink based in Toronto, and Xanthe Wells, VP, global creative at Pinterest in San Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Nvidia, the world’s leading chipmaker, announced on Thursday that it’s investing $5 billion in Intel and will collaborate with the struggling semiconductor company. The two companies will team up to work on custom data centers that form the backbone of artificial intelligence infrastructure as well as personal computer products, Nvidia said in a press release. Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Why would anyone keep a prop from the set of “Jaws?” Steven Spielberg was musing about what it felt like while making his 1975 oceanic classic, and how little he thought any of it would matter when shooting the now-legendary opening scene of a woman night-swimming past an ocean buoy. His primary concern was keeping Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Since it first premiered in 1926, F.W. Murnau’s “Faust” has been lauded as one of the greatest silent films ever made. And in the century that’s followed, striking a deal with the devil has been one of cinema’s most enduring tropes. “Him,” the Jordan Peele-produced horror film reaching theaters Friday, is the latest testament to Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box-office history this weekend as the Japanese anime film sliced straight to No. 1 — outpacing the horror sequel “The Conjuring: Last Rites.” The Sony-owned Crunchyroll release shattered expectations with a mighty $70 million debut in North America, according to Sunday estimates Read More 

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