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 Issue Date: 06/23/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
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Insights Into Lensing Season 2 of “Squid Game”
The second season of a hit show is inherently challenging–living up to the high bar set in the first go-around, somehow retaining the spirit of what made the show successful to begin with, and striving to maintain the delicate balance of meeting viewer expectations with a measure of familiarity yet exceeding those expectations by bringing
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48 Films Selected For California’s Film and TV Tax Credit Program
Forty-eight feature films have been approved for the California Film Commission’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program. Governor Gavin Newsom recently proposed to double down on this vital program, by expanding the tax credit from $330 million to $750 million to help boost this iconic industry and production in California. This diverse slate of feature
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Director Zee Ntuli Joins Eleanor For U.S. Representation
Eleanor, the production company headed by president Sophie Gold, has added director Zee Ntuli to its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded content. Ntuli’s work ranges from his sultry feature Hard to Get to the critically acclaimed South African crime thriller TV series Reyka, to a portfolio of award-winning commercials. And his work
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Director Sage Bennett Signs With Greenpoint Pictures
Bicoastal production company Greenpoint Pictures has added Sage Bennett to its directorial roster. Brands like Dior, Jim Beam, Saforelle, and 1-800-FLOWERS have tapped Bennett to helm their commercial campaigns. Three of Bennett’s recent short films have premiered on NOWNESS: the award-winning “Placebo,” the dance film “Childhood Homesick” starring Angela Trimbur, and the unscripted and raw
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MOCEAN Appoints Jared Sapolin As VP & Creative Director, Theatrical
MOCEAN, a full service creative agency and production company for entertainment and brands, has appointed Jared Sapolin as VP and creative director of theatrical. Having previously worked for nearly a decade at Mark Woollen & Associates, Sapolin led creative on award-winning campaigns for The Substance, Severance, Dune, Pam & Tommy, La La Land, AStar is
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Motion Picture Academy appoints 3 new governors-at-large
The Academy Board of Governors has elected three new governors-at-large: Haifaa al-Mansour (Directors Branch), Effie T. Brown (Producers Branch) and Annie Chang (Production and Technology Branch, Science and Technology Council Chair). They will each serve a three-year term beginning upon the first meeting of the 2025-2026 fiscal year. “We’re thrilled to welcome Haifaa, Effie and
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Pioneering “Dora the Explorer” Marks Her 25th Anniversary
Twenty-five years ago, a little girl with a bob haircut appeared on our TVs, speaking a mix of English and Spanish, with a spunky, can-do spirit. She had an adventure planned, a backpack, a monkey friend and upbeat songs. “Hi, I’m Dora. What’s your name?” she asked. This was, of course, “Dora the Explorer,” the
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Jury Sees Additional “Explicit” Videos As Prosecutors Wind Down Case Against Sean “Diddy” Combs
The jury at Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ sex trafficking trial viewed more video recordings on Monday of the sex marathons that have played a prominent role in a prosecution that was likely to rest by Tuesday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey sometimes referred to the mostly 1- or 2-minute clips filmed by the music mogul
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“How to Train Your Dragon” Tops Weekend Box Office; “Elio” Marks Lowest Opening For Pixar
Neither Pixar nor zombies were enough to topple “How to Train Your Dragon” from the No. 1 slot at North American box offices over the weekend. The Universal Pictures live-action remake remained the top film, bringing in $37 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, despite the sizeable new releases of “Elio” and “28
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OpenAI scrubs mention of Jony Ive partnership after judge’s ruling over trademark dispute
A budding partnership between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive to develop a new artificial intelligence hardware product has hit a legal snag after a federal judge ruled they must temporarily stop marketing the new venture. OpenAI last month announced it was buying io Products, a product and engineering company co-founded
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