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 Issue Date: 01/22/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
Sundance Film Festival Set To Get Underway; Here’s Some of What’s On Tap
As many in the entertainment industry navigate the devastating effects of the California wildfires, some will soon be decamping to cleaner air in the mountains. The annual Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park City, Utah. The 41st edition of Robert Redford’s brainchild will, as always, be a year of discovery and discussion. There are
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Steven Soderbergh Has A Multi-Faceted “Presence” In His Latest Film
Steven Soderbergh isn’t just the director and cinematographer of his latest film. He’s also, in a way, its central character. “Presence” is filmed entirely from the POV of a ghost inside a home a family has just moved into. Soderbergh, who serves as his own cinematographer under the pseudonym Peter Andrews (his father’s name), essentially
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Seth Rogen’s Apple TV+ Comedy Series “The Studio” To Open SXSW Fest
The SXSW Film & TV Festival will kick off March 7 with the world premiere of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s “The Studio,” the Apple TV+ comedy series starring Rogen as a fictional Hollywood studio head. The Austin, Texas, festival announced its slate Wednesday, unveiling the 96 features, including 82 world premieres, selected for its
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“Conclave,” “Nickel Boys” Among Film Finalists For USC Libraries Scripter Awards
The USC Libraries named the finalists for the 37th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards, which honor the writers of the year’s most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the writers of the works on which they are based. The finalist writers for film adaptation are, in alphabetical order by film –James Mangold and
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Director Jun Diaz Joins m ss ng p eces For U.S. Commercial Representation
Production company m ss ng p eces has added Jun Diaz to its directorial roster for U.S. commercial representation. Diaz has helmed dozens of campaigns for brands including the NFL, IKEA, BMW, Samsung, Converse, Mastercard, Seamless, Heineken, eBay, and the Ad Council. He also created a series of captivating films for the Council of Fashion
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Merman makes its signing of Ritesh Gupta official; company takes on U.S. representation for the director
Merman has officially announced the signing of director Ritesh Gupta for commercial representation in the U.S. Gupta had joined Merman last year but was working on a feature film for most of 2024 so the production company held off until now on making the signing public. The director is a former award-winning sports journalist and
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Comedy Production House Good Behavior Signs Editor Dick Gordon To Oversee A Full-Service Post Operation
Good Behavior, the independent comedy commercial production company founded by director Pete Marquis, is expanding into a full-service operation with postproduction capabilities by signing comedy editor Dick Gordon, who has edited with top ad agencies, creatives, directors and brands for over 25 years. His remit at Good Behavior is to edit with the company’s directors,
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“Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Wicked” among nominees for ICG Publicists Awards’ Best Motion Picture Campaign
The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) have unveiled the nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign, a category honored during the annual ICG Publicists Awards. Celebrating outstanding achievement in motion picture publicity by members of the union, the winner will be announced during the awards luncheon
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Estimated 24.6 million TV viewers watched inauguration coverage, smallest audience since 2013
An estimated 24.6 million television viewers watched President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, the smallest audience for the quadrennial ceremony since Barack Obama’s second inauguration in 2013. The Nielsen Company said Tuesday that viewership was down from Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration, which reached 33.8 million, and Trump’s first move into the White House, seen by 30.6
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Issue Date: 01/22/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
EP John Hollingsworth & Director Matt Genesis Join Forces To Launch Late Shift
Seasoned Executive Producer John Hollingsworth and accomplished Director Matt Genesis announce the launch of Late Shift, a production company born from their years of collaboration and shared passion for craft-focused filmmaking. With a hands-on approach and a commitment to maximizing on-screen value for their clients, Late Shift blends strategic innovation with time-tested methods to bring
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DWA Presents Ultimate Events, January 2025 Edition (Hybrid Special)
In the months ahead, this calendar of Ultimate Events will once again open exciting new doors of possibility. Entering any of them can impact your life in epic ways you could never anticipate. Spend a few moments now, investigating and imagining what’s in store. Live, learn, dream, explore, and invest. The new year is full
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