SAN FRANCISCO “Got Milk?” Got AI? Got concerns over the threat of nuclear war? While these three questions seem ridiculously disjointed, they actually connect to one another with considerable relevance in the context of an ambitious new project that’s the brainchild of Rich Silverstein, co-founder of Goodby Silverstein & Partners (GS&P)–the agency behind the iconic “Got Milk?” Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) When Tamara Deverell, the production designer on Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” first strode across the nearly finished set of Victor Frankenstein’s lab, she couldn’t help herself. Deverell had by then spent countless hours toiling over the film’s central set, a massive laboratory perched atop an old Scottish stone tower, with a massive round window letting Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Richard Linklater likes to joke that if he and Ethan Hawke didn’t know each other so well, Hawke probably would have punched him during the making of “Blue Moon.” The two Texans have been friends and collaborators for over 30 years. They had made eight films together when they started “Blue Moon,” about the lyricist Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) The first time the filmmaker Rebecca Miller met Martin Scorsese was on the set of 2002’s “Gangs of New York.” Miller’s husband, Daniel Day-Lewis, was starring in it. There, Miller found an anxious Scorsese on the precipice of the film’s enormous fight scene, shot on a sprawling set. “He seemed like a young man, hoping Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) The first thing Kelly Reichardt saw Josh O’Connor in was his 2017 breakthrough film, “God’s Own Country,” in which he played the sheep farmer Johnny Saxby. “The next thing I knew of him was ‘The Crown,’ but I didn’t really realize it was the same actor. Then I got hip to that,” Reichardt says. “I Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Donnie Wahlberg is finally getting his dream of shooting a TV series in his beloved hometown of Boston. There’s just one catch: He’s playing a New Yorker. The die-hard Red Sox fan is transplanting his Danny Reagan character from the Big Apple-based procedural “Blue Bloods” to a new CBS spinoff, “Boston Blue,” stepping purposefully into Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) When the wife and son of prominent South Carolina attorney, Alex Murdaugh, were shot and killed in 2021, the news instantly captivated the public’s attention. Were they targets in an act of judicial revenge? Was the whole family in danger? Soon, the story went from tragic and shocking to bizarre as the police investigation closed Read More 

LOS ANGELES On-location production in Greater Los Angeles declined by 13.2 percent from July through September of 2025 compared to the same period the prior year, according to an update issued by FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions. During this stretch of July-September ‘25, FilmLA recorded 4,380 Read More 

LONDON Biscuit Filmworks has added Freddie Waters to its directing roster for global representation. A born-and-bred Londoner, Waters began his career by hosting comedy nights that featured some of the U.K.’s then up-and-coming acts, now household names like John Bishop and Jack Whitehall. Over the last few years, he has honed his ability to extract dynamic Read More 

NEW YORK Anomaly has promoted Chris Neff to global chief AI officer and Clara Mulligan to chief design officer, Europe. “At Anomaly, we’ve always defined ourselves as a platform for exceptional talent–a home for curious, diverse thinkers who reject the industry status quo,” said Karina Wilsher, partner and global CEO at Anomaly. “Chris and Clara embody this Read More 

LOS ANGELES Noah Marshall, an acclaimed commercial director, cinematographer and photographer, has joined the deep directing bench of Little Minx for representation in the U.S. spanning commercials and branded content. Marshall is a global artist who has worked with brands including McDonald’s, Sony, Audi, Kia, Ford, Nike, Mercedes-Benz, Beats by Dre, Telstra, Heineken, and Coca-Cola. His work Read More 

LOS ANGELES Director Ricardo Jones has signed with production company JOJX for representation in the U.S. Originally from Brazil, Jones began his career as a creative in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo before transitioning into directing. His filmmaking roots were shaped by a craft-first, DIY ethos and rigorous attention to detail, before co-founding Stink São Paulo. Read More 

LOS ANGELES TBWA\Media Arts Lab (MAL), Apple’s bespoke global creative agency, has promoted Matt Paterno and Parker Adame to group creative directors in its Los Angeles office. They will continue to report to Brent Anderson, global chief creative officer. Paterno and Adame have been creative partners at MAL for over seven years, rising through the ranks together. Read More 

NEW YORK The One Club for Creativity has launched The One Show Indies, dedicated to celebrating the work of independent agencies, design firms, production houses, and creators. Debuting this year within The One Show 2026, The One Show Indies is open exclusively to agencies with truly independent ownership: a minimum 51% owned by founders or staff, and Read More 

LOS ANGELES SAG‑AFTRA thanked Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing SB 683 into law last week (10/10). The measure, which was championed through the legislature by Sen. David Cortese, gives people a fast, meaningful remedy when their identity is misused for commercial purposes–allowing courts to order rapid takedowns while a case proceeds, so victims aren’t left exposed to Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. A family member told The Associated Press that Keaton died in California with loved ones. People magazine Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) The mundane act of a car breaking down one night on a road in Iran sets in motion one of the most moving movies of the year in “It Was Just an Accident.” The sputtering car comes to a stop outside a business. The driver comes out and asks those inside for help. He’s just Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Guillermo del Toro has been telling monster stories for as long as he’s been making films. A romantic with keen appreciation for the macabre, his creations are things of strange beauty, haunting, poetic and unforgettable. It’s no wonder his earliest love was “Frankenstein,” first the Boris Karloff film, then the novel, which set him on Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) For a filmmaker once synonymous with slackerdom, Richard Linklater has proven to be one of the most prodigious and consistently excellent American filmmakers. A small but rich vein of the two dozen features he’s made have been portraits of artists, including “Me and Orson Welles” and, if you like, “School of Rock.” This fall brings Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Not far into Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind,” a very different kind of art heist film starring Josh O’Connor, the title’s irony becomes painfully clear. Because whatever one can say about J.B. Mooney, the mediocre art thief played by O’Connor with a brooding, hangdog sort of anti-energy, it’s obvious what one can’t. This onetime art student, Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Aziz Ansari tries to meld social commentary and comedy in his new film “Good Fortune,” about wealth disparity and the shackles of the gig economy. It’s populist territory that is ripe for a big screen skewering and Ansari, who wrote, directed and stars, is attempting something sincere, noble and broadly entertaining. But a modern day Read More 

LOS ANGELES SAG-AFTRA has announced the launch of its new Verticals Agreement, a promulgated new media contract specifically created for the unique needs of serialized micro-dramas designed for mobile screens. The new agreement will be available later this month. The Verticals Agreement covers productions with budgets under $300,000 and is tailored to address the fast pace and Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Artificial intelligence is design — not destiny. That’s the message from ten philanthropic foundations aiming to loosen the grip that the technology’s moneyed developers, fueled by an investing frenzy, hold over its evolution. Launched Tuesday under the name Humanity AI, the coalition is committing $500 million across the next five years to place human interests Read More 

NEW YORK Eric Lane is joining Hornet’s global roster of directors. Lane has helmed a range of 3D assignments spanning environments, products, and VFX as a creative director with Hornet for six years, including work for Apple, Verizon, and Amazon. After years of defining his craft, he is officially becoming a part of Hornet’s directorial lineup. With Read More 

LONDON Studio Private, a multidisciplinary production, new technology and postproduction company in London, has added immersive director Stephen Whelan to its roster for global representation. Whelan’s practice sits at the frontier of fashion and luxury, working at the intersection of motion design, immersive media and storytelling. His recent work with adidas–the ADIZERO Adios Pro Evo 2 Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) A new Pokémon game and Danielle Deadwyler starring in the apocalyptic thriller “40 Acres” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Rapper Gucci Mane returns with a new Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) “Tron: Ares” powered up the box office grid in the top spot this weekend, but Disney’s third entry in the sci-fi franchise fell short of expectations. Despite some favorable reviews — including a three-out-of-four-star one from The Associated Press — the new “Tron” film starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee and Jeff Bridges earned $33.5 million, Read More 

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