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 Issue Date: 07/22/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
Venice Film Festival’s Stellar Feature Cast Includes Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Emma Stone and Idris Elba
Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Emma Stone, Dwayne Johnson, Adam Sandler and Idris Elba are just some of the celebrities headlining films at this year’s Venice International Film Festival. Organizers on Tuesday unveiled the starry lineup for its 82nd edition, which kicks off a busy fall film festival season in August. Two years after launching “Poor
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While L.A. Location Shoots Continue To Decline, Hope Grows That Expanded State Tax Credit Program Can Provide A Remedy
As location shoots in Greater Los Angeles decline, there’s hope that this trend can be reversed with the implementaiton of California expanded tax credit. FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local juristictions, issued an update regarding regional filming activity while heralding the legislative effort to help revitalize
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Director Ayappa Joins Stink’s Commercial Roster For Representation Across Europe, North and South America
Ayappa, a leading influential director in India whose work has garnered recognition from Cannes Lions, D&AD, Spikes, AdFest and more, has signed with Stink for representation across Europe, North and South America. He continues to maintain the production company Early Man which handles him in India. Ayappa’s series of genre-defining spots for Jindal–”The Steel of
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Golden LA Signs Director Allie Avital
Golden LA has signed award-winning director Allie Avital for U.S. commercial representation. Avital has a body of work which spans music videos, short films, and commercial campaigns. Her directing credits include brands such as Google, YouTube, Pfizer, Beats by Dre, Starbucks, KFC, Vogue, and the City of New York, as well as collaborations with iconic
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Filmmaker Casper Balslev Signs With Institute For U.S. Commercial Representation
Production company Institute has brought Danish director Casper Balslev aboard its roster for U.S. commercial representation. A cinephile from a young age, Balslev studied photojournalism at the Danish College of Journalism and started his career in documentary, fashion, and street photography before transitioning to directing. His cinematic and defining short films for the fashion brand
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Man charged in the killings of an “American Idol” exec and her husband called 911 afterward, DA says
The man accused of killing an “American Idol” executive and her husband used the couple’s gun to kill them and later called the police, authorities allege. Los Angeles police previously said they responded to a 911 call about a burglary that afternoon, July 10, but left after finding “no signs of forced entry or trouble.”
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Movie Review: The villains steal the show in ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
More than six decades after Jack Kirby and Stan Lee created a superhero team to rival the Justice League, the Fantastic Four finally get a worthy big-screen adaption in a spiffy ’60s-era romp, bathed in retrofuturism and bygone American optimism. Though the Fantastic Four go to the very origins of Marvel Comics, their movie forays have been
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“Building the Band” Contains Liam Payne’s Last Major Appearance Before His Death
Netflix’s new reality show, “Building the Band,” unexpectedly became Liam Payne’s last major appearance — moments the show’s hosts say they, along with contestants and viewers, are lucky to have. The show features Payne as a guest judge, offering pointed but witty advice to young bands chasing success not unlike what he achieved as part
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Hunter Biden lashes out at George Clooney, other Democrats, over Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign
Former President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, seen by some as the problem child of the Democratic Party for legal and drug-related woes that brought negative attention to his father, is lashing out against Democratic “elites” and others over the way he says his father was treated during last year’s presidential campaign. Hunter Biden spoke publicly in
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Animation Educator’s Forum (AEF) Now Accepting Applications For Its 2025 Student Scholarship Program
Burbank, CA ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum is currently accepting applications for its 2025 Student Scholarship program. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 1 at 11:59 p.m. PST. This is an international opportunity designed to assist students in completing their education in accredited college-level animation programs. Applications are accepted from undergraduate students entering their sophomore year
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Issue Date: 07/22/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
Goldcrest Post’s Bob Chefalas and Jacob Ribicoff Nominated for 2025 Emmy Award For Sound Work on Apple TV+ Series “Severance”
Goldcrest Post is proud to announce that Re-Recording Mixers Bob Chefalas and Jacob Ribicoff have been nominated for a 2025 Primetime Emmy® Award in the category of Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) for their work on the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series Severance. Ribicoff is also nominated for Outstanding
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Composer Matt Novack Launches Spacecat Music & Sound – Your One-Stop Shop For Audio in Games, Film, TV, Podcasts, and Beyond
Composer Matt Novack (Miracle Workers, Harley Quinn, Murderville, Medical Police) has officially launched Spacecat Music & Sound, a comprehensive audio studio offering original music composition, sound design, audio implementation, and direction for games, films, television, podcasts, and multimedia projects. Novack brings over 20 years of experience in film and television to Spacecat Music & Sound.
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DWA Presents Ultimate Events, July 2025 Edition (Hybrid Special)
As our world continues to shapeshift, many world-famous gatherings are inviting us back in person, even as innovative online events continue to proliferate and offer unprecedented learning opportunities. In many cases, the online events offer direct access to global thought-leaders. Take a hard look this month’s list of Ultimate Events, reserve your spots, and take
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