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In a concrete-covered culture, John Wilson carves out a micro-movie revolution
In a blockbuster movie world, John Wilson is carving out an idiosyncratic niche of his own
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Filmmaker John Wilson Carves Niche with Micro-Movie Revolution and New Feature 'The History of Concrete'
Filmmaker John Wilson Carves Niche with Micro-Movie Revolution and New Feature 'The History of Concrete'
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Impact Fund for Global South Creators Launches at Toronto With Focus on Distribution and Audiences (EXCLUSIVE)
A new impact fund backing creators from the Global South launched at the recently concluded first edition of the Toronto Film Festival market, with a model built around getting films in front of audiences as well as getting them made. The Culture Fund was established by Product of Culture, a media, marketing and distribution company […]
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Japan Pitch Heads to Busan Film Festival With Four Co-Production Projects (EXCLUSIVE)
Atmovie Inc. will stage Japan Pitch at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, giving four filmmakers from its Atmovie Global Track accelerator a platform to pitch original feature projects to international buyers and producers. Atmovie Global Track, backed by the Japan Creator Support Fund through the Japan Arts Council, was set up to help Japanese […]
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How Losing Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Led Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks to Create Mickey Mouse
The story of Mickey Mouse's creation isn't one of simple inspiration, but of a business betrayal that forced Walt Disney to invent his most famous star.
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Why Historical Dramas Fit Naturally Into September’s Prestige-TV Calendar
Discover why September is the new launchpad for historical dramas, a strategic move tied to awards season, audience mindset, and the battle for prestige.
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Why Producer Andrew Fenady Added More Newspaper Drama to Yes, Virginia
The enduring tale behind Francis Pharcellus Church's 1897 editorial, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus," found a new medium in 1991 with a mad...
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As Paramount Settlement Talks With States Progress, Some AGs Are Pushing for Stronger Restrictions
On Sunday, settlement talks between Paramount and the state attorneys general that sued to block its Warner Bros. Discovery deal continued — but there was no resolution by the end of the day. But while California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is leading the 12-state coalition’s antitrust litigation, is said to be open to considering […]
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Paramount's Warner merger has a new power play problem
A coalition of 12 states is supposed to be blocking the same deal. They are no longer all on the same side.
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Lewis Hamilton served as co-chair for Lucas Museum's star-studded opening gala
Lewis Hamilton supported his good friend Mellody Hobson at the opening of the Lucas Museum in Los Angeles with Kim Kardashian.
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Javier Bardem to Star in HBO's 'The Spread' as Billionaire Manipulating Elite Markets
Javier Bardem to Star in HBO's 'The Spread' as Billionaire Manipulating Elite Markets
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‘Magazine’ Review: Lily McInerny Scores Her Dream Internship in Alexandra Pechman’s Warmly Nostalgic Study of a Bygone Literary Scene
In an era when glamorous writing jobs have acquired the unreality of folklore, it feels fitting that Alexandra Pechman’s alluring and affectionate feature debut, “Magazine,” should portray its literary world as a fairy tale. Set in a faraway time — summer 2011 — when office flirtations were fun, ambition was a given and purses hung […]
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