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Hollywood Studios Are Spending On AI To Control The Future Of Film
Culver City, California where Amazon MGM Studios hosted the AI on The Lot conference When Amazon MGM Studios took the stage at the AI on the Lot conference in Culver City on May 27, the news was not a chip or a model. It was a slate of cartoons.
To YouTube and beyond: how online gen Z directors stormed Hollywood
At this time last year, the idea of a wide-release feature film-maker cutting their teeth on YouTube was, if not unheard of, certainly still a niche origin story. Siblings Michael and Danny Philippou had just released Bring Her Back, the follow-up…
Hollywood's Hunt Is On for a YouTuber to Make the Next Backrooms Or Obsession
This weekend's horror hits — Obsession (left) and Backrooms (right) — are bringing young people back into theaters, and already reshaping Hollywood. By most conventional movie metrics — budget, marketing, overall IP recognition…
Ryan Coogler Sinners Deal Could Change Hollywood Forever
Welcome to The Bag Index. This is Baller Alert's new ongoing series tracking the biggest deals signed by Black talent, athletes, founders, and creatives across every major industry. Each post is one deal, broken down to the leverage, the terms, the…
Hollywood Is Already Throwing Millions at 'Obsession' Director Curry Barker
There was an episode of Entourage where Ari Gold insisted that Vincent Chase sign a new movie before his next one comes out. The super-agent's logic was sound and obviously based on reality. Filmmakers and actors often secure future work when the…
The 'Backrooms' Box Office Will Make Hollywood Rethink What Young People Want
At this past weekend's Produced By conference, an annual gathering of producers as hosted by the PGA, Jason Blum was taking a victory lap. He, along with his partner James Wan, was behind both the number one and number two movies in America, which…
Hollywood's Most Infamous Western Flop Was Just Removed From Free Streaming
Western epics can make for spectacular flops, just ask Kevin Costner. After leaving his role as John Dutton in Taylor Sheridan 's hugely popular Yellowstone, Costner set his eyes on a long-awaited passion project, as he directed, co-wrote…
Hollywood star left in 'tears' after Meghan Markle move
Meghan Markle marked a milestone last month Meghan Markle has left a Hollywood singer “in tears” after she used their song to mark a very special milestone in her life last month. On May 19, the Duchess of Sussex upped her social…
Where to Eat Near Hollywood Bowl and the Greek Theatre
Streetwear designer Ben Hundreds teamed up with restaurant marketing veteran Kate Burr and nightlife guru Jared Meisler to open this art deco-inspired hotspot in the heart of Hollywood. The result? One of L.A.'s best burgers, expertly crafted…
Sydney Sweeney BTS 'Euphoria' Video Spotlights Lack of Women in Hollywood Below-the-Line Jobs
For those working in the industry, the lack of women holding below-the-line positions on film and television sets isn't shocking, as it's been the case for as long as anyone can remember. But everyday viewers just got a taste of that reality. When…
The YouTuber Hollywood gold rush
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20 Foreign Actors Hollywood Instantly Became Obsessed With
Hollywood loves discovering new stars. A different screen presence, an unusual intensity, or the kind of charisma that instantly steals attention can turn an international actor into the industry's newest fixation overnight. Some landed one…
EXCLUSIVE: Meryl Streep V Goldie Hawn - The Real Story… How Hollywood Titans' Old Rivalry Has Bubbled Back to Surface Years Later
Goldie Hawn describes Meryl Streep as 'very professional' and 'a perfectionist.' As it turns out, those qualities put the two women at odds on the set of 1992's Death Becomes Her – with Meryl still stewing over it 34 years later…
Hollywood legend Mel Brooks, 99, makes rare outing to honor fellow comedian Eddie Murphy
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 20: Mel Brooks speaks onstage during the LA premiere of 'Mel Brook Actor Mel Brooks, 99, made a rare special appearance in a new Netflix special honoring Eddie Murphy's iconic five-decade-long career. On Sunday…
How The Golden Globe Foundation Is Championing Press Freedom, New Voices And The Future Of Cinema,
Golden Globe Foundation and Etre Girls at Nasdaq Most people know the Golden Globes as Hollywood's biggest party — the night when the industry's brightest stars gather to celebrate the year's best in film and television. Far fewer know what…
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