The Writers Guild has announced plans to picket Amazon’s upcoming “Prime Day,” which is the retail giant’s largest sales event of the year. Referring to it as “Crime Day,” the guild aims to use social media as a platform to convey their message to Amazon, emphasizing their opposition to the company’s Silicon Valley business practices.
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A chilling tale unfolds in the highly-anticipated horror-thriller film, “Our Deadly Vows,” currently showing in select theaters. Marking his directorial debut, acclaimed actor Chris Chalk, known for his remarkable performances in “When They See Us” and “Perry Mason,” takes the helm in this spine-tingling masterpiece. Alongside him, his talented wife, K.D. Chalk, delivers a captivating
Director Joseph Kosinski, known for his work on “Top Gun: Maverick,” is staying true to his roots by incorporating real-life race cars in his upcoming untitled F1 racing film starring Brad Pitt. Sources have confirmed that scenes from the Apple Studios movie will be shot during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone race track on
Texas Monthly, the renowned magazine that has been documenting life in the Lone Star State for nearly five decades, is venturing into the world of film and television. In collaboration with Peabody and Critics’ Choice Award-winning filmmaker Deborah Esquenazi, Texas Monthly is set to produce its first-ever feature documentary. The film, which is currently untitled,
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has released its “Core Principles” for the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies in the entertainment industry. IATSE, a union representing entertainment workers, believes that AI has the potential to significantly impact employers’ business models and disrupt the livelihoods of its members. In
Paul Justman, the accomplished director behind the critically acclaimed documentary “Standing in the Shadows of Motown” and several iconic music videos, has tragically passed away at the age of 74. The news of his death was confirmed by his brother, Seth Justman, keyboard player for the J. Geils Band, in an obituary published today by
The highly anticipated Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters Special 2 trailer made its grand debut at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. Presented during the thrilling MAPPA x Crunchyroll! panel, fans were treated to an exclusive first look at the upcoming film. While the exact release date is yet to be announced, fans
The leaders of the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival are celebrating their recent achievement of becoming an Oscar-qualifying festival. Rita Meher, co-founder and executive director of the festival, received official confirmation from the Motion Picture Academy. The Academy informed Meher that Tasveer has been approved as an Academy-qualifying festival on the Short Films Qualifying Festival
Disney/Lucasfilm’s highly anticipated film, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” is projected to earn an estimated $6 million-$7.5 million on Thursday night, according to sources. These numbers align with the performance of previous older-skewing action films. For comparison, “No Time to Die” grossed $6.3 million on its Thursday night preview and went on to
Fran Drescher, the president of SAG-AFTRA, revealed in an interview on ABC’s Good Morning America that negotiations for a new contract are progressing positively in certain aspects, but facing challenges in others. Drescher emphasized the union’s unprecedented support from its members and the possibility of a strike if a satisfactory agreement is not reached before