First of all, Hollywood studios are a bit risk-averse right now. Then there’s the pull, for actors, of high-prestige indies. Witness Zoe Saldaña, starring in Emelia Pérez - “a musical in Spanish with a French director and transgender hero.” - Variety
“It’s grimy and chaotic: people pick over dead bodies for valuables, fire crews wrestle with out-of-control hoses, while others find sexual freedom in the fog of war – it all happens.” - The Guardian (UK)
In its funding, anyway. “There are so many people who just need a first chance to make a smaller-budget film,” she says, pointing out that often, women don’t get the chance to make a second film if the first isn’t a huge success. - The Guardian (UK)
Though many believe the technology could speed the work of seasoned moviemakers, it could also replace less experienced digital artists. Others experts worry that the technology could become a quick and inexpensive way of creating online disinformation, making it even harder to tell what’s real on the internet. - The New York Times
NPR news outlet KCUR and its sister station, KWJC/Classical KC, are eliminating several positions and leaving others unfilled. The most noticeable change to listeners will be a "pause" in locally produced classical programming in favor of a 24-hour national music feed. - Current
"Insulated from mainstream Hollywood and decidedly idiosyncratic in their production — (faith-based films) are overlooked relative to their consistent success. We'll explore the rise of the faith-based film industry, tracing its historical roots and exploring the distinctive economics of these projects." - Stat Significant
Among the changes it’s making on its flagship programs Morning Edition and All Things Considered are including more stories in the 2- to 3-minute range, featuring a broader range of topics and shifting to a livelier and more conversational presentation style. - Current
Welcome to the glorious, occasionally terrible and definitely weird moment when old TV is slowly dying and new “TV” is not exactly thriving, either. No matter what and how you watch, this situation isn’t awesome for your viewing pleasure or your wallet. - Washington Post
U.S. users will have to pay $3.99 a month or a discounted rate of $29.99 a year for access. The subscription will allow unlimited usage of the site, which is visited by 150 million people globally each month. - Los Angeles Times
"Viewers are getting tired. Choosing from thousands of options on a dozen streaming services, it turns out, is 'overwhelming.' .. Now Disney … has decided there’s something missing from the TV experience: channels. Sorry, 'Streams,' or a collection of 'collection of lean-back viewing experiences'." - New York Magazine (MSN)
Jami Floyd had filed a lawsuit in February 2023 alleging racial discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment (though that part of the case was thrown out). Floyd resigned in April 2022 amidst allegations of plagiarism. - Inside Radio
The success of “Inside Out 2” on streaming has been unsurprising given how well it performed at the box office earlier this year, surpassing “Frozen 2” as the highest-grossing animated film of all time with $1.7 billion on a budget of $200 million. - Variety
"Duvall’s participation was a surprise to everyone. As well as being officially retired since 2002, she was using a wheelchair, couldn’t travel and struggled to remember lines. But such was her keenness that what was originally a cameo role … was significantly expanded." - The Guardian
