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The Shocking Collapse Of The Iconic Technicolor

The stunning collapse of the iconic company and MPC – which was founded in the Soho section of London during 1970 and was one of the world’s largest and most recognizable VFX vendors – was a tragic blow to an already volatile VFX business. - Variety

Disney Cuts 6% Of Staff At TV Networks And ABC News

“About 200 employees are being let go at Disney’s ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks unit, people familiar with the matter said.” Among the casualties: the ABC newsmagazines 20/20 and Nightline are being consolidated into a single unit, and election-forecast website Five-Thirty-Eight is closing. - The Wall Street Journal (MSN)

How On Earth Did Reddit Become One Of The Nicest Places On The Internet?

For its first decade, Reddit was widely considered just a notch above 4chan: full of rage-filled prejudice, vicious verbal abuse and creepy sex stuff. Now Reddit's full of (mostly) civil discussion, advice and support on topics from popular to extremely niche to silly. And there are good reasons for that. - The Atlantic (MSN)

The Oscars Have Contorted Themselves Into An Unwatchable Mess

 Just as tentpole movies are tested and managed to death, the Oscars have bent themselves into contortions to meet what executives have determined that audiences at home want. - The New Yorker

What Cuts To Federal Funding (Small As It Is) For Public Radio Stations Means

Every nickel we get we use it to provide public service to the community. So what that 10% means is that we would have to find another revenue source, or we would have to cut back 10% of what we do. - Inside Radio

French Cinema Sees A Surge Of Patrons Returning To Theatres

In France, there has been a more celebratory feeling of late, with fresh statistics suggesting that its audiences are leading the way in returning to what are lovingly known as “les salles obscures” — the “dark rooms” of their movie theaters. - The New York Times

“Emilia Pérez” Had A Disappointing Oscar Night But Did Very Well At France’s César Awards

The unconventional movie musical only won two Academy Awards out of the 13 it was nominated for, but two evenings before that, in Paris, Emilia Pérez came in with 11 nominations and came out with 7 statuettes — for best picture, director, adapted screenplay and four technical categories. - The Hollywood Reporter

The New Cultural Critique: Anti-Fans

Anti-fans, as pop-culture scholars have termed them, are similar to hate-watchers: consumers who become fixated on what frustrates them. Both groups tend to target something in the zeitgeist, but unlike hate-watchers, anti-fans tend to construct something new out of their annoyance or contempt. - The Atlantic

Bong Joon Ho Intends To Destroy Yet Another Genre

As the Oscar-winning director/screenwriter (Parasite, Snowpiercer, Okja) once told an interviewer in his native South Korea, “Whatever genre I choose, I intend to destroy it.” With his first English-language film, Mickey 17, he is taking aim at science fiction. - The New York Times Magazine

The Main Oscars Message? Hollywood Is Afraid

I feel for public figures in a way: damned if they do, damned if they don’t. After Sunday night, the film industry looks craven and weak – on the other hand, as Ricky Gervais memorably pointed out when he hosted the Golden Globes in 2020: “You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything. - The Guardian

This Year’s Oscars Show The Hollywood Dream Still Lives

If there is something that unites “Anora” and “The Brutalist,” in terms both of onscreen story and behind-the-scenes process, it’s a masterful dedication to the art of the hustle. Baker and Corbet are well versed in it, having learned to temper their outsized visions with pluck, thrift, and resourcefulness. - The New Yorker

Worries About This Year’s Oscars TV Ratings

In the run-up to the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, worries about the size of the TV audience have rumbled through the movie capital. Concerns center on the nominated films: For the most part, Oscar voters singled out little-seen movies, potentially limiting viewer interest. - The New York Times

Faith-Based Programming Is Coming To All Of Your Favorite Streamers

And we don’t just mean Greta Gerwig’s tangentially Christian Narnia work. - The New York Times

There’s Still No Oscar For Stunts

But here’s who should have won this year, according to the stunt performers of Hollywood. - Washington Post

Oscars 2025 Live Coverage

Including red carpet coverage, and, eventually, awards as well. If you would prefer something slightly different, here are the Los Angeles Times, Hollywood Reporter (winners only), and host ABC’s updates as well. - The New York Times

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