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Steven Soderbergh Steps In for 'The Batman 2'
Steven Soderbergh to help finish 'The Batman 2' after Matt Reeves steps away for family matter.
Variety · 1m

Batman Part II: Soderbergh Steps In
Steven Soderbergh to complete Batman Part II filming with Matt Reeves after Reeves steps back due to family matters.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

Clean Hands: Real Cop on Set
Zach Braff's film Clean Hands had a real police officer watching during filming.
Collider · 1m

Can Skydance and Warner Bros. both survive?
David Ellison's eighty billion dollar bet on a company that has broken every owner before him.
The Verge · 3m
Baltimore pitches filmmakers away from 'woke' states
Baltimore offers filmmakers safe space from 'woke' politics after states reject their art.
The Banner · 1m

Law Kar-ying and Paw Hee-ching Join Sri Kishore's 'The Grand Tribute'
Hong Kong stars join Sri Kishore's Cantonese opera film with new cast additions.
Variety · 1m

IndieWire Pitch Me Panel on Finding Breakout Hits
Hollywood execs and agents reveal how to spot breakout hits at IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking Summit.
IndieWire · 1m

Tarantino Destroyed 145-Year-Old Guitar On Purpose
Ex-Martin employee reveals Quentin Tarantino intentionally smashed a 145-year-old acoustic guitar in The Hateful Eight to get a genuine reaction from Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Guitar World · 1m

Danny Boyle on '28 Years Later' 3 Status
Danny Boyle says '28 Years Later' Part III is on back burner.
Deadline · 1m

Pawn Shop Crew Questions ICE Film's MAGA Politics
Crew members quit Ben Shapiro's pro-ICE film after learning its MAGA politics.
IndieWire · 1m

Batman Part 2 Filming Paused
Director Matt Reeves steps away from The Batman Part 2 filming due to family matter.
Polygon · 1m
Paramount clears final hurdle to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
David Ellison's Paramount Skydance has settled antitrust lawsuits blocking its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery and plans to close in about two weeks.
Business Insider · 1m

Batman Part II Production Pause
Batman Part II production paused temporarily due to director Matt Reeves' family matter.
AV Club · 1m

Daily Wire Filming Suspended In Montana
Montana city halts Daily Wire movie production after local protests.
Deadline · 1m

Merritt Wever on Primetime's Rotten Producer
Merritt Wever reveals her role as a 'a little rotten' producer in 'Primetime' who struggles with moral clarity.
Rolling Stone · 2m

Rebel Wilson sued over The Deb film dispute
Producers claim the actress-director blocked her own film's release and made defamatory statements to millions of followers.
the Guardian · 1m

Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Deal with Minor Terms
California AG secures $1.5bn film investment pledge from Paramount-Warner merger.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Sorkin: Sony hired lawyers to protect 'Social Reckoning' from Meta
Director Aaron Sorkin says Sony brought in outside counsel to fact-check the Zuckerberg film because Meta has 'limitless resources' to sue.
Business Insider · 1m

Paramount and 12 States Settle Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount and 12 states settle Warner Bros. antitrust lawsuit.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

Edison Chen Returns to Film with Anthony Wong
Edison Chen reunites with Anthony Wong for Temple of Wishes in Penang.
Malay Mail · 1m

Paramount-Warner Bros deal clears legal hurdle
State attorneys general settle antitrust lawsuit, allowing 110 billion dollar merger to close within weeks.
CNBC · 2m

Paramount clears final hurdle in eighty-one billion dollar Warner deal
Twelve states and Hollywood writers drop their legal challenges to the merger after Paramount agrees to boost U.S. film spending and protect editorial independence.
ABC News · 1m

Federal tax incentive aims to boost U.S. film production
New federal tax credit could save American film jobs by making U.S. filming more competitive
Valleynewslive · 1m

Paramount's merger promise may be impossible to keep
Paramount agreed to release 30 movies annually after merging with Warner Bros., but its track record suggests it can't deliver without cutting corners.
The Verge · 1m
Margot and Bradley film Ocean's Eleven prequel on French Riviera
Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper are shooting an untitled 1960s prequel to Ocean's Eleven on the French Riviera, playing Danny Ocean's parents.
Dailymail · 3m

Judge questions Paramount-WBD merger settlement
Free speech groups tell court the deal gives the public virtually nothing in exchange for allowing a $111 billion merger.
Ars Technica · 3m

Paramount settles antitrust lawsuit over Warner Bros. merger
Paramount and 12 states reach a deal to unblock the $110 billion acquisition with strict film production requirements.
The Verge · 2m · 5 views

Inside WPP's AI-Powered London production hub
WPP opens Devon's Point, a 34,000-square-foot London studio combining AI, virtual production, and human creativity to help brands make more content faster.
Adweek · 2m

Atlanta's rise as an entertainment powerhouse
Atlanta is becoming America's next major creative hub, offering brands new ways to partner with creators beyond traditional Hollywood models.
Adweek · 1m

Cameron's Lightstorm buys AI 3D tech startup
James Cameron expands his 3D empire by acquiring Outsyders, an AI-powered company that streamlines stereoscopic filmmaking.
Variety · 1m · 5 views

American Idol is leaving L.A. for Georgia
ABC’s long-running singing show is shifting production to the Atlanta area as states fight harder for TV work.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

Cinelease scoops up Quixote's gear as the studio keeps shrinking
Quixote sells its grip, lighting and supply businesses to Cinelease, cutting about 60 jobs as the production slump bites.
Variety · 1m