OpenAI’s Sora has yet to be accepted in Hollywood and major studios worldwide, as filmmakers remain hesitant to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) in their creative and commercial ventures. Despite OpenAI’s extensive discussions with leading studios such as Walt Disney Co., Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., no significant deals have materialised. Why is the film industry hesitant to accept …
Read More »“From Near-Fatal Weight to Hollywood: Lancaster Filmmakers Share His Inspirational Journey”
Award-winning production company McGill Productions has recently announced the release of their latest feature documentary, “Weight of Love.” The highly anticipated film, directed by Harry McGill and with Keith Eccles as Associate Director & Director of Photography, follows the emotional and inspiring journey of Elven Moshi, a man who once weighed 420 pounds and faced a life-threatening future. After making …
Read More »The Cool-Looking Expedition 33 Game Is Trekking to Hollywood
Some of us here at io9 play video games, and we’re more than intrigued by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. While Sandfall Interactive’s Atlus–inspired RPG isn’t out until April, it’s already being eyed for a live-action movie. Per Variety, Sandfall is teaming with production company Story Kitchen to bring its debut game to the silver screen. The dark fantasy game focuses on …
Read More »Fire-hit Hollywood Awaits Oscar Nominees, With ‘Emilia Perez’ In Front
This year’s Oscar nominations will be unveiled Thursday in an announcement delayed by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, with transgender cartel musical “Emilia Perez” expected to lead a highly competitive field. Voting deadlines had to be extended this month, as the US entertainment capital and home city of the Academy Awards was devastated by multiple blazes that have killed more …
Read More »Donald Trump appoints Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight as ‘special envoys’ to Hollywood | US News
President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of actors Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as ambassadors to help make Hollywood “bigger, better and stronger”. Mr Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social the actors, all supporters of the president-elect, had been appointed as his “special envoys” to the world-famous filmmaking hub, which he described as a …
Read More »Filmmaker David Lynch Remembered by Hollywood Friends and Collaborators
Cinema lost a great today. While the news of David Lynch’s passing seems still more unreal than anything the director has made, we mourn the loss along with the rest of the filmmakers and actors who had the privilege to exist during the Lynchian era. And we’re pouring out a cup of damn fine coffee for him. Contemporary and fellow …
Read More »Los Angeles Fires Deliver Latest Blow To Embattled Hollywood
As Los Angeles is gripped by wildfires that resemble a Hollywood disaster movie, the city’s vast entertainment industry is already counting the costs of yet another drastic setback that its workers can ill-afford. Actors, crew, writers and producers have lost their homes; film and television productions have been temporarily halted; and calls are mounting for Hollywood’s award season to be …
Read More »Viola Davis reveals about the struggles that led her to Hollywood stardom: ’I wasn’t waiting for the perfect role’
Viola Davis, one of Hollywood’s most revered actors, delivered a heartfelt and moving 16-minute speech while accepting the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Gala: An Evening of Excellence on Friday night. The gala, held in Beverly Hills, California, recognized Davis’ outstanding contributions to film and television, celebrating her illustrious career ahead of the 82nd annual Golden Globes. …
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