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New York City Film and TV Productions Seek Talent Amid Surge
Currently, 2,652 active roles are listed for film and TV productions in New York City, from stand-ins for a new Netflix series starring Oscar Isaac to promo shoots for NCIS.

Fresh Films initiatives to boost local economies, train filmmakers
In Texas, incentivized film productions generated an estimated $1.

AI Actor Tilly Norwood Stars in Upcoming Film 'Misaligned'
An AI-generated 'actress' named Tilly Norwood is not merely making her feature film debut; she is poised to lead a coming-of-age comedy-drama.

Orbital Studios opens new virtual production hub at Television City
Orbital Studios, currently bringing FX's 'The Drop: A Snowfall Saga' to life, has moved its entire LED wall infrastructure and headquarters from the L.

Jishnu Sen's Advertising Legacy Lives On After His Passing
In 2014, Jishnu Sen was recognized as one of the 20 most influential people in Indian advertising, a testament to his transformative seven-year tenure at Grey India.

Reese Witherspoon's Influence Shapes 'Elle' Legally Blonde Prequel
Before the first episode of 'Elle' has even aired, its star Lexi Minetree is already filming season 2.

Contero AI's conteroIQ™ Engine: The How, the Why, and the Result
For small businesses, entrepreneurs, and marketing agencies, the demand for consistent, high-quality content across multiple platforms is a significant challenge. Contero AI introduces a platform designed to solve this b…

CapCut Upgrades Pro and Team Offerings With AI, Storage Boosts
CapCut's Pro plan recently doubled its AI credits from 550 to 1200 and expanded cloud storage tenfold from 100GB to 1TB, all while maintaining highly competitive pricing structures.

Morocco Builds New International Cinema City Film Hub in Ouarzazate
Morocco has just broken ground on a new International Cinema City in Ouarzazate, an investment exceeding $25 million (240 million Moroccan Dirhams), according to Variety .

Nepal Regulates AI Deepfakes and Influencer Marketing in Advertising
One in three brands (33%) have unknowingly paid an AI-generated fake influencer, according to Sci-Tech Today .

Sony revokes access to hundreds of purchased digital titles
On September 1, 2026, 551 movies and TV series previously purchased by UK PlayStation customers will vanish from their digital libraries, a stark reminder that 'buying' digital often means merely rent

Summer 2026 TV: Critical Acclaim vs. Audience Love
Apple's series "Widow's Bay" has already generated significant word of mouth and is considered a potential contender for this year's Emmys, signaling a summer where streaming originals are poised to d

AI Economic Models Reshape Business Amidst New State Regulations
In 2026, state lawmakers across at least 24 U.

John Oliver guest stars on Days of Our Lives & General Hospital
John Oliver, the Emmy-winning host of 'Last Week Tonight', personally pitched himself for guest roles on daytime television, leading to appearances on both 'Days of Our Lives' and 'General Hospital',

Variety wins 16 Southern California Journalism Awards
Variety secured 16 first-place awards at the 68th annual Southern California Journalism Awards.

Shadowcast Pictures Closure Signals Industry-Wide Production Shift
More than 80 film and TV production service companies in Los Angeles have shuttered since 2022, marking a seismic shift in Hollywood's foundational infrastructure.

Larry David's new sketch show premieres, addresses retirement rumors
Series director Jeff Schaffer recalled the awkward uncertainty surrounding how to address executive producer Barack Obama when giving him notes for the new HBO series.

Bill Maher says 2028 presidential vote could be in play
Bill Maher, a staunch liberal voice for decades, declared his 2028 presidential vote 'in play' after a recent appearance by JD Vance on 'Real Time', according to MEAWW News .

AI's Grip on Marketing: Cannes Lions 2026 Sees New Tools Emerge
Meta's analysis of over one million ad campaigns found that, on average, every dollar spent on Meta generated $4.

Mārama Director's Māori Ancestors Inspire Colonial Critique
In the upcoming Māori gothic film 'Mārama', a character's moko koa tattoo, drawn with lipstick at another's demand, subtly reveals the film's deep dive into colonial power dynamics.

AI 3D Tools Fuel Startup Growth, Redefining Digital Content Creation
A single startup, operating with a team of five, recently generated a fully explorable 3D city environment in under a week, a production feat that would have demanded a team of 50 artists months just

Valossa launches agentic AI for video ad creation
Imagine generating a complete, multi-scene video ad from a simple website link in mere minutes.

Millie Bobby Brown Reveals She Knows Eleven's Fate in Stranger Things
Even the rest of the Stranger Things cast believes Millie Bobby Brown's character, Eleven, is dead, while Brown and the Duffer Brothers hold a secret pact about her true fate.

Bose Studios Launches New Film Production Arm
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh is collaborating with Bose Studios on an original documentary series.