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Profiles and interviews with the writers, directors, actors, and other creative professionals shaping the industry.

Jeremy Slater, the former head writer of Moon Knight, depicted as a silhouette walking away from the Marvel logo amidst a chaotic production set.
Creators

Jeremy Slater exits Moon Knight over creative differences

The creator and head writer of Disney+'s 'Moon Knight,' Jeremy Slater, stepped away mid-production after the director won a creative battle, leading to an entirely new writing team.

Julian Mercer· May 12· 4 min read
A dynamic scene depicting readers directly funding independent creators through Millie's Library's innovative Milliroad campaign.

Millie's Library Milliroad campaign connects creators and readers

Tara Collins · May 12
Diverse creators from around the world achieving significant earnings and global reach through the Substack platform.

Substack Creators See Top Earnings, Expanding Global Reach

Tara Collins · May 11
Diverse group of writers leaving a dim Substack platform for a brighter Passport platform, symbolizing a creator exodus due to rising costs.

Writers Exit Substack Amidst Rising Platform Costs

Tara Collins · May 10
An atmospheric and unsettling scene inspired by Koji Suzuki's 'Ring', featuring a flickering TV screen and a sense of psychological dread.

Koji Suzuki's horror legacy continues to impact cinema globally.

Amelia Frost · May 10
A vintage television screen emitting an eerie glow in a dark room, symbolizing the cursed videotape from Koji Suzuki's 'Ring' horror series.

Koji Suzuki's Ring series reshapes global horror landscape

Koji Suzuki, the Japanese author whose 1991 novel 'Ring' spawned a global horror phenomenon and redefined the genre, died at 68.

Julian Mercer· May 10· 2 min
Golden Globes award statuette being shaped by both human hands and glowing AI digital lines, symbolizing the new eligibility rules.

Golden Globes Won't Ban AI If Humans Lead Creative Work

For the 84th annual Golden Globes, scheduled for January 10, 2027, a film or performance could win an award even if artificial intelligence assisted its creation, provided a human remains the primary

Tara Collins· May 8· 6 min