The U.K. government has firmly rejected calls for a 5% levy on streaming platforms and mandatory IP retention rules, instead emphasizing the benefits of a “mixed ecology” that welcomes both international investment and local production. - Variety
“(Many) believe weeks of leaks about Paramount’s legal machinations and of the 60 Minutes staff’s aversion to any kind of settlement have already undermined the show. Paramount has allowed the newsmagazine … to become ‘the opposition,’ says one of these people. ‘It’s so damaging.’” - Variety
Gov. Ron DeSantis cut nearly $6 million in recurring funding to the state’s public radio and TV stations, one day before the state’s 2025 budget took effect. - Inside Radio
“Paramount said the $16 million sum ‘includes plaintiffs’ fees and costs,’ and will not be paid to Trump directly, but instead will be allocated to Trump’s future presidential library — mirroring a settlement agreement that Disney’s ABC struck with Trump last December.” - CNN
Trump filed the suit last year, alleging that 60 Minutes producers deceptively edited an interview with Kamala Harris to benefit her campaign. (Trump won the election anyway, of course.) It’s widely thought that the FCC won’t approve Paramount’s merger with Skydance unless the suit is settled to Trump’s satisfaction. - The Hollywood Reporter
What strikes me most about the list is this: Long-held categories in the movie business are fading, just like they are in the broader culture. - The New York Times
The idea that AI-generated video is both the future of filmmaking and an existential threat to Hollywood has caught on like wildfire among boosters for the relatively new technology. - The Verge
"We are being advised that the curtailing of Palestine Action could have a major knock-on effect for us as it could become not only illegal for others to voice support for them but also for us, as film-makers, to distribute this film.” - The Guardian (UK)
For one thing, the decline of print media is too stark. “Yes, there are still front rows to sit in, parties to attend. But the day to day of the job is overseeing a tangle of revenue and content streams.” - The New York Times
And we do mean all of our photos - everything on the camera roll. “Meta’s public stance is that the feature is 'very early,’ innocuous and entirely opt-in.” Sure, Jan. - The Verge (Internet Archive)
The three crew members "accused the film’s producers of negligence and failing to follow industry safety rules, allegations that the producers denied.” - The New York Times
“That’s every actor’s kind of nightmare. … Why can’t they bring out more agents or more OO’s? I think that would be so much more fun because there just isn’t the restraints and the expectation.” - Variety
All you need are fast cars and Brad Pitt: “The well-reviewed sports movie led the weekend box office derby in North America, giving Apple a much-needed win in theaters after several misfires, including Argylle and Fly Me to the Moon.” - The New York Times
For instance, take New York: “Amid growing competition from nearby states like New Jersey, New York has spent more than $5.5 billion since 2017 to woo Hollywood productions.” - The New York Times
One person who watched the heartbroken response video: “This is why animation is so important too. AI slop won’t make you feel emotions like this.” - Fast Company
