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Justin Davidson Spends A Day On Set Of Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein Movie

"I’m not sure I envy Cooper (who is directing the film and co-wrote the script) the task of getting into that storm-strafed mind or giving vent to Bernstein’s complexities." - New York Magazine

Iran Jails Filmmaker For Showing His Movie At Cannes Without Official Permission

"A court in Iran has sentenced prominent film director Saeed Roustayi to six months' prison for the screening of his film Leila's Brothers at the Cannes film festival in 2022. Leila's Brothers ... has been banned in Iran since its release last year." - The Guardian

More Turmoil At West Virginia Public Broadcasting As Executive Director Steps Down

"The executive director of West Virginia Public Broadcasting has stepped down after one year on the job, the latest sign of upheaval at a news outlet recently shaken by a reporter's allegation that she was fired for writing an unfavorable story about a division of the state health department." - AP

Bloom Is Off The Podcasting Boom: Podcast Company Quits “Onerous” Public Radio Deal

When American Public Media and Audacy’s Cadence13 announced a three-year “strategic” partnership in the summer of 2021, it seemed like a perfect union between public and commercial radio. - The Verge

Big Publishers See Big Money In AI (But Little Publishers Will Be Shut Out)

Large tech companies will pick and choose what publishers they want to negotiate with and how much they’re willing to hand over. The numbers will be secret, and they’ll be heavily weighted toward the biggest players. - NiemanLab

TikTok Says It Will Let Users Opt Out Of Its Algorithms In The EU

TikTok’s algorithm learns from users’ interactions—how long they watch, what they like, when they share a video—to create a highly tailored and immersive experience that can shape their mental states, preferences, and behaviors without their full awareness or consent. - Wired

Traditional TV Watching Falls Below 50 Percent For First Time As Streaming Dominates

In July, cable’s share fell below 30% for the first time, losing a full share point to stand at 29.6%. Broadcast usage fell 3.6%, down 0.8 points. On a year-over-year basis, broadcast viewing was down 5.4% (-1.5 points), and cable viewing was down 12.5% (-4.8 points). - Variety

“Barbie” Arrives In The Cinemas Of Saudi Arabia

"That this was happening in Saudi Arabia — one of the most male-dominated countries in the world — was mind-boggling to many in the Middle East. … Moviegoers rushed to prepare Barbie-pink outfits. Some theaters scheduled more than 15 showings a day." - The New York Times

SAG-AFTRA Will Stop Granting Strike Waivers For Indie Productions

"SAG-AFTRA (had) argued that (waivers) supported the strike because they involved independent producers who agreed to all of the union's demands. But they have caused considerable backlash within the union, as some members felt they undermined the strike's overall impact." - Variety

Hollywood — Too Big to Fail (Until It Does)

As the oddly mismatched mega-companies who currently produce, own, and distribute TV shows and movies fumble to align themselves on basic issues, it has become clear that the only goal these corporations have in common is to gain market power and then exploit it; that is, to monopolize. - The Ankler

Disney Plus Is Adding Commercials And A Cheaper Option In The UK And Europe

That's already an option in the U.S., but will the rest of the world bite? Disney+ needs money after a series of declines in membership, and disappointing film results as well. - BBC

The Absolutely Pathetic State Of Residuals For Streaming Actors

Lisa Edelstein "recently was paid 97 cents in residuals for the two episodes of Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce which she wrote and starred in." Ninety. Seven. Cents. - Variety

How To Become The Most Famous Dungeons And Dragons Master In The World

Matthew Mercer has some ideas - and a commitment to storytelling in the fantasy realm. "Critical Role is a miraculous success, with 2 million YouTube subscribers and an additional 1.3 million followers on Twitch." - Slate

The Hollywood Agents Are Also Suffering

As Hollywood's double strikes keep going without much hope for solutions soon, the Creative Artists Agency plans to lay off at least 60 people. - Los Angeles Times

Jadie David On A Lifetime Of Being Hollywood’s First Full-Time Black Stuntwoman

David, who got into the business by pure chance, was also "a trailblazer for equality and safety within the industry. It was no holiday, though; being a stunt performer is a risky profession, and David has plenty of war stories to share." - The Guardian (UK)

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