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Are Behind The Scenes Photos On Movie Sets Ruining Film Magic?

The senior fashion features editor at Grazia claims these photos are popular: “Across social and online, the appetite for it is huge. They lend themselves to a variety of content. It’s about the outfits we’ve seen and loved, or these days the internet turns everything into memes.” - The Guardian (UK)

Hollywood Will Never, Ever Stop With The Remakes

“Hollywood's affection for recycled and rehashed stories started right alongside Hollywood itself: going as far back as Georges Méliès' L'Arroseur from 1896, a remake of the previous year's L'Arroseur arrosé.” - CBC

What Texas Needs Is A Huge Paramount Studio To Make More Yellowstone Content

Yep. “The massive production hub will be situated on the Alliance Texas campus, a 27,000-acre development owned by billionaire Ross Perot Jr.’s Hillwood, a commercial and residential real estate developer.” - Los Angeles Times (MSN)

How Are Native Broadcast Stations Preparing For Existence Without The Corporation For Public Broadcasting?

These stations “are unique in the landscape of American media. While many are part of the NPR and PBS networks, they are mostly staffed by Indigenous reporters and producers and primarily serve audiences in tribal nations around the U.S., many of which lack broadband or cell service.” - Nieman Lab

South Park Is Crude, Cynical, And Childish, So Perhaps It’s Perfect For This Moment

“If you were making a list of the series likeliest to become voices of the Trump 2.0 resistance, South Park would not have been close to the top.” - The New York Times

How The Heck Did Apple TV’s The Studio Score A Cameo From Martin Scorsese?

The show boasts a “deftness in casting both fully fledged characters and quick-hit celebrity cameos, thanks in large part to the work of the show’s casting director, Melissa Kostenbauder.” - Vulture

Oh TIFF, Not Another Scheduled, Canceled, Rescheduled Documentary

“The decision — in both directions — has angered a number of critics and moviegoers over the festival’s clear lack of consistency and conviction.” - Vulture

As Streaming Platforms Enshittify, Some Return To Piracy

While some people never abandoned piracy, others admit they have recently returned – this time turning to unofficial streaming platforms. One commonly used app is legal but can, through community add-ons, channel illicit streams. - The Guardian

PBS To Cut 21 Percent From Its Budget

The 21 percent cut was approved Wednesday by PBS’s board, which also voted to reduce dues paid by local stations by $35 million. That means PBS will receive less revenue from its members, which are under pressure to make up for budget shortfalls of their own. - The New York Times

Young Adults In Britain Are Flocking Back To Independent Movie Theatres

“Curzon, which operates 16 venues across the UK, reports there has been a clear shift over the past six years in young people overtaking older audiences,” with notable attention to older films and works by auteurs such as Wong Kar-Wai. Social media appears to be driving much of the interest. - The Guardian

Arrested, Live On The Air: Miami Pirate Radio Operator Dragged Away From Mic

 “DJ AJ 305,” whose real name is Abdias Datis, was taken into custody and his equipment seized by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies on Tuesday while he was allegedly broadcasting on an illegal signal called “Unique FM” (91.7). - Inside Radio

Micro-Dramas Powered By AI: The Next Big Thing?

Television animation costs $15,000 to $60,000 per minute if done traditionally. Intelligent Animation, another start-up backed by Banyan Ventures, has developed an A.I.-assisted process that drops the cost to as little as $1,500 per minute. - The New York Times

Native American Tribal Radio Stations Try To Figure Out A Future Without CPB Funding

“Now, after Congress took away $9.4 billion in previously allocated public media funding and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting subsequently announced it will shut down, the future of those stations … and tribal public media across the country is up in the air.” - Nieman Lab

NPR “Founding Mother” Susan Stamberg To Retire After 54 Years

“Stamberg, the first woman to anchor a national evening news program, hosted All Things Considered for 14 years before taking the helm of Weekend Edition Sunday and later serving as a Special Correspondent covering the arts. Along the way, she earned … nearly every major broadcasting award.”  - Inside Radio

The Top Online Video Creators Are Building Systems That Mimic, And May Eventually Rival, Hollywood’s

“They're building production studios that stand toe-to-toe with Hollywood facilities and spending lavishly on higher-quality programming. Some of these stars, from MrBeast to Michelle Khare, also offer their content on more ‘traditional’ platforms. … As a result, the top digital creators are no longer outliers in the entertainment industry.” - TheWrap (MSN)

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