When Lee Sung Jin’s limited series Beef wrapped production back in 2022, the cast and crew were so happy with the profound camaraderie they’d developed that they’ve attempted to meet for dinner at least once a week ever since — some irony for a story originally borne out of anger …
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Just about any CEO panel these days will inevitably reach the topic of artificial intelligence, and today’s NewFront sit down with the leaders of five major news organizations was no exception. But it was CNN Worldwide CEO Mark Thompson who warned of what was at stake. “If we get it …
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What was old was extremely new on Netflix in January and even into this month. Specifically, the Peter Farrelly-created dramedy series about addiction, Loudermilk, which was barely found in its original run on the now-unplugged AT&T Audience Network, became a must-see show on the streamer six-plus years after its original …
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Ahead of a busy weekend on the awards circuit — which will see star-studded audiences at Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards and Monday’s long-awaited Emmy Awards — some of the biggest names in Hollywood gathered on Friday to celebrate the American Film Institute’s picks for the top 10 films and television …
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Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction took home the top prizes in the inaugural Audience Awards at the 2023 SCAD Savannah Film Festival. The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) announced Tuesday the audience winners, which were selected by festival attendees, alongside the juried winners of the …
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Dreaming Whilst Black brought a new, diverse audience to the BBC in droves, according to the buzzy comedy’s EP Dhanny Joshi, who was speaking on a panel of diverse creatives at MIA Market. According to Big Deal Films co-founder Joshi, the A24-distributed comedy has now notched up one of the …
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Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction picked up the top People’s Choice honor Sunday at the Toronto Film Festival, which wrapped up a 48th edition with little Hollywood star wattage amid the uncertainty of dual Hollywood strikes. Jefferson’s feature directorial debut, an adaptation for Orion of Percival Everett’s 2001 novel Erasure, had its world premiere …
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Anyone who was inside Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre on Friday, Sept. 8, for the world premiere of American Fiction — an Amazon/MGM film that came into the festival with virtually no profile — could feel it: Cord Jefferson’s satire about American racial dynamics was clicking on all levels. Audience members were …
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The 48th Toronto International Film Festival, from which I just returned, technically runs through Sunday, but by this point, virtually every film in the lineup has screened at least once. So, I thought I’d seize this opportunity to share some impressions of this year’s fest and the awards hopefuls that …
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Sony’s Twisted Metal series, starring Anthony Mackie, is one of Peacock’s most-binged comedy series in the streamer’s history. Twisted Metal races toward an audience record for Peacock as part of the streamer's top original series read full article at worldnews365.me 17 After a concerning lead-up to the show’s release, Sony‘s Twisted …
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In today’s dynamic and ever-evolving film industry, technological advancements are redefining how audiences engage with cinematic experiences. Among these innovations, the integration of interactive kiosks, both indoors and outdoors, has emerged as a powerful catalyst in transforming audience interaction and entertainment. The Evolution of Interactive Kiosks: Interactive kiosks have evolved …
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After months of anticipation, it looks like Barbie is going to win Barbeinheimer weekend pretty handily, at least from a box office perspective. The film grossed $22 million in its Thursday preview night — a massive number, and the best first day for any 2023 movie to date. Oppenheimer had a good …
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