Film Industry
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Guadagnino's AI Biopic Stalled, Raising Identity Concerns
Luca Guadagnino's $40 million biopic 'Artificial,' starring Andrew Garfield as OpenAI founder Sam Altman, was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios after the tech giant formed a partnership with OpenAI.
DGA Ratifies Four-Year Contract Protecting Director Jobs
Directors Guild of America members have seized explicit control over AI-generated footage, marking a historic first in Hollywood's volatile labor landscape.
John C. Reilly's Misjudgment Shows Hollywood's Unpredictability
John C. Reilly once told Ted Danson on a podcast that he actively tried to persuade Leonardo DiCaprio to reject 'Titanic,' a film that would eventually gross $1.84 billion, according to Variety . This
AI's advance risks making filmmaking pointless, says Parsons
Director Kane Parsons views generative AI as a symptom of cultural and economic rot, rather than innovation, directly challenging the industry's growing embrace of the technology.
Backrooms Movie Shatters A24 Debut Record With Blockbuster Opening
At just 20 years old, director Kane Parsons helmed 'Backrooms,' a film that grossed $81.
Hollywood's Original Material Cuts Spark Fears of Creative Drought
Warner Bros. Pictures chief Michael De Luca warns that for every five or six projects developed, only one gets a greenlight, yet studios are quick to slash the very budgets that fuel this creative pip
Nithya Raman Urges Governor Candidates to Back Uncapped Film Credits
Among the top three contenders for California governor, only Republican Steve Hilton has publicly committed to unlimited state tax incentives for Hollywood productions.
Mandalorian & Grogu Debuts With $102M Amid Box Office Slump
The Mandalorian and Grogu" soared to a $102 million domestic debut over the 2026 Memorial Day weekend, marking a significant win for Disney's Star Wars franchise.
Marlon Wayans Shares Harvey Weinstein Survival Story Amid Scary Movie Fight
Despite creating a horror-comedy franchise that grossed over $157 million on a $19 million budget, Marlon and Shawn Wayans were fired from 'Scary Movie' behind their backs.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Box Office Success
The Devil Wears Prada 2 debuted with $77 million domestically and $233.
Mubi fully finances Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Maniac Cop' remake
In a bold move, Mubi, a streaming service known for arthouse cinema, is fully financing Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Maniac Cop' remake.
Julianne Moore Honored at Cannes Women in Motion Awards
Julianne Moore, the only American woman to win top acting honors at Berlin, Venice, and Cannes, used her platform at the Kering Women in Motion dinner to declare a persistent cultural assumption: wome