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Hollywood execs pulling the strings? Exposed. Newsroom existential crises? Yep, we got it. Big Sky and Apple collab dream? It might just be real.
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Who’s pulling the strings in Hollywood? Studio execs or literal puppet masters? Strings attached: Keep reading.
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🎥 Execs: Hollywood’s Puppet Masters
🎥 Big Sky + Apple: A Creator’s Dream?
😱 Media Meltdown: Existential Dread in the Newsroom
🔥 Press Worthy Stories
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In the world of film, creative executives hold the key to cinematic magic, turning scripts into blockbusters.
They’re the linchpin between creativity and commerce, working with writers and directors to shape stories that resonate with audiences. It’s a job that demands a blend of artistic vision and business acumen, where networking is as essential as knowing the latest box office stats.
From script evaluations to pitching and collaborating with studios, these behind-the-scenes maestros orchestrate the entire creative symphony.
So, next time you’re in a movie theater, remember the creative executives who brought the story to life.
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The idea that newspapers—especially local ones—might vanish, and journalism could go with it, has been put forward by many, including Rogers Fidler, the former news VP who now consults and speaks on the industry.
He’s been warning about “the great proletarianization of professional journalism” for years, but there haven’t been any drastic moves like nationalizing The New York Times, banning The Flyover Times or trying to salvage democracy through print journalism welfare checks.
The slow cuts just keep happening, with Facebook’s newfound commitment to local journalism mainly consisting of a $100 million fund it plans to draw down a decade, launched a new referral program and said it will spend $5 million on marketing for the relocation services marketplace Prima on fake news audits.
Domestic news dominance and the slow erosion of the local press via doubted digital advertising revenue mean the long decline in local journalism is likely to continue. This is the way the world ends — not with a bang but a digital ad buy on a listicle.
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Will AI-composed music…
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🤖 Be a robotic replica?
Apple’s Vision Pro demands a camera that’s more IMAX than Instagram, and Canon’s saying they’re not ready to meet those specs (yet).
For the AVP, you’ll need at least a 100-megapixel camera—about 10 times what you’d get on your top-of-the-line iPhone or Samsung—and that’s just for starters.
Canon’s current line caps out around 50 megapixels, which sounds impressive, until you hear that it won’t get close to matching the 76-mm X 76-mm sensor on Big Sky Camera, a beast crafted just for the Las Vegas Sphere. And size isn’t the only thing—the frame rate’s gotta be there too, at 60 frames per second.
At this point, only the high-def behemoth from Big Sky can meet those demanding specs, leaping past 8K and 12K and landing at 18K resolution.
For now, Canon’s looking toward outfits like Big Sky and Apple’s own expansive patents to deliver on the AVP’s spatial vision.
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Will TikTok survive the UMG music purge?
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🎵 TikTok will adapt
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 📺 YouTube will swoop
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🕺 The dance dies
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SOOC photos: Pure or passé? Unfiltered photography loses its charm as artists cite the need for post-processing to truly express vision and style.
Producing music videos? Start small, build rep. Cole Bennett’s Lyrical Lemonade journey proves niche engagement pays. Problem-solve, prep, edit like a boss. In this game, reputation matters (a lot), bumps are expected, and networking is non-negotiable.
Laowa unveils affordable 1.5x anamorphic zooms for filmmakers, balancing size and cost without squeezing performance.
‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ and ‘Demon Slayer’ Win Top Prizes at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards
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European news giants sue Google for $2.3B in a Dutch court over alleged antitrust violations.
Pika Labs & ElevenLabs partner for AI-generated character lip sync, resolving a previous hurdle in generative video content.
“Dune: Part Two” storms the box office with an $81.5M domestic debut, giving theaters a much-needed win.
Joburg Film Festival wraps with eyes on Africa's changing entertainment landscape; streaming wars drive local content but budgets remain a sore point; Viola Davis sets up shop in Cape Town.
Spotify now offers a $9.99 audiobook plan, letting free users listen, and it’s seen a 45% rise in free users engaging with audiobooks.
Influencers combat "toxic masculinity". Andrew Tate-style influencers dominate headlines but male creators focusing on mental health, fitness, and anti-crime are making quieter strides.
Meta cuts news from its feeds by 97%, while X (Twitter) doubles down on politics, becoming a hub for open debate and sometimes-dangerous misinformation.
The future of making money online: Nano influencers reign supreme with authentic engagement and creators need to focus on diversifying their revenue streams.
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