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Natalia González Upped to Agent In IAG’s Physical Production Department As Allison Irvin Joins
EXCLUSIVE: Independent Artist Group’s Physical Production department has added two agents, bringing in veteran Allison Irvin from Zero Gravity Management and promoting Natalia González, who we’re told has been a vital contributor to the department for many years. Irvin will be based in IAG’s New York office, with González working out of Los Angeles. “We …
2-min read - EntertainmentDeadline
Saudi Film Fest Sets Star Of Ramadan Hit ‘Sekket Safar’ Mohammed Elshehri As Master Of Ceremonies
EXCLUSIVE: Rising Saudi Star Mohammed Elshehri has been announced as master of ceremonies at the 10th edition Saudi Film Festival, running from May 2 to 9 in the Eastern Province city of Dhahran. Elshehri is the star of hit MBC Ramadan comedy TV series Road Trip (Sekket Safar), which has just completed its third season …
2-min read - EntertainmentVariety
Owen Teague Went to ‘Ape School’ to Pull Off a Spectacular Transformation in ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’
A chimpanzee rests its chin on its hand, looking like the ape version of Rodin’s “The Thinker.” “There’s a picture of me somewhere sitting in that exact same position,” Owen Teague tells me before assuming a similar pose, swinging his long arm up and brushing his palm against the bottom of his face. “There’s something …
8-min read - EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Roger Dicken, VFX Artist on ‘Alien’ and ‘When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth,’ Dies at 84
Roger Dicken, the Oscar-nominated British special effects artist, sculptor and model maker known for his work on Alien and When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, has died. He was 84. Dicken died Feb. 18 at his home in North Wales, Mick Cooper, a friend of more than five decades, told The Hollywood Reporter. On his first …
3-min read - CelebrityVariety
How O.J. Simpson’s Impact on Media Coverage Still Leaves Mixed Feelings Among Broadcast Journalists
Dan Abrams has enjoyed a tremendously successful career, which currently includes roles as chief legal analyst at ABC News and host of NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live.” But he knows it was the O.J. Simpson murder trial almost 30 years ago that put him on the map — and he has complicated feelings about it. “I’ve …
4-min read - EntertainmentIndiewire
Love ‘The Beast’? Bertrand Bonello’s Vlogger Nightmare ‘Coma’ Finally Hits Theaters — Watch the Trailer
Exclusive: One of the best undistributed films of 2022, Bonello's "The Beast" predecessor will open in New York on May 17 with more cities to follow.
1-min read - BusinessVariety
Spotify’s Music-Audiobook Bundle Means a Lower Royalty Rate for U.S. Songwriters, but Company Promises Record Payouts
Spotify’s premium plans combining music and audiobooks will mean a lower mechanical royalty rate for songwriters on those plans, the company has confirmed, although it claims that earnings for creators will continue to rise. “Spotify is on track to pay publishers and societies more in 2024 than in 2023. As our industry partners are aware, changes …
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