Janet Yang Re-Elected Film Academy’s President
Yang, a film producer, was first elected the Academy’s 36th president last year. Source: Janet Yang Re-Elected Film Academy’s President – The Hollywood Reporter
Gaming Nonprofit Feminist Frequency to Close After 15 Years
After 15 years, Anita Sarkeesian has announced that her media criticism and nonprofit industry resource center Feminist Frequency is shutting down.The group’s largest project, the Games and Online Harassment Hotline, will officially shutter at the end of September, while the … Continued
Seth MacFarlane Donates $1 Million to Entertainment Community Fund to Support Film and Television Workers During Strikes
Seth MacFarlane has donated $1 million to The Entertainment Community Fund to help provide financial assistance for industry workers during the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. Source: Seth MacFarlane Donates $1 Million to Entertainment Community Fund to Support Film and Television … Continued
Harry Potter: Fans celebrate wizard’s birthday
Harry Potter fans have been celebrating the character’s birthday with movie marathons, outfits and ‘butterbeer’.The popular wizard, created by author JK Rowling, was given the date of birth 31 July 1980. Source: Harry Potter: Fans celebrate wizard’s birthday – BBC … Continued
Cinerama could get $2M in public money, will likely reopen with new name
The long-awaited reopening of Cinerama movie theater could get a boost from the Seattle and King County Councils, but it may not be “Cinerama” anymore.The nonprofit Seattle International Film Festival acquired the theater earlier this year after a three-year closure. … Continued
Criminal Case Against ‘Rust’ Armorer Moves Forward as Judge Rejects Dismissal
A New Mexico judge has advanced the criminal case against Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, marking a win for the prosecution, which has been marred by setbacks. Source: Criminal Case Against ‘Rust’ Armorer Moves Forward as Judge Rejects Dismissal