formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
As talk of American control — even by force — escalates, the island’s film community says it has sharpened its resolve to resist being treated as a commodity and to fight to tell its own stories. Source: “This Is Our … Continued
After multiple rejections, David Ellison could hit the nuclear button in his quest to wrest the studio empire from would-be-buyer Netflix. But this next battle may be more public — and bruising. Source: What a Proxy Battle for Warner Bros. … Continued
At the same time, Netflix and Paramount execs are lobbying European governments about a WBD takeover. Source: Cinema body UNIC flags Warner Bros Discovery takeover concerns with European Commission | News | Screen
Three years after dual 100-plus-day work stoppages, health care and AI have brought new urgency to 2026’s union negotiations. Source: Can Hollywood Avoid a Strike This Time?
Rising prices for memory chips could be about to drive up costs for integrated AV systems, due to the staggering scale of competing demand from datacentres for generative AI. Source: AI-driven chip shortages prompt new fears for pro AV | … Continued
Chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland’s remarks came just a month before the union enters its latest round of negotiations with studios and streamers on Feb. 9. Source: SAG-AFTRA Negotiator Talks AI Strategy: Make It Expensive