FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads
Amazon responded saying the FTC’s claim ‘fundamentally misunderstands how advertisers behave.’ Source: The Verge
Cinema isn’t dead after all as 2026 marked the biggest summer ever at the box office
Due to the rise of streaming and the effects of the pandemic, for a while it seemed that cinemas were in danger. But don’t wave goodbye to the big screen just yet, as the past few months have marked the … Continued
If You Prompt a Movie or Song Into Existence With AI, You Shouldn’t Be Able to Profit From It
“Politicians should back legislation to prevent prompted generative AI outputs from being copyrighted across film, TV and music. The foundation of human creativity is at stake,” writes the Motion Picture Sound Editors president. Source: THR
Drone show recreates Twin Towers to honour 9/11 victims
The public artwork, 2,977 Lights Over New York Harbor, used one light to commemorate each person who died. As the display got under way, drones formed a helix before assembling into a full architectural-scale representation of the Twin Towers. … Continued
France and Korea to lead debate on film industry’s big issues at Lumiere summit
French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will co-chair the summit on Monday, which organizers said would include representatives from the major Hollywood studios, including Disney, NBCUniversal and Netflix, the CAA talent agency, and the technology … Continued
AMC Entertainment Creates “Leawood Films” With the Aim of Having More Movies Distributed on to the Big Screen
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, today announced the creation of Leawood Films, a new film distribution company headquartered both in Los Angeles and AMC Theatres home base of Leawood, … Continued