Hollywood producer charged with seven counts of wire fraud in $100m scheme
Jason Cloth of Joker and The Green Knight diverted funds from entertainment investors toward his personal life. Source: The Guardian
Hollywood Foreign Press Association files $150 million Golden Globes suit
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the former operators of the Golden Globe awards, has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Penske Media, its chairman Jay Penske and other defendants of orchestrating a “clandestine” plot to seize control of the glamorous … Continued
Christie to install laser projectors at 25 Marcus Theatres
A circuit-wide upgrade will bring RGB laser projection with VDR technology to 25 premium large-format auditoriums belonging to the US group. Source: Installation International
Jared Leto Accused Of Criminal Sexual Conduct By Four Women In BBC Documentary
The BBC has released a new documentary, titled Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret, in which 10 women detailed their encounters with Leto between 2002 and 2016. Leto has denied the allegations. The Oscar-winning actor said: “I have never sexually assaulted … Continued
Teaching the Next Generation of AV Pros—On Campus
Newly certified UNH AV specialist Kaetryn Williams-Barnard, CTS, passes the baton to her students in hopes of igniting their interest in a career in AV. Source: Avixa
Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected President of Film Academy
The 47-year-old, who hails from Liverpool, England, was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Hollywood’s Oscars-dispensing organization. Source: The Hollywood Reporter