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
Paramount+ is moving into micro dramas as Hollywood falls in love with short video
These short, buzzy vertical shows are designed to build “mobile daily habits at scale” by “recalibrating consumption behavior” as audiences get used to watching Paramount+ on the go and during the day. Source: https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/paramount-is-moving-into-micro-dramas-as-hollywood-falls-in-love-with-short-video/b13nhhy
OpenAI killed the tool behind this AI film. Its director says Hollywood is only getting started
‘Critterz’ director Nik Kleverov explains how Sora’s shutdown forced his team to rebuild, and why 2026 marks the beginning of AI’s mainstream adoption in filmmaking. Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/91575900/openai-killed-the-tool-behind-this-ai-film-its-director-says-hollywood-is-only-getting-started
The Box Office Bounces Back: Gen Z, Surprise Hits and More Have Hollywood Banking on a $10 Billion Year
Popcorn is popping at concession stands (and moviegoers are shelling out extra to consume the buttery goodness in collectible themed buckets), teens are turning out in force (and sharing the fun on TikTok) and studio accountants are giddy as the … Continued
The Cinerama Dome Lives! Iconic Hollywood Theater to Reopen Alongside New 14-Screen Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Viva la Cinerama Dome! Sony is officially reviving one of Hollywood’s most beloved and iconic movie theaters, which has been shuttered since 2020. Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/cinerama-dome-saved-sony-alamo-drafthouse-reopen-1236818133/