The Rise of the Celebrity “Prison-fluencer”
For bold-faced convicts from Elizabeth Holmes to Harvey Weinstein, social media and sympathetic podcasts offer hope of relevance (and redemption). Source: The Rise of the Celebrity “Prison-fluencer”
Israeli filmmakers at Berlinale express concern over country’s cultural isolation
“We’re getting fewer and fewer people interested in co-operating with Israelis in films,” said one producer. Source: Israeli filmmakers at Berlinale express concern over country’s cultural isolation | News | Screen
European cinema attendance falls 5.5% in 2025 despite stable box-office revenues
The drop follows a milder 1.7% fall in 2024 and marks the lowest admissions level since 2022, when cinemas recorded 724 million tickets sold. Despite this contraction, gross box-office revenues remained broadly stable, slipping by just 0.6% year on year … Continued
Box Office: ‘Wuthering Heights’ Faces Surprise Threat in ‘Goat’
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s new movie Valentine’s Day/Presidents Day was expected to open to $40 million in North America but Sony Animation and Stephen Curry’s ‘GOAT’ is gaining ground far too quickly for comfort. Source: Box Office: ‘Wuthering Heights’ … Continued
OpenAI Wins Key Discovery Battle as It Gains Ground Against Authors in AI Lawsuits
The company cited attorney-client privilege in rejecting a bid for information related to its deletion of two datasets used to train old versions of its AI system. Source: OpenAI Wins Key Discovery Battle Against Authors in AI Lawsuits
From FX30 to VENICE 2. Sony’s Cinema Line Strategy Is Now Fully Defined
Sony’s latest Cinema Line chart reveals something important. The entire ladder is now visible, from the FX30 at the bottom to the VENICE 2 at the very top. When you look at it as a whole, it becomes clear that … Continued