Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The new musical film about Michael Jackson has stormed the worldwide box office, scoring the highest opening weekend ever for a biopic. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl1lpzp4z5o
Christopher Nolan Reveals ‘The Odyssey’ Is “Shorter” Than ‘Oppenheimer’ Runtime, But Still “An Epic Film”
Despite using more than 2 million feet of film to bring Homer’s The Odyssey to the big screen, writer/director Christopher Nolan is keeping the cinematic experience under three hours. Source: https://deadline.com/2026/04/christopher-nolan-odyssey-shorter-oppenheimer-runtime-1236876179/
GameMaker says AI coding is inevitable, Sony clarifies DRM confusion, and how video games are helping Rikers inmates
Is job security now a ‘romantic’ notion within the video game industry? Source: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gamemaker-says-ai-coding-is-inevitable-sony-clarifies-drm-confusion-and-how-video-games-are-helping-rikers-inmates-patch-notes-50
Miyamoto has banned Illumination CEO from making any dirty jokes in Mario movies
The legendary video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto has been making the rounds on Japanese media to promote The Super Mario Galaxy Movie which launched later in Japan than the rest of the world. One of the things Mr. Miyamoto has … Continued
Uzbekistan Launches Global Cinema Weekend to Attract Film Industry
Uzbekistan is taking a new step to position itself as an international filming destination with the launch of Global Cinema Weekend, an industry platform designed to connect cinema, tourism, and the creative economy. The initiative was formalized through a memorandum … Continued
Netflix Is Paying Up to $545,000 for an AI Video Manager to Shape Filmmaking
Netflix is looking for someone to help define AI and machine learning-powered video capabilities across the studio and production domain, from pitch to post. That phrase should get the attention of every filmmaker, editor, colorist, VFX artist, and cinematographer watching … Continued