VFX Artists At Marvel Studios Vote To Unionize

Prime Video and Variety collaborated to host Master Crafts at NYA Studios East, an event featuring the Emmy-nominated artisans behind Prime Video’s shows. Moderated by Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay, the five panels included “Music to Our Ears,” with music supervisors, sound editors and mixers; “World Building” with cinematographers, production designers and a VFX supervisor; “Looking the Part,” with costume designers and makeup artists; “Names and Faces” with casting directors; and “The Final Cut” with producers. The creatives behind critically acclaimed shows such as “The Marvelous Mrs.

It is a big day for Emmerdale's Mary Goskirk as she faces the trial of her ex-partner Faye Helders. Viewers will remember that Faye fleeced Mary for thousands of pounds claiming that she was helping a women's refuge. Eventually, Mary worked out what Faye was doing, but it was too late for her to save her cash.

‘Codename: Annika’: SkyShowtime Unveils Cast & Trailer

Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa are hanging out together again!

Florence Pugh is showing her support amid the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Writers Guild of America responded Tuesday to the latest proposal from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, but any hopes for an easy resolution of the 106-day strike were quickly dispelled. The WGA did bend slightly on a few items, according to sources familiar with the talks. But the union negotiators did not offer the significant concessions that the studio side was looking for in response to its own offer.

Angel Manuel Soto is a filmmaker who directs to capture specific, authentic experiences, especially if they relate to his heritage. Born in Puerto Rico, many of Soto’s earliest short films – including several non-narrative works such as “The Second Line: A Parade Against Violence” – as well as his feature directorial debut, “La Granja,” contrast a pride in his Latin roots against the inequalities that come with it.

So it looks like there might be a big change to the planned Marvel/Disney+ release schedule in 2023.

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, confirmed Tuesday that fall festival buyers will need to agree to the terms proposed for the guild’s new contract before acquiring projects being promoted under an interim agreement.

Record Store Day is relaunching its RSD Unsigned competition.The contest, running in partnership with Breed Media, will result in one unsigned artist having their music pressed on a 500 record run using “Bio-Vinyl” which according to a press release is a “new more sustainable but acoustically identical vinyl compound”. The winner will also attend a mastering session at Abbey Road Studios.To enter RSD Unsigned, artists must submit a two minute sample of original music to TikTok or YouTube using the #RSDUnsigned hashtag.

The idea that studios produce mass-consumed, four-quadrant, safe, boring crap is not a new argument. It’s something that has been discussed for decades amongst film fans.

Filmmaker Joachim Rønning took to Instagram to let followers know that Monday was suppose to be the first day of production for his upcoming Disney movie, Tron: Ares, however, “we are shut down with over a hundred and fifty people laid off,” he says due to WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor BAFTA-nominated visual effects supervisor Jake Morrison has joined VFX studio DNEG. Morrison, who has worked on films such as “Thor: Love and Thunder,” “Thor: Ragnarok” and Disney’s “Jungle Cruise,” has over 25 years of experience in visual effects.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Invisible Universe, which calls itself an “internet-first” animation studio, has hired Jonathan Schneider as president of studios. Schneider, who has held senior positions at entertainment companies including Disney and Skydance, brings two decades of experience to Invisible Universe.

The Chase star Jenny Ryan has been left upset after one of her posters for the Edinburgh Fringe was covered by another artist.

Lucasfilm is closing its Singapore visual effects and animation studio after nearly two decades, potentially leading to around 300 layoffs.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Disney-owned Lucasfilm/ Industrial Light & Magic is to close its VFX and animation facility in Singapore, where more than 300 people are employed. The company points to changes in the global entertainment industry as a factor behind the decision. “Over the next several months, ILM will be consolidating its global footprint and winding down its Singapore studio due to economic factors affecting the industry,” Disney said in a statement emailed to Variety.

If you've been anywhere near TikTok recently, chances are you spent some time wondering what on earth Zepotha is.

APPOINTMENTSManagement firm Various Artists has appointed Emily Thorpe-Jones as Head Of Brands & Corporate. She previously worked in the magazines business, most recently at Hearst UK, as well as presenting music shows for Hoxton FM and London Live.

When it was released, though it did have a big opening weekend, it was clear “Black Adam” wasn’t going to be the hit Warner Bros. Discovery hoped it would be.

Without a doubt, Charlie Kaufman is one of the most unique writers in modern film. Every time he has a new project, fans are always expecting a new, interesting spin on something we’ve seen before.

Scotrail train drivers have accepted a new pay deal after months of union negotiations.

Dwyane Wade and his family on Saturday.The 41-year-old was surrounded by his loved ones as he celebrated his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame alongside top-tier athletes Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Becky Hammon, Tony Parker, the late Jim Valvano and Gregg Popovich.Wade's support crew included his wife, Gabrielle Union; his kids, Kaavia James, 4, Zaya Wade, 16, and Zaire, 21; his nephew Dahveon Morris, 21; and his parents, Dwyane Wade Sr. and JoLinda Wade.

Robert Halmi’s Great Point Studios has partnered with Spain’s Grup Mediapro to form Phygital FX offering expansive production services and led by Mediapro veteran Mario Sousa.

The One Chicago franchise has some of the best TV shows on the air right now: Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Shazam!” star Zachary Levi railed against Hollywood “garbage” during an appearance at Chicago Fan Expo (via Entertainment Weekly). The actor urged attendees at the event to “actively not choose” to seek out garbage movies. Levi’s own 2023 release, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” is one of the biggest studio flops of the year.

BBC has announced that its legendary Maida Vale recording studios have been sold, with Hans Zimmer confirmed to be among the buyers.Sharing the news today (August 14), the complex made up of seven studios on Delaware Road in West London, has been sold to a partnership between Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, and Hans Zimmer and Steven Kofsky.The studio was first bought by the BBC in 1933 and has hosted the likes of David Bowie, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and many more.News of the sale first emerged in early July, with reports suggesting that Zimmer bought the BBC‘s iconic studio for £10.5million.As per a press release, purchasers have agreed that “Maida Vale’s legacy as a centre for pioneering music-making will continue”, and plan to keep the original exterior of the building to “preserve the ethos of Maida Vale”.The building will remain a studio space, but there are plans for a multi-million pound refurbishment including the creation of a not-for-profit educational facility along with a “long-term commitment to providing local jobs, innovation and investment”.“The first time I worked for the BBC at their Maida Vale Studios was 45 years ago. I was just a kid, in awe, honoured to be booked to play on one of my first sessions,” Zimmer said in a press statement.

When it was released, though it did have a big opening weekend, it was clear “Black Adam” wasn’t going to be the hit Warner Bros. Discovery hoped it would be.

There’s plenty of free summer holiday activities to get stuck in with at Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International. From dance and craft workshops, to gigs and DJs, all activities are free throughout the summer holidays, until August 31, 2023.

The Weeknd says he's done being a featured performer on other artists' songs, and, barring a shock Daft Punk reunion, he'll appear on one more track as a guest with another artist before ending featured appearances for the rest of his career. The news came last night during a concert in at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw.

Sarah Hyland is reflecting on her romance with Wells Adams.

SF Studios has hired Iréne Lindblad as its new CEO.

Ellise Shafer SF Studios has named Iréne Lindblad its new CEO, effective Oct. 16. Lindblad will take over from acting CEO Jan Bernhardsson, who will return to his role as chairman of the Swedish production and distribution company’s board.

Naman Ramachandran The historic Maida Vale Studios in London has been sold by the BBC to a four-way partnership between Working Title chairs Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner and two-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer and his business partner Steven Kofsky. The partnership has multi-million pound refurbishment plans to upgrade the studio’s facilities.

London’s Maida Vale Studios has been sold to a partnership between Working Title co-chairmen Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner and composer Hans Zimmer and his business partner Steve Kofsky.

Nia DaCosta is the director of The Marvels and is opening up about superhero movie fatigue and why her film is different from the rest.