General Movie Biz News (Not Box Office)

[MisterPenguin]

This thread is NOT about Box Office of particular movies, there are separate existing threads for that.

VFX Workers Behind Marvel, Disney and ‘Avatar’ Ratify First Labor Contracts

The deals broadly offer minimum wage rates for workers, access to IATSE health and pension plans and meal penalties, while one agreement also provides AI protections.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

India’s Indie Film Scene Is in Crisis

There was a time when streaming appeared to be a safe haven for independent filmmakers. Then the COVID pandemic changed everything....

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

You Think Bollywood Is Big? Meet Telugu Cinema

For decades, Hindi dominated India’s film industry — the largest in the world. Then some underdog filmmakers from the south released a movie that would change everything.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

SAG-AFTRA Slaps ‘Fortnite’ With Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Over James Earl Jones’ AI-Recreated Voice of Darth Vader

SAG-AFTRA is objecting to the use of AI to regenerate the late James Earl Jones' bass intonations of Darth Vader in Epic Games' Fortnite

variety.com

From Darth Vader To Stan Lee: Respeecher CEO Alex Serdiuk On Hollywood’s Growing Use Of AI Voice Technology

Respeecher CEO Alex Serdiuk speaks at the Cannes Film Festival about Hollywood’s growing adoption of AI voice technology.

deadline.com

 

[Alice a]

SAG-AFTRA Slaps ‘Fortnite’ With Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Over James Earl Jones’ AI-Recreated Voice of Darth Vader

SAG-AFTRA is objecting to the use of AI to regenerate the late James Earl Jones' bass intonations of Darth Vader in Epic Games' Fortnite

variety.com

From Darth Vader To Stan Lee: Respeecher CEO Alex Serdiuk On Hollywood’s Growing Use Of AI Voice Technology

Respeecher CEO Alex Serdiuk speaks at the Cannes Film Festival about Hollywood’s growing adoption of AI voice technology.

deadline.com

There’s just something so gross about this

 

[Disney Irish]

Not sure how I feel about this....

Academy Members Cringe as ‘Star Wars’ Boss Kathleen Kennedy Lobbies for Bob Iger to Receive an Honorary Oscar (EXCLUSIVE)

Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy has been stumping for Disney CEO Bob Iger to receive an Honorary Oscar this year. Some Academy voters see a conflict.

variety.com

 

[networkpro]

Not sure how I feel about this....

Academy Members Cringe as ‘Star Wars’ Boss Kathleen Kennedy Lobbies for Bob Iger to Receive an Honorary Oscar (EXCLUSIVE)

Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy has been stumping for Disney CEO Bob Iger to receive an Honorary Oscar this year. Some Academy voters see a conflict.

variety.com

I find it cringe worthy. If sufficient members of the Academy (17 different disciplines of film production) thought well enough of a practitioners contributions, they would be nominated. There are over 10,000 members so if someone hasn't been nominated across an entire career, they've either not made significant contributions to the craft or have stepped on too many feet. Even Harvey Weinstein as awful as a person he was, won 24 and was nominated by his peers for 30 more.

Iger asking for a special participation trophy ?

 

[Disney Irish]

I find it cringe worthy. If sufficient members of the Academy (17 different disciplines of film production) thought well enough of a practitioners contributions, they would be nominated. There are over 10,000 members so if someone hasn't been nominated across an entire career, they've either not made significant contributions to the craft or have stepped on too many feet. Even Harvey Weinstein as awful as a person he was, won 24 and was nominated by his peers for 30 more.

Iger asking for a special participation trophy ?

Well according to the article Iger had no knowledge of Kennedy doing this and made no attempt to have her lobby on his behalf.

I however do think maybe after a long career in the industry that he should get sometime of lifetime achievement award, like many of his peers. But maybe shouldn't have been done in this manner.

 

[MisterPenguin]

If a lifetime award were to happen, it would be best for it to happen after Iger retires.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney Studio Technology: Enabling Artists to Tell Great Stories - The Walt Disney Company

Hear from Eddie Drake, SVP/CTO of Studio Technology, about how his team provides solutions to fuel boundless storytelling across The Walt Disney Studios.

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