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AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · 29d

Netflix Looks To Buy Warner Brothers in a Move That Would Change the Industry Forever

#netflix #warnerbrothers #warnerbros #wb #wbd #warnerbrosdiscovery #discovery #paramount #warnerbrosforsale #wbsale #netflixbuyswb #paramountbuyswb #netflixoffer #paramountoffer #paramountstudios #filmandtv

After Paramount’s Interest, Netflix Looks To Buy Warner Bros. In a Move That Would Change the Industry Forever

Netflix is reportedly bidding on Warner Bros. Discovery in a move that could forever change the theatrical experience.

collider.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Sep 16

Robert Redford, Founder of Sundance, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89

#robertredford #actor #mobieactor #filmactor #director #moviedirector #filmdirector #activist #robertreforddies #robertredforddead #sundance #filmfeat #filmfestival #sundancefestival #sundanvefilmfest

'One of the lions has passed': Hollywood remembers Robert Redford as he dies aged 89

The actor and filmmaker was known for his blockbuster films like Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.

www.bbc.com

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AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Sep 13

DaVinci Resolve 20.2: Ripple Discipline, ProRes RAW, and AI Fog on Demand

#davinci #resolve #davinciresolve #resolve20.2 #resolveupdate #davinciresolveupdate #prores #raw #ai #metadata #blackmagic #blackmagicdeisgn #ursa #workflow #post #workflow #filmmaking #cinema #postworkflow #editing #footage

DaVinci Resolve 20.2: Ripple Discipline, ProRes RAW, and AI Fog on Demand - DIGITAL PRODUCTION

DaVinci Resolve 20.2 update adds ProRes RAW decoding, immersive EXR workflows, AI haze effect, and refined timeline trimming controls.

digitalproduction.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Sep 13

Blackmagic Camera 3.0 update for iOS and Android features support for remote syncing, zoom control, anamorphic desqueeze, histogram HUD controls, and more

#blackmagic #update #blackmagiccamera #blackmagicapp #ios #android #zoomlens #anamorphic #histogram #hud #desqueeze #lens #lenses #camerasupport

Blackmagic Camera 3.0 for iOS & Android - Newsshooter

Blackmagic Design has released the new Blackmagic Camera 3.0 for iOS and Android, which adds support for syncing clips from remote cameras to the

www.newsshooter.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Sep 13

Sean Astin Elected SAG-AFTRA President

#sag #aftra #sagpresident #sagaftra #sagaftraprrsident #seanastin #lotsofyherings #hobbit #union #unionstrong #pattyduke #frandrescher #actors #guild #screenactors #screenactorsguild #filmproduction #filmindustry #filamanftelevision #filmandtv #president

Sean Astin Elected SAG-AFTRA President

The ‘Lord of the Rings’ star will preside over the union alongside his running mate Michelle Hurd, who was appointed to the secretary-treasurer role in a low-turnout election.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Sep 11

Paramount Skydance Prepares Cash Bid for Warner Brothers Discovery

#wb #wbd #warnerbros #warnerbrothers #warnerbrothersdiscovery #discovery #paramount #skydance #paramounyskydance #filmstudio #filmproduction #moviestudios #paramounystudios #warnerbrosstudio #cablenetwork #cashbid #movieproduction

Exclusive | Paramount Skydance Prepares Ellison-Backed Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

The bid will be for the entire company, including its cable networks and movie studio, according to people familiar with the situation.

www.wsj.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Sep 2

“The Toxic Avenger” to mop up at least $5 million of real-life medical debt

#toxicavenger #thetoxicavenger #toxie #medical #debt #medicaldebt #reallife #cineverse #marketing #filmmarketing #filmbudget #filmprofit #filmproduction #toxicavengerremake #newtoxicavenger #thetoxicavengerremake

The Toxic Avenger will mop up at least $5 million of real-life medical debt

At least $5 million in medical debt will be erased by The Toxic Avenger, as Cineverse has partnered with Undue Medical Debt to do some good.

www.joblo.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Sep 2

SAG/AFTRA President Candidate: Sean Astin, National President, National Board, Local Board

Details: www.thecoalition2025.org/candidate-se...

#sag #aftra #sagaftra #sagpresident #seanastin #sagaftrapresident #nationalboard #localboard #actorsguild #unionstrong #unionpresident #filmandtelevision

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AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Aug 14

San Diego Comic-Con quietly renewed its contract with the City through 2027, but will they stay?

#sdcc #sandiego #sandiegocomiccon #comiccon #contract #citycontract #sandiegocon #comicexpo #comicevent #olympics #laolympics #la #losangeles #losangelesolympics #popculture #comiconinternational

San Diego Comic-Con quietly renewed its contract with the City through 2027, but even they are openly talking about 2028 being a turning point thanks to the LA Olympics

The upcoming 2028 LA Olympics are complicating plans for SDCC.

www.thepopverse.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Aug 2

Vision Research Unveils Phantom KT810 — Capable of shooting 15,000fps in HD

#visionresearch #phantom #phantomcamera #highspeed #highspeedcamera #highframerate #newcamera #fps #framespersecond #phantom4k #phantomflex #moviecamera #cinemacamera #camera #hd #filmmaking #moviemaking #cameracrew

Phantom KT810 Announced: HD at 15,000 FPS - Y.M.Cinema Magazine

The Phantom KT810 is a new ultra-high-speed camera capable of shooting HD at 15,000 FPS for scientific research and industrial applications

ymcinema.com

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AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jul 26

Marvel Comics SDCC 2025 Reveal: 'Alien vs. Captain America, Next Alien Crossover Series

#marverl #marvelcomics #sdcc #sdcc2025 #alien #aliens #alienvscap #alienvscaptainamerica #cap #captainamerica #comics #comicbooks #aliencrossover #comiccon #comicon #sandiegocomiccon #facehugger #shield

Marvel Launches Aliens Vs Captain America at San Diego Comic-Con

Marvel Comics Launches Aliens Vs Captain America at San Diego Comic-Con

bleedingcool.com

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AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jul 24

Hulk Hogan dead at 71

#hulkhogan #hulkmania #prowrestler #prowrestling #wwf #hulkster #hulksters #hulkhogandead

Wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan dead at 71

Manager Chris Volo told NBC Los Angeles that Hogan died at his home in Clearwater, Florida, surrounded by family.

www.nbclosangeles.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jul 22

Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76 just days after Back to the Beginning performance and quoting “I’m going perform until I die.”

#ozzy #ozzyosbourne #blacksabbath #ozzydeath #ozzydead #ozzydies #metal #heavymeyal #rocklegend #metallegend #backtothebeginning #rockicon #metalicon #musicicon #metalicon #rock

Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76, Just Weeks After Black Sabbath’s Final Concert

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer, died at 76.

www.billboard.com

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AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jul 18

Magic Lantern is back?!
Updated website with new supported models, repo, build system, faster code

All of the details here: www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index....

#magiclantern #dslr #camera #cameras #camerajailbreak #camerahack #camerahacks #canon #canoncameras #canondslr #shootingraw #video #color

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AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jul 12

George Lucas Heading to Comic-Con for First Time Ever with Doug Chiang, Guillermo del Toro, Queen Latifah

#starwars #sdcc #comiccon #sandiego #sandiegocomiccon #georgelucas #deltoro #guillermodeltoro #dougchiang #queeatifah #firsttime #firsttimeever #movienews #comiconpanel #sdccpanel #narrativeart

George Lucas Heading to Comic-Con for First Time Ever

The Star Wars creator will headline a panel on his Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and will be joined by Guillermo del Toro and Queen Latifah.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jul 3

Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ Actor, Dies at 67

#michaelmadsen #actor #actordeath #actordead #actordies #reservoirdogs #killbill #sincity #thehatefuleight #movienews #michaelmadsendies #michaelmadsendead #mrblonde #filmandtv #filmandtelevision #filmindustry #filmandtvnews

Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ Actor, Dies at 67

Michael Madsen, the actor known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" films and "Reservoir Dogs," has died. He was 67.

variety.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jul 1

Apple might be quietly preparing one of the biggest advancements in image sensor design — and it could change everything from iPhones to professional cinema tools

#apple #appleproducts #applecamera #iphone #imagesensor #dynamicrange #imagequality #camerasensor #patents #patented #imagenoise #cinema

Apple Just Patented an Image Sensor With 20 Stops of Dynamic Range - Y.M.Cinema Magazine

Apple’s new patent reveals a stacked image sensor with 20 stops of dynamic range and on-chip noise correction.

ymcinema.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jun 27

California lawmakers approve expanded $750-million film tax credit program
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#filmcredit #taxcredit #filmtaxcredit #california #ca #lafilm #cafilmtaxcredit #californialaw #cafilm #californiafilm #filmmingincalifornia #movienews #tvnews #filmproduction #hollywood #filmbudget #moviebudget #filmandtv

California Lawmakers Officially Secure $750M Annually For Film & TV Tax Credit Program With Final Budget Vote

The California Legislature voted Friday to officially approve the expanded funding for the state's Film & TV Tax Credit Program

deadline.com

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AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jun 26

FX developing “Very Young Frankenstein” with “What We Do in the Shadows” alumni, Mel Brooks Exec Producing

#fx #frankenstein #youngfrankenstein #whatwedointheshadows #whatwedo #shadows #horrorcomedy #comedy #tvnews #movienews #tvshows #tvindustry #tv #television #televisionindustry #melbrooks #fox

‘Very Young Frankenstein’ Comedy in the Works at FX, Mel Brooks Exec Producing

Several ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ alumni are also involved in the project.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jun 26

Amazon MGM Studios announces Denis Villeneuve set to direct the next James Bond film

#jamesbond #jamesbondmovie #denisvilleneuve #amazon #mgm #amazonmovie #amazonprime #jamesbondfilm #movienews #dune #dunedirector #dunemovie #dunefilm #amazonstudios #mgmstudios #doubleoseven #doubleohseven

Denis Villeneuve Directing Next James Bond Film

Denis Villeneuve is set to direct the next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios, the studio abruptly announced on Wednesday.

deadline.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jun 23

Tomo, Alamo Drafthouse team up for for Godzilla-themed theater

#toho #alamodrafthouse #alamotheaters #alamomovietheater #godzilla #godzillathemed #godzillatheater #godzillamovietheater #godzillathemedtheater #tohogodzilla #teamup #movietheaters #movienews #worldfirst #cinematic #movieexperience

The Newest Alamo Drafthouse Is a World-First Godzilla Cinematic Experience

Alamo Drafthouse and Toho are teaming up for for a major new partnership... starting with a Godzilla-themed theater.

gizmodo.com

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AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jun 18

Warner Bros. Discovery Splits | David Zaslav takes massive pay cut and big hit to bonus, but could also be positive

#wb #wbd #warnerbros #warnerbrothers #warnerbrosdiscovery #warnerbrothersdiscovery #discovery #wbspilts #warnerbrossplits #paycut #davidzaslav #zaslav #ceo #wbceo #filmindustry #tv

David Zaslav will take a pay cut after Warner Bros. Discovery splits up—with a big hit to his bonus

That follows his $51.9 million pay package this year.

fortune.com

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jun 12

June is IATSE Safety Month | TTF Training Courses & Resources available for free local members

@iatse.bsky.social #latse #union #safetytraining #courses #resources #filmandtv #filmindustry #unionlocals #safetycourses #entertainmentidustry #iatseworkers #instructorledtraining #unionstrong #ttf #june

Courses & Resources — IATSE Training Trust Fund

www.iatsetrainingtrust.org

AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jun 12

Apple goes next level releasing “F1” trailer for your phone with vibration and haptic technology exclusively on the AppleTV+ app

#apple #f1 #f1tralier #f1movie #bradpitt #appletv #apple+ #appletv+ #haptic #haptics #haptictechnology #nextlevel #newtrailer #vibration #movienews #innovative #filmnews

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AnimalErik @animalerik.bsky.social · Jun 6

Who’s NOT going to Cone Gear Expo this year due to the cost?

#cinegear #cinegear2025 #cinegearexpo #conegear2025 #universalstudios #filmproduction #movieproduction #filmmakers #moviemakers #media #filmindustry #televisionindustry #filmandtv #filmandtvindustry #filmgear #moviegear #filmequipment

Cine Gear Expo #cinegear #cinegear2025 #cinegearexpo #uni #universalstudios #ush #universalstudioshollywood #filmproduction #movieproduction #filmmaking #filmmakers #moviemaking #moviemakers #film #mo...

Cine Gear Expo #cinegear #cinegear2025 #cinegearexpo #uni #universalstudios #ush #universalstudioshollywood #filmproduction #movieproduction #filmmaking #filmmakers #moviemaking #moviemakers #film...

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