Category Archives: Music

Locarno Film Festival Launches U.S.-European Indie Film Financing Initiative in Tandem With Oxbelly

The Locarno Film Festival’s industry side is launching a U.S.-European film financing initiative at the Swiss event in tandem with Oxbelly, the Greece-based nonprofit headed by former Sundance Institute director Caroline von Kühn. The initiative, called the Locarno Investment Community, is hoping to attract both established U.S.

Bruce Ramer, Attorney Who Gave the ‘Jaws’ Shark Its Name, on Navigating Hollywood as Film Turns 50 

 “The name ‘Bruce’ originates from the name given to the original animatronics by Steven Spielberg depicted in the film ‘Jaws,’ released by Universal in 1975. The shark was originally called ‘Bruce’ by film crew members in reference to Steven Spielberg’s lawyer, Bruce Ramer, and knowledgeable

‘Twilight’ in Concert to Tour 60 Cities This Fall (EXCLUSIVE)

Hold on tight, spider monkey: “Twilight” is touring the country. GEA Live, in association with Lionsgate, has announced a 60-city national tour of the first-ever “Twilight” in Concert in the U.S. The tour kicks off with a preview performance in Spokane, Wash. on Sept. 12

Noah Wyle Was Nearing a ‘Nervous Breakdown.’ Then Came ‘The Pitt’: It’s ‘Infuriating We Can’t Come to a Consensus’ on Masks and Vaccines

Noah Wyle is sitting in a corner booth at the Smoke House, a classic Hollywood haunt across from the Warner Bros. lot that he began to frequent when he was making “ER,” the groundbreaking medical drama that launched his career 30 years ago. After he

Scripps Digs Deeper Into Women’s Sports, Striking Deals for Tournaments

E.W. Scripps aims to build new franchises in women’s sports at a moment when bigger rivals are hoping to do the same. After striking rights deals last year for Scripps that put a Friday-night WNBA showcase as well as Saturday-night doubleheaders from the National Women’s

Darren Aronofsky Sounds Off on Method Acting: It’s ‘Just Something to Hide Behind, as Opposed to Doing the Work and Being Professional’

Don’t expect Darren Aronofsky to step into the Actors Studio anytime soon. “I hate Method actors,” the filmmaker said at a Saturday masterclass held in Paris, where he called the never-break-character performance style “just something to hide behind, as opposed to doing the work and

‘Out of My Mind’ Star Phoebe-Rae Taylor on DMing Co-Star Jennifer Aniston and How the Film’s Accessible Set Was a ‘Breath of Fresh Air’

For Phoebe-Rae Taylor, the experience of starring in the Disney+ movie “Out of My Mind” provided her with the feeling of total acceptance. The actor plays Melody Brooks, a non-verbal 12-year-old with cerebral palsy who leaves her special-ed classroom to join mainstream classes. Taylor, 16,

Warner Bros. Discovery Bets Big on Homegrown Heroes for Indian Kids Market: ‘We’re Looking for Stories That Resonate Across South Asia’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Move over Bollywood, India’s animated heroes are taking center stage. Warner Bros. Discovery is significantly ramping up its kids entertainment offering in India, with the media giant set to deliver 200 half-hours of fresh content across its three children’s channels in Q2 alone. The company’s