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Amazon is set to generate more than $2bn in incremental advertising revenue this year, following the launch of an ad-supported tier on its streamer Prime Video last week, according to research from analyst group Omdia. This will be in addition…

Denis Villeneuve is one of the most exciting filmmakers working today. His movies demand to be seen on the biggest screen possible, and his influence across Hollywood is undeniable. I would even say he single-handedly brought science fiction back into…

Validating the Value of Film Projects Film projects are a significant investment of time, resources, and creativity. Whether you are an aspiring filmmaker or a seasoned professional, understanding how to validate the value of a film project is crucial for its success.…

The NZFC has prepared its Strategy Paper and sought the Industry’s views on this plan. At ShowNews we think its important that the industry should know what the views are and we are encouraging people to share their submissions for…

Amazon’s spending on video and music content climbed 13.8% year over year to $18.9 billion in 2023. The figure, revealed in a 10-K filing on Friday, includes licensing and production costs associated with content offered within Amazon Prime memberships, as…

Screenrights is pleased to announce that it is increasing its annual Cultural Fund grant pool to $300,000 for 2024, as it opens for applications today. The Fund supports projects that foster the creation and appreciation of screen content in Australia…

Here’s the final list of the Oscars 2024 (96th Academy Awards) Best Picture and Cinematography nominees. Instead of a dull list, we created slides showing the movie poster and the cameras and lenses that shot the movie. Underneath the slides,…

Generative artificial intelligence is killing jobs in Hollywood, with little relief on the horizon. A study surveying 300 leaders across the entertainment industry reports that three-fourths of respondents indicated that AI tools supported the elimination, reduction or consolidation of jobs…

While the world of content creation overlaps with the art of filmmaking, they are also very much separate endeavors. That being said, for many of us, shooting videos for ourselves or for brands that pay us requires us to be…

Text-Based Editing is one of those genuinely transformative technologies that comes along once in a while. How will is it likely to change the editing workflow? And are there any downsides? Shiv Rajagopal examines both sides of the coin. Text-based…

With the introduction of the RED V-Raptor [X] and the Global Vision enabled by the global shutter sensor, RED Digital Cinema might start a race for high-end cameras that are armed with global shutter sensors. Once again, RED revolutionizes filmmaking.…