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This story was originally published on The Spinoff. It may have been intended to be ironic, but a 10-minute AI-made trailer created by an American film director for the Hollywood in Avondale was met with ‘full-on pitchforks and torches’ when…

Modern entertainment thrives on engagement and immersion, and QR codes play a key role. Filmmakers, venues, and event organizers are now exploring different types of QR codes, helping to drive ticket sales, promote bonus features, encourage interaction with merchandise and…

Nintendo and Sony’s live-action “Legend of Zelda” movie has unveiled its Zelda and Link. In a social media post on Wednesday, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that Bo Bragason will be playing Zelda with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, alongside what…

BritBox International and consumer products division offset production and distribution slowdown in ‘challenging’ market BBC Studios has posted record revenues of £2.13bn for 2024/2025, driven by streamer BritBox International and an expanding consumer products offering fuelled by children’s brand Bluey.…

Broadcast TV slipped to a record-low 18.5% of overall viewing in June as streaming climbed to 46% of the total, Nielsen said in its latest Gauge report. The absence of meaningful sports, notably football, as well as prime time episodes…

This 2004 documentary traces the evolution of New Zealand screen effects, from pioneering experimental filmmaker Len Lye to the digital wizardry behind The Lord of the Rings. A showcase of the creative talent that shaped Aotearoa’s visual storytelling, both at…

A huge week for UK actors union Equity has kicked off with its landmark legal action against casting directory Spotlight. On Wednesday, top officials from the 50,000-strong union will begin a two-day High Court battle in London that could radically…

For many years, Netflix executives bristled at the notion that the company really had a rival. Not Hollywood powerhouses like Disney, nor tech giants like Amazon. Instead, Reed Hastings, the company’s co-founder, insisted at one point that Netflix competed with…