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Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’ Nabs $37 Million, ‘Jumanji’ Sequel Gets $44 Million In California Tax Credits
Ten major studio features were included in this round. The state saw a 200 percent jump in applications to get filming subsidies.
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How Sam Altman Played Hollywood
OpenAI’s CEO brazenly regurgitated major studios’ characters to allow video app Sora 2 to spit out clips tailor-made for users. Insiders at the major agencies are alarmed — and some wonder whether the studios are doing enough.
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Los Angeles Film and TV Production Levels Hit New Lows
The next six months will be an early test to measure the success of the expansion to California's tax incentive program.
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Universal Music Group Beats Drake’s “Not Like Us” Defamation Suit
Drake sued his record company earlier this year on allegations that the company defamed him by releasing Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-winning dis track.
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Rebel Wilson’s ‘The Deb,’ Caught In Legal Limbo, Nabs Rights Deal With Rialto
The film's producers secured a distribution deal for the musical, which follows a city girl who moves to the outback and helps her cousin become a debutante. The production has been embroiled in litigation.
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Chris Cuomo Loses Appeal Bid to Disqualify Arbitrator in CNN Proceedings
The former CNN anchor initiated the proceedings after he was fired by the network for giving advice to his brother, who was accused of sexual harassment.
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OpenAI’s New Video Tool Features User-Generated ‘South Park,’ ‘Dune’ Scenes. Will Studios Sue?Â
The AI company is requiring copyright holders to opt out of having their material used.
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FilmLA CEO to Retire As Permit Office Grapples With Production Exodus
Paul Audley is exiting the non-profit after 17 years as local officials look to stem the tide of projects leaving Hollywood's historic filming hub.
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YouTube to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle Trump Lawsuit
Most of the funds will go toward the construction of a $200 million ballroom at the White House. Other companies that have settled lawsuits from Trump include Meta, X and Disney's ABC.
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Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Lawsuit Over Prime “Cancellation Trickery”
The lawsuit involved claims that some users, who can get up to $51 under the deal, intended to sign up solely for a lower-cost Prime Video subscription.
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Disney Hit With Legal Salvo From Shareholders Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
The entertainment giant may soon have to turn over documents and communications dealing with the late night host's sidelining, including company moderation polices and copies of deals with affiliate stations addressing their right to preempt programming.
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Disney Sued After Enforcing Rights to Mickey Mouse in the Public Domain
The lawsuit seeks clarity around whether companies can exploit the earliest depiction of Mickey Mouse from a 1928 animated short.
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