Academy Revamps Scitech Council With Universal’s Annie Chang As Chair (exclusive)

The plague of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, long ignored and underappreciated throughout North America, has become more widely acknowledged in recent years, thanks to consciousness-raising depictions in everything from episodic television to feature films to award-winning documentaries. But the barbarity has rarely if ever been rendered in as brutally impactful a fashion as it […]

The Wicked soundtrack on vinyl, which released in tandem with the film on Nov. 22, is already a bestseller online. The soundtrack is available in various formats including CD, double vinyl, double picture disc, and digital. Target and Barnes & Noble also offer exclusive editions including split pink and green vinyl, plus an alternative cover.

Following a string of changes in recent years as Technicolor Group restructured its business around visual effects, the company has appointed industry vet David Conley as the new president of its VFX brand MPC, whose work includes VFX Oscar winner “The Jungle Book,” Oscar nominated “The Lion King” and upcoming prequel “Mufasa: The Lion King.” […]

Amid ongoing restructuring, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revamping its Science and Technology Council with a format described as “more agile and strategically focused,” led by newly-named council chair Annie Chang of the Production and Technology Branch and vice chair Rob Bredow of the Visual Effects Branch.

Ted Danson is set to receive the Carol Burnett Award at the 82nd annual Golden Globes. “Ted Danson has entertained audiences for decades with his iconic performances that will forever be ingrained in television history,” said Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes. “His renowned career is a testament to his remarkable talent and versatility […]

If you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more archival footage to memorialize Beatlemania Peter after Peter Jackson’s 3-part docuseries, Disney+ would like to have a word. The long-awaited Martin Scorsese-produced “Beatles ’64” is finally available to stream online. Plus, the Disney+ Hulu bundle is now only $2/month for the 12 months with this Cyber […]