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fromKotaku
3 hours ago

The Mass Effect TV Show Is Having Problems With Non-Gamers

Peter Friedlander has requested that the scripts for the upcoming TV series be rewritten to appeal to 'non-gamers,' which has upset some Mass Effect fans. However, production for the series is reportedly 'on the verge' of starting.
Television
fromFast Company
1 day ago

HarperCollins is forging ahead with AI-assisted dramas based on books. Some authors have concerns

Toonstar's proven ability to translate beloved stories into engaging animation, while keeping artists at the center of the process, makes them the ideal partner to bring Friendship List and other popular titles to new audiences in formats today's families love.
Media industry
Venture
fromwww.engadget.com
23 hours ago

AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins

HarperCollins partners with Toonstar to adapt book franchises into AI-driven digital shows, starting with the Friendship List series.
#film-controversy
Film
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

Why people are suddenly hesitant to watch Zendaya's new movie, "The Drama"

The film 'The Drama' faces backlash for its sensitive plot involving a character's confession about planning a school shooting.
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
Film
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

Why people are suddenly hesitant to watch Zendaya's new movie, "The Drama"

The film 'The Drama' faces backlash for its sensitive plot involving a character's confession about planning a school shooting.
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
fromGame Informer
in 3 weeks

Invincible VS Art Director Talks Creating The Game's Visual Style, Toughest Fighter To Design, And Working With The Series Creators

Whenever you're working with an existing IP, there's always the question of how you're going to translate and adapt, right? Because it's not a one-to-one sort of interpretation.
Graphic design
#supergirl
DC food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Supergirl: the new trailer suggests that the DC Universe has an intriguing trick up its sleeve

James Gunn's Superman redefined the character, while the upcoming Supergirl film aims to explore new storytelling dimensions with a unique nine-world structure.
DC food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Supergirl: the new trailer suggests that the DC Universe has an intriguing trick up its sleeve

James Gunn's Superman redefined the character, while the upcoming Supergirl film aims to explore new storytelling dimensions with a unique nine-world structure.
fromGameSpot
1 day ago

It's A Shame Rockstar Won't Make A Red Dead Movie, Jack Black Says

Jack Black stated, "It would be, like, too easy to make them into great movies," expressing his belief that the cinematic nature of the games lends itself well to film adaptations.
Independent films
Board games
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

Will Nintendo Solve Its Princess Problem in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?'

Princess Peach and Rosalina represent a shift in Nintendo's portrayal of female characters from damsels to empowered leaders.
Music production
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
1 day ago

From Streaming To AI: Agency Leaders' Next Big Media Bets

Streaming platform consolidation is reshaping agency strategies, emphasizing precision and adaptability in targeting consumer attention.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Peak Devs Call Out Entitled Gamers Who Want Endless Free Updates

Endless support for games is not guaranteed; updates are considered a bonus, not a right.
Games
fromInverse
1 day ago

The Biggest RPG Phenomenon Of The 2020s Is Coming To TV

Dungeon Crawler Carl is being adapted into a TV series, marking a significant moment for the LitRPG genre and its mainstream acceptance.
Healthcare
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Pitt's Irene Choi Wants to Borrow Joy's IDGAF Badge

Joy Kwon prioritizes her well-being over the pressures of the ER, highlighting the issue of burnout among medical professionals.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Flipboard's new 'social websites' help publishers and creators tap into the open social web | TechCrunch

Flipboard launched social websites, enabling creators to consolidate content and build communities around their work on decentralized platforms.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
3 days ago

'Thank You For Generating With Us!' Hollywood's AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

Generative AI is revolutionary, but it cannot replace human creativity, which is rooted in effort and experience.
Marketing
fromForbes
2 days ago

To Get Powerful Publicity, Build A Narrative Strategy

Building a clear, consistent narrative strategy is essential for organizations to connect with stakeholders and achieve sustainable success.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Why do this spring's blockbusters feel so smug?

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice combines multiple genres but relies on repetitive comedic elements that feel familiar and uninspired.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Disney Receives Upgrade and Is Historically Cheap Even in Harsh Scenarios

Raymond James upgraded Disney's rating to Outperform, citing attractive entry points for long-term investors amid a 13.06% year-to-date stock decline.
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

Reality-TV Deconstructor

So much of the White House has always been a kind of symbolic construction. All the tackiness-I find it endearing. The bald artifice, the kind of striver-ness of it-it's like rooting for early Bethenny.
NYC real estate
fromEsquire
22 hours ago

The Best Action Movies of 2026 (So Far)

In the new film, he plays a hit man named Mike who is attempting to leave the business when he's framed for murder. He's sleeping with loan shark Nick's wife Alice, so Nick tricks him into pulling off one last job.
Television
US politics
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Is A Epstein Version Of Five Nights At Freddy's Really Going Viral?

Five Nights at Epstein's is a viral game reportedly sweeping through U.S. classrooms, featuring controversial characters in a recreation of Five Nights at Freddy's.
#animation
Independent films
fromNo Film School
23 hours ago

How a $30K Animated Indie Scored a Theatrical Run - Then Landed on HBO

Julian Glander produced the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter on a $30,000 budget, navigating festivals and distribution successfully.
Television
fromInverse
1 week ago

5 Years Ago, An Underrated Superhero Series Changed TV Forever With A Shocking Twist

Invincible subverts superhero genre expectations by transforming a cheerful origin story into a shocking narrative about the potential of animation.
Independent films
fromNo Film School
23 hours ago

How a $30K Animated Indie Scored a Theatrical Run - Then Landed on HBO

Julian Glander produced the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter on a $30,000 budget, navigating festivals and distribution successfully.
Television
fromInverse
1 week ago

5 Years Ago, An Underrated Superhero Series Changed TV Forever With A Shocking Twist

Invincible subverts superhero genre expectations by transforming a cheerful origin story into a shocking narrative about the potential of animation.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Mario Galaxy Movie Exists Because Console Growth Is Tapped Out

Movies are becoming the primary introduction to Mario characters, reflecting a shift in how audiences engage with the franchise.
Media industry
fromDigiday
3 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: What publishers have to offer creators

Publishers are increasingly collaborating with creators to enhance revenue opportunities and audience reach.
#daredevil
DC food
fromInverse
2 days ago

'Daredevil: Born Again's Newest Vigilante Is An Intriguing Departure From The Comics

Daredevil: Born Again creatively adapts comic storylines while introducing new elements, particularly focusing on Angela Del Toro's evolution into the next White Tiger.
DC food
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Marvel Just Introduced Their Own Version of ICE. They Just Refuse to Say It.

Daredevil: Born Again's second season critiques corrupt law enforcement through the Anti-Vigilante Task Force, paralleling real-world issues with ICE.
DC food
fromInverse
2 days ago

'Daredevil: Born Again's Newest Vigilante Is An Intriguing Departure From The Comics

Daredevil: Born Again creatively adapts comic storylines while introducing new elements, particularly focusing on Angela Del Toro's evolution into the next White Tiger.
DC food
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Marvel Just Introduced Their Own Version of ICE. They Just Refuse to Say It.

Daredevil: Born Again's second season critiques corrupt law enforcement through the Anti-Vigilante Task Force, paralleling real-world issues with ICE.
Marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

The entertainment industry is shifting power to creators, with traditional advertising losing relevance as the creator economy rapidly expands.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
Film
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Here's the Wild Twist of The Drama, and Why It Doesn't Work

The Drama reveals dark secrets before a wedding, leading to emotional turmoil and questioning of relationships.
Television
fromDefector
1 day ago

It's Time To Grow Up | Defector

HBO's Harry Potter series aims to attract new fans while navigating controversies surrounding J.K. Rowling's anti-trans activism.
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Brief oral history: How 'A Minecraft Movie' rode the chicken jockey to the top of the box office

Kayleen Walters, head of Mojang Studios and VP of franchise development for gaming at Microsoft: We wanted to push the story beyond what players experience in-game and do something special for the film, making sure Minecraft not only stayed true to its roots but also created an experience that welcomed new fans into the franchise.
Independent films
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Stephen Fishbach's Reality-TV Novel Is More Reality TV Than Novel | Defector

Each chronicle was the latest installment in a serial that began in 1492 and extended indefinitely into the future. A full-bearded Englishman (or Dutchman, or Scotsman, or Frenchman) landed on shores where everything was unfamiliar. After trial and triumph, the hero returned home to tell the tale.
Books
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
2 weeks ago

Anime vs. Marvel/DC: Designing Digital Products With Emotion In Flow - Smashing Magazine

Design quality depends on emotional pacing and flow management, not just visual elements. Successful products guide users through emotional states coherently, while poor design creates emotional conflicts through misplaced elements.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Testaments to Big Mistakes: the seven best shows to stream this week

Via tentative rebel student Agnes Mackenzie, the drama meticulously illustrates the ways disempowered people hoard what little agency they have in Gilead's oppressive environment.
Television
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

The 13 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's film explores wedding anxieties and dark secrets, while reality shows continue to stir drama and relationships.
fromInverse
3 days ago

James Gunn's First Movie Proves He Hasn't Changed in 20 Years

Gunn's first screenplay, Tromeo & Juliet, was co-written with Troma co-founder Lloyd Kaufman, promising 'all the body-piercing, kinky sex, and car crashes that Shakespeare wanted but never had.'
Independent films
#film-vs-literature
#romantic-comedy
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

"The Drama" Struggles to Justify Its Combustible Premise

Charlie and Emma navigate their relationship's challenges through humor and the concept of starting over.
fromInverse
4 days ago

12 Years Later, 'Masters Of The Universe' Is Pulling An Obvious MCU Trick

The classic cartoon franchise is getting a high-budget live-action remake, and it plays exactly by the Marvel rulebook. The trailer is focused on the central story of Adam Glenn, the lost prince of Eternia, forced to live in hiding on Earth.
Independent films
Television
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

This company is turning YouTube videos into TV shows as streamers chase Gen Alpha

Streamers are launching creator content to attract Gen Alpha away from YouTube, with Pocket.watch leading the initiative.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

From the phone to the plex: why TV shows are turning into movies

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man achieved over 25 million views on Netflix in three days, showcasing the shift from cinema to streaming.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie review bland screensaver of a movie that's actually worse than AI

This kind of stereotype is evidently the last in mainstream entertainment to be considered offensive. The film is intended for little kids, but it surely didn't need to be such a visually dull screensaver of a movie.
Independent films
#netflix
Television
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in April 2026

Netflix is releasing a diverse lineup of new movies and TV shows in April, including anticipated series and acclaimed films.
Film
fromInverse
5 days ago

Netflix's Next Fantasy Franchise May Be Making A Huge Change From The Books

Netflix's adaptation of Narnia will set The Magician's Nephew in the 1950s, altering the timeline for future films.
Television
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in April 2026

Netflix is releasing a diverse lineup of new movies and TV shows in April, including anticipated series and acclaimed films.
Film
fromInverse
5 days ago

Netflix's Next Fantasy Franchise May Be Making A Huge Change From The Books

Netflix's adaptation of Narnia will set The Magician's Nephew in the 1950s, altering the timeline for future films.
Humor
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Damon Lindelof Apologizes for Green Lantern Joke

Damon Lindelof apologized for calling Green Lantern's color stupid, acknowledging the joke was dumb and expressing genuine appreciation for the character and its fandom.
#super-mario-galaxy
Film
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

What parents need to know about 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' and more

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie features Mario and Luigi in a fantasy adventure with action violence and some scary elements for younger audiences.
Film
fromKotaku
2 days ago

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review: References With No Substance

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie lacks an engaging story, relying on familiar characters and visuals without originality or emotional depth.
Film
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Super Mario Galaxy Movie: 10 Things We Learned From The Press Tour

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie features a star-studded cast and unique promotional moments leading up to its premiere.
Film
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

What parents need to know about 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' and more

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie features Mario and Luigi in a fantasy adventure with action violence and some scary elements for younger audiences.
Film
fromKotaku
2 days ago

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review: References With No Substance

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie lacks an engaging story, relying on familiar characters and visuals without originality or emotional depth.
Film
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Super Mario Galaxy Movie: 10 Things We Learned From The Press Tour

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie features a star-studded cast and unique promotional moments leading up to its premiere.
Social media marketing
fromwww.cnn.com
2 weeks ago

Gen Z's fan edits are a staple of internet culture. Movie studios are finally buying in | CNN Business

Movie studios hire fan editors to create viral content targeting Gen Z and millennials, with platforms like HBO, Netflix, and Lionsgate leveraging fan edits for marketing and franchise revival.
Independent films
fromInverse
3 days ago

35 Years Later, A Classic Scorsese Thriller Is Getting A Modern TV Reboot

Cape Fear is being adapted into a miniseries by Apple TV, following a pair of public defenders facing a vengeful murderer they once defended.
Film
fromVulture
2 days ago

Should A24 Be Worried About The Drama's Plot-Twist Drama?

The Drama features a controversial plot twist involving a character's admission of a near mass shooting, sparking significant backlash.
DC food
fromInverse
1 week ago

10 Years Later, The DCEU's Strangest Moment Reveals A Fascinating Comic Book Retcon

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is often criticized, but the coincidence of both heroes' mothers being named Martha is a notable aspect worth reconsidering.
Independent films
fromKqed
5 days ago

That Was a Fun Movie. But Where are the Bloopers These Days?

Jackie Chan popularized blooper reels in the 1990s, which have evolved into post-credit scenes in modern films.
Film
from48 hills
2 days ago

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company - 48 hills

Love can take unconventional forms, as seen in films featuring relationships with aliens, witches, and other offbeat characters.
#wonder-man
DC food
fromInverse
1 week ago

Marvel's Most Underrated Series Is Coming Back For Season 2

Wonder Man Season 2 has been confirmed, continuing the story of Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery as they navigate challenges in Hollywood.
DC food
fromInverse
1 week ago

Marvel's Most Underrated Series Is Coming Back For Season 2

Wonder Man Season 2 has been confirmed, continuing the story of Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery as they navigate challenges in Hollywood.
Independent films
fromInverse
5 days ago

5 Years Ago, A Silly Sci-Fi Movie Sneakily Saved Hollywood

Godzilla vs. Kong marked a pivotal moment for movie theaters' recovery post-COVID-19, testing audience willingness to return to cinemas.
Film
fromVariety
3 days ago

When Fandom Converts: How TikTok Is Driving Measurable Box Office Growth

TikTok has become a powerful engine for movie discovery, translating online engagement into real-world ticket sales.
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

'Project Hail Mary' becomes Amazon MGM's biggest box office hit | TechCrunch

Project Hail Mary has brought in an estimated $164.3 million in North America, as well as $136.2 million overseas, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Independent films
Television
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Netflix Swears That Its Shows Don't Repeat the Plot Over and Over Again

Netflix executives direct creators to repeat plot points for distracted viewers, though the company denies this practice despite evidence in their own shows.
Film
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

The controversy around Zendaya's new film explained

The film 'The Drama' transitions from a romantic comedy to a dark narrative with a shocking revelation about a character's past involvement in a school shooting.
DC food
fromComicBook.com
2 weeks ago

We Aren't Getting Spider-Man vs. Kingpin, but the Next Best Thing Is Happening 3 Times This Year

Tombstone will appear as a major villain in three Spider-Man projects in 2026, including Spider-Man: Brand New Day, serving as an alternative to Kingpin due to rights issues.
Film
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

Horror Movies Seemed Unusually Good in Q1 - What Went Wrong at the Box Office?

Q1 2026 saw unexpected quality in horror films, contrasting with historical trends of poor releases during this period.
fromInverse
3 days ago

'Avatar 4'? Producer Teases The Sequels Are "Full Speed Ahead"

The Avatar team took home the Oscar for Best Visual Effects at this year's ceremony - in part for their help crafting a new cinematic language to create the world of Pandora.
Film
Television
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

10 Years Ago, One Conflicted Sci-Fi Reboot Dropped A Wild Finale

The 2009-2011 V reboot served as a transitional bridge between eras of science fiction television, featuring Morena Baccarin's standout performance as the alien leader Anna.
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

The DCU Is One Step Closer To A New Justice League With 'Man of Tomorrow' Crossover Character

Aaron Pierre, the star of the upcoming series Lanterns, will reprise his role of John Stewart in Man of Tomorrow. Pierre plays John Stewart, a member of the Green Lantern Corps, in Lanterns, so his involvement in Man of Tomorrow is somewhat obvious, as we've known from the get-go that Man of Tomorrow will pit Superman and Lex Luthor against Brainiac, an alien villain.
DC food
Film
fromInsideHook
4 days ago

See/Hear: The Best Movies, TV and Music for April

A24's The Drama features a dark twist, contrasting its lighthearted marketing campaign, while Pizza Movie offers a comedic take on college life and drug experiences.
fromRaymondcamden
1 week ago

Checking if a Movie has a Post or Mid Credit Scene

The app is incredibly simple. I made use of the wonderful SimpleCSS for my design and then made use of the TMDB API. The TMDB APIs are pretty easy to use, but finding out how to get this information did take a bit of digging.
Film
#marvel-cinematic-universe
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Don't mention the m-word: are mutant X-Men about to show up en masse in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?

The MCU is integrating mutants, with Spider-Man showing signs of mutation and a shift in narrative direction.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Don't mention the m-word: are mutant X-Men about to show up en masse in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?

The MCU is integrating mutants, with Spider-Man showing signs of mutation and a shift in narrative direction.
Film
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Trailers for trailers? Movie studios in the TikTok era are competing for 1 second of your precious attention

Warner Bros. Discovery and Marvel Studios employed innovative pre-trailer marketing strategies, releasing promotional clips and fan-involved content before full trailer debuts.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Hollywood Is Losing Audiences to AI Fatigue

Contemporary Hollywood's frequent AI stories have grown repetitive, commercially unreliable, and have undermined the cinematic treatment of artificial intelligence.
Film
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

One Horror Legend Is About To Bring A Beloved Video Game To Life

Life is Strange's success stems from its earnest portrayal of adolescent emotional complexity and the relationship between Max and Chloe, distinguishing it from other narrative adventure games through its focus on coming-of-age themes.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Let's Wrap Up the MFL with a Few Small Charts

One Battle After Another dominated the awards race and even threw in some box-office points as well. Seven of the top-ten movies were Best Picture nominees at the Oscars, for what it's worth.
Film
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From final boss battles to the dangers of open-world bloat, TV and film can learn a lot from video games

TV and film increasingly adopt video-game aesthetics and structures, gaining spectacle and dynamism while also importing unnecessary side-quests and open-world bloat.
Film
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.
Film
fromEsquire
3 weeks ago

Do Original Movies Have Any Hope Left? I Went on a Journey to Find Out.

Theaters must create unique event experiences to compete with home entertainment, driving elaborate marketing stunts and premium screen innovations.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A Prequel TV Series That Surprises Viewers

The television show I'm most enjoying right now: There is a Hollywood story in David Niven's autobiography Bring on the Empty Horses, in which the screenwriter Charles MacArthur asks Charlie Chaplin how to make the comic pratfall scene of a person slipping on a banana peel new again. Chaplin suggests that MacArthur start with a lady walking down the street and cut to a shot of the banana peel on the sidewalk, which the lady steps over-right before she falls down a manhole.
Television
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A Spider-Man Universe without Spider-Man is completely pointless. Why won't Sony sling him in?

Sony plans to reboot its struggling Spider-Man Universe franchise despite critical failure and declining box office returns across recent films.
fromVulture
1 month ago

251 Movies Fantasy League Team Names Referenced One Battle After Another

The 2026 box office is up and running with Sam Raimi and someone from YouTube topping the weekend charts. But the people are still heading out to see the likes of Marty Mauser, Judy Hopps, and the late-2025 contingent of films. Both and Avatar: Fire and Ash continue to add on to their exorbitant box-office totals, making me wonder if we should add one more bonus threshold next year for $400 million. Will ponder!
Film
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Critics, Filmmakers, and Why the Future of Movies Belongs to the People Who Give a Sh*t About Them

At the New York Film Critics Circle awards dinner, a lengthy speech about critics' relationship with filmmakers prompted playful roasts from presenters.
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