Ryan Faughnder

senior editor of LA Times “Company Town” team

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Hollywood Business reporter LA Times.

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Hollywood’s summer box office season is here. So far, it pales in comparison to last year’s $4 billion bonanza brought in by “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”

This summer brings a thinner movie slate. Blame Hollywood strikes?

Hollywood’s summer box office season is here. So far, it pales in comparison to last year’s $4 billion bonanza brought in by “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”

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Sora can use a few word prompts to create one-minute videos showing full scenes, motions, and characters. A filmmaker who’s been tracking AI use was floored by Sora.

‘Little unsettling’: OpenAI’s Sora creates anxieties for Hollywood

Sora can use a few word prompts to create one-minute videos showing full scenes, motions, and characters. A filmmaker who’s been tracking AI use was floored by Sora.

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KCRW recaps Monday’s much-delayed Emmy Awards show. “Succession” and “The Bear” took home six wins each. Netflix’s “Beef” wasn’t far behind.

‘Succession’ and ‘The Bear’ clinch top honors at 2023 Emmys

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