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.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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

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.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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