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LONDON -- Independent VFX and creative studio Lux Aeterna has appointed Richard Stay as compositing supervisor, strengthening its senior VFX team as the shop continues to expand its work across film, high-end television, documentary and unscripted storytelling. With more than 35 years in the entertainment industry, Stay brings extensive experience across visual effects, compositing and production, with credits spanning major feature films and shows.

LOS ANGELES & TORONTO -- Actors Willem Dafoe, Jonathan Bailey and Peter Dinklage have joined the voice cast of Starburns Industries’ “Lincoln in the Bardo,” based on acclaimed author George Saunders’ New York Times bestseller and 2017 Booker Prize-winner. Saunders adapted the screenplay, with Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Duke Johnson directing. It was announced earlier that Tom Hanks stars as the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, in the live action portion of the film.

A judge on Thursday expressed skepticism about the Kennedy Center's intention to return President Donald Trump's name to the historic performing arts venue by early next month, challenging the board's insistence on moving forward even in the face of a court ruling that blocked and reversed a previous effort.

Generative AI studio Made by Humans has expanded its roster with the addition of AI directors Nina Khaldi Boccacci and Chloé Camille, alongside Anima Studios. This marks the first representation for Khaldi Boccacci and Camille who are being handled globally via Made by Humans. Anima Studios in Italy is being repped across the U.S. by Made by Humans.

NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES -- Hello to our readers, advertisers, sponsors, colleagues and friends. For those of you who know me well, the closure of SHOOT will probably come as quite a surprise as you know how much I love SHOOT. I became the Publisher of SHOOT, called Backstage SHOOT then, in September 1990. In January of 2005, my partner Gerald Giannone, and I finalized the purchase of SHOOT from then owner VNU.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A judge on Thursday expressed skepticism about the Kennedy Center’s intention to return President Donald Trump’s name to the historic performing arts venue by early next month, challenging the board’s insistence on moving forward even in the face of a court ruling that blocked and reversed a previous effort.

Mahatma rice offers a pause from our bustling world in its newest campaign, “Savor The Little Things.” Created by agency JT Mega, produced end-to-end by Picture North, and directed by Jake Zalutsky, this film shows how the small rituals of home cooking and sharing a meal with people you love--while seemingly ordinary--are deeply meaningful and special, if you can slow down to appreciate the little things.

The percentage of women nominated in non-acting categories for Primetime Emmy Awards ticked up slightly to 35% this year, matching a previous record high (men garnered 65%). But many categories remain resistant to change, with women persistently shut out in some roles, according to a report released today by the Women’s Media Center. For the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 2,635 people have been nominated in 102 behind-the-scenes categories.

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur is headed to closing arguments after the defense rested Thursday following testimony from three former Las Vegas police officers. Jurors are scheduled to return Monday for closing arguments before beginning deliberations in the only prosecution brought in the killing of the hip-hop icon. The presentation of evidence ended after nine days of testimony. Davis, 63, did not take the stand.

NEW YORK -- Generative AI studio Made by Humans has expanded its roster with the addition of AI directors Nina Khaldi Boccacci and Chloé Camille, alongside Anima Studios. This marks the first representation for Khaldi Boccacci and Camille who are being handled globally via Made by Humans. Anima Studios in Italy is being repped across the U.S. by Made by Humans.