Digital and social media marketing executives of major studios expressed hope that the threat of a U.S. government ban on Tiktok never comes to fruition, as the platform has become crucial to launching films. Alex Sanger, EVP of Digital Marketing at Universal Pictures, stated that he does not believe Tiktok will disappear anytime soon in
According to Deadline, Laura Sok, the Head of PR at IFC Films, will be leaving the indie distribution company. Sok has been working at IFC for seven years, with five years as the Head of PR. She was hired by Jonathan Sehring to run the department and led public-relations efforts for IFC Films, IFC Midnight,
Malcolm McDowell, James Paxton, Bernadette Peters, and Laura Marano are set to star in Adam Rifkin’s Last Train to Fortune, a Western film that tells the story of a schoolmaster named Cecil Peachtree who misses the final train to Fortune and meets an outlaw named Dooley. In exchange for Peachtree’s teacher’s stipend, Dooley agrees to
Thunderbird Pictures is a new production company that has been launched by veteran producers William Shockley and Tom Brady, along with Allen Gilmer and Riki Rushing. The company plans to have a presence in both Los Angeles and Austin, TX. Launch and Initial Slate Thunderbird Pictures was launched last month at SXSW, where the company
Cheech Marin has been cast in the upcoming Disney+ movie, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, after George Lopez had to exit the project due to scheduling conflicts. Marin will play the role of Gil, the father of the Garcia family and a comedic character who loves to ride motorcycles. The
Mackenzie Davis has been cast in the upcoming horror film “Speak No Evil,” a new adaptation of the Danish horror film “Gæsterne.” The film is set to be released on August 9, 2024, and is produced by Blumhouse and Universal. About the Film “Speak No Evil” follows the story of a family who is invited
During a Security Council meeting chaired by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the United States and Western allies criticized Russia for the ongoing war in Ukraine. Lavrov defended his country’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, reiterating claims that Kyiv is the real aggressor. However, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., accused Russia of
Bed Bath & Beyond, the home goods retailer, has filed for bankruptcy after multiple failed attempts to keep operations running. The company has detailed its descent into insolvency in a series of court filings, but has stated its intention to continue marketing the business to avoid outright liquidation. Bed Bath & Beyond’s chief financial officer
The Oppo A98 5G has been causing a buzz among smartphone enthusiasts for a while now. Recently, render images and specifications of the device were leaked online. The images show that the phone has a centrally-aligned hole-punch cutout and a triple camera setup at the back, featuring a 64-megapixel lens. It is rumored to be
Diane Abbott, who was born in London in 1953 to Jamaican immigrants, has made history by becoming the first black female MP for Labour in 1987. Despite facing opposition from within her party, she has been re-elected nine times for Hackney North and Stoke Newington. Abbott has been a vocal campaigner for human rights, civil