As a passionate member of the Writers Guild of America East, I’m thrilled to announce that Sara David has been re-elected as Vice President of the Online Media Division in our recent elections. Furthermore, we have appointed Beth Godvik as the new Vice President for Broadcast, Cable, and Streaming News. This marks a significant milestone following our union’s 2023 strike resolution.
Workers at Powerhouse Animation Studios in Texas, who specialize in animation, have decisively approved their initial union agreement.
The second season of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has begun filming, as confirmed by Netflix through a promotional video, also disclosing that the talented actress who will portray the much-anticipated character, earthbender Toph, has been selected.
Acting can be a profoundly transformative experience, both literally and metaphorically. Actor Sebastian Stan can attest to this reality from two distinct perspectives, as his 2024 movie schedule involves him metamorphosing into a real-life chameleon in both “A Different Man” and “The Apprentice.” In the context of the Donald Trump historical drama, the transformation was quite extensive. The man who is set to reprise the role of Bucky Barnes in the upcoming MCU film “Thunderbolts” underwent a rapid weight gain to portray The Donald.
28 Years Later, the much-awaited follow-up to the groundbreaking zombie movie, 28 Days Later, is set to follow in its footsteps by utilizing an unconventional filming method. Back in 2002, Danny Boyle’s influential zombie film featuring Cillian Murphy was released in cinemas, having been filmed using a digital camcorder – a choice that was quite extraordinary at the time. This decision resulted in a dreamlike aesthetic, which significantly contributed to the believability of a zombie apocalypse, despite the relatively low camera resolution (480p). The eagerly awaited sequel is set to push boundaries once more by being filmed entirely on an iPhone.