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Impact of Academic Heroines in Film and Television
This article was originally published in the Academia print issue of The Daily Utah Chronicle, originally in stands in October of 2024. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. Filmmakers often portray women in film and television using harmful stereotypes. Whether it is the overly emotional girl, such as…
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Fremantle appoints Denny as VP Commercial, Global Drama
Fremantle has appointed Fran Denny as VP Commercial, Global Drama reporting to Seb Shorr, COO Global Drama, Fremantle. In this newly created role Denny will work closely with Shorr on the commercial operations of the Global Drama team, leading on deal making for our first look producers, supporting the broader group film strategy, and sourcing…
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Report: Anime claims 6% of global streaming revenue in 2023
Japanese anime achieved record-breaking revenues in 2023, expanding its cultural influence worldwide. According to Parrot Analytics, anime generated $19.8 billion (€91.01bn) in total global revenue, including $5.5 billion from streaming and $14.3 billion from merchandising sales, underscoring its significant economic and cultural impact worldwide. Parrot Analytics and AJA have collaborated to enrich the Anime Industry…
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On Record – Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – Original Television Soundtrack (Silva Screen)
Reviewed by Ben Hogwood What’s the story? Debbie Wiseman reprises her role as composer for the eagerly awaited second instalment of the BBC dramatisation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall. Her approach is similarly economical, looking to work with a small band of musicians, while the style of music she seeks is once again free of…
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TV Academies join hands and sing ‘Kumbaya’ at last with new partnership
The two long-bickering organizations behind the Emmy Awards — the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) — on Wednesday officially buried the hatchet and announced what is termed a “groundbreaking” partnership with joint national membership for shared peer groups. The…
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Amazon’s Best-Selling 32-Inch Television Is Nearly 40% Off
We’ve already passed Black Friday, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still find incredible deals. Televisions are quite pricey these days, with most people shelling out hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars on the high-tech appliance. We’re here to tell you that there’s not only a discount on Amazon’s best-selling television but also that it’s…
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Barcelona Bring In Highest LaLiga TV Revenues, Surpassing Real Madrid
La Liga has revealed the distribution breakdown of television and audiovisual revenues for the 2023/24 campaign. The figures published by La Liga show that FC Barcelona brought in more income from television rights in than La Liga champions Real Madrid. The total amount distributed across La Liga clubs adds up to €1.35 billion ($1.41 billion),…
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Golf Television has to be Better Than The Showdown
Well, that’s four hours I won’t get back. The Showdown was another made-for-television event where golf was played in primetime, mainly under the lights, with some banter from the players in an attempt to create entertainment. Unfortunately, playing in primetime and under the lights produced nothing close to entertainment. Then, we could consider the golf,…
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LG’s transparent OLED T television can be yours for the low low price of $60,000
LG’s transparent wireless OLED TV is now available. The 77-inch OLED T has 4K resolution, LG’s wireless transmission tech for video and audio and the ability to shift between transparent and opaque modes with the push of a button. This futuristic tech, first introduced at CES 2024, will only set you back… oh, holy hell,…
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In 2024, our TV critic was grateful for fantastic shows and familiar faces
Andrew Scott starred in the Netflix series Ripley, which was the most stunningly shot show TV critic David Bianculli saw in 2024. Stefano Cristiano Montesi/Netflix Stefano Cristiano Montesi/Netflix I watch more television than anyone I know — and even I can’t pretend to have seen enough to compile a comprehensive end-of-year top 10 list. What…
