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NAB Wrap: Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Production and Future of Broadcasting in Focus

The 2023 National Association of Broadcasters Show, which wrapped Wednesday in Las Vegas, attracted an estimated 65,000 delegates, according to show organizers, which many viewed as a healthy number for a post-pandemic show. Artificial intelligence was arguably the most widespread topic this year, as NAB marked its centennial. As the potential of AI rapidly evolves, […]

Can Film and TV Sets Cut Down On Emissions? A Few Ideas Are Being Pushed By Crews

At a recent power station showcase, members of the IATSE electrical lighting technician union explained how they used alternatives to diesel-powered generators on projects like ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ and ‘Red One’: “It’s all of our responsibility.” IASTE’s Eco-Committee recently hosted a showcase featuring local union members and companies like Moxion Power, Grip Trix, FlashFish, and Goal […]

As the TV Drama Bubble Bursts, Producers Look to Indie Film for New Models

With the era of easy money long gone, producers are looking to co-production, financing and distribution models pioneered by the independent film industry. The bubble — that surge of cash that over the past decades helped bankroll an unprecedented boom in TV drama production — appears to have burst. TV producers, gathered in Cannes this […]

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Hollywood’s COVID Vaccination Mandate Gets an Expiration Date 

Officials have announced that Hollywood’s COVID policy will expire for the film and TV industry on May 11th – including the mandate that required all cast and crew to be vaccinated. “The date coincides with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ end to the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration on May 11,” […]