A change in the rules for Oscar eligibility proposed by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) may violate antitrust laws, according to the Department of Justice.
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Studios and Porn Producers Face off over Celebrity Deep Fakes–Their Arguments Will Surprise You
Earlier this year, the leading online pornography site PornHub announced a ban on celebrity “deep fakes.” These are videos in which AI technology is used to place a celebrity likeness…
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The Surprising Reason the Kavanaugh Nomination Could Be a Big Boon to Content Streamers
Joshua Bornstein writes:
President Trump’s recent nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill Justice Kennedy’s seat on the United States Supreme Court has caused some concern about his potential impact…
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Green Hasson Janks – “Will MoviePass Bring Moviegoers Back to Theaters?”
Bryan Golerkansky and Ryan Dunner, supervising senior associates at Green Hasson Janks, write:
With the new age of digital streaming and an abundant amount of on-demand content available…
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Blockbuster DGA-AMPTP Deal Dramatically Increases Residuals for Streaming Entertainment and Signals Eclipse of Traditional Television Consumption
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) offered a sizable gift to its nearly 16,000 members this holiday season, announcing a three-year blockbuster deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and…
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