Month: December 2015

The Past 24 Hours: December 31, 2015

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George LucasGeorge Lucas’ ‘White Slavers’ Remark On Selling ‘Star Wars’
The Gist: Lucas’ comment was taken from his Charlie Rose interview; here is that program in its entirety.
Source Article Here: Chicago Sun-Times
Author: Miriam Di Nunzio

james-francoJames Franco & His Alter Rundown The Year In Movies
The Gist: Indies, documentaries, and mainstream films get a brainstorm via Franco and his ‘Semaj’ self
Source Article Here: Indiewire
Author: James Franco

Luke CageThe First Wave of New TV Shows Coming In 2016
The Gist: A guide to new TV bows in the New Year, including Luke Cage, The X-Files, Idiotsitter, The Magician, Vinyl, American Crime Story, and more.
Source Article Here: Time
Author: Eliana Dockterman

OTTOver-The-Top Content Could Hit $32B By 2018
The Gist: OTT brought in $8B in 2014 and is forecast to quadruple by 2018. A look at where OTT, traditional TV, and mobile viewing stand now.
Source Article Here: TV Technology
Author: Tom Butts

Address DubaiNew Year’s Eve Fire At 63-Story Dubai Hotel
The Gist: Details on the fire that broke out at The Address Downtown Dubai Hotel. Police chief and medic reports differed on the number of people injured.
Source Article Here: Reuters
Author: Noah Browning

computer writeYour Career: 5 Common Resolutions & How To Renew Them
The Gist: It’s that time of year again…here’s 5 career resolutions modified for mindful success.
Source Article Here: Fast Company
Author: Gwen Moran

Flashback Read

Beloved_by_Toni_MorrisonLiterary Legend: Toni Morrison On Writing
The Gist: Toni Morrison’s 1993 ‘The Art of Fiction’ interview for the Paris Review shares her thoughts on women writers, process, not letting your characters write the tale, and more.
Source Article Here: Paris Review
Author: Elissa Schappell, additional material from Claudia Brodsky Lacour

The Past 24 Hours: December 30, 2015

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gavelBill Cosby Enters No Plea In Aggravated Indecent Assault Charge
The Gist: Cosby, 78, paid $1M bail in a PA court today related to a January 2004 claim first declined by the then-D.A. and settled in a 2006 civil suit.
Source Article Here: Yahoo!
Author: Raechal Leone Shewfelt

pirateThe “Chart no Hollywood studio wants to top.”
The Gist: The most-pirated movies of 2015 are listed in order in this report, led by Interstellar, as well as how the latest piracy ring got busted via Facebook.
Source Article Here: Gulf News/ Guardian News & Media Ltd.

 

House of CardsNetflix’s 2016 Originals Slate
The Gist: Key talent, plot descriptions, and premiere dates are included in this rundown of 28 Netflix original films and shows coming in 2016.
Source Article Here: Business Insider
Author: Nathan McAlone

 

taraji p. hensonStand-Out TV Episodes Of 2015
The Gist: A ranking of 19 TV episodes this year and what made them pop, including Empire, Game of Thrones, Better Call Saul, Girls, Homeland, and more.
Source Article Here: Bustle
Author: Caitlin Gallagher

 

Norm MacDonald as Burt ReynoldsSketches That Scored: The Year In Comedy Clips
The Gist: From Key & Peele and Portlandia to SNL’s 40th Anniversary reminder of the hilarity of Celebrity Jeopardy, Vanity Fair ranks and includes the Top 10 comedy clips of the year.
Source Article Here: Vanity Fair
Author: Stephanie Horst

 

silicon-valley-signStartups Could Face Uphill Battle In 2016 – Here’s What Connected In 2015
The Gist: Funding strength didn’t necessarily equal innovation, according to this report which takes a look at what most impressed on the tech scene in 2015.
Source Article Here: Geektime
Authors: Gabriel Avner, Gedalyah Reback, Laura Rosbrow-Telem, and Alex Lazear

 

Content Marketing: 2015’s Most Profound Trends
The Gist: Business.com‘s ‘Ask The Experts’ column covers the year’s most impacting marketing trends, from social media’s video shift to content marketing and strategic partnerships.
Source Article Here: Business.com
Author: Shayna Marks

New KooWelcome To Industry News Pro!
The Gist: I’m Karl Gibson and I started this site to curate content for media industry creatives and professionals across-the-board. Here’s what the site is about and what to expect!
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Author: Karl Gibson

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Jean Harlow Red DustStar Maker Machinery
The Gist: The New Yorker‘s October 2007 feature, Fallen Idols, takes a look back at the makings and constitution of movie stardom in Hollywood’s studio system age – and one thing that  hasn’t changed: “…Imagined unity is one element that sets off a star from an actor, however accomplished.”
Source Article Here: The New Yorker
Author: David Denby