Hollywood

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A futuristic Hollywood sign with AI circuit patterns, symbolizing the industry's adaptation to artificial intelligence, with a robot hand holding a film reel.
Film & TV

Variety hires Corbin Bolies to cover Hollywood's AI adaptation

Variety, a century-old entertainment industry bible, appointed its first dedicated AI reporter, Corbin Bolies.

Julian Mercer·May 26, 2026
Hollywood leaders and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra discuss job creation and tax incentives at a summit, with AI data visualized.
Behind the Scenes

Xavier Becerra calls for Hollywood jobs summit with leaders

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra declared the state's $750 million film and TV tax credit program merely 'the floor' for his expansion plans, according to Variety .

Victor Ren·May 22, 2026
Chris Noriega is promoted to partner at Verve, a significant internal milestone amidst broader industry changes and client/manager departures.
Film & TV

Verve Promotes Chris Noriega, Ninth Partner Amid Industry Shifts

For the first time since its founding in 2010, Verve has promoted a former assistant, Chris Noriega, to partner, even as a key manager and her clients depart for rival Range Media Partners.

Julian Mercer·May 19, 2026
A cinematic depiction of artificial intelligence influencing Hollywood scriptwriting, with holographic scripts and a shadowy AI figure observing.
Creators

Hollywood debates AI script eligibility for Oscars

Steven Soderbergh's documentary 'John Lennon: The Last Interview' featured AI-generated video of both John Lennon and Yoko Ono, a collaboration with Meta, to recreate a conversation that never physica

Julian Mercer·May 14, 2026
A screenwriter in a tense courtroom battle against a major Hollywood studio over intellectual property rights for their screenplay.
Media Industry

Protecting Your Screenplays with IP Rights in Hollywood

Paramount and Skydance successfully defeated a copyright lawsuit filed by a writer in 2026.

Julian Mercer·May 13, 2026
A desolate Hollywood studio lot dominated by IP-based movie posters, with a single, struggling seedling representing an original idea.
Film & TV

Hollywood's IP Reliance: Draining Creativity, Making Originals Rare

Nine of the top ten movies at the U.

Julian Mercer·May 11, 2026
Golden Globes award statuette being shaped by both human hands and glowing AI digital lines, symbolizing the new eligibility rules.
Creators

Golden Globes Won't Ban AI If Humans Lead Creative Work

For the 84th annual Golden Globes, scheduled for January 10, 2027, a film or performance could win an award even if artificial intelligence assisted its creation, provided a human remains the primary

Tara Collins·May 8, 2026