To fund new movies, 'American Psycho' producer turns to the crowd

by chuky chuky | Sep 8, 2024 | Blog

Pressman Film, the studio behind “Thank You for Smoking” and “American Psycho,” is looking to raise funds for its upcoming development slate through crowd investing, a twist on a tactic used by other producers.source

Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian band leader who helped popularize bossa nova, dies at 83

by chuky chuky | Sep 8, 2024 | Blog

Sérgio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian band leader who helped popularize bossa nova in the ’60s, died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 83. source

ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels dropped from DirecTV in contract dispute

by chuky chuky | Sep 8, 2024 | Blog

The ABC and ESPN blackout on DirecTV — affecting nearly 11 million homes — comes during a busy sports calendar with college football, the NFL and the U.S. Open tennis tournament. source

Lupita Nyong'o goes from a quiet place to a chattier one in 'The Wild Robot'

by chuky chuky | Sep 8, 2024 | Blog

A decade after winning her Oscar, Nyong’o is taking on projects that strike a personal resonance, including the animated sci-fi adventure “The Wild Robot.”source

How to Watch 'The Boy and the Heron' and Other Studio Ghibli Animated Films Online

by chuky chuky | Sep 8, 2024 | Blog

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