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  • Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018
Berlin Film Fest kicks off with animated Wes Anderson movie
BERLIN (AP) -- 

The curtain is going up at the annual Berlin International Film Festival with the world premiere of Wes Anderson's new animated film, "Isle of Dogs."

German director Tom Tykwer will head the jury at the event's 68th edition, which kicks off the first of the year's major European movie fests. It opened Thursday and will run through Feb. 25.

"Isle of Dogs" is set for release in U.S. movie theaters in March and internationally in April. It will be the first animated film to open the Berlin festival, and the fourth movie Anderson has presented in the event's competition. Most recently he brought "The Grand Budapest Hotel" to Berlin in 2014.

Anderson's movie features the voices of Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson and Tilda Swinton, among others.

  • Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018
Jeep in hot water over ad with SUV romping in wild streambed
This image made video obtained from the Jeep brand YouTube channel of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles shows part of its commercial video aired during the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles via AP)
By Scott Sonner
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- 

The head of one of the nation's largest fish conservation groups says Fiat Chrysler's Super Bowl ads "glorified" the destruction of aquatic habitat in an apparent attempt to appeal to off-road thrill-seekers.

It's the second time ads by the automaker have drawn complaints since the Feb. 4 game.

Trout Unlimited President and CEO Chris Wood said Wednesday that one ad gave the impression a Jeep Cherokee was splashing down the middle of a wild streambed.

Fiat Chrysler is defending the ads but says there are no plans to run them again. It says the spot with the Cherokee was shot on a flooded county road and another with a Jeep Wrangler was filmed in a man-made lake with a man-made waterfall on private land.

Wood said many of his group's 300,000 members and supporters own Jeeps, but the images were upsetting.

"Fish are tough and resilient critters, but they don't do well with several-thousand-pound vehicles driving over More

  • Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018
Netflix plans no changes in airing "13 Reasons Why"
In this March 30, 2017 photo, Joan Marie and author Jay Asher appear at the Netflix "13 Reasons Why" premiere in Los Angeles. (Photo by Steve Cohn/Netflix via AP)
By Hillel Italie, National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

A planned second season of "13 Reasons Why" on Netflix will be unaffected by the recent allegations of sexual misconduct against author Jay Asher.

Netflix said in a statement on Tuesday that Asher was uninvolved in the new season, scheduled to air this year. The streaming network added that the series would "not be impacted."

Asher's best-seller from 2007 about a suicidal teenager is the basis for the popular Netflix show. On Monday, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators told The Associated Press that Asher was kicked out of the organization because of complaints about harassment. The Oklahoma Writers' Federation already has canceled a planned keynote address by Asher at a conference in May.

Asher has said he chose to leave the children's writers society and was himself a victim of harassment. In an email to the AP, he did acknowledge having affairs with "consenting adults."

"I am ashamed of myself and the More

  • Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018
Reel FX teams with Shilo founder/ECD Gomez to launch ATK PLN
David Bates (from left), Jose Sebastian Gomez and Jim Riche
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- 

The commercial division of digital studio Reel FX has teamed up with Shilo founder/executive creative director Jose Sebastian Gomez to launch strategic creative group ATK PLN. Gomez will lead the creative vision for the studio, joined by former Digital Domain head of production Jim Riche as executive producer, with overall strategy led by David Bates as managing director. The trio will draw from their expertise across VFX, design, production, interactive media, branding and marketing to deliver comprehensive creative content solutions for clients, offering in-house services from ideation to final delivery. Weaving together in-house creative disciplines will serve to enhance the studio’s robust framework for content creation, augmenting production and post services with a narrative-driven creative strategy that addresses client’s growing needs in the continually evolving media landscape. The team has already created dynamic work for top clients, More

  • Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018
UK film industry promises action on harassment, bullying
In this file photo dated Thursday, June 22, 2017, British actress Emma Watson poses during the fashion week in Paris, France. Stars including Emma Watson and Gemma Arterton are backing a British film industry plan to tackle bullying and sexual harassment. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
LONDON (AP) -- 

Britain's film industry announced a plan Wednesday to tackle bullying and sexual harassment, backed by stars including Emma Watson, Gemma Arterton and James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.

Organizations including the U.K.'s film academy, the British Film Institute, and unions have united behind a set of principles in response to "urgent and systemic issues."

They said the goal is "to eradicate bullying and harassment and support victims more effectively."

The measures include procedures for reporting and investigating abuse, a commitment to take "appropriate action" against bullies and abusers, and a confidential support line.

Films will have to sign up to the principles to receive funding from the BFI, which hands out tens of millions of pounds (dollars) to new productions each year.

Former "Harry Potter" star Watson said the principles "are not just about protecting individuals but are also an important step in More

  • Monday, Feb. 12, 2018
Austrian director denounces MeToo movement
In this May 20, 2012 file photo, director Michael Haneke speaks during a press conference for "Love" at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, file)
BERLIN (AP) -- 

Austrian film director Michael Haneke, an Academy Award and two-time Palme d'Or winner, has compared the Hollywood sexual harassment scandal to a "witch hunt" that has ushered in a "new, men-hating puritanism."

The director of "Amour" and "The White Ribbon" told Austrian daily Kurier that the #MeToo movement's "hysteria of prematurely denouncing" others was "disgusting."

He said what especially bothered him was the "complete spitefulness without any reflection and the blind rage, which is not based on facts but ... destroys the lives of people whose crimes have not been proven."

Haneke said, "people are been killed in the media, lives and careers destroyed."

Several European film figures have expressed doubt about the American #MeToo movement including film star Catherine Deneuve and actor Liam Neeson.

 

  • Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018
Reg E Cathey, known for "House of Cards," dead at 59
In this Sept. 10, 2016 file photo, Reg E. Cathey arrives at night one of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Emmy-winning actor Reg E. Cathey, best known for "House of Cards" and "The Wire," has died.

Cathey died at age 59, according to a statement from Netflix published in numerous reports. No other details were given.

"The Wire" creator David Simon, announcing his death in a tweet on Friday, called him a "fine, masterful actor" and "delightful" person. Samuel L. Jackson and Chris Rock also tweeted tributes.

The Huntsville, Alabama native was known for his deep voice and down to earth characters. Cathey's portrayal of barbecue joint owner Freddy Hayes in "House of Cards" brought him three Emmy nominations and one win, in 2015. His other credits included "Inside Amy Schumer" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation."

  • Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018
New York Festivals competition unveils finalists for World’s Best TV & Films
A scene from "Jane" (National Geographic), a finalist in the documentary competition.
NEW YORK -- 

The 2018 finalists have been unveiled for the New York Festivals® International Television & Film Awards honoring the World’s Best TV & Films. NYF’s Grand Jury members from the international broadcast and film industry selected this year’s finalists from entries submitted from 40 countries around the globe.

Primetime entertainment, compelling documentaries, riveting sports programs, engaging promos and impressive corporate image films advanced to the trophy round.

“With new technologies at their fingertips, content creators and consumers alike are discovering new ways to enjoy the robust array of choices beckoning to them. The golden age of scripted drama matched by the abundance of serious documentaries along with sophisticated image films all present wonderful opportunities for storytelling,” said Rose Anderson, VP & Executive Director of New York Festivals Television & Film Awards. 

This year, longform was king. More

  • Friday, Feb. 9, 2018
YouTube suspends ads from video star Logan Paul's channels
In this Aug. 13, 2017 file photo, Logan Paul speaks at the Teen Choice Awards at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. (Photo by Phil McCarten/Invision/AP, File)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

YouTube has temporarily suspended all ads from video star Logan Paul's channels after what it calls a pattern of behavior unsuitable for advertisers.

In an emailed statement, YouTube said that the videos on Paul's channels are also "broadly damaging to the broader creator community."

Last month, Paul posted video of himself in a forest near Mount Fuji in Japan near what appeared to be a body hanging from a tree. YouTube suspended the 22-year-old at the time for violating its policies. But Paul returned, and has since posted a video of himself using a Taser on dead rats. That video is still up, with an age restriction.

An email sent to Paul's merchandise company for comment was not immediately answered Friday. YouTube is owned by Google parent company Alphabet.

  • Friday, Feb. 9, 2018
Stun expansion includes soundstage acquisition, investment in brand strategy firm
Mark Feldstein (l) and Brad Roth
LOS ANGELES -- 

Stun, an L.A.-based entertainment industry content studio, ad agency, and commercial production company, has expanded on several fronts, including a move to new, larger headquarters. The agency has also acquired its first soundstage, bolstered its social media content team, and invested in a new brand strategy firm. The announcements, coinciding with the company’s 18th anniversary, were made by Mark Feldstein and Brad Roth, Stun principals and co-founders.

Stun’s 100-plus employees are now working out of a new location, a custom-designed creative space on two floors of a Wilshire Blvd. building on the cusp of Beverly Hills.

Concurrently, Stun has acquired a 5,000 sq. ft. soundstage in Culver City, just adjacent to Sony Pictures Studios. The new stage, which features a full cyc, lighting grid, dressing rooms, and related amenities, will be utilized by Stun for live action and key art productions on behalf of the agency’s diverse More

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