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Films and television turn their focus to Silicon Valley’s influence

  • New screen stories are taking on Big Tech.
  • *The Social Reckoning* draws comparisons with *The Social Network*.
  • *Cupertino* explores legal questions around technology and AI.

The newsletter argues that a tech backlash is increasingly showing up in entertainment, with new films and television dramas examining Silicon Valley and the consequences of its influence. Its recommendations include *The Social Reckoning*, Aaron Sorkin’s new Facebook-focused film, and *Cupertino*, a legal procedural about technology and AI.…

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Amélie helped Lillian Crawford recognise her neurodivergent experience

  • Amélie helped Crawford feel represented as a neurodivergent woman.
  • She was diagnosed with autism in her early twenties.
  • The film inspired her to create community through screenings.

Lillian Crawford says watching Amélie helped her recognise her own neurodivergent experience in a woman at the centre of a film. The character’s sensory sensitivities, solitude and strong preferences made Crawford feel seen, and helped her imagine taking up more space in her own life. Crawford’s parents suspected…

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Residents complain about filming disruption at Hertfordshire’s North Mymms Park

  • Villagers complain about disruption linked to filming at North Mymms Park.
  • A resident reported artificial smoke and a possible fire risk to police.
  • The estate says filming income helps fund the listed mansion’s upkeep.

Filming at North Mymms Park, a Grade I-listed mansion in Hertfordshire used for Bridgerton and other productions, has prompted complaints from nearby residents. They cite early and late activity, large vehicles, bright lighting and a foul smell; one resident reported artificial smoke and a possible fire risk to…

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AI Tools Bring Efficiencies But Have Limitations, Says Weta CTO Kimball Thurston: “Tech Companies Should Collaborate More With Creatives”

  • Weta’s CTO says AI can speed up film production but still has technical limits.
  • Thurston wants better colour handling and interfaces designed for visual artists.
  • Director Kang says AI reduced costs on Gulf Of Aden by 30-40%.

Weta FX chief technology officer Kimball Thurston said AI tools can make film production faster and less costly, while warning that technical and design limits remain. At Netflix’s Creative Asia event at the Busan International Film Festival, speakers argued that AI should expand filmmakers’ creative choices, with human…

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‘Edie Arnold Is a Loser’ Star Turned to a Video Game To Help Her Become a Punk Rock Drummer

  • Cabrera learned enough drumming for her first acting role.
  • The film centres on friends forming a punk band at Catholic school.
  • She says the story’s realistic teen dialogue drew her in.

Adi Madden Cabrera said the authenticity of the teenage friendships and dialogue drew her to *Edie Arnold Is a Loser*. The coming-of-age film follows Catholic-school friends Edie and Frances as they form a punk band, find an audience and win a Battle of the Bands, showing how shared…

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Tom Holland’s $1.1B Superhero Blockbuster Officially Becomes a Free Streaming Sensation

  • Far From Home is among Tubi’s ten most-streamed films in the US.
  • The 2019 film earned over $1.1 billion worldwide.
  • Its streaming success follows renewed interest in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man.

Spider-Man: Far From Home, Tom Holland’s 2019 Marvel film, has entered the ten most-streamed movies on the free US service Tubi. Its renewed popularity comes as audiences return to Holland’s Spider-Man films following the success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Far From Home earned more than $1.1 billion…

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5 Sci-Fi Books That Are Better Than Their Movie Adaptations

  • Sci-fi books explore philosophical depth that cinema must streamline
  • Novels retain complex world-building and thematic richness
  • Adaptations often prioritise visual spectacle over intellectual substance

Science fiction novels often surpass their film adaptations by retaining philosophical complexity and intricate world-building. - Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" explores themes of shared empathy and humanity through elements like Mercerism (a religion centred on collective suffering) and mood organs, whereas Blade Runner…

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The 10 most bizarre movie controversies of the 2010s

  • Online controversies often eclipsed discussion of the films themselves.
  • The article separates serious industry debates from minor flare-ups.
  • Its examples include films by von Trier, Scorsese and Refn.

The article looks back at ten film controversies from the 2010s that it considers unusually disproportionate, arguing that online reaction often overwhelmed discussion of the films themselves. It distinguishes these flare-ups from more substantial debates, such as whitewashing and the use of high frame rates, and says some…

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What we’ve been playing – “It’s pure video game popcorn movie stuff”

  • Dom is hooked on Gears of War's Horde Siege for its open-ended, emergent gameplay.
  • Bertie values The Blood of Dawnwalker's rich storytelling hidden throughout the world.
  • Quake 3's browser version proves surprisingly addictive despite server crowding.

Gaming writers share what's keeping them entertained this week. - Dom has been hooked by Gears of War's new Horde Siege mode, which offers open-ended maps and emergent gameplay moments that feel like "pure video game popcorn movie stuff." - Bertie is stretching out his playthrough of The…

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Sebastian Stan Says Hollywood Is Finally Looking at Him Differently After 15 Years in Marvel

  • Stan says directors are paying more attention to him.
  • Recent independent films helped broaden his roles.
  • He stars in Mungiu’s *Fjord* with Renate Reinsve.

After 15 years playing Bucky Barnes in Marvel films, Sebastian Stan says directors he has long admired are paying more attention to him. He credits recent projects including *Fresh*, *A Different Man* and *The Apprentice* with helping shift how the industry sees him, while saying the right timing…

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