“Now, sonny, your Grandpa Google isn’t a big bad monopolist. Sure, he’s very rich, and he is 25 years old, but he still knows how to innovate.” That was the gist of one executive’s testimony in Google’s antitrust trial. Testimony was heard from September 12 to November 16, 2023. According... Read more
As usual, summer 2024 is full of exciting new releases from major studios. Big-budget films deserve their fanfare, but we’re also thrilled by smaller-budget films from indie studios! To make sure they get some love this summer, we thought it was high time for another indie film roundup! As you... Read more
Google turned 25 years old in September 2023. In that same month, it also faced off with the U.S. Department of Justice in a historic antitrust trial over the company’s signature product, Google Search. What an appropriate way to celebrate the “Don’t Be Evil” giant’s birthday! The trial began on... Read more
We need to see more – by which we mean ALL – of the Broadway musicals and plays! That was our conclusion after learning about the 2024 Tony Award® nominees. The nominating committee for the 77th Tonys® gave nods to 28 Broadway productions, so we’d better start camping out in... Read more
When we checked up on Meta in May 2023, its anti-piracy efforts looked abysmal. A year has passed, so it’s time for an annual exam. Meta’s stock price reached new heights in 2024, but how well has the trillion-dollar behemoth kept promises to protect creatives? Well, Meta STILL hasn’t fixed... Read more
What comes to mind when you think of Philadelphia? We bet it’s the Liberty Bell, which is on display in downtown, or Benjamin Franklin, whose diplomatic mission to France is the subject of a new miniseries starring Michael Douglas. Philadelphia also served as the U.S. capital from 1790-1800, but the... Read more
The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 15-24, 2024. According to the city’s Office of Tourism, the festival is the most popular event worldwide after the Olympics. As usual, thousands of cinephiles, film professionals, and journalists will converge on a two-mile seaside boulevard, La... Read more
From his early days producing direct-to-video slasher films, to being a major figure in the independent cinema movement of the 1990s, Richard Gladstein has built a reputation as a champion of filmmakers. His credits span across budgets and genres. You may know his collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino, dating all... Read more
Drop what you’re doing and prepare your eyes and ears for the return of everyone’s favorite copyright-adjacent podcast! OffScript w/ Ruth and Mitch is BACK for an all-new season. The podcast, co-hosted by our very own Ruth Vitale and Recording Industry Association of America Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier, brings... Read more
South by Southwest® (SXSW®) began on March 8 and will continue until March 16. As usual, the program for the annual conference in Austin, Texas, appears comprehensive, omitting almost no topic of contemporary interest, especially in the areas of the arts and science or technology. In the Opening Session, U.S.... Read more