Cinema News: Striking Black screenwriters fear the job market will shrink

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September 23, 2023

Striking Black screenwriters fear the job market will shrink

Like most WGA members, many Black writers widely support the strike but fear there will be a contraction of projects and opportunities once Hollywood gets back to work.

Commentary: Critics weren't invited to David Mamet's new play. Then the show's star, Shia LaBeouf, sent a personal invite

"Henry Johnson," a new play by David Mamet, is in its world premiere run at the Electric Lodge in Venice.

This museum wants to ensure that future generations can see Compton's historic art contributions

Compton Art & History Museum co-founders Abigail Lopez-Byrd and Marquell Byrd created the institution to showcase the city's rich history and creativity.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse turn back time at the Roxy

Fifty years after opening the venerable L.A. club, Neil Young and Crazy Horse reassembled, in all their ragged glory, to perform two of their classic albums.

Director John Carney sings a new song with 'Flora and Son'

The Irish filmmaker behind "Once" and "Sing Street" returns with a drama, this time about a Dublin mom connecting to her son via a shared love of making music.

Amazon's Prime Video to incorporate commercials next year. Ad-free tier will cost $3 more

Amazon is launching advertisements on its Prime Video streaming platform early next year in the U.S. and several other countries, plus — for $2.99 more a month — an ad-free option.

Hollywood assistants aren't in the writers guild. They're still hit hard by the strike

Some of the same factors that led TV writers to go on strike also have made work more tenuous for support staff still aspiring to be part of the Writers Guild.

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