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‘Pulp Fiction’ Writer Roger Avary Says Investors Are “Throwing Money” At AI Filmmakers

‘Pulp Fiction’ Writer Roger Avary Says Investors Are “Throwing Money” At AI Filmmakers

For years, Oscar-winning screenwriter Roger Avary struggled to finance traditional films. Then he added two letters to his pitch: AI. In an interview on The Joe Rogan Experience, Roger Avary, the co-writer of Pulp Fiction, shared his experience. He explained that it seems like it’s almost impossible to “get stuff made” through the traditional channels after writing a script and figuring out the budget. “Then I built a technology company over the last year,” Avary said, “basically making AI movies and all of a sudden—boom like that—money gets thrown at it.”

Disney+ Debuts Vertical Micro-Dramas with ‘Locker Diaries’

Disney+ Debuts Vertical Micro-Dramas with ‘Locker Diaries’

Following on its January announcement that it would add vertical videos to Disney+, the company has released the first two episodes of Locker Diaries. The micro-dramas are framed as though the audience is looking out from inside a school locker. While the first two episodes feature characters from Zombies, the series will expand to stories with characters from Descendants and Phineas & Ferb.

David Ellison Warns U.S. Senate Netflix Deal Would “Extinguish” Competition As Skydance Pushes Alternative Warner Bros. Merger

David Ellison Warns U.S. Senate Netflix Deal Would “Extinguish” Competition As Skydance Pushes Alternative Warner Bros. Merger

The battle over Warner Bros. Discovery’s future is no longer confined to corporate boardrooms — it’s now playing out in Washington between Paramount's David Ellison and Netflix. In a detailed letter to Senator Cory Booker, Skydance CEO David Ellison issued a sweeping...

Nexstar Joins Sinclair Against Disney: Jimmy Kimmel Live! Blacked Out Across Huge Swath of ABC Stations

Nexstar Joins Sinclair Against Disney: Jimmy Kimmel Live! Blacked Out Across Huge Swath of ABC Stations

Disney may want to move on from the Jimmy Kimmel scandal, but its two largest affiliate groups aren’t letting it go. Nexstar Media Group has announced that it will join Sinclair Broadcasting in continuing to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! across their ABC affiliates, even after the network formally declared the show’s return on Tuesday night.

California Senator Threatens to Break Up Sinclair Over Decision to Keep Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air — FCC Chair Responds

California Senator Threatens to Break Up Sinclair Over Decision to Keep Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air — FCC Chair Responds

The battle over Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension has now escalated into a full-on political fight with lawmakers threatening to take action. On Monday, California State Senator Scott Wiener took to X to threaten Sinclair Broadcast Group after the company announced it would continue preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across its ABC affiliates despite Disney’s decision to bring the show back.

Whoopi Declares “No One Silences Us” as The View Breaks Silence on Jimmy Kimmel — But Only Once His ABC Return Was Imminent

Whoopi Declares “No One Silences Us” as The View Breaks Silence on Jimmy Kimmel — But Only Once His ABC Return Was Imminent

For over a week, ABC’s The View maintained radio silence on the Jimmy Kimmel controversy. That silence broke this Monday — the very same day ABC was set to announce that Kimmel would be returning to the air. Coincidence? Or did the network only allow its most outspoken daytime panel to weigh in once the storm had passed behind closed doors?

Sinclair Defies Disney: Affiliate Refuses to Air Jimmy Kimmel Despite ABC Announcing his Return

Sinclair Defies Disney: Affiliate Refuses to Air Jimmy Kimmel Despite ABC Announcing his Return

Disney announced the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live! to the ABC late-night lineup, but not everyone is on board. In a striking move, Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed on Monday that its ABC affiliates will continue preempting Jimmy Kimmel and replacing his show with news programming — directly defying Disney’s reinstatement.

“Jimmy Will Say What Jimmy Wants”: Source Alleges Kimmel Will Face No Restrictions in Disney ABC Return

“Jimmy Will Say What Jimmy Wants”: Source Alleges Kimmel Will Face No Restrictions in Disney ABC Return

After weeks of turmoil, Deadline has revealed the blunt truth: Disney and ABC have brought Jimmy Kimmel back on air, and it seems as though they’ve gotten nothing from the “comedian” in return. According to insiders, “Jimmy will say what Jimmy wants to say,” meaning potentially no restrictions on Jimmy Kimmel, no walk-backs, no real concessions from the late-night host whose comments about Charlie Kirk sparked the entire controversy.

EDITORIAL: Follow the Money: The FCC, Affiliates, and Why Jimmy Kimmel Really Got Yanked

EDITORIAL: Follow the Money: The FCC, Affiliates, and Why Jimmy Kimmel Really Got Yanked

There seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding the horrible murder of Charlie Kirk and the aftermath regarding Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, the FCC, the affiliates, and who’s got authority over what. As what is laughingly called an “Industry Veteran,” your humble spirit is gonna ‘splain it to you so you can sort out the shillyness from Shinola as you read coverage, memes, and general eruptions of self-righteous fury from most who don’t know better but some who surely should.

Jimmy Kimmel is Back on the Air — Disney Caves to Progressive Backlash, Frames Offending Comments as “Insensitive” Rather Than Misinformation

Jimmy Kimmel is Back on the Air — Disney Caves to Progressive Backlash, Frames Offending Comments as “Insensitive” Rather Than Misinformation

Disney has caved to pressure from Hollywood activists and liberal allies, announcing that Jimmy Kimmel will be back on ABC’s late-night lineup just days after pulling the plug on his show. The Mouse House made no mention about the blatantly false claims Kimmel made regarding the Charlie Kirk murder suspect, but rather focused on the “sensitivity” and “timing” of his remarks.

Mark Ruffalo Warns Disney Stock will Tank Unless They Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel, But it Hasn’t Moved in Any Meaningful Way

Mark Ruffalo Warns Disney Stock will Tank Unless They Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel, But it Hasn’t Moved in Any Meaningful Way

Hollywood’s spin machine is running at full throttle. In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel Live! being “indefinitely suspended” after the late-night host spread misinformation on the tragic killing of Charlie Kirk, celebrities and media outlets have tried to turn this into an investor crisis for Disney. Actor Mark Ruffalo even went so far as to warn Disney that its stock would “drop a lot further” unless Jimmy Kimmel was reinstated.