Posts by Nathan Pine
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI film tech company, InterPositive
In 2022, Ben Affleck became so fixated on AI in film production that he quietly launched his own film tech company, InterPositive. Netflix brought the startup into the spotlight Thursday morning as it announced the full acquisition of the company. InterPositive’s mission, which focuses on developing “AI-powered tools built by and for filmmakers” and using…
Read MoreCNN Team Enters Iran, Heading To Tehran To Report On War With U.S. And Israel
CNN‘s senior international correspondent Frederik Pleitgen and his team crossed the border into Iran on Thursday and are now headed to Tehran. CNN said it was the first U.S. network to enter the country since the start of the war. Outlets have shown images from Tehran provided by wire services and other sources. U.S. correspondents…
Read MoreHow our AI bots are ignoring their programming and giving hackers superpowers
Welcome to the age of AI hacking, in which the right prompts make amateurs into master hackers. A group of cybercriminals recently used off-the-shelf artificial intelligence chatbots to steal data on nearly 200 million taxpayers. The bots provided the code and ready-to-execute plans to bypass firewalls. Although they were explicitly programmed to refuse to help…
Read MoreITV Says Studios Biz Has Hit “Key Strategic Goal” But Full-Year Revenue At 70-Year-Old Broadcaster Stays Flat
As ITV prepares to sell its networks biz to Sky, the 70-year-old broadcaster’s studios arm has hit a milestone. With the publication of its annual results this morning, CEO Carolyn McCall said ITV has hit a “key strategic goal.” ITV Studios, plus its digital Media & Entertainment biz, now accounts for two thirds of overall…
Read MoreNoem Can’t Explain Why She Hired 8-Day-Old Company for Ad Campaign
The Department of Homeland Security tapped a little-known ad firm to produce Kristi Noem’s multimillion-dollar ad campaign during the government shutdown last year. But when asked to explain her rationale before a House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday, Noem was practically speechless. Reading off of a DHS notice, Colorado Representative Joe Neguse noted that the department…
Read MoreComedians Kevin Ryan & H. Foley Prepping New ‘Are You Garbage?’ Special
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Ryan and H. Foley, the comedians known for their podcast Are You Garbage?, will tape a new live version of the show in Tampa, FL on March 20th and 21st. Are You Garbage? is a show where hosts Ryan and Foley sit down with your favorite comedians to find out if they grew…
Read MoreSovereign Film Distribution Acquires UK & Irish Rights To Sophie Fiennes’ Feature Doc ‘Acting’
EXCLUSIVE: Sovereign Film Distribution has secured UK and Irish distribution rights to Acting, the latest documentary from Sophie Fiennes. The deal was closed during the recent European Film Market. Sovereign has said it plans to release the film theatrically this year. The documentary is said to offer an “intimate and immersive” look inside the rehearsal…
Read MoreStartup Varda Space Industries snags former Mattel plant in El Segundo
In an expansion of its business of processing pharmaceuticals in Earth’s orbit, Varda Space Industries is renting a large El Segundo plant where toy manufacturer Mattel used to design Hot Wheels and Barbie dolls. The plant in El Segundo’s aerospace corridor will be an extension of Varda Space Industries’ headquarters in a much smaller building…
Read MoreChaos In Texas: Hollywood Faves James Talarico & Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Primary Ruptured Over Dallas Votes & Court Orders
“We are not going to have election results tonight in Dallas County,” Democratic Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett told supporters late Tuesday just after primary polls closed in Texas “Unfortunately, this is what Republicans like to do,” the savvy Texas Congresswoman added of the legal confusion that had enveloped the contest on a night of elections…
Read MoreJessica Belkin Joins Fox’s ‘Baywatch’ As Series Regular
EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Belkin (Elle) has landed a central role in the new Baywatch TV series, opposite Stephen Amell, who plays lead Hobie Buchannon, and David Chokachi, who reprises his OG role of Cody Madison. Belkin’s Charlie Vale is the biological daughter of Baywatch captain Hobie Buchannon (Amell) — the child he never knew. She leaves…
Read MoreAirline, travel industries scramble with fallout from Middle East conflict
Demand for alternatives to Gulf airlines has surged, with bookings and ticket prices jumping Published Wed, Mar 4, 2026 · 08:33 AM [SYDNEY] The airline and tourism industries scrambled to deal with the fallout from the escalating US and Israeli air war against Iran, while governments rushed to bring stranded travelers home from the Middle…
Read MoreFifth Season Launches Non-Fiction Banner With Mary Lisio
Fifth Season is launching a standalone non-fiction production banner with Mary Lisio, who has exec produced documentaries including History’s Gettysburg and Netflix’s Worst Roommate Ever. Lisio, who was previously EVP of Non-Scripted Development & Production at the CJ ENM-backed studio, will head Quite Contrary, which become the home of all of Fifth Season’s non-scripted works.…
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