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The Archers star ‘angry’ at BBC axing Birmingham studio: ‘We’re worried about the cast’s wellbeing’

The Archers star ‘angry’ at BBC axing Birmingham studio: ‘We’re worried about the cast’s wellbeing’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in One of the stars of the long-running BBC radio drama The Archers has said that the cast are “angry” about the BBC’s decision to abandon plans for a new studio in Birmingham. It was announced last week that the BBC have nixed plans for a radio drama theatre at the BBC’s new Midlands headquarters in Digbeth, as part of wider cost-cutting measures that intend to save the corporation £500m in spending. Production staff for The Archers will still relocate to the new facility, but the Beeb are seeking a separate existing studio for the show to be recorded. While the BBC director general Matt Brittin has said they will attempt to find a location in the West Midlands, there remains a possibility that the cast will have to go further afield. The Archers has been based in the West Midlands for 75 years, since its first episode debuted on BBC …

Inside Producer Leland’s Cozy Home Studio

Inside Producer Leland’s Cozy Home Studio

Published by Daniella Wilson

Situated in the hills of Studio City sits a home studio that’s birthed a slew of popular songs. “The first session I did here was with MUNA in 2019,” says Leland. The 39-year-old producer owns that home studio. It’s first iteration was situated inside the main house on his property and has since expanded into its own little oasis. Steeped in warm colors, with luxurious candles burning away, Leland’s current studio feels more like a chic getaway spot rather than a workspace. It’s become a home base for him and other creatives in his circle to collaborate. His dog, Crosby, is a frequent visitor and how he’s keeping track of the passing time — the MUNA session had to be in 2019 because he has a photo of one of the band’s members with the dog as a puppy. The actual studio only accounts for, at times, 50 percent of where the creativity’s happening when artist comes to Leland’s place. “The writing doesn’t have to happen in the studio. The recording can happen in the …

Pace Prints Acquires Printmaking Studio Brand X Editions

Pace Prints Acquires Printmaking Studio Brand X Editions

Published by Jenni Sidey

Pace Prints has acquired Brand X Editions, the nearly 50-year-old New York printmaking studio and publisher known for its work with artists including Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, Helen Frankenthaler, Jeff Koons, Glenn Ligon, and Mickalene Thomas. The acquisition brings Brand X under the leadership of Pace Prints president and CEO Jacob Lewis, who took ownership of Pace Prints from its founder, Richard Solomon, and his partners last year. Both companies will continue to operate their existing workshops, while Brand X will add to Pace Prints’ production capabilities in Manhattan and Brooklyn as well as a forthcoming gallery and printmaking facility in Los Angeles. Source link

A ,499 Mac Studio Pays for Itself in 4 Years vs Cloud AI

A $9,499 Mac Studio Pays for Itself in 4 Years vs Cloud AI

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Choosing between a $9,499 Mac Studio with 256GB of memory and a $200-per-month cloud AI subscription involves weighing performance, cost and specific use cases. The Stack examines these options by focusing on key factors like memory capacity, computational speed and data privacy. For instance, the Mac Studio, powered by Apple’s M5 Ultra chip with a […] The post A $9,499 Mac Studio Pays for Itself in 4 Years vs Cloud AI appeared first on Geeky Gadgets. Source link

Warner Bros. Animation Head Sam Register Exiting Studio

Warner Bros. Animation Head Sam Register Exiting Studio

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sam Register, the long-serving head of Warner Bros. Animation, is leaving the studio in a move that even his boss, Channing Dungey, acknowledged was unexpected. In a memo to staff Tuesday afternoon, Dungey — chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group and WBD U.S. Networks — wrote that “I know this comes as a surprise and you have a lot to digest.” The memo says that Dungey and Register “mutually agreed” not to renew Register’s contract as president of WB Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, which was coming to an end. “It’s time for me to move onto the next chapter in my life, and I’m grateful to have Channing’s support as I exit Warner Bros Animation,” Register said. “It’s been an amazing ride and I want to extend my sincere thanks to all the great people I’ve worked with — we’ve built some incredible things together. I wish you all the best moving forward, and I’m excited to explore all the possibilities in my future.” More to come. Source link

Singapore designer behind Studio Kallang

Singapore designer behind Studio Kallang

Published by Sam Flores

“Furniture, as a product, just happens to be my medium.” Founded in Singapore in 2020, Studio Kallang became her way of exploring those ideas through what she calls her “artistic practice”, with furniture and objects serving as vehicles of expression. Her first design was a bedside table called Mamun, named after the Arabic word for “trusted friend”. Conceived as a companion by the bedside, it revealed her early instinct to imbue everyday objects with narrative and personality. Second Charm later became Gamar, the family’s commercial furniture business. At its showroom on Kallang Avenue, homeowners can customise pieces with the team, while about 40 craftspeople in Indonesia make the furniture by hand.  “Gamar is the pragmatic side,” she said. The two businesses nevertheless remain closely connected. Many of Studio Kallang’s collections continue to be made by Indonesian craftspeople with whom Gamar has worked for decades, allowing Faezah to experiment with new forms and materials while drawing on long-established woodworking expertise. That philosophy is perhaps most visible in the collections themselves. Rather than adopting the Italian or …

Studio Ghibli Fest: Why Miyazaki’s classic films are a bigger cinema hit than ever before

Studio Ghibli Fest: Why Miyazaki’s classic films are a bigger cinema hit than ever before

Published by Daniella Wilson

Whenever the annual Studio Ghibli Fest calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates. The festival marks a cherished, intergenerational tradition for VanCleave, her three-year-old daughter, and her mother, Araceli. Each year, they eagerly attend the theatrical re-releases of beloved Ghibli films in cinemas. The magic of the screenings is especially palpable for the youngest. “Right when she sees the opening Totoro logo, she screams ‘Totoro!’” VanCleave, 34, says. “Everyone in the theatre started laughing, and I was like, ‘Oh, gosh, sorry.’” While the family initially discovered the world of Ghibli on HBO Max, their regular visits to a favourite Austin, Texas, cinema solidified the tradition. Earlier this month, they saw Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 anime classic, My Neighbor Totoro, dressed in matching Totoro pyjamas. “It’s been our thing,” VanCleave says. “Us three girls together.” Sen and No Face in ‘Spirited Away’ The passionate fandom Studio Ghibli inspires is well-documented, but the consistent theatrical presence of its films – years, even decades after release – remains unparalleled in cinema. Annually, both long-time devotees and new …

Tennessee Is Courting Paramount — And the Studio Is Considering It

Tennessee Is Courting Paramount — And the Studio Is Considering It

Published by Daniella Wilson

Tennessee is courting David Ellison’s Paramount, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. In a letter to Ellison on July 2, Tennessee Deputy Governor Stuart McWhorter urged the Paramount CEO to relocate the studio’s corporate headquarters out of California. “Our success is rooted in fiscal discipline, low taxes, predictable governance, and a steadfast belief that government should be a partner in private-sector growth,” stated the letter. “Companies that choose Tennessee find more than a favorable business climate — they find a state committed to helping them succeed.” The invitation was delivered as California signaled its intent to block the deal. Paramount has extended what it perceived as an olive branch in the leadup to the filing of Monday’s lawsuit by committing to produce 30 films per year with a 45-day theatrical window, an offer that was ultimately rejected. Leaving California isn’t optimal considering Paramount relocated out of New York last year, but a longtime adviser to Ellison tells THR that “everything is on the table.” It’d be a major blow to production in the state and Los …

Studio pushes back after report claims delayed Jonah Hill movie is ‘unreleasable’

Studio pushes back after report claims delayed Jonah Hill movie is ‘unreleasable’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Warner Bros has pushed back on the claim that Cut Off, a new film directed by Jonah Hill, is “unreleasable”, after its planned release date next month was abandoned. Hill, an actor best known for his roles in comedies such as Superbad and 21 Jump Street, has also directed multiple films, including the 2018 coming-of-age drama Mid90s, and the recently released Outcome. Cut Off, which stars Hill alongside Kristen Wiig, Bette Midler, and Nathan Lane, was originally intended to be released on 17 July – but no longer has a fixed release date. The film sees Hill and Wiig play the spoiled children of wealthy parents who must suddenly adapt to life without their elders’ financial backing. Jonah Hill at the premiere of ‘Outcome’ in April 2026 (Getty Images) A column in Puck News had remarked on the film’s delayed release, claiming that the movie is “said to be unreleasable and is now not scheduled”. Warner Bros, the studio releasing Cut Off has now disputed this claim, as has a representative for Hill. In a …

‘Doc McStuffins’ Studio Brown Bag Films Launches Adult Animation Label

‘Doc McStuffins’ Studio Brown Bag Films Launches Adult Animation Label

Published by Daniella Wilson

Brown Bag Films, the animation studio best known for preschool shows like Daniel Tiger‘s Neighborhood and Doc McStuffins, is setting its sights on the adult animation market. The company announced the launch of Bad Pencil Animation, which will focus on adult animated series and films, Monday at the Annecy Animation Festival (a sample reel of the studio’s work is here). The new label will focus on service work to support clients and creators in bringing projects that target older audiences to fruition. “Bad Pencil Animation is about creating space for a different kind of storytelling within Brown Bag Films,” said Sanatan Suryavanshi, the executive creative director for Brown Bag Films. He will also lead creative for Bad Pencil. “There’s an incredible opportunity right now to push into new creative territory — stories that can be darker, more offbeat or more tonally diverse — while building on the same level of craft and quality the studio is known for. We already have the talent, craft and pipeline across our studios to support this kind of work …