Community – Below the Line

Erik Lomis, MGM Executive and Pillar of the Distribution Community, Dies at 64

March 22, 2023 Staff Comments Off

Erik Lomis, the beloved head of distribution at MGM and United Artists Releasing, died suddenly at his home in Santa Monica, California on Wednesday. He was 64. According to Deadline, which first reported the news of his passing, Lomis grew up in the exhibition business, as his father, Irv, worked for the Philadelphia theater chain Sameric Corp. Lomis learned the biz from the ground up, starting out as an usher […]

Victoria Alonso Exits Marvel Studios After 17 Years and Billions in Box Office Receipts

March 20, 2023 Jeff Sneider Comments Off

In shocking news that somehow avoided detection over the weekend, Victoria Alonso has exited Marvel Studios after 17 years at the company. Alonso was promoted to President of Physical and Post-Production, Visual Effects, and Animation Production in 2021, making her one of the most powerful women in all of entertainment. She has served as an Executive Producer on all of Marvel’s releases dating back to the first Avengers movie back […]

Cine Gear Expo Returned to New York Showcasing All the Creative Ingenuity in New Production-Related Gear

March 20, 2023 Edward Douglas Comments Off

For the first time in almost eight years, the Cine Gear Expo returned to New York City with all the best filmmaking gear and tech in tow after the planned 2020 expo was canceled amid the early days of the pandemic. This year’s Cine Gear was held within Brooklyn’s Industry City, a massive eight-building complex that houses markets, merchants, and crafts experts with unique skills such as blacksmithing and swordsmithing. […]

Cine Gear: Industry Professionals Discuss Expo’s Return to New York as Vendors Hawk Their Wares

March 18, 2023 Daniel Eagan Comments Off

Camera geeks flocked to Brooklyn’s Industry City March 10 and 11 for the first New York-area Cine Gear Expo in several years. Attendance spiked over 2,000 for an event that included panels, presentations, and displays of the latest in visual technology. “Our last event in New York was 2015,” Juliane Grosso, co-founder and CEO of Cine Gear Expo, said. “We had planned to return in 2020 until Covid hit. Now […]

Union Roundup: This Past Oscar Season Was One of Risk and Gratitude — All At Once

March 17, 2023 Mark London Williams Comments Off

Although Michelle Yeoh has had many occasions this award season to grow used to ovations — many of them standing — she received her final one of the season walking into the media interview room at the Dolby after winning her Best Actress Oscar, and that one, apparently, took her by surprise. “That was quite a welcome!” she said. “Are you sure you’re press?” But indeed we were. After all, […]

Tom Joyner, First A.D. on Steven Spielberg’s Jaws and UPM on The Blues Brothers, Dies at 79

March 15, 2023 Staff Comments Off

Tom Joyner, who served as First Assistant Director on Steven Spielberg‘s Jaws, died last month following a long battle with cancer and heart disease, reports Deadline. He was 79. Joyner began his career in the film industry in 1969 when he was accepted into the DGA’s program for assistant director. He got his start as a Second A.D. on Spielberg’s Sugarland Express and Clint Eastwood’s High Plains Drifter before being bumped up to […]

LIV Golf Strips Broadcast Crews of Healthcare and Other Benefits Despite $1 Billion in Projected Spending

March 15, 2023 Staff Comments Off

Broadcast workers are integral to the success of every sports production and take pride in their work to bring quality content to audiences worldwide. However, many behind-the-scenes technicians responsible for LIV Golf coverage feel far from valued team members. In LIV Golf’s inaugural season last year, crewmembers worked under a union contract, which contributed to the healthcare and retirement benefits that all workers deserve. But the deal changed for the […]

Cinema Audio Society Names Peter Kurland President, Unveils New CAS Board of Directors

March 15, 2023 Staff Comments Off

The Cinema Audio Society has announced its newly elected CAS Board of Directors. Taking the helm as CAS President is Peter Kurland, CAS, while Steve Venezia, CAS, Frank Morrone, CAS, and Lee Orloff, CAS were re-elected to their executive positions as Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, respectively. Kurland previously made headlines last year when he resigned as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over the org’s decision […]

Michele Imperato Stabile Named President of Worldwide Physical Production at Warner Bros.

March 13, 2023 Staff Comments Off

Michele “Missy” Imperato Stabile has been named President of Worldwide Physical Production at Warner Bros. Pictures, the studio announced on Friday. She will report directly to Michael DeLuca and Pam Abdy, the co-CEOs of Warner Bros. Pictures Group. Imperato Stabile will join the studio in the coming weeks, and her new role will see her leading the division responsible for all physical production aspects of films from Warner Bros. Pictures, DC […]

Casting Society’s Artios Awards Honor The Fabelmans, The Banshees of Inisherin, and Everything Everywhere All at Once

March 10, 2023 Staff Comments Off

The Casting Society (CSA) honored excellence in casting across feature films, television, and theater at the 38th Annual Artios Awards on Thursday, with ceremonies in Los Angeles, New York, and London. Yvette Nicole Brown hosted in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton, while the New York ceremony was hosted by Amber Ruffin at the Edison Ballroom, and the London ceremony was hosted by Gordon Griffin M.B.E at the Union Club. […]