'The Pitt' casting call for Pittsburgh production draws tens of thousands of applicants

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The population of the city of Pittsburgh is roughly 300,000. More than 9% of that amount — at least 28,000 people — have signed up to be extras on the third season of “The Pitt,” HBO Max’s hit medical drama that will film in Pittsburgh next week.

What Are The Best MythBusters Episodes Ever? Ranking 11 Best

brobible.com: Though it has been off the air for 10 years, MythBusters remains one of the most entertaining science-based TV shows of all time. These days the show endures with its own channel on DirecTV and through ‘Best Of’ clips on YouTube, showcasing all of the greatest moments from Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Kari, Tory, Grant, and the others.

Apple TV returns to Farnborough Studios for ‘Neuromancer’

Reel 360 News: Apple TV returned to Farnborough International Studios to produce its upcoming sci-fi series Neuromancer, continuing its use of the UK facility after Prime Target.

KDKA Debuts New First Alert Weather Sphere

Pittsburgh Magazine: At 9:20 a.m. KDKA’s meteorologist Ron Smiley goes live on air forecasting warm weather and sunny skies this week in Pittsburgh. Smiley holds a tablet where, with the press of a button, he is able to switch from a 3D map of Allegheny County to a view of Mount Washington, all from the comfort of the downtown studio. These visual aids are all thanks to KDKA’s new AR/VR technology.

Inside 'The Shards' 1980s TV Dance Off With Homer Gere, Kaia Gerber

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Midway through this season of The Shards, the Ryan Murphy adaptation veered sharply away from its Bret Easton Ellis-penned source material and onto the dance floor. The set was inspired by 1980s teen dance shows like Dance Party USA, a cable phenomenon that aired weekdays from 1986-1992. The Shards devoted an entire episode — titled “Murder on the Dance Floor” — to recreating this genre when it dropped its starry ensemble played by Igby Rigney, Homer Gere, Kaia Gerber, Hayes Warner, Graham Campbell and Daniel Day onto Murphy’s recreated stage, where jealousy, an on-set brawl and, eventually, a murder overshadowed the competition’s final results (Susan, Gerber’s character, was the dancing winner; much to the dismay of her best friend, played by Warner).

TV’s Neurodivergent Casting Reckoning

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Television’s portrayal of neurodivergence has long suffered from a persistent blind spot. By casting neurotypical actors to play stereotypical — and often heavily coded yet undiagnosed — white male savant archetypes, Hollywood built a rigid standard that has largely erased women, people of color and the broader diversity of real-world neurodivergent experiences.

Inventing On The Fly: Things You Can (And Can't) Do In The Realm Of Television Sound

ProSoundWeb: As with part 1 of this series, I begin with a disclaimer: Some readers may find the following to be disturbing, in that many of the techniques I describe are generally accepted in the industry to be “not possible.” However, this all happened, as described – and not just once or twice – but for well over 1,000 tapings spread over at least five television productions 25 years ago. So, if you do find any of this hard to believe, do not take my word for it, but rather, open your mind and try it yourself. It all worked, and it sounded exceptionally good.

Survivor Challenge Mastermind on Dream Team, 50 Seasons of Challenges

www.hollywoodreporter.com: While Jeff Probst may be the face of Survivor, one of the people most responsible for what viewers see onscreen has spent 50 seasons behind the scenes. John Kirhoffer has been with the show since inception as a co-executive producer, overseeing the iconic challenges that have become one of the series’ most defining and enduring elements.

Kerry Washington Pushed to Shoot ’Imperfect Women’ in Los Angeles

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara teamed on Tuesday to debut a first-look at Imperfect Women during Apple TV’s press day at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar. The trio joined showrunner, creator and executive producer Annie Weisman, who moderated their panel in front of 300 journalists, influencers and content creators, in what marked the first lengthy chat about the eight-episode series.

The Number of TV Shows Available in the U.S. Fell Again in 2025

www.hollywoodreporter.com: The number of original series running on networks and streaming services in 2025 was down for the third straight year since a high in 2022. According to a year-end report from data firm Luminate, 1,122 shows premiered last year, an 11 percent drop from the 1,266 premieres in 2024. Since hitting a high of 1,695 shows in 2022, per Luminate, the TV landscape (excluding live sports and news programming) has shrunk by a third.

MS NOW previews Times Square broadcast facility ahead of NBC split

NewscastStudio: MS NOW will transition to new broadcast facilities at Versant’s Times Square headquarters on Nov. 15, marking MSNBC’s separation from NBCUniversal with a technical infrastructure built in just three months.

"Sitcoms will never be the same" he says as he shares an AI video of 'Friends'. Sorry….do you guys think this looks good?

The Mary Sue: People who think AI is great REALLY want us to see how “good” it can be for videos and…it always looks bad. Like this sitcom video that someone posted on X thinking they were really giving us something special…

The virtual production infrastructure behind Fox Sports' Stage B

NewscastStudio: Fox Sports has built what it describes as the world’s largest live multi-camera LED volume, but the technical achievement lies not in scale alone — it’s in solving the challenges that have limited virtual production in live production.

Pittsburgh doctors bring real medicine to 'The Pitt'

90.5 WESA: For two Pittsburgh-based health professionals, when "The Pitt" took home five Emmys this year, the moment wasn’t just a win for television — it was a triumph for accuracy in storytelling, thanks in part to their real-world experiences "The Pitt" brought to the screen.

Welcome News About The '3 Body Problem' Season 2 Release Date On Netflix

www.forbes.com: Netflix has revealed that its spending on science fiction series 3 Body Problem rose 3.1% to almost a quarter of a billion Dollars last year ahead of the start of production of its second season. Based on a Hugo Award-winning 2008 novel by Chinese former computer engineer Liu Cixin, 3 Body Problem was adapted for the streamer by Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.

CBS Atlanta will use virtual studio for upcoming launch of evening newscasts

NewscastStudio: WUPA wrapped up construction on a green screen studio that will allow it to produce local news and weather from a virtual and augmented reality set when it launches next week. The setup is similar to the ones CBS has installed at most of its other stations across the country. Many of these stations use the space for weather, with some also relying on it as their primary set for news and sports as well.

Downton Abbey is entering its final period-costume era

The Globe and Mail: For British costume designer Anna Mary Scott Robbins, dressing the Crawleys in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale meant creating a closet of paradoxes. While curating the wardrobe of the beloved wealthy English family, she had to craft a vision rooted in the 1930s that balanced opulence with the looming Great Depression.

How Emmy-nominated Shows Like 'The Studio' Find the Perfect Locations

variety.com: The process of securing the proper locations for a project is a metaphorical game of 3D chess in which the artistic vision of its creative team wages a strategic battle with logistical necessities and economic realities. When it is played properly, as it was with this year’s crop of Emmy-nominated shows, the result is a win for all involved, including the viewer.

KCAL News switches to virtual set for 10 a.m. newscast

NCS | NewscastStudio: KCAL, the independent arm of the CBS-owned duopoly in Los Angeles, presented its 10 a.m. newscast Aug. 11, 2025, entirely from its extended reality studio. The shift, which morning anchor Chris Holmstrom promoted on social media as the first newscast in the market to be produced using its virtual set, will see the station leverage an existing studio it debuted in June 2025.

Hard light definition in film and TV

nofilmschool.com: There are so many different kinds of lighting it can be hard to keep track. But that's why we're here to help you sort through it. One distinctive lighting technique that has captivated audiences and filmmakers alike is "hard lighting." It's one of those things you'll recognize as soon as you see it.