Motion Picture Association Pushes ByteDance to Curb Seedance 2.0

variety.com: Speaking on behalf of its seven member companies, the MPA sent a cease and desist letter to ByteDance’s Culver City, Calif., office demanding that it stop training on the studios’ movies and TV shows, and that it implement safeguards to stop users from generating copyrighted material.

Openstage Aims to Reshape Presales With Fan Access System

www.ticketnews.com: Openstage has introduced Ticket Unlocks, a new artist-controlled ticketing access system designed to prioritize verified fans and reduce bot and reseller activity during high-demand on-sales. The system, previously used by major acts including Radiohead, Oasis, Bad Bunny, Lana Del Rey, and Hayley Williams, is now available to all artists on the Openstage platform.

Number of plays attributed to 16th-century playwright Thomas Kyd double in new edition

Stage | The Guardian: The number of plays attributed to the 16th-century playwright Thomas Kyd has more than doubled in a major new edition. The forthcoming second volume of The Collected Works of Thomas Kyd makes a substantial case for his sole or part-authorship of plays previously attributed to William Shakespeare or Christopher Marlowe.

Paddington Bear costume designer ‘overwhelmed’ by response to musical’s puppet

Yahoo News Canada: Costume and creature effects designer Tahra Zafar has worked on a number of productions and national events, including the 2012 London Olympics where she met the late Queen to design a replica wig for a stunt double for a James Bond sketch.

12 Underrated Tools Every Electrician Should Own, According To Professionals

www.slashgear.com: Like every trade, electricians have a specific set of tools that they need to do their jobs. These include anything from multimeters to test electrical current to circuit testers to make sure sockets are properly installed. You also have a wide array of hand tools to consider, and other specialized tools.

Olaf animatronic coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

attractionsmagazine.com: The Olaf figure will be part of Olaf Draws!, a new attraction debuting inside The Magic of Disney Animation. Disney revealed Olaf Draws! on Feb. 23, 2026, following the initial summer 2025 announcement of The Magic of Disney Animation at large.

Serbian Filmmakers Call Out "State Censorship" in Open Letter

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Serbia’s leading film guilds and professional associations have issued an urgent appeal to the international film community, warning that the country’s cinema sector is facing what they describe as a “complete institutional blockade.”

UNDER THE RAINBOW Documentary Trailer Traces Dorothy's Ruby Slippers

www.broadwayworld.com: The official trailer has been released for Under the Rainbow: The Curious Crimes of the Ruby Slippers, a new documentary chronicling the history of the iconic ruby slippers from 1939's The Wizard of Oz. The movie will hold its World Premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 21.

Review Roundup: BEETELJUICE New North American Tour

www.broadwayworld.com: Performances are underway for the new North American Tour of Beetlejuice. The tour played its first public performance on February 13 in Fresno, CA at the Saroyan Theatre and officially launched at the Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts Center in Sacramento, CA on February 17 before haunting 50+ cities across North America.

Baftas racial slur controversy: what should the BBC have done?

theconversation.com: At the 2026 Bafta awards, big wins for independent British film I Swear and American horror film Sinners were overshadowed by a regrettable moment. Activist John Davidson said the N-word – arguably the most offensive slur in the English language due to the centuries of violence and oppression it carries – while Sinners’ stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award.

Connect, Innovate and Grow at ISA Sign Expo 2026!

Sign Builder Illustrated, The How-To Sign Industry Magazine: The sign industry thrives on innovation, craftsmanship, and adaptability, and ISA International Sign Expo 2026 is poised to showcase all three. For sign shops, fabricators, installers, designers, and project managers, ISA Sign Expo remains the most efficient way to see the full landscape of technologies influencing the craft today.

Network Security for Church Production

Church Production Magazine: Look around any room and you’ll see a number of devices that are network-capable, beyond just computers. Thermostats, light fixtures, appliances, TVs, and more are now standard residents of an expanding repertoire of “IOT” (Internet of Things) devices. This is also readily true in the production space as well.

All Evening Shows on Broadway Cancelled in Face of Blizzard

Playbill: New York City is currently under a blizzard warning, as one-to-two feet of snow is expected to fall beginning Sunday morning February 22, and into February 23. In the face of warnings of whiteout conditions and officials urging New Yorkers to limit travel during the snowstorm, the Broadway League has announced that all Sunday evening shows are cancelled, including the final performance of the original Broadway cast of Operation Mincemeat.

Chapel Hill Couple In PlayMakers 'Macbeth' Talk Love and Shakespeare

indyweek.com: “We like to think of it as couples therapy,” actor Ron Menzel said with a laugh. Menzel was referencing his upcoming lead role in Macbeth alongside his partner, Vivienne Benesch, who will take the stage as Lady Macbeth during the PlayMakers Repertory Company production’s upcoming run. It is the first time the couple has acted in the same play together.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Arron Roebuck (Production VFX Supervisor) & Paul Russo (Production VFX Producer)

The Art of VFX: Arron Roebuck launched his visual effects career in 2010 at The Mill before moving on to DNEG. Over the years, he has contributed to major productions including John Carter, Interstellar, The Crown, and Argylle. He first stepped into the world of Game of Thrones during its fifth season and remained through the show’s eighth and final chapter.

Beloved DIY venue My Place Ohio moves to the cheaper pastures of Louisville

Chicago Reader: Last week, Chicago rocker Ryan Ingham announced that his DIY space, My Place Ohio, is relocating to Louisville, Kentucky. Ingham (who makes music under the name “aka Ryan”) began hosting occasional shows in the backyard of his north-side home in 2022, and the following year, as bookings ramped up, he started hosting them in his basement too.

Free Spectral Synthesizer For Mac, Phosphor, Turns Images Into Audio

Synthtopia: Spectral synthesis is very different from other types of synthesis. It builds on the idea that audio can be represented as a spectrogram, an image where time runs left to right, frequency runs bottom to top, and brightness represents loudness. A bass note is a bright horizontal line near the bottom. A siren is a diagonal streak. A snare is a vertical column.

Setting the stage

It’s Your Yale: The unkempt, boozy Berenger and the handsome well-heeled Dudard sit in a peaceful café in a small French town. Suddenly, a thunderous, ear-splitting noise rents the air, and a massive rhinoceros rampages through the square, trampling everything in its path and leaving a dust storm in its wake. All quietude is lost as the two men and townspeople gather to analyze and debate the horned giant’s invasion.

I Like to Start With What's Within: An Interview with Polish Costume Designer Małgosia Turzańska

Article | Culture.pl: Academy Award-nominated Polish costume designer Małgosia Turzańska tells us all about her work on the set of 'Hamnet' and how the best costumes have authentic emotions sewn into them.

Best Oscillating Multi-Tool Reviews 2026

Pro Tool Reviews: We used to be able to narrow down the best oscillating multi-tool to just a couple of brands. Not anymore. Advancements in battery, motor, and vibration control technologies offer more legitimately excellent options than ever. The oscillating multi-tools we use today feature advanced vibration control and accessory interfaces, plus they benefit from carbide tooth blades and innovative problem-solving accessories.