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YouTube and Google Developing Additional Controls for Advertisers
Google and YouTube are in hot water over questionable content that is connected to international advertising companies such as AT&T, Verizon and Enterprise. The Wall Street Journal reported today that PepsiCo, Wal-Mart, Dish Network have stated they are suspending Google non-search ads. Google and YouTube made a statement covering their safeguards: Safer default for brands. We’re changing the default settings for ads so that they show on content that meets a higher level of brand safety and excludes potentially objectionable content that advertisers may prefer not to advertise against. Brands can opt in to advertise on broader types of content if they choose.
Jon Favreau and Scarlett Johansson Announced to Speak at Tribeca Talks 2017
The Tribeca Film Festival recently announced the lineup of speakers to share insight on stage with the Tribeca Talks series. This year the festival will host directors: Jon Favreau in conversation with Scarlett Johansson. Noah Baumbach will speak with Dustin Hoffman, and renown Alejandro González Iñárritu is set to share his brilliance in New York this upcoming April. Industry leaders in film, television, music, technology, and sports relate their craft via interviews and short discussions. Tribeca Talks also features a section known as Storytellers. In 2017, the festival will connect Bruce Springsteen with Tom Hanks for a special one-on-one conversation. A live performance from
Dave Chappelle Breaks Down Success during an Interview with CBS This Morning
Dave Chappelle opened up about his departure from mainstream media with Gayle King from CBS This Morning. Most known for his television work on the Chappelle's Show, Dave Chappelle also worked in film and standup comedy. His unique view on the world provides for a refreshing and alternative frame on a topic. Chappelle works with different forms of comedy, and at the height of his television run, he walked away from a lucrative contact with Comedy Central. After taking a decade off to spend time with his family, Chappelle returns to entertainment to craft comedy in his vision. Netflix subscribers can now
YouTube Therapy for Physical and Mental Health
YouTube, a company owned by Google, has no timeline for profitability. Despite not turning a profit as a business, they have created a widely known platform to produce and consume content on. Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, spoke at the Fortune Most Powerful Women summit in Laguna Niguel, California in mid October 2016. "We are still in investment mode." Susan Wojcicki YouTube was founded in 2005, and twelve years later the company is still in investment mode. That is impressive for a long-term plan. As for a short-term investment, I see YouTube to have already provided payback in several avenues. One
Amazon Prime Video Inks a Deal with A24, and Brings Moonlight to the Streaming Service
Amazon Prime Video announced today that the company would be bringing A24 films to the streaming service. The A24 film lineup includes: Moonlight is now available to stream, (starting on May 21) Swiss Army Man, The Lobster, and Green Room are now available. Additional titles are due out later this year. "We are thrilled to be the exclusive subscription streaming service to offer customers Academy Award winner Moonlight." - Jason Ropell, VP, Worldwide Head of Motion Pictures for Amazon Studios In addition to the Oscar award-winning film Moonlight, A24 and Amazon currently have the Oscar winning film Amy now available to stream. Watch over
Dave Chappelle Original Netflix Comedy Special Official Trailer
Dave Chappelle returns to the stage with two performances that have been combined into one Netflix Comedy Special. The two shows were recorded in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas. Pitchfork noted that the soundtrack is produced by the hiphop legends A Tribe Called Quest. Watch over the official trailer to the upcoming comedy special and stay connected to Netflix on social media for updates. The Verge reported in November 2016 that two films from the vault would be released, and Netflix also noted that these two stand-up specials are from his personal comedy vault. If this special is
Tap Into Trailers, Highlights and Key Events on Deck at SXSW 2017
SXSW has made it through four days of technology, film and music in downtown Austin, Texas. The festival will run from March 10-19. Speakers from different industries converge in venues around the city to share trends in technology, premiere films, and check out new bands. Explore data covering SXSW, and events that took place last year as well. Ten world premieres, ten unique ways to celebrate the art of storytelling. Selected from 1,442 films submissions in 2016. An assortment of stories told using traditional animation, computer-generated effects, stop-motion, and everything in-between. Live soundtracks, cult re-issues & much more. Our
Recap Days 1-3 at SXSW 2017 with Joe Biden, Film and Technology
SXSW 2017 kicked off on March 10 last week in Austin, Texas. The event will take place March 10-19 with conferences, workshops, trade shows, and events to partake in during the festival. For the past several years, SXSW kicks off the festival with keynote speakers that have worked to define their respective industries. This year, former Vice President Joe Biden, was on hand to illustrate the importance of healthcare. "Obviously Pharrell is not playing at the same time." - Joe Biden Biden discussed his latest program that stemmed out of the White House Cancer Moonshot to help families fighting cancer.
Preview The Get Down – Part II set to Stream on Netflix on April 7
Netflix is producing a second season of the show The Get Down. It will start streaming on April 7. South Bronx in New York continues to serve as a melting pot for a wide range of cultures all converging in one place. The Get Down takes a look at the music scene during the late '70s in New York City. Despite the show having financial issues in the past, Netflix is going with another season in 2017. The network's ability to finance the show works well with the fictional drama that takes place within the show. Watch the trailer
Tribeca Film Festival 2017 Adds: Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Moore, Quentin Tarantino
The Tribeca Film Festival recently announced back-to-back screenings of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II. Guests onsite will experience a cast reunion and conversation with director Francis Ford Coppola and actors Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, and Robert De Niro. This screening marks the 45th anniversary of The Godfather’s theatrical release. "Distant vision is actually an old phrase used to describe what is essentially television back in the 1900 century. People don't realize that what we call television really came about in different levels and experiments probably around the time of the invention of
Google and YouTube are in hot water over questionable content that
The Tribeca Film Festival recently announced the lineup of speakers to
Dave Chappelle opened up about his departure from mainstream media with Gayle
YouTube, a company owned by Google, has no timeline for profitability.
Amazon Prime Video announced today that the company would be bringing
Dave Chappelle returns to the stage with two performances that have
SXSW has made it through four days of technology, film and
SXSW 2017 kicked off on March 10 last week in Austin,
Netflix is producing a second season of the show The Get
The Tribeca Film Festival recently announced back-to-back screenings of The Godfather and