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Ava Lockwood

Ava, a film history enthusiast from Chicago, holds a degree in Film and Media Studies from Northwestern University. Her fascination with the Golden Age of Hollywood and her extensive research into the lives of iconic filmmakers like Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick inform her engaging articles on film history and analysis.

IATSE Shifts Bargaining Focus to Area Standards Agreement as Basic Agreement Talks Extend into June

IATSE Shifts Bargaining Focus to Area Standards Agreement as Basic Agreement Talks Extend into June

IATSE is shifting its focus to bargaining the Area Standards Agreement, but the union has yet to finalize its Basic Agreement., Thursday marked the conclusion of the third week of negotiations between IATSE and the AMPTP on a new three-year deal for the L.A.

May 19, 2024
Industry
DNEG, VFX Firm Urges Staff to Accept 25% Pay Reduction or Join Loan Program Amidst Strikes’ Disruption

DNEG, VFX Firm Urges Staff to Accept 25% Pay Reduction or Join Loan Program Amidst Strikes’ Disruption

EXCLUSIVE: Just weeks after laying off dozens in its London HQ, DNEG,

September 16, 2023
‘Hit Man’ Review: Glen Powell and Richard Linklater Collaborate on a Darkly Humorous Thriller-Romance at Venice Film Festival

‘Hit Man’ Review: Glen Powell and Richard Linklater Collaborate on a Darkly Humorous Thriller-Romance at Venice Film Festival

It was 22 years ago that Skip Hollandsworth wrote a Texas Monthly

September 6, 2023
‘Joyland’ Review: Saim Sadiq’s Pakistani Love Story Makes Cannes Debut

‘Joyland’ Review: Saim Sadiq’s Pakistani Love Story Makes Cannes Debut

Editors note: This review was originally published May 23 after its world premiere

August 24, 2023
Lukas Gage Shines in Gripping Eco-Terrorist Thriller ‘How To Blow Up A Pipeline’

Lukas Gage Shines in Gripping Eco-Terrorist Thriller ‘How To Blow Up A Pipeline’

The movies have a long history of “How to” films including How

August 24, 2023
Cannes Film Festival crowns Justine Triet’s ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ with Palme D’Or, marking third female winner

Cannes Film Festival crowns Justine Triet’s ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ with Palme D’Or, marking third female winner

The 76th Cannes Film Festival is wrapping up this evening with the main awards, including the Palme d’Or, to be handed out

August 25, 2023
Industry
Lionsgate Executives Discuss WGA Strike, Starz Price Increase, and Future Separation of Streaming and Studio

Lionsgate Executives Discuss WGA Strike, Starz Price Increase, and Future Separation of Streaming and Studio

Lionsgate CFO Jimmy Barge said the company will see little to no financial impact from a three-month WGA strike – about how

August 25, 2023
Industry
Adrienne Warren Honors Tina Turner as “Queen of Rock and Roll” and “Icon” Following Her Passing

Adrienne Warren Honors Tina Turner as “Queen of Rock and Roll” and “Icon” Following Her Passing

Adrienne Warren, who portrayed Tina Turner in in the Broadway musical Tina — The Tina Turner Musical, is paying tribute to the

August 25, 2023
Industry
House Reviews Tom Petty Auction Items Following Family’s Allegations of Theft

House Reviews Tom Petty Auction Items Following Family’s Allegations of Theft

An attorney for an auction house planning to put items from rocker Tom Petty on the block has said it will investigate

August 25, 2023
Industry
Beyoncé Expresses Endless Love for Tina Turner in Tribute Message

Beyoncé Expresses Endless Love for Tina Turner in Tribute Message

Beyoncé’s has added her thoughts on today’s death of Tina Turner, who passed at age 83. , “My beloved queen. I love

August 25, 2023
Industry
Legendary Rock and Soul Singer Tina Turner Passes Away at 83

Legendary Rock and Soul Singer Tina Turner Passes Away at 83

Tina Turner, known as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll for her blistering performances and powerfully gritty vocals, died today after a

August 25, 2023
Industry
A+E Networks Executive Paul Buccieri Joins Elton John AIDS Foundation Board

A+E Networks Executive Paul Buccieri Joins Elton John AIDS Foundation Board

The Elton John AIDS Foundation has a new board member., Paul Buccieri, President & Chairman, A+E Networks Group has joined the charity

August 25, 2023
Industry
WGA West Urges Government Regulation of Disney, Amazon & Netflix’s “Anti-Competitive Practices”

WGA West Urges Government Regulation of Disney, Amazon & Netflix’s “Anti-Competitive Practices”

In a shot across the bow of the giant media companies that it’s negotiating with to end its 108-day-old strike, the WGA

August 25, 2023
Industry
‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ Broadway Run Extended, Set to Fly to Los Angeles

‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ Broadway Run Extended, Set to Fly to Los Angeles

Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the latest stage farce from UK’s acclaimed Mischief theater troupe, has extended its run on Broadway for two

August 25, 2023
Industry
‘Parade’ Broadway Review: Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond Deliver Outstanding Historical March

‘Parade’ Broadway Review: Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond Deliver Outstanding Historical March

Neo-nazis tend to be a noisy bunch, and it takes an extraordinary and confident work of art to drown out their loud,

August 25, 2023
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