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Ethan Whitaker

Ethan, a film studies graduate from UCLA, brings his in-depth knowledge of cinematography and storytelling techniques to his film reviews. Born and raised in Seattle, his passion for independent cinema was sparked during his time volunteering at a local film festival.

Invasion VFX Supervisor Erik Henry On Season 2 & Surprises In Store

Invasion VFX Supervisor Erik Henry On Season 2 & Surprises In Store

Summary Invasion season 2 of Apple TV+ brings a new level of scale and visual effects to the storyline of alien invasion. Erik Henry, the VFX supervisor, collaborated closely with show creator Simon Kinberg to create a well-thought-out and intelligently designed alien world and

September 16, 2023
Interviews
IATSE and Studios Near Basic Agreement Deal, Sticking Points Remain

IATSE and Studios Near Basic Agreement Deal, Sticking Points Remain

EXCLUSIVE: Negotiations between IATSE and the AMPTP are expected to go late

May 17, 2024
Industry Entertainment Co-Founder Keith Addis and Longtime Colleague Michael Abrams Unveil Constellation Media Group

Industry Entertainment Co-Founder Keith Addis and Longtime Colleague Michael Abrams Unveil Constellation Media Group

EXCLUSIVE: Industry Entertainment co-founder Keith Addis is set to launch a new

September 8, 2023
Dark Winds EP & Director Chris Eyre On The Journey Beyond Season 2

Dark Winds EP & Director Chris Eyre On The Journey Beyond Season 2

Summary Season 2 of Dark Winds has wrapped up, providing answers to

September 4, 2023
Publicists Demand SAG-AFTRA to Ease Promotion Rules as Guild Battles Studios

Publicists Demand SAG-AFTRA to Ease Promotion Rules as Guild Battles Studios

Updated with SAG-AFTRA statement...While publicists are for the most part disinclined to

August 29, 2023
Industry Entertainment Co-Founder Keith Addis and Longtime Colleague Michael Abrams Unveil Constellation Media Group

Industry Entertainment Co-Founder Keith Addis and Longtime Colleague Michael Abrams Unveil Constellation Media Group

EXCLUSIVE: Industry Entertainment co-founder Keith Addis is set to launch a new venture and he and former Industry colleague Michael Abrams are

September 8, 2023
Industry
Dark Winds EP & Director Chris Eyre On The Journey Beyond Season 2

Dark Winds EP & Director Chris Eyre On The Journey Beyond Season 2

Summary Season 2 of Dark Winds has wrapped up, providing answers to the recent mystery while leaving room for future stories. The

September 4, 2023
Interviews
Critical Role Producer Kyle Shire On His New Game Queen By Midnight

Critical Role Producer Kyle Shire On His New Game Queen By Midnight

Summary Queen By Midnight, the latest game from Darrington Press, has sold out in less than an hour every day at GenCon,

September 1, 2023
Interviews
WGA & AMPTP Meeting Concludes With Mixed Results – Update

WGA & AMPTP Meeting Concludes With Mixed Results – Update

UPDATED, 4:36 PM: Today’s meeting between the WGA and the AMPTP is over., The sit-down at the Sherman Oaks office of the

August 30, 2023
Industry
Mark Zuckerberg Surrenders in Elon Musk Cage Match

Mark Zuckerberg Surrenders in Elon Musk Cage Match

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Sunday he was ending his quest for a cage match with fellow social media entrepreneur Elon Musk.

August 30, 2023
Industry
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Awaits AMPTP Response, Optimistic for WGA Negotiations

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Awaits AMPTP Response, Optimistic for WGA Negotiations

SAG-AFTRA’s chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland is hopeful that Friday’s meeting between the Writers Guild and the AMPTP helps push the needle forward

August 30, 2023
Industry
WGA Labels Day 100 of Writers Strike a “Shameful Milestone” for AMPTP, Yet Hope Persists for Agreement

WGA Labels Day 100 of Writers Strike a “Shameful Milestone” for AMPTP, Yet Hope Persists for Agreement

Editor’s note: One in a series of stories marking the 100th day of the WGA strike., The writers strike has hit Day

August 30, 2023
Industry
Guy Ritchie Fires Back in ‘The Gentlemen’ Lawsuit

Guy Ritchie Fires Back in ‘The Gentlemen’ Lawsuit

Snatch creator Guy Ritchie has responded to a lawsuit claiming he copied ideas for The Gentlemen from a friend and writer. ,

August 30, 2023
Industry
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Foresees Surge in Streaming Bundling, Potential Inclusion of Third Parties; Points to Paramount+ and Showtime Combo’s Viewing Surge

Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Foresees Surge in Streaming Bundling, Potential Inclusion of Third Parties; Points to Paramount+ and Showtime Combo’s Viewing Surge

Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish isn’t ruling out the possibility of the company teaming with other players in the media space to

August 30, 2023
Industry
Ferrari Producer Andrea Iervolino Reveals Blueprint for Italian “Super Studio” Tuscany Film Studios

Ferrari Producer Andrea Iervolino Reveals Blueprint for Italian “Super Studio” Tuscany Film Studios

Andrea Iervolino, one of the producers behind Michael Mann’s forthcoming Ferrari, today announced his investment of around 50 million euros, or $55M

August 30, 2023
Industry
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