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Advertising Awards

Barry Manilow and Marlo Thomas to receive AAF President’s Award

By Reel 360 Oct 6, 2025

The American Advertising Federation is saluting two culture-shapers who bridged entertainment and brand storytelling. At an Advertising Week New York kickoff this morning, the ...

Celebrity

Fox Sports’ Mark Sanchez in stable condition after stabbing

By Reel 360 Oct 4, 2025

Fox Sports analyst and former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was hospitalized early Saturday after an apparent stabbing in downtown Indianapolis. Police say the incident happened...

Bats, monsters and goal-line madness: What to watch this weekend

By Reel 360 Oct 3, 2025

From crack-of-the-bat October to fourth-quarter chaos, this weekend is loaded with things to watch. The Phillies headline the NLDS while the ALDS hums in the background, the be...

REEL MOVES/LA

Picture North taps Simpatico for East Coast representation

By Reel 360 Oct 3, 2025

Production and post house Picture North has signed Simpatico for East Coast representation. This strategic alliance accelerates the company’s nationwide growth and complement...

International

Thing can’t wait to get his thingerprints on Cheetos

By Reel 360 Oct 3, 2025

Snack drama hits Jericho in a new 90-second crossover from PepsiCo Mexico, where the gothic world of Netflix’s Wednesday gets invaded by… a vending machine stuffed with Che...

BOOKS

New book, Taylormaking, offers playbook for brand growth

By Reel 360 Oct 3, 2025

With Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album and a new behind-the-scenes film sending Taylormania back into orbit, consumer-behavior expert Ken Hughes wants marketers to stop hummin...

Music

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl: a glitter-dusted pivot back to pop

By DeMarcus Reynolds Oct 3, 2025

She's back. Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, arrived October 3, 2025 (Republic Records), clocking in at a brisk 41:40 and, true to its title, leaning...

UNION NEWS

IATSE ratifies first-of-its-kind contract with AICP for commercial workers

By Reel 360 Oct 3, 2025

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has ratified a first-of-its-kind contract with the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) cover...

Music

Sabrina Carpenter is still writing despite back-to-back albums.

by BANG Showbiz Oct 2, 2025

Espresso hitmaker, Sabrina Carpenter, may have delivered two records in just two years, 2024's Short n' Sweet and 2025's Man's Best Friend, but the pop star isn’t slowing dow...

Casting News

Spaceballs sequel locks starry cast, including originals

By Reel 360 Oct 2, 2025

Amazon MGM Studios is officially firing up the Schwartz. A new Spaceballs movie is underway with Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman, Mel Brooks, and George Wyner all ret...

Broadway

Schmigadoon! is marching to Broadway in 2026

By Reel 360 Oct 2, 2025

The Golden Age spoof that stole Apple TV+ hearts, Schmigadoon!, will kick up its heels on Broadway next spring—previews begin April 4, with opening night on April 20, an...

Film

WTF! Now there’s an AI director, too

By Reel 360 Oct 2, 2025

First, we met AI actress Tilly Norwood this week. Now, producer Andrea Iervolino is pitching The Sweet Idleness as the first feature helmed by an AI director called FellinAI, s...

Reel 360 at AFI

AFI Fest 2025 presented by Canva announces full lineup

By Reel 360 Oct 2, 2025

The American Film Institute (AFI) has unveiled the full lineup of 161 films for this year’s AFI Fest presented by Canva, taking place in Los Angeles from October 22 to 26. Pa...

Indie Film

FilmAfrica headlines DaVinci International Film Festival

By Reel 360 Oct 2, 2025

Building on the success of international showcases like FilmBC and FilmAsia, the DaVinci International Film Festival is introducing FilmAfrica. This centerpiece program will le...

Indie Film

Seattle Film Festival crowns Horsegirls and What’s Kept Inside

By Reel 360 Oct 2, 2025

Lauren Meyering’s Horsegirls led the winners as the Seattle Film Festival culminated in an awards gala, taking home the Grand Jury Best Feature Film award, wit...

Film

James Gunn teases changes to upcoming DCU Batman film

By BANG Showbiz Oct 1, 2025

DC Studios CEO and director, James Gunn, has teased “some things have changed” about the upcoming Batman film, The Brave and the Bold. The upcoming superhero blockbuster wi...

REEL NEW YORK

The Guardian’s “The whole picture” lands in the U.S.

By Colin Costello Oct 1, 2025

The Guardian is making a serious play for American attention with its first major U.S. brand campaign, a four-week burst built around an explicit promise: The whole picture. Cr...

REEL NEW YORK

eBay rolls out “eBay Stories,” a global brand push

By Reel 360 Oct 1, 2025

eBay is launching “eBay Stories,” a new global brand campaign that celebrates the personal stories and passions behind every purchase on the marketplace. Built with eBay’...

REEL LA

New GODIVA spot with Leighton Meester is a “Masterpiece”

By Reel 360 Oct 1, 2025

For the latest addition to their Masterpiece campaign, GODIVA turned to agency Lippe Taylor, production company Fela, and actress and singer Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl)....

TOP STORIES

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Animated short Dres the Thief premieres at DWF: LA

Barry Manilow and Marlo Thomas to receive AAF President’s Award

Fox Sports’ Mark Sanchez in stable condition after stabbing

Bats, monsters and goal-line madness: What to watch this weekend

Picture North taps Simpatico for East Coast representation

Thing can’t wait to get his thingerprints on Cheetos

New book, Taylormaking, offers playbook for brand growth

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl: a glitter-dusted pivot back to pop

IATSE ratifies first-of-its-kind contract with AICP for commercial workers

Sabrina Carpenter is still writing despite back-to-back albums.

Spaceballs sequel locks starry cast, including originals

Schmigadoon! is marching to Broadway in 2026

WTF! Now there’s an AI director, too

AFI Fest 2025 presented by Canva announces full lineup

FilmAfrica headlines DaVinci International Film Festival

Seattle Film Festival crowns Horsegirls and What’s Kept Inside

James Gunn teases changes to upcoming DCU Batman film

The Guardian’s “The whole picture” lands in the U.S.

eBay rolls out “eBay Stories,” a global brand push

New GODIVA spot with Leighton Meester is a “Masterpiece”