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Sports
AI-Powered Coverage: Amazon Adds New Features to Thursday Night Football
Prime Video is boosting its Thursday Night Football coverage with AI-powered features like "pressure alerts," offensive line predictions, and real-time "Coverage ID," offering fans deeper insights. This move showcases the future of interactive sports streaming, driven by AI to enhance fan engagement and content.
Film Festival
The Fight for Sundance: Utah Hopes To Continue To Host Festival
Utah is vying to keep the Sundance Film Festival amid competition from five other cities as the festival eyes a potential move in 2027. In a Deadline interview, the Utah Film Commission emphasizes Salt Lake City’s accessibility while preserving Park City for special events.
Industry
ScreenSkills Success: 76% of People in Pilot Program Able To Secure Jobs
The ScreenSkills Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Pilot, backed by industry giants like Amazon Prime Video and Banijay, saw 76% of participants secure jobs and 85% feel more workforce-ready by its end. The two-year program featured a diverse group of candidates.
DEI
Latin Representation: New Report Highlights Missed Opportunities
Latino Donor Collaborative’s 2024 Latinos in Media report highlights the underrepresentation of Latinos in TV and film, despite making up nearly 20% of the U.S. population and 24% of movie ticket sales. The report estimates that accurate representation could add $12-18 billion annually to the entertainment industry.
Venice
Festival Season Begins: Lessons From This Year’s Lido Festival
The 81st Venice Film Festival wrapped with big wins for Pedro Almodóvar’s The Room Next Door and standout performances by Nicole Kidman and Vincent Lindon. However, skipped press engagements raised concerns about media access, while Venice’s heat and humidity were hot topics.
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