Sam Neill, best known as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, died Monday in Sydney at 78. His family called the loss 'sudden and unexpected' and said he remained cancer‑free.

Particle6’s plan to cast AI-created Tilly Norwood in a feature reignites Hollywood’s fight over unions, consent and how synthetic performers fit into L.A. work rules.

Josh Grisetti, a Broadway actor and head of Cal State Fullerton’s musical‑theatre program, died by suicide on July 10. Colleagues and students are mourning his loss.

Backers say the studio behind The Chosen was promised revenue shares and now allege they were shortchanged as Season 7 filmed in Goshen. Public filings and reporting show a tangled legal and corporate history.

Meow Wolf has partnered with L.A. animation studio Titmouse to supply original animation for its West L.A. exhibition, a move that leans into more cinematic storytelling.

California approved tax credits for 41 films — 35 indies and studio projects like Disney's Hexed — promising roughly $1.1 billion in production spending and thousands of jobs.

Designs unveiled this week would remake the century‑old Fire Station 54 on Crenshaw into a Manchester Junior Arts Center with studios, outdoor event space and solar‑covered parking.

Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away will play a limited run at Downtown L.A.’s Ahmanson Theatre in September–October 2027. The original Japanese production features towering puppets and a live orchestra.

Van Nuys rental house Shadowcast Pictures has shut after nearly 20 years, blaming pandemic disruptions, the 2023 strikes, fewer local shoots and growing AI use.

Culture Clash headlines Grand Performances on June 27 with a free 'End Times' cabaret. Richard Montoya says the troupe may be nearing the end of its run and intends to go out loudly.

Google’s DeepMind is investing about $75 million in A24 to co-develop AI tools for filmmakers, a move that has sparked industry debate over labor, consent and creative control.

Long Beach showed off renderings for an LGBTQ+ Cultural District on Broadway — featuring a Pride Plaza, new lighting and $3.3M in seed funds for the first phase. Community feedback will shape the next steps.

LACMA will close nearly a mile of Wilshire for a mile-long Art Parade as part of a free block party, featuring about 1,400 artists and oversized inflatables. The procession coincides with the museum’s new David Geffen Galleries and the Wilshire/Fairfax Metro debut.