Sunset Studios has converted a Hollywood soundstage into prebuilt, permit‑ready sets for vertical, phone‑first dramas, leasing an 8,000‑sqft stage to Knockout Shorts.

Amazon MGM’s Project Nara and a new GenAI Creators’ Fund promise faster, cheaper shows and more local work — but animators pushed back and Jorge Gutierrez withdrew.

The HFPA and expelled member Magnus Sundholm filed joint papers asking an L.A. judge to enter judgment in the HFPA’s favor, following an appellate notice that no appealable order exists. The move could close a legal dispute dating to 2021.