Apr 12, 2025 — by Lisa Penderson reprinted from Variety U.S.-based non-profit Women Make Movies is one of thousands of organizations hit by President Donald...
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SAVE OUR LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS
Dear Arts and Culture Leaders, We stand at a pivotal moment in our nation’s history. The recent executive order issued by the current administration aims...

What the Oscars Tell Us About the Future of Creativity
by Andy Beach
The 2025 awards season wasn’t just about celebrating performances—it revealed a major shift in how Hollywood is embracing artificial intelligence. Across the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Emmys, AI wasn’t a gimmick or an experiment.

Foundations and Arts Organizations Create $12M LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund
Emergency relief fund will provide critical support for artists and arts workers impacted by Los Angeles fires A coalition of major arts organizations and philanthropists...

NEW ARTS2WORK PROGRAM LAUNCHING IN WATTS AT WLCAC
Arts2Work at WLCAC is a career-connected pre-Apprenticeship program for young people ages 18 – 24 who are seeking to develop a career in digital media....

Will this Year’s Sundance Save Documentary Distribution?
by Anthony Kaufman | republished from Anthony Kaufman’s Substack Another Sundance; another moment of hope. As many of us head to the snowy, sub-freezing temperatures...

Major Studios’ Pledges to Hire More Female Filmmakers and People of Color Were ‘Performative,’ Study Finds
by Brent Lang | reposted from Variety Despite the box office success of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Elizabeth Banks’ “Cocaine Bear,” female directors are not...

AI, Media Arts + Culture — Your Survey, Your Voice!
Dear Alliance Community,I am writing to ask you to take a few minutes to respond to these survey questions on the impact of AI in...