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On Tesla's earnings call Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk announced that the company had begun early production of its humanoid robot on its high-volume line in Fremont, California. Then he laid out what still needs work: the robot's hands, its safety, reliability, and durability, and the artificial intelligence needed to make it a productive tool. "There's […]

EXCLUSIVE: Charades has acquired international rights to Dream Come True, the third feature film by Finnish director Juho Kuosmanen, best known for his 2021 Cannes Grand Prix-winning Compartment No. 6. Production has wrapped on the film, which was shot in Denmark, Finland and France. The film is said to tell the story of 43-year-old Rasmus, […]

Harry Potter is on course to be among the most expensive series ever made by HBO. A source familiar with the adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s beloved books confirmed that the Potter series will rank alongside the final season of Game of Thrones and The Last of Us, as production accounts provided a clue about the […]

CHRONIQUE - Dans Le Déclin des empires, l’historien américain Peter Turchin décrypte les mécanismes qui conduisent les civilisations de la prospérité à la désintégration. Un essai génial et une lecture saisissante pour comprendre le chaos de la France actuelle.

Indonesia’s film agency is helping draft a revised Film Law that would reshape its powers, while Jakarta, where Netflix now has four titles in production, is working to become a regional film hub. Fauzan Zidni, chair of the Indonesian Film Agency (BPI), tells Variety the first draft, prepared with the Ministry of Culture, has taken […]

Fortescue says operations ‘may be affected’ by talks with state-backed commodities buyer

Protesters from Ifie-Kporo community in Delta State have shut down two oil wells operated by Chevron, alleging gross marginalisation and demanding recognit Read More: https://punchng.com/oil-wells-delta-host-community-alleges-marginalisation-shuts-production/

Tesla's revenue was flat and its expenses skyrocketed as it pressed the accelerator on its Optimus robots, AI, and autonomous driving.

On-location production is still declining in the Los Angeles area, even if California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program is propping up much of what’s left. Per the latest report from FilmLA, on-location filming accounted for 4,171 shoot days from July through September 2026, which is a 4.8% decrease from the same period last year. […]

California’s $750 million bet on Hollywood has not reversed the overall decline in production, according to data released Wednesday by FilmLA. Instead, production levels fell 3.7% in the third quarter — even as the share of projects receiving state subsidies continued to rise. Location shoots remain well below the five-year average. State officials had hoped

Highway blockades lead to major disruptions in country’s south

At this year’s Marché du Film at the Cannes film festival, it would be no exaggeration to say that Japanese content and creators were everywhere you turned. Designated ‘Country of Honour’ at the market, Japan was involved in a slew of panels, workshops and labs; played a prominent role in Cannes flagship programs, including Cannes […]

The region is expected to become Australia's only helium production site within 18 months, helping address a global shortage of the rare and vital gas.

Technological tools meant to preserve a craft are now able to digitally reproduce it without involving the craftsperson.

Alerte au trop-plein de poulet dans les élevages américains : les industriels, qui ont augmenté leur production depuis deux ans, ne parviennent pas à écouler des milliers de tonnes d'excédent, ce qui provoque une chute inédite des prix de la volaille. C'est une bonne nouvelle pour le consommateur final, mais les pertes menacent la bonne santé des entreprises