February, 2018: The month in entertainment business news

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February, 2018: The month in entertainment business news

February, 2018: The month in entertainment business news https://www.crewconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/brooke-lark-194254-unsplash.jpg 5760 3840 Heidi McLean Heidi McLean https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/787062c8ebd77611c74dad52b87ba8e8?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 1, 2018 November 11, 2021

After an arduous January, February almost vanished without a trace. Almost. The shortest month of the year still managed to register a few noteworthy moments in the entertainment business world. Here are some of the headlines in the entertainment business and the questions they answer.

Where are the jobs?

1. Adelaide, Australia is about to have 500 jobs in the special effects business.
2. Los Angeles is still where it’s at, with digital media jobs growing in the double digits and jobs that don’t require a degree in high demand.
3. If you’re looking for a change of scenery, mark your calendars for 2021. Cinecittà Studios, in Rome, is undergoing a relaunch.

Where are the scandals?

1. Talent agencies, who “Face Conflicts of Interest as Parent Companies Storm Into Production Arena.”

2. Fake news, but could something equally fake be the solution?

3. A lawsuit over a TV series covering Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance.

4. In Taiwan, where a fatal earthquake depicted with animation is stirring up ire.

What are people watching?

1. The Olympics. Here’s how broadcasting a live event works. Who knew?

2. New technology that allows simultaneous uploading or live streaming to Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and others.

3. The Black Panther, which is putting Wakanda on the map.

What’s the going rate for corny movies?

1. Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar side hustle has the answer.

And just like that, it’s March.

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