Lifting The Curtain
Christine AhanotuA Hollywood producer envisioning the future of the film industry.
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The Barrier Between Creator And Technology Is Dissolving, Whether We Like It Or Not
When I left traditional production a year ago, the studios were already changing. But what’s happening now feels seismic. This isn’t a “turning away from traditional production”. And its not just lower budgets and annual content mandates....
Is The Garden State Going To Become The Hollywood Of The East Coast?
When I packed up my West Coast life and moved back east a year ago, I never imagined I’d be witnessing what feels like a full-scale industry migration to my backyard. But with Paramount announcing that it’s moving major operations to New Je...
The Life and Legend of One of the Last Great Movie Stars – Robert Redford
Today, September 16, 2025, the world feels a little dimmer. Robert Redford has left us at the age of 89, and though his passing was inevitable, it feels like losing a part of cinema itself. For me, Redford was never just a movie star. He wa...
Cannes Film Festival 2025 In Full Swing As Trumps Tariffs Challenge International Markets
I have just arrived at the 78th Cannes Film Festival and the air is abuzz with excitement. After a difficult few years, the international film industry is looking forward to a vibrant celebration of cinema in the Riviera and the hopes to ma...
The President's 100% Foreign Film Tariff Proposal Could Cripple Independent Film
This won't help anything.
As an independent producer and filmmaker, I’ve grown used to navigating unpredictability — budget shifts, last-minute location changes, sudden policy hurdles. But even I was stunned by President Trump’s recent pro...
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Creative executive + film producer looking to re-imagine Hollywood. Formerly Warner Brothers. Founder of Apricitá Pictures, New Englands newest film and IP development studio.
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