- Forest Whitaker will receive the annual actor tribute at the Independent Film Project’s 2013 Gotham Awards. Whitaker joins a list of tributees that already includes Richard Linklater for directing and Katherine Oliver, commissioner of the New York City mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, for contributions to the industry. The awards will be presented on December 2. For more information, click here.
- Netflix has updated its apps for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. The updated iOS app supports iOS 7 and allows AirPlay to stream directly from the cloud to Apple TV set-tops. Users will no longer have to stream video from an iPhone or iPad over WiFi to an Apple TV. To read more on the update, click here.
- Producers of indie Western Western Religion have been forced to change the film’s shooting location due to the federal government shutdown. The feature was initially slated to begin shooting on October 21 at the Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills, CA, which has been the location for classic Westerns such as Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and The Virginian. However, because the site is owned by the National Park Service, it is closed to both visitors and filmmakers with scheduled productions. For more on the Paramount Ranch, click here.
- FX has ordered the fourth and final season for Wilfred. The comedy will move to FXX for its last ten episodes. Sources have stated that FX chief John Landgraf informed the show’s creatives of the cancellation well ahead of time so that any loose ends could be tied up, avoiding frustration from fans. The final season will air in 2014. To read more on the series, click here.
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