Monday, May 20, 2013

Senate: Apple Avoided $74 Billion In Taxes, Crowdfunding & Beyond, Cannes: The Real Meaning & Roundup, On The Set For 5/20/13


Senate: Apple Avoided $74 Billion In Taxes, Crowdfunding & Beyond, Cannes: The Real Meaning & Roundup, On The Set For 5/20/13


Not Illegal, But Broken: Congressional Panel Finds Apple Avoided $74 Billion In Taxes

An 18-month long Senate examination of the tech giant finds Apple avoided taxes totaling at least $74B from 2009-2012 via offshore entities, some without a single employee; Tim Cook will address this at tomorrow’s Senate hearing. (NYT)

Cannes 2013 Roundup: Third Edition

SSN’s roundup of the latest announcements from the Cannes Film Festival. (SSN)

Crowdfunding and Beyond: The Future of Online Film Finance

SSN’s extensive look at different types of online film finance sites, their differences and their notable successes. (SSN)

The Accidental Turitz: Cannes This Festival Be More Misunderstood? In Fact, It Cannes

SSN’s look at the real meaning of Cannes – beyond the deals, talent, trends and red carpets: the foreign sales market. (SSN)

On The Set  For 5/20/13: ‘Think Like A Man Too’ Begins….’American Hustle’ Wraps

A recap of films that started and wrapped production. (SSN)

David Fincher’s ‘20,000 Leagues Under The Sea’ Delayed Until 2014

Casting rework for the Ned Land character- Brad Pitt passed on the role - is cited as the reason the postponement. (TSMH)

AMPAS’ New Animation Rule: Two Recipient Max, One Must Be Producer

AMPAS’ Board of Governors have released the latest rule change in the Animated Film Feature category. (DH)

Trailer Buzz: ‘ A Band Called Death’

2013 SXSW documentary favorite about three black siblings in 1971 Detroit who formed the punk band Death - and disbanded until their demos were found in an attic 30 years later - hits VOD on May 24 and theatrically on June 28.  (FS)

Seth MacFarlane Not Returning For  2014 Oscar Host Gig

MacFarlane made the announcement, via his Twitter account, based on his schedule while extolling returning producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. (THR)

A Year After The Facebook IPO Debacle: What Really Happened

The Atlantic’s extensive feature on what the public didn’t know and what Wall Street did. (ATL)

 

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