Just One Year to Film the Sequel

     Fox is replacing Rupert Wyatt for the upcoming sequel of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Top Emerging Directors On Fox’s Short List To Helm ‘Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes’. Mike Fleming  discusses this and says that Cloverfield's Matt Reeves and others such as J. Blakeson and Juan Carlos Fresnaldillo, Jeff Nichols, and Juan Antonio Bayona are some of the few Fox wants to take on this project. Fox even stated they would give creative leeway. However, why is Wyatt being replaced? Well... he actually exited this project. He did not agree with the deadline revealed on Sept. 17. This exit it similar to why Gary Ross stepped out of Hunger Games: Catching Fire; Wyatt being uncomfortable about making the May 23, 2012 release date that the studio announced in May.  

TV Romances Ruining Your Romance in Real Life?

       Belief in TV Romances May Hurt Your Love Life. Interesting article because it does have a point. I myself, may be found watching romantic comedies or "chick flicks" at certain times of the month and so this article caught my attention. Also Alexa's article last week about how movies affect different ethnic groups and genders opened my eyes about how film can subliminally influence so many people. It seems like the media's influence can be a double-edged sword.
     Likewise, the study had surveyed 392 married couples and asked them to rate their agreement to the following "Television presents romantic relationships as they really are in life," and "Television helps me understand what I can expect from my romantic relationships."In other words, the study announced from Michigan's Albion College, asked those couples questions to answer about their satisfaction with their current relationship, relationship expectations, commitment, and television habits and beliefs.
     Lead researcher, psychologist Dr. Jeremy Osborn, finds that in the US, the more you believe in televised portrayals of romances, the less likely you are to be committed in your own relationship. "Those subjects who had a higher 'belief' in romantic stories on television, as well as those who spent more time watching TV romance, were found to be less committed to their spouses and thought their alternatives to their spouse, including being single, were attractive options. They also felt that their real relationships ‘cost’ them more in terms of personal freedoms and time spent alone -- and they were more aware of their partner's flaws."

Disney and Its Copyright Issues With an Indie Company

     Disney is a pretty huge brand. It's name echoes in practically every country. This corporation is also in charge of a lot of animations and films known today. So surely, such a big company has others that want to follow in their footsteps, legal or not.
     ‘Brave’ Or ‘Braver’? Disney Warns UK Production Company Over Copycat DVDs discusses how Disney is currently threatening a British indie company with legal action over the packaging of its DVDs. Some examples are as follows (just so you don't have to google them) :

What Influence Do Actors Have?

     It's a no brainer that actors and actresses have influence on their audience, especially those who are well known and have reached the hyped up celebrity status in the industry. However, what I'm beginning to realize is that they also have political influence.