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Interviews
A Universal Language: Inside the Craft and Vision of Parinas Esmailsadeh
For actress Parinas Esmailsadeh, performance begins long before words are spoken. Born in Essen, Germany, and now based in Los…
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Authors/Film & TV
‘Ascent’: The Cold War Story of the ‘Father of Chinese Rocketry’
The world premiere of the play Ascent at the Skylight Theatre is more than just a cultural event; it’s a powerful…
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Authors/Film & TV
Movie Review: One Spoon of Chocolate
“One Spoon of Chocolate” arrives as a visceral, genre-bending statement piece; It feels as confrontational as it is stylized. Helmed…
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Interviews
From Hollywood Blockbusters to RPG Fantasies: Shengyuan Li on the Art of Interactive Music Scoring
Video game scoring is on the rise. Despite the growth of AI, skilled workers are still needed to score video…
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Interviews
Dr. Len Gibson’s Vision: Empowering Creators With JaroGO
For more than two decades, Dr. Len Gibson has built a career rooted in film, education, and entrepreneurship, creating access…
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Media Stop
2026 Sundance Film Festival Awards Bold Voices and Groundbreaking Stories
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival has wrapped its final unforgettable year of boundary-pushing storytelling in Park City, UT, honoring films…
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Interviews
Meet Imole Ladipo: Mind-Bending Filmmaker Dives Into Trauma in ‘8:38’ Thriller
With a rising slate of major festival recognitions, including a Short Film selection at the Oscar-qualifying Martha’s Vineyard African American…
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Tech/Business/Gaming
Tianyu Wang: 3D Visualization Brings Immersive Worlds to Life
You may not know her name, but if you have watched television, explored a VR experience, or browsed a tech…
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Rebuilding Hollywood’s Moral Compass: Scott Hadley Morgan Believes Ethical Practices Can Save the Industry
The decline of Hollywood, which some experts have described as a “death spiral,” comes as no surprise to Scott Hadley…
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Media Stop
Meet Ken Johnson: The Emmy-Winning Sound Guru Behind BMF, Kevin Hart’s ‘Lil Kev’ & Netflix ‘Forever’
What do Netflix’s hit series Forever, Kevin Hart’s highly anticipated animated comedy Lil Kev, and STARZ’s cultural juggernaut BMF all…
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Sylvester Stallone Wanted to Use AI to Star in a ‘Rambo’ Prequel
Hollywood Reporter – Even though it’s been four decades since he originated the role, Sylvester Stallone was ready to portray…
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Authors/Film & TV
Taylor Swift Shows Support for Travis Kelce in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’: “An Absolute Must Watch”
The “Fortnight” singer took to her Instagram Story to commemorate the release of Happy Gilmore 2, which the NFL player…
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Authors/Film & TV
Tourette Faker, Male Nanny for Rich Kids Comedies, Trans Dramedy Among Conecta Prize Winners
Comedies about a guy pretending to have Tourette Syndrome and a disabled man from a rough neighborhood who becomes a…
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Authors/Film & TV
2025 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners Announced
Atropia (U.S. Dramatic Competition), Seeds (U.S. Documentary Competition), Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears) (World Cinema Dramatic Competition), and Cutting Through Rocks (World Cinema Documentary Competition) Awarded Grand Jury…
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Live Sessions
A Moment with Tiffany Walker: The Embodiment of Beauty, Brains, and Bravery
As I sit down with fellow Gemini Tiffany Walker for our #LiveSession for The Hype Magazine, I find myself in…
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Authors/Film & TV
The 2024 American Black Film Festival Announces Retrospective: Celebrating the Legacy of Denzel Washington
The 28th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) recently announced the Retrospective: Celebrating the Legacy of Denzel Washington program which…
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Live Sessions
Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker Serena DC Talks Aliens and New Film
I had fun during my Live Session interview with Serena DC, a multi-talented individual known for her work as an…
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Happenings
NBA Star Anthony Davis Presents Exclusive Screening of “Finding Tony” During All-Star Weekend 2024
NBA All-Star and now acclaimed producer, Anthony Davis, alongside director Raven Magwood Goodson, of the new film Finding Tony, rolled…
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Authors/Film & TV
Roderick Lawrence Makes Feature Film Debut with Legal Drama ‘Silent Partner’
Acclaimed actor and filmmaker Roderick Lawrence, co-founder of Oscar-contending production company Black Man Films, is poised to captivate audiences with…
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Hype Style/Beauty
Sprayground Teams with Universal Products & Experiences for Scarface Drop
Sprayground, a leading travel fashion brand, has teamed up with Universal Products & Experiences to honor the classic gangster film…
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Happenings
7th Annual Macro Lodge Returns to Bring The Heat to Sundance Film Festival 2024
Normani, Jay Ellis, Dominique Thorne, David Alan Grier, Jack Champion, Ji-Young Yoo, Michelle Farrah Huang, Directors Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden…
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Happenings
Tribeca Festival at Art Basel Miami Beach: A Night with Robert De Niro and JR
Hollywood Legend in Conversation with French Artist The star-studded ambiance of Art Basel Miami Beach was graced by none other…
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Happenings
‘On Fire’ Screening at IPIC Westwood: A Star-Studded Affair Benefitting Global Empowerment Mission Maui Relief
Hollywood’s glitterati turned out in full force for the red carpet during the screening of On Fire at IPIC Westwood,…
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Interviews
Brooklyn Sudano Talks Mom Donna Summer’s Life Away From the Cameras
Grammy Winning artist Donna Summer was dubbed “Queen of Disco” throughout the 1970s and into the 1980s as Summer brought…
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Digital Covers
Flaminia Romani: Film Director and Music Supervisor
Born in Rome and growing up in Sydney, Flaminia Romani, an Australian-Italian Film Director, and Music Supervisor, possesses a distinctive outlook…
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Happenings
Photos: John Wick: Chapter 4 | London, Berlin and Paris Premieres
Can you believe the John Wick franchise kicked off 10 years ago and now we are at John Wick: Chapter…
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Authors/Film & TV
Meet Michele Adams’s, Prisoner of Love Movie
The Hype Magazine had the pleasure of attending the premiere of Michele Adams’, Prisoner of Love. With Valentine’s Day just…
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Authors/Film & TV
Detroit Michigan Movie Director Legend Creates Debatable Film ‘Absence Of Innocence’
Enter Legend’s Absence Of Innocence, an Amazon Prime and Tubi film. Conceived during the development of his last film, Legend loosely based “Absence Of Innocence” on…
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Rhyme Report
Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment Indie Director’s and Creator’s Spotlight Celebrates Diversity at Sundance Film Festival with Performances by Angie Stone and Keith Robinson
In celebration of diversity in filmmaking, Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment’s Indie Director’s and Creator’s Spotlight set its footprints in the snow as a…
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Happenings
Grammy-Winning Folk Group Indigo Girls to Perform at Sundance Opening Night Presented by IMDbPro
Sundance Institute announced the Grammy Award-winning folk rock duo Indigo Girls will perform at Opening Night: A Taste of Sundance presented by IMDbPro on January 19 in…
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