The Last of Us: Alberta’s film Industry’s big break

The highly anticipated HBO series The Last of Us, the biggest production in Alberta’s history, debuts on Jan. 15.  Shot in several locations across Alberta over the last two years, the post-apocalyptic show is a monumental achievement for the province’s film industry. …

2023’s Film Lineup: What to Watch

2023 promises to be a spectacular year for the film industry, with a wide range of highly-anticipated titles set to release.  From big-budget blockbusters to indie films, there’s something for everyone.  Here are some of the most eagerly awaited movies of the…

Mexico Implements Restrictions on Tobacco Advertising and Consumption

The Mexican government has banned the display and advertising of cigarettes and expanded the list of places where smoking tobacco is prohibited, effective this Sunday. Mexico has recently implemented a series of measures to restrict tobacco products’ advertising, display, and consumption to…

The Battle for Creativity: Getty Images vs Stability AI

Getty Images is suing Stability AI, the makers of an AI image-creation tool called Stable Diffusion, for alleged infringement of the agency’s rights to use photographers’ and illustrators’ images.  The tool, which uses AI to generate images based on simple text instructions,…

The Battle for Technological Supremacy: The US vs China

The downfall of Zheng Xiaoqing, a former energy conglomerate General Electric Power (GE) employee, was caused by a seemingly innocent photograph.  According to a Department of Justice indictment, Zheng, a US citizen, hid stolen confidential files from GE in the binary code…

Trends and Developments in the Art World for 2023

Simon de Pury, the auctioneer, examines his crystal gavel closely. Guarantees The timing of major single-owner collections or trophy works coming to the art market is not necessarily closely tied to the general economic climate or the art market’s perceived health.  Instead,…