Creative Projects Group

05/28/2026

https://law.pepperdine.edu/surf-report/posts/pepperdine-caruso-law-celebrates-class-2026.htm

Pepperdine Caruso Law honored the class of 2026 with several ceremonies to celebrate their many achievements.

05/25/2026

The AI Issue (Hollywood Reporter, 2026)

From viral videos with Brad Pitt to deepfakes from the ‘South Park’ guys, Silicon Valley hype to apocalyptic fears, Hollywood’s future has never been murkier. With entertainment at an existential crossroads, THR goes long to understand where we’re headed.

As entertainment stands at this existential crossroads, THR throws light on who these AI guides are — and where, exactly, they might be taking us.

05/25/2026

The 25 Best Drama Schools in the World, 2026

A diploma from one of these ace institutions can launch an acting career. Just ask alums like Meryl Streep, Adam Driver and Cynthia Erivo.

05/23/2026

For the third consecutive year, New York maintains its #1 position as the most arts-vibrant state in the nation, while Connecticut's rise to #3 in the rankings demonstrates how dynamic a state's creative ecosystem can be.

Our 2025 analysis shows that most states moved only a few positions from 2024, reinforcing patterns observed in previous years: states with high arts vibrancy often feature dense urban populations and lower poverty rates, though notable exceptions persist. New York, for example, continues to lead the nation despite a higher-than-average poverty rate. Meanwhile, states from every region of the country populate the top 20 list, underscoring that vibrant arts and culture flourish coast to coast.

This year's standout performers include:

New York holds #1
New Jersey ranks #2
Connecticut claims #3
Other highlights:
Four of the top five states are in the Northeast
Two West Coast states hold top 10 status for the third consecutive year: California at #8 and Oregon at #10
Connecticut makes the largest leap of all, jumping from #21 in 2024 to #3 in 2025

Where does your state rank on overall arts vibrancy? More details at the link in bio


https://www.instagram.com/smudataarts/p/DTVYAxEjUrm/

05/16/2026

Applications are open for all three categories of the Roger Allers Legacy Scholarship Award. Aspiring directors, story artists, and librettists are encouraged to apply!

This scholarship will support the next generation of emerging artists whose voices and creativity have the power to inspire the world.

The Scholarship is offered in 3 categories: Director • Story Artist • Librettist
One winner in each category will be awarded the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to receive mentorship from legendary industry leaders in their field.

Learn more and apply here: https://ctnfoundation.org/roger-allers-award

Applications close June 26, 2026.

05/10/2026

How the modern human is looking to art to give what religion no longer can.

For two thousand years, the West organised itself around a structure that told us why suffering mattered, what our lives were for, and where we were going. The structure is gone. The substitutes — politics, wellness, achievement, the right person, the right place — do not work. They cannot work. The function God served was not a function any external system can perform.

There is a third possibility. It is the subject of this book.

https://jaytopp.com/book

05/08/2026

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/coppola-binoche-trier-back-eu-film-funding-protection-1236590017

Francis Ford Coppola, Juliette Binoche, Sandra Hüller, Joachim Trier, Stellan Skarsgård, and Vicky Krieps are among the signatories of an open letter calling on the EU to "future-proof" support for MEDIA.

05/05/2026

Delighted to welcome Keith Spears as our new LOHAS Partner. His range of professional and academic experience, together with his extensive network of relationships, will be a major addition to our team. https://lohas.org/the-lohas-team/

https://www.einpresswire.com/article/910127738/keith-spears-joins-lohas-as-a-partner

05/04/2026

The Great Divide: Hollywood CEO Pay Mega Chart Revealed--Plus Employee Ratios, Union Salaries

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-ceo-pay-chart-salaries-employee-ratio-union-1236584673

04/25/2026

At the 2026 , comedian and philanthropist Trevor Noah suggested that businesses should aim to serve, not steal.

The Trevor Noah Foundation founder shared the stage with Wawira Njiru, Founder and CEO of 2024 Food4Education, which delivers nutritious meals for children at scale. Wawira highlighted how her model creates benefits that ripple outward throughout communities—reliable income for farmers, stable livelihoods for women who staff their centralized kitchens, and relief for families who know their children are well-fed.

For social entrepreneurs like Wawira, she said the work “exists within the community, by the community, for the community.”

That sense of shared ownership is what transforms a simple investment into lasting, collective prosperity

https://www.facebook.com/SkollFoundation