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Renowned Filmmakers Rally to Rescue TCM from Uncertain Fate

Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Paul Thomas Anderson have come together to save Turner Classic Movies (TCM) after cuts to the network's leadership. The trio will act as unpaid volunteers, helping to guide and curate TCM's programming, including host intros and outros. TCM's Classic Film Festival will also continue, and Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group expressed their commitment to preserving TCM's legacy with the partnership of these iconic filmmakers.

via Entertainment Weekly News|

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The Uncertain Future of Turner Classic Movies Amidst Layoffs and Channel Shutdowns.

TCM host Dave Karger expressed his sadness over the recent layoffs at the cable channel, which has been hit hard by Warner Bros. Discovery's restructuring. Karger vowed to be a "stabilizing and familiar presence" for viewers during the upheaval. TheWrap reported that TCM's staff has been reduced from about 90 employees to about 20, and Warner Bros. Pictures Group co-CEOs Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca will curate the films that TCM airs. Hollywood filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson have teamed up to ensure that TCM's programming remains untouched and protected.

via TV Insider|

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