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Leo Sopicki

Writer, photographer, graphic artist and technologist. I focus my creative efforts on celebrating the American virtues of self-reliance, individual initiative, volunteerism, tolerance and a healthy suspicion of power and authority.

SXSW 2025 TV Review: ‘The Studio’ Kicks-Off TV Premieres with Seth Rogen and an Amazing Team of Stars

The Studio

SXSW’s opening night always brings surprises and amazing entertainment. This year, The Studio, the TV premiere starring Seth Rogen, lived up to the tradition. Rogen stars in this satire of the entertainment industry business world and also wears the showrunner, writer, director, and executive producer hats. He shares these jobs with …

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SXSW 2025: Film, Science, Music and the Elephant in the Room

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SXSW finally came back full steam ahead after a few years slowed down by COVID. I’ve attended SXSW since 2012, and this was a year with all the bells ringing. The 2025 edition of the Conference and Festivals ran March 7 through 15. A Special Welcome Day one began with …

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘The Wild Robot’ Explores Motherhood with Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, and Catherine O’Hara

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In our current world it’s hard to check the tech-news without running into a story about Artificial Intelligence. But what if AI could go one step further and transform into Artificial Motherhood? That’s the underlying premise of DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot. The film takes you on a touching tale …

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