Variety Announces 10 Directors to Watch for 2023
Courtesy of A24 Films Pop quiz: What do the filmmakers who won this year’s top Sundance prize (Nikyatu Jusu, “Nanny”), Cannes’ Palme d’Or...
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Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Set Artists Equity Studio Launch with RedBird Capital Partners
Film veteran Michael Joe set as COO of startup that vows to expand profit participation and offer 'talent-friendly' working environment....
Netflix Will Stop Providing Subscriber Forecasts Starting With Q1 2023
Netflix will no longer share projected subscriber targets in upcoming earnings reports — a closely tracked metric among investors — as...
Comedy Central Considers ‘Daily Show’ Host Rotation After Trevor Noah Departure
Courtesy of Pari Dukovic Filling Trevor Noah’s seat at “The Daily Show” may not be a task that can be accomplished with a snap of the...
Berlin Film Festival Prepares Full-Blown On-Site Edition, Shows Solidarity With Ukraine, New Award
After two editions which were altered due to the pandemic, the Berlin Film Festival is preparing for a full-blown in-person 2023 edition...
HiddenLight Productions Hires Documentary Veteran Brenda Robinson as Head of Film Finance, Inclusion
Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton’s HiddenLight Productions has named industry veteran Brenda Robinson as its first head of film...
ABC Entertainment Hires Felicia Joseph as Senior Vice President of Casting
ABC Entertainment has hired Felicia Joseph to serve as senior vice president of casting. Joseph joins ABC from MRC, where she most...
‘John Wick’ Writer Derek Kolstad, dj2’s Dmitri M. Johnson Launch Media Company Story Kitchen With AP
L-R: Derek Kolstad, Dimitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg Courtesy of Shannon Cottrell; Myles Lam; Myles Lam Derek Kolstad and Dmitri M....
Peter Chan on the 20-Year Journey to Launch of Asia-Based TV Studio Changin’ Pictures
Hong Kong Film Awards Association Hong Kong multi-hyphenate Peter Chan Ho-sun is far too intellectual to call himself an “arms dealer,”...
Oscar-Nominated Screenwriters Andrea Berloff, John Gatins Form Creative Partnership With Netflix
Academy Award nominees Andrea Berloff and John Gatins have formed a creative partnership with Netflix to write feature films for the...
Riot Games Hires Mandy Beckner as Global Head of Live Action Development, Film & TV
Riot Games has hired veteran executive Mandy Beckner as its global head of live action development, film and TV. She joins the developer...
Danish Producers Sound The Alarm Over Dispute With Streamers Costing Entertainment Industry $200M
Netflix The Danes may have surpassed the French in clashing with streamers. The Danish Producers’ Association and Create Denmark, the...
British Film Institute Unveils New 10-Year Plan, Including $153 Million Three-Year Funding Strategy
BFI/Luke Hayes The British Film Institute (BFI), the U.K.’s lead organization for film and the moving image, has set out a new,...
Vice Studios Global President Kate Ward Joins BBC Studios to Oversee Factual Portfolio
The well-respected executive takes on one of the most significant production portfolios in the U.K. industry. Vice Studios global...
Michael London’s Groundswell Productions Sets First-Look Deal With Lionsgate Television
Courtesy of KREMER JOHNSON Photography Michael London and his Groundswell Productions banner have entered into a multi-year first-look...
David E. Kelley Urges Writers to Focus on Work That ‘Matters’ at Variety Showrunners Dinner
The 11-time Emmy winner spoke from the heart after accepting this year's Creative Conscience Award David E. Kelley urged his fellow...
Quentin Tarantino Settles With Miramax Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFT Auction
PC: John Salangsang/Variety/REX/Shut Quentin Tarantino and Miramax have put aside their differences over an NFT auction of screenplay...
Joe Wright to Direct Mussolini TV Series ‘M’ From ‘Bones and All’ Producer Lorenzo Mieli (EXCLUSIVE)
Joe Wright (Courtesy of Getty Images) British director Joe Wright, who helmed Winston Churchill drama “Darkest Hour” – which earned Gary...
Joko Anwar, Timo Tjahjanto, Kamila Andini Projects Head Netflix Indonesia Slate
Courtesy of Netflix Netflix on Friday announced a slate of upcoming films and TV series from Indonesia. The company says this is its most...
Netflix Ad Tier Launch Moved Up to November to Get Ahead of Disney+, Streamer Tells Ad Buyers
Netflix initially asked for a 'soft $65 CPM,' or cost per thousand impressions, but sources say many advertisers aren't willing to pay...
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