Ivana Lombardi Exits Annapurna, Joins Netflix as Director of Indie Films
Lombardi headed film division at Annapurna
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No End in Sight for Digital Media Merger Madness Following Vice, Vox and Group Nine Deals
Anxiety within digital media is, in part, fueled by the domination of tech giants Facebook and Google in the digital advertising space
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How Women are Banding Together to End Hollywood Boys Club in Animation (Charts)
Women make up 37% of animation producers, but women of color only represent 5%. And only four women of color worked as film or TV directors across 120 animated films and 100 episodes of TV last year, according to new research
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James Murdoch Buys Stake in Vice Media (Report)
The size of Murdoch’s investment is unknown, but sources told the Financial Times that it was small
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‘Gemini Man’ Star Mary Elizabeth Winstead on Why Technology Won’t Make Actors Obsolete | Video
“My hope and my optimistic point of view is that ultimately people will always need that human element,” actress says
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‘Gemini Man’ Star Mary Elizabeth Winstead Hopes Technology Doesn’t Remove Need for Actors (Video)
“My hope and my optimistic point of view is that ultimately people will always need that human element,” the actress says
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Is Batman in Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’?
Movie directed by Todd Phillips gives an origin of sorts to the Caped Crusader’s arch enemy
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Vice Media Acquires Refinery 29
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the company pledged to increase investment in premium content by 20% across all platforms
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Sony Pictures Animation Head Kristine Belson Renews Contract, Will Oversee Streaming and TV Animation
Her new title will be president of Sony Pictures Animation
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Merriam-Webster Mocks Donald Trump on Twitter With a Lesson in Punctuation
His spelling is another matter altogether
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‘Batwoman’ Star Ruby Rose Reveals Emergency Neck Surgery After Stunt Injury (Graphic Video)
“A couple of months ago I was told I needed an emergency surgery or I was risking becoming paralyzed,” Rose said
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ICM Partners COO Justin Dearborn, HR Chief Cindy Ballard Resign
They resigned this week, but will stay on throughout the end of the year to assist with the transition
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José José, Famed Latin Singer, Dies at 71
He was one of the most successful Latin singers in history, selling more than 100 million records
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‘The Fast and The Furious’ Director Rob Cohen Again Accused of Sexual Assault
The “DragonHeart” and “xXx” director was previously accused of molesting his now 32-year-old daughter when she was 2 years old
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Amazon Studios Boss Jen Salke Gives a Primer on Amazon’s Film Strategy — It’s About Prime
“We don’t evaluate our movie performance based on theatrical tickets sold,” Salke said
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Why Ari Emanuel Couldn’t Sell Wall Street on Endeavor
“Nobody has heard of Endeavor outside of Hollywood,” one investment expert tells TheWrap
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Apple Sets Theatrical Releases for First Three Films: ‘The Elephant Queen,’ ‘Hala’ and ‘The Banker’
“The Elephant Queen,” “Hala” and “The Banker” will all hit theaters before streaming on Apple TV+
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‘Birds of Prey': Mary Elizabeth Winstead Spills on the Disturbing, Funny Nature of Playing Huntress (Video)
Winstead also stars alongside Will Smith and Will Smith in Paramount’ “Gemini Man,” in theaters Oct. 11
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Marvel, Sony Pictures Reach Deal for Another ‘Spider-Man’ Film
Next film will be released on July 16, 2021 with Kevin Feige returning as producer
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How Ari Emanuel and Endeavor Met the One Deal They Couldn’t Close
An IPO fail: crushing debt, a Hollywood labor dispute, investor confusion over Endeavor’s business model and anxiety over IPOs in general proved overwhelming
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Endeavor Pulls IPO 1 Day Before Planned Stock Market Debut
Talent and management agency was to begin trading on Friday
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Producers Guild of America Creates New Innovation Award Honoring AR, VR Accomplishments
In addition to virtual and augmented reality, the award will honor experiential and other emerging media endeavors
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Will Smith to Portray American Crime Boss Nicky Barnes in Netflix Film ‘The Council’
Barnes was the inspiration for Wesley Snipes’ Nino Brown in the 1991 film “New Jack City”
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Inside the Business of Nostalgia: How Studios and Brands Bank on Past Hits
“It’s how we connect with the past, and that’s just really powerful,” media analyst Paul Dergarabedian says
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Endeavor Sets IPO Trading Date for Sept. 27
Company plans to raise as much as $712 million in IPO, at a price of $30-$32 per share
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Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner Talks First Steps in Global Plan Following EOne Acquisition
The toy maker plans to pull back eOne licensed content once rights expire
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‘Always Be My Maybe’ Director Nahnatchka Khan Signs First-Look Deal at Netflix
“Fresh Off the Boat” creator also recently signed a four-year overall producing deal with Universal TV
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MoviePass Parent CEO Bids to Buy Shuttered Service, Take it Private
Ted Farnsworth resigned the top post of Helios and Matheson Analytics in order to bid for MoviePass
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MoviePass to Shutdown Indefinitely on Sept. 14
Parent company Helios and Matheson is exploring a sale of MoviePass and other assets
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Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners Hires Former Fox Communications Exec Dan Berger
Longtime Spielberg associate Marvin Levy will move to a senior advisor role
