Film Studios
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Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Greenlights Economic Analysis of Paramount-WBD Merger
The study will be conducted by the Department of Economic Opportunity, who will report back in 60 days with an interim update and 120 days with final findings and recommendations
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David Ellison Hopes to ‘Build a Stronger Hollywood’ and Save Jobs by Keeping Paramount and WBD Operating Separately
“I firmly believe that uniting Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery presents a unique opportunity to build a true champion for the creative community,” he writes in a letter to lawmakers
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What Will Happen to Warner Bros. Games Under Paramount?
Experts warn that the publisher behind hits like “Hogwarts: Legacy” and “Mortal Kombat” could suffer a fatality in the name of merger cost cuts
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Netflix Execs Deny Mandated Plot Repeats for Distracted Viewers: ‘So Offensive’
Chief content officer Bela Bajaria and U.S. film and TV bosses Dan Lin and Jinny Howe also address AI, sunsetting staggered show releases and more
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Incoming Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro Outlines Priorities in Note to Staff: ‘We Will Operate as One Disney’
The entertainment giant’s new chief says “great storytelling” and “creative excellence” will remain the company’s north star
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Bob Iger’s Disney Legacy: Less a Creative Visionary, More a Savvy Portfolio Manager
The outgoing CEO cobbled together an impressive collection of powerhouse franchises and empowered them with creative freedom
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R.J. Cipriani Targets Paramount, David and Larry Ellison’s Trump Relationship in Amended Lawsuit
The media giant says the Las Vegas gambler and whistleblower’s claims of a quid pro quo between the elder Ellison and the president are “entirely without merit”
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Writers Guild Staffers Picket Union’s First Day of Contract Negotiations
WGSU rallied in front of the SAG-AFTRA headquarters as the WGA and AMPTP started their talks
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Disney’s Dana Walden Sets Senior Leadership Team for Entertainment Division
Film chief Alan Bergman will continue in his role, while Joe Earley and Adam Smith oversee Disney+ and Hulu and Debra OConnell leads Disney Entertainment Television
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Jeff Shell Countersues Whistleblower for Defamation and Extortion
R.J. Cipriani is accusing the Paramount Skydance president of failing to pay for crisis communication services and disclosing material, non-public information
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Anti-Warner Bros/Paramount Merger Billboard to Circle Dolby Theater During Oscars: ‘Deal Is Not Done’
The planned action comes days after California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused Donald Trump of having “abdicated the federal government’s responsibilities”
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Max Landis’ ‘G.I. Joe’ Reboot Treatment Is a No-Go at Paramount
The screenwriter says the David Ellison-led studio passed on his early treatment for the military franchise
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Universal’s Sudden Windowing Shift Shows Exhibitors Are Making Their Voices Heard | Analysis
Exhibitors have been demanding Hollywood make 45-day windows a standard. They just got one step closer
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Disney Promotes Paul Roeder to Chief Communications Officer for Incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro
The 25-year veteran, who most recently led communications for Disney Entertainment’s studios, direct-to-consumer and international businesses, begins his new role on March 19
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Universal Extends Theatrical Window to 5 Weekends in 2026, Even Longer in 2027
The studio previously had a policy of guaranteeing only three weekends of theatrical exclusivity before a movie hit streaming
