Film Studios
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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
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AI Still Dominates as Media VC Deals Fell 69% to $165 Million in First 2 Months of 2026
The Funding File: AI-focused super PAC Leading the Future, Justin and Ben Smith’s Semafor and former Paramount co-CEO Brian Robbins’ Big Shot Pictures were among the biggest VC investments in January and February
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Disney’s Josh D’Amaro Sets Experiences Chairman Replacement With Disneyland President Thomas Mazloum
The incoming CEO says the executive is “an exceptional leader with a genuine appreciation for our cast members and a proven track record of delivering growth”
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Tencent Considers Investing in Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Deal
The Chinese tech giant previously committed $1 billion to fund David Ellison’s bid, but backed out to avoid raising national security concerns with U.S. regulators
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Paramount President Jeff Shell Sued for $150 Million Over Alleged Contract for PR Services
R.J. Cipriani alleges that he’s owed after the executive refused to help produce a TV show in exchange for crisis communications services
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SAG-AFTRA, Studios Extend Contract Talks Into Next Week
The sessions were originally expected to run through March 6
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Public Interest Groups Urge State Attorneys General to Challenge Paramount-WBD Merger
The coalition warns that the $110 billion deal will result in higher costs, layoffs and a “sharp reduction in consumers’ ability to access news and entertainment programming”
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Why Is Paramount Hiring So Many Men With Troubled Pasts?
The hiring of Max Landis is just the latest example of Paramount betting on men who have been accused of sexual misconduct
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