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Hong Sangsoo’s “Nowhere to Lay My Eyes,” a triple prizewinner at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, and Kim Jin-yu’s “Journey There,” the first Korean production to star “Beef” actor Justin H. Min, have picked up a new batch of territory deals through Seoul-based sales outfit Finecut. For “Nowhere to Lay My Eyes,” Carlotta Films has […]
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Skydance’s JB Perrette, who now serves as co-chair and chief business officer of Skydance TV and Skydance Direct-to-Consumer, has unveiled his new executive org structure — and announced several departures from the pre-merged Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance entities he now oversees. Exiting the combined company are Dan Barnes, Michael Bishara, Jamie Cooke, Domenic […]
Patrick Stewart’s final movie role will be in the upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday,” which marks his ninth time playing the “X-Men” character Charles Xavier on the big screen. Marvel Studios confirmed the news in their tribute to the late actor, who died at 86 years old after a brief battle with Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia. […]
As James Gunn’s fledgling DC Universe continues to grow, he’s revealed that one key character will “almost certainly” return: Harley Quinn. But Margot Robbie, who played the anti-hero in three DCEU movies, may not be back. On “The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast,” Gunn was joined by Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee, […]
Mathis Landwehr-led martial arts feature “Lion Fist” has been picked up for South Korea, Latin America and the CIS. Fellow Landwehr starrer “The Last Kumite” has also found a South Korean home, sales outfit Cappu Films revealed at the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market. Studio DHL has taken South Korean rights to both films. […]
Joseph Mazzello, the “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Jurassic Park” actor, heads the cast of “A Grim Life,” a supernatural thriller set inside Los Angeles’ Cecil Hotel. Hong Kong outfit Cappu Films has picked up international sales, it was unveiled at the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market. Francesco Lucente writes and directs. Mazzello, whose credits also […]
A French action film and an American indie romance are both up for grabs with international buyers at the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market. Cappu Films has sold “Red Bird” to Kinologistika LLC for the CIS region, which covers Russia and other former Soviet states, and has taken on international sales for “Step Back, […]
Patrick Stewart, the English actor with impressive stage and film credits who will be remembered most for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and as Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home. He was 86. According to a statement on his Instagram […]
People Inc., home to brands including People and Entertainment Weekly, is the latest media company to make job cuts. On Thursday, People Incorporated CEO Neil Vogel announced in an internal memo that the company is laying off 195 people “across our offices.” The cuts represent roughly 6% of the publishing company’s total headcount. “The vast […]
Starz reported its third-quarter 2026 earnings Thursday revealing the now-standalone media company beat analyst expectations for the three month period ended Sept. 30. During the quarter, Lionsgate’s “Michael” debuted on Starz and since its Aug. 10 release has become the best-performing Pay 1 title in the network’s history history. Starz says in Q3 it narrowed […]
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige is paying tribute to the late Patrick Stewart, who starred as Professor Charles Xavier since 2000’s “X-Men.” “I’ll never forget the first time I saw Sir Patrick Stewart on the set of the first X-Men,” said Feige, producer and president of Marvel Studios, in a statement shared after news broke […]
Amazon saw slowed growth in its advertising revenue in the year’s third quarter, claiming its decision to host Prime Day for most larger countries in the year’s second quarter and unfavorable foreign exchange rates contributed to a softer earnings report than Wall Street analysts expected. The past four quarters for Amazon’s advertising segment saw growth […]
Tributes from across the “Star Trek” franchise are pouring in for Patrick Stewart following the news of his death at 86. Fellow USS Enterprise captain William Shatner posted a statement on Stewart to his Facebook page, writing, “What a heartbreaking week it has been. Sir Patrick Stewart was a friend, a colleague, and a magnificent […]
Hugh Jackman is mourning the loss of his long-time “X-Men” co-star and friend Patrick Stewart, who died on Wednesday at age 86 after a “brief battle” with Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia. “We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today,” Jackman wrote on Instagram. “And, in my book, a tremendous friend and […]
Patrick Stewart, who died Wednesday at 86, starred in dozens of film, shows and TV movies across 60 years on screen. He was best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek” and Prof. Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” movies, and he received four Emmy nominations, three Golden Globe noms, a Tony nod and […]
Buy low, sell high: Investor and media entrepreneur Byron Allen has sold all of the shares in Starz that he had acquired earlier this year from Steve Mnuchin, the former Hollywood producer who served as Treasury Secretary during President Trump’s first term. He sold all 1.8 million shares of Starz he had owned over the […]
The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.
Apple TV and Legendary Television are currently in talks for a third season of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” but with some major changes. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Season 3 of the show would be helmed by a new showrunner and new writers, and would feature new Titans from Legendary’s Monsterverse. […]
Robert Pattinson may be the star of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” series, but another Caped Crusader will soon take flight in the rebooted DC universe under James Gunn. The DC Studios chief has revealed a few details on who will don the cowl in his new universe, which launched with last year’s “Superman” starring David […]
