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Legendary video game studio BioWare closes after 31 years
The influential studio that made Mass Effect and Dragon Age announces it is closing its doors.
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BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting
Cast members on the long-running radio soap are said to be "angry" at plans to move from Birmingham.
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Co-Founder Nate Bolotin to Exit XYZ Films After Almost Two Decades With Studio (EXCLUSIVE)
Co-founder Nate Bolotin is leaving XYZ Films after almost two decades with the studio, Variety can reveal exclusively. Bolotin started the label in 2008 with partners Nick Spicer and Aram Tertzakian. Since its founding, XYZ has grown into a global film studio, encompassing production, financing, international sales and distribution. “Nate has been a trusted partner […]
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AI Studio Authors First, Backed by $10 Million, Pledges to Help Writers Faithfully Adapt Their Books
A new startup pledges to give authors an easier way to bring their books to life for the screen. It, naturally, involves AI. Authors First, founded by private equity veteran Robert Hamwee, promises to let science-fiction and fantasy scribes adapt their titles as closely to their intended vision as possible. The company uses a combination […]
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Grup Mediapro Companies Bet on Big Ideas, Local Voices and Cross Border Muscle
Spain’s independent production scene is leaning into a familiar playbook — strong creators, distinctive local stories and plenty of hustle — while looking for new ways to make those stories travel. At the 6th Iberseries & Platino Industria confab in Madrid, executives from Imagina (Imagina becomes the new corporate name of Grup Mediapro from Jan. […]
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Jalen Brunson’s ‘SNL’ Monologue Sees Knicks Starting 5 Roasting Each Other
Jalen Brunson’s “Saturday Night Live” monologue featured some familiar faces, as the remaining members of the Knicks starting five visited Studio 8H to roast their team captain. But before Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby appeared on screen, Kenan Thompson took the stage as ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith. “Let me say […]
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Ex-GTA developer's studio faces closure after debut game flopped
Build A Rocket Boy, founded by Leslie Benzies, has gone into administration after its debut game flopped.
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New Independent Film Studio SuperCinema Launches in Burbank
A new independent film studio, SuperCinema, launches Friday from commercial production company Concrete Studios. Based in Burbank, SuperCinema aims to produce, market and theatrically distribute films which it will distribute directly to audiences, so it can maintain control of each project from development through release. SuperCinema is led by Michael Burke, Rachel Williams, Justin Younesi, […]
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