(Editor’s note: Variety’s interview with Sony Interactive Entertainment CEOs Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino occurred on Oct. 16, prior to PlayStation’s Tuesday announcement it is shutting down Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi. SIE was unable to make studio business CEO Hulst available for additional comment or to clarify his previous comments about layoffs in this […]
Paris- Hong Kong- and Los Angeles-based film sales company All Rights Entertainment has picked up worldwide distribution duties on “Ellie and the Christmas Creep,” a 3D animated comedy adventure. The company will begin marketing the film at the upcoming American Film Market, which has relocated this year from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and runs […]
Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment are taking their Indian streaming hit “Mirzapur” to theaters, marking a significant move in the Indian entertainment landscape. The film adaptation of the Prime Video crime thriller series, which explores power dynamics and the criminal underworld in the heartland of northern India, is set to debut in 2026, with […]
Titan OS has announced a partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment for the launch of Sony One Channels. As part of the partnership, the company will roll out the Sony One FAST channel portfolio on selected Sony’s Android TVs and Philips Smart TVs already running Titan OS, making its content available to over 9 million households […]
Elon Musk, named as a defendant in a copyright-infringement lawsuit filed by the production company behind sci-fi movie “Blade Runner 2049,” had a three-word response to the litigation. “That movie sucked,” Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, posted on the X social-media platform Tuesday, responding to news of the lawsuit. Musk, Tesla and Warner Bros. […]
Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s Tom Cruise film, to be directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, is due to start shooting in the U.K. While the start date is yet to be confirmed, it could be as early as next month, Variety understands. The untitled project would be Iñárritu’s first English-language film since “The Revenant.” The […]
Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind “Blade Runner 2049,” sued Tesla and CEO Elon Musk, as well as Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging they engaged in copyright infringement by using AI-generated images representing scenes from the film for the launch of Tesla’s self-driving Robotaxi. Alcon’s lawsuit, filed Monday in L.A., accuses Musk, Tesla and WBD of […]
PGS Entertainment is launching distribution of “The Scavengers,” a new kids and family animated series from Ireland’s Little Moon Animation. PGS is at Mipcom this week, meeting with potential buyers. Based in Dublin, Little Moon is an independent CG animation studio that specializes in real-time pipelines and technology to produce programming for audiences around the […]
Children’s entertainment players the Wiggles and Sinking Ship Entertainment have joined forces to develop an animated series based on the Wiggles brand. The Wiggles are an Australian music group formed in 1991 when founder Anthony Field had the idea to make a children’s album. The original lineup was Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page, Jeff Fatt […]
After seven and a half years at the helm, Tony Vinciquerra will leave a significant handprint on the 100-year history of the studio now known as Sony Pictures Entertainment when he steps down as CEO on Jan. 2. His legacy will be measured as much by what he didn’t do during his time as the […]
Studiocanal and River Road Entertainment have announced an exclusive global distribution deal for 11 celebrated films, including Steve McQueen’s Oscar-winning “12 Years a Slave,” Terrence Malick’s Palme d’Or-winning “The Tree of Life” and Sean Penn’s critically acclaimed “Into the Wild.” The partnership brings together Europe’s leading production and distribution house, Studiocanal, and the American independent […]
Indian producer, Excel Entertainment co-founder Ritesh Sidhwani, is preparing for the global rollout of “Superboys of Malegaon,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and screened at the BFI London Film Festival. The film is an Amazon MGM Studios, Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby production. Directed by Reema Kagti, it tells the story of […]
Anonymous Content has struck a partnership with Brouhaha Entertainment, the production banner behind “Boy Swallows Universe,” on a new joint venture in Australia and New Zealand. Under the deal, Brouhaha will be working closely with AC Studios to develop and produce premium film and television projects. The first project stemming from the joint venture will […]
Anchor Bay Entertainment has acquired the global rights for the comedy “Sour Party,” co-written, directed, and produced by the married duo Amanda and Michael Drexton. “This love-hate letter to Los Angeles is a semi-autobiographical ode to the worst parts of ourselves as told by two self-obsessed, flailing 30-somethings,” said the Drextons. The film stars Samantha […]
Legendary Entertainment, the producer of the “Dune” franchise, has bought out Dalian Wanda Group’s stake in the company. The pact leaves Legendary and Apollo Global Management in control. Terms of the sale, which Legendary financed itself via cash on its balance sheet, have not been disclosed. Legendary said it did not rely on outside financing […]
Peter E. Strauss, the film executive behind projects such as “The Jacket” and “Air,” died Oct. 6 at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 83. Strauss held a number of roles over the course of his five-decade career, including most recently, executive vice president of Mandalay Pictures and previously president of Lions Gate Entertainment. […]
Italy’s Adler Entertainment and 39Films have teamed up on an innovative IP incubator called Writing Box that will bring together Italian and global screenwriters with the goal of germinating feature films, TV series and docs for the international market. The initiative – being launched at Rome’s MIA market next week – is the brainchild of […]
Music theory is the study of the fundamental elements that make up music, offering a framework for understanding how melodies, harmonies, and rhythms work together. For musicians, songwriters, and music enthusiasts, mastering the basics of music theory can unlock the ability to create, analyze, and appreciate music on a deeper level. In this article, we’ll explore the core principles of music…
In the world of entertainment, indie films are often overlooked in favor of big-budget blockbusters. However, independent cinema remains a critical part of the film industry, offering unique storytelling, artistic risk-taking, and fresh perspectives that you won’t typically find in mainstream productions. Indie movie reviews are essential in shining a light on these hidden gems…
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