The SpringHill Company and Fulwell 73 have joined forces in a merger of equals that aims to make the enlarged company a bigger player across TV, film, live events, branded content and commercials and consumer products. SpringHill, the production banner headed by LeBron James and his longtime partner Maverick Carter, will come under the same […]

A screenwriter has filed a copyright infringement suit against Netflix over the film “Rez Ball,” though the film was already shot by the time he shared his screenplay. Rob Grabow alleges that the film shares unmistakable similarities with his script, entitled “The Gift of Game.” Both are stories about Native American high school basketball players […]

Amid a pullback in TV spending, unscripted production companies Fulwell 73, behind Hulu reality hit “The Kardashians,” and SpringHill Co., founded by NBA superstar LeBron James and Maverick Carter, are in talks to combine forces. The companies have been discussing a potential merger for several months, two sources confirmed to Variety. Execs at both companies […]