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Lucasfilm, Microsoft, Kojima Games Execs Top Variety’s Entertainment Gaming Leaders List

21 November 2024 at 18:05
More than ever, gaming is a cornerstone of contemporary entertainment. It’s not just because other forms of media have adapted to its models, offering historically passive audiences new kinds of participation and interactivity. Gaming has precipitously increased in sophistication, created bigger and broader connections between its participants and, most of all, generated real and profound […]

FerenComm Promotes Krista Zoch and Emily Hunter to Senior VP as PR Firm Hits 30th Anniversary

21 November 2024 at 15:00
FerenComm has promoted longtime staffers Krista Zoch and Emily Hunter to senior vice president, just as the PR agency, founded by Sheila Feren Thurston, celebrates its 30th anniversary. Both Zoch and Hunter previously served as vice presidents at the firm. They will continue to focus on client strategy, events and brand work across accounts such as Apple TV+, […]

Jury Selected for 2025 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards

21 November 2024 at 13:00
Creo has announced the jury lineup for the 2025 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards, which is set to take place at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City from June 2 to June 6. The competition, created by Creo in collaboration with Sony, seeks to highlight original voices globally. The selected filmmakers are brought to Los Angeles […]

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Interactive ‘Pac-Man’ Experience, Web3-Powered Entertainment Localization to Launch in Tokyo

19 November 2024 at 17:00
Web3 consumer platform Flickplay has partnered with “Pac-Man” company Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and the City of Shibuya for an interactive experience and platform localization in Tokyo. The launch will take place during the DIG SHIBUYA 2025 Festival from Feb 8, 2025 to Feb. 11. “This partnership represents a significant step in merging the digital […]

‘Monopoly Go!’ Launches Massive Campaign Featuring Will Ferrell as Mr. Monopoly, Jason Momoa, Keke Palmer and Chris Pratt

18 November 2024 at 13:00
“Monopoly Go!” game maker Scopely has launched a global brand campaign for the franchise featuring Will Ferrell, doing the voice of the iconic Mr. Monopoly character, as well as stars Jason Momoa, Keke Palmer and Chris Pratt. Titled “Friendship Pays,” the event is the beginning of multiple gaming campaigns planned as part of a partnership […]

David Korda, British Producer and Scion of Famous Filmmaking Family, Dies at 87

16 November 2024 at 21:09
David Korda, the British film producer and financier who hailed from a family of notable filmmakers including his father Zoltàn Korda, has died. He was 87. Korda’s death was disclosed disclosed Nov. 16 by film historian Charles Drazin via social media. Korda died Sept. 18 at Cromwell Hospital in London following a battle with cancer, […]

Martha Stewart Wants a ‘Version Two’ of Netflix Doc About Her Because It ‘Left Out a Lot’: There’s ‘More to My Life’

16 November 2024 at 18:32
Martha Stewart has expressed her interest in a revamped documentary chronicling her life.  The 83-year-old businesswoman recently told Jimmy Fallon during a guest appearance on “The Tonight Show” that R.J. Cutler’s “Martha” documentary “left out a lot.” Stewart added: “I’m going to go talk to them about maybe doing version two. There’s a lot more […]

‘Cobra Kai’ Bosses on Killing Off [SPOILER] in Season 6 Part 2, What’s Next for Kreese and the Show’s Endgame

15 November 2024 at 23:00
SPOILER ALERT: This article discusses plot details from the Season 6 Part 2 finale of “Cobra Kai,” now streaming on Netflix. Cobra Kai never dies. Until its students do. The final season of Netflix’s hit dramedy “Cobra Kai,” itself a spinoff of the “Karate Kid” franchise from the 1980s, is split into three installments. Part […]

Joe Jonas and Ela Taubert Debut Bilingual Remix of ‘¿Cómo Pasó?’ at the Latin Grammys

15 November 2024 at 02:16
Jone Jonas made his Latin Grammy on-stage debut in Miami on Thursday night alongside best new artist winner Ela Taubert. The pair debuted an unreleased bilingual collaboration, a remix of Taubert’s “¿Cómo Pasó?” Taubert would go on to win the Best New Artist award later in the night. In her acceptance speech, the Colombian singer-songwriter teased […]

Filmmakers Behind ‘Frida,’ ‘Elton John: Never Too Late’ and More Talk the Power of Documentaries at Variety’s Inaugural Doc Dreams NYC

13 November 2024 at 19:40
Variety hosted its inaugural Doc Dreams NYC event on Nov. 12, featuring two panels with some of this award season’s top documentary feature contenders. Speakers on the first panel included Carla Gutiérrez, director and editor of “Frida”; Irene Taylor, director and producer of “I Am: Celine Dion”; and R.J. Cutler, director and producer of “Elton John: Never […]

Colin Farrell on Filming [SPOILER]’s Death in ‘The Penguin’ Finale: ‘There Was a Dark Energy That Night’

13 November 2024 at 00:27
SPOILER ALERT: This story includes major plot details from the finale of HBO’s “The Penguin,” now streaming on Max. It was a dark night on set. At a Q&A following a screening of “The Penguin” finale at the Saban Media Center on Nov. 10, Colin Farrell described the somber tone felt by the collective cast […]

‘Mission: Impossible 8’ Trailer: Tom Cruise Returns for ‘The Final Reckoning’ in Action-Packed First Footage

11 November 2024 at 14:07
The title for Tom Cruise’s eighth “Mission: Impossible” movie has finally been revealed, along with the first trailer. “The Final Reckoning” is now the official title for “Mission: Impossible 8,” which was originally slated to be the “Part Two” to 2023’s “Dead Reckoning.” It’s scheduled to be released on May 23, 2025. The film originally […]

‘Oh, Canada’ Trailer: Jacob Elordi Plays Young Richard Gere and Dodges the Vietnam War Draft in Paul Schrader’s Cannes Favorite

8 November 2024 at 01:06
Kino Lorber has lifted the curtain on Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada,” debuting the first trailer for the acclaimed filmmaker’s latest. The film first premiered at Cannes in May, competing for the Palme d’Or. It has since toured the festival season, with selections at both Toronto and New York. The cast includes Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, […]

Karol G, Feid, J Balvin, Maluma and More Proudly Rep Colombia With New Single ‘+57’

8 November 2024 at 00:43
A new anthem from Karol G, Feid, J Balvin, Maluma, Blessd and Ryan Castro arrived Thursday under the name “+57″ — Colombia’s telephone code. All of the featured artists hail from Medellín, the capital of the Antioquia province in Colombia. Produced by Karol’s longtime and go-to producer, Ovy on the Drums, “+57” was co-written by all […]

Cherokee Nation to Dub and Subtitle Prime Video Content in Cherokee – Film News in Brief

7 November 2024 at 19:00
The Cherokee Nation has partnered with Prime Video to dub and subtitle a select number of its original titles in Cherokee. The first series to be made available in the language will be “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” “In our efforts to preserve, share and promote our language, Cherokee Nation continually […]

‘The Wild Robot’ Wins SCAD Savannah Film Festival Audience Award

6 November 2024 at 19:15
“The Wild Robot” has won SCAD Savannah Film Festival‘s Audience Award. In attendance at the film’s screening were writer-director Chris Sanders, star Lupita Nyong’o and composer Kris Bowers. The former two were both recognized with the Icon of Animation Award and Virtuoso Award. A total of 162 films were screened at the festival this year, […]

Chase Stokes Had ‘Rigorous’ Military Training With Former Seal Team 3 Member for ‘Valiant One’: ‘From Weapons to How to Break Into Buildings’

5 November 2024 at 19:09
Familiar faces returned to Poguelandia on Saturday. As the cast and crew of “Outer Banks” celebrated the premiere of Season 4 Part 2 at a fan event in Santa Monica, some of the stars also teased future projects. Chase Stokes will be seen starring as a U.S. Army tech specialist in the action thriller “Valiant […]

‘Smile 2’ Releases First 7 Minutes Online — But You Have to Smile the Entire Time to Watch It

4 November 2024 at 21:43
You can now watch the opening of “Smile 2” for free — as long as you’re willing to smile, too. The sequel to Parker Finn’s 2022 horror feature “Smile,” was released in theaters on Oct. 18, but Paramount has crafted a fun method for fans to watch the first seven minutes of the film without […]

Shailene Woodley Almost Turned Down ‘Big Little Lies,’ but Laura Dern Told Her ‘It’s a Massive Mistake’: ‘It Forever Changed My Life’

2 November 2024 at 22:30
Shailene Woodley scored her first-ever Emmy nomination for playing Jane Chapman on the hit HBO series “Big Little Lies.” But, according to Woodley, she nearly turned down the role. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Woodley expressed her excitement over the opportunity to work with Jean-Marc Vallée, calling him an “incredible artist and filmmaker.” However, […]

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