Ana de Armas reflected on her long friendship with Keanu Reeves and her unexpected evolution into an action star during an “In Conversation” session at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International […]
‘Game of Thrones’ Director Alik Sakharov to Film ‘Unbroken Sword’ at Saudi Arabia’s New PlayMaker Studios
Saudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding array of production facilities added another major hub this week with the official opening of PlayMaker Studios, a state-of-the-art filmmaking complex located in Qiddiya City, just […]
XG’s Cocona Comes Out as Transmasculine, Nonbinary
Cocona, a member of the global hip-hop and R&B-inspired group XG, has come out as transmasculine and nonbinary. The 20-year-old announced the news in a birthday Instagram post on the […]
It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion
It’s official: Netflix, run by chairman Reed Hastings and co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion. The companies […]
Vice Studios Head on Growing Scripted, Eyeing to Take ‘Gangs of London’ Franchise to Other Cities
Amy Powell, president of Vice Studios, discussed building a “risk-taking” business that is a “fully-fledged studio” for the new era on the final day of the Content London industry gathering […]
Pathé Names Ben Browning Co-CEO of U.K. Arm for “Re-Launch” of English-Language Film Business
French production and exhibition giant Pathé is looking to “re-launch” its English-language film business with the appointment of FilmNation president of motion pictures Ben Browning as co-CEO of Pathé U.K. […]
HBO Max Originals Head Touts “Delightful” ‘Harry Potter’ Series, Renewal of Spanish Hit ‘Furia’ “About Women’s Rage”
HBO Max, the streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), “really needed more development money” when she took her role about a year ago, head of originals Sarah Aubrey said in London […]
What the ‘Baywatch’ and ‘Dance Moms’ Reboots Have to Do With Windowing Being “Back Big Time”
What are the likes of Fox Entertainment Global, Fremantle, Banijay, A&E, and ITV Studios looking for in terms of content? Top executives discussed that question at Content London on Wednesday […]
Gina Lollobrigida Docuseries, ‘Struwwelpeter’ Thriller From ‘Dark’ Creators Among Upcoming Local HBO Max Europe Originals
HBO Max unveiled Jan. 13 launches in such key markets as Italy and Germany on Wednesday. And to feed the appetite of potential subscribers for original content, HBO Max parent […]
Nicholas Hoult, Daisy Edgar-Jones to Star in Relationship Comedy Series ‘Mosquito’ From ‘Poor Things,’ ‘The Great’ Writer Tony McNamara
Hear that buzz? Nicholas Hoult and Daisy Edgar-Jones are set to lead a new Disney+ relationship comedy, Mosquito. From acclaimed screenwriter Tony McNamara (The Great, Poor Things), the six-part series […]