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Jim has been a key contributor to UTAs growth and success over the years and a friend to many. And he has been instrumental in some of the most notable independent film sales in Sundance history. Throughout, he has been a consummate professional and team player. Jim MeenaghanUTA Were grateful for everything he has accomplished and excited to see what he does next. hey join me in wishing Jim the best as we look forward to working with him in the future....

South Korean studioCJ ENMhas entered into a MOU with Saudi Arabian content companyManga Productionsto jointly co-produce and distribute content. The two companies said their partnership also aims to mutually enhance talents and human resources. The company is co-producing films with Japanese animation studio Toei Animation, including Shizuno KobunsThe Journey. CJ ENM CEO Koo Chang-gun (L) & Manga Productions CEO Dr. Essam Bukhary (R)CJ ENM The Korean studio has since held K-culture festival KCON for two consecutive years....

Analysts consensus called for earnings of 11 cents and revenue of $7.12 billion. Third-quarter operating losses in streaming fell to $238 million from a loss of $343 million. Affiliate and subscription revenue was substantially flat, the company said. Paramount Global headquarters in New YorkMichael M. Santiago/Getty Images Lower affiliate revenue was offset by revenue from pay-per-view events. Filmed Entertainment posted a 14% gain in revenue to $891 million.

There were good guys and bad, the sides clearly delineated. Can we really digest the truth of war or do we settle for its show? Reynolds, then a young writer-director, planned a modestLord of the Flies-punch in of film. (L-R) ‘Dunkirk,’ ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’Everett Collection The result was an over-budget movie whose narrative was submerged in ambiguity. Haig might have been better suited forNapoleon. The audience forRed Dawncould never quite figure out what it was about....

Grandson Jake McElrathconfirmed his passingto The Hollywood Reporter. He wrote 264 episodes of theCBSseries, including the pilot, which ran from 1984-1996. Fischer also created and wrote 15 episodes of spinoffThe Law and Harry McGraw, starring Jerry Orbach. Peter S. FischerCourtesy It spotlighted McGraw, a private investigator who appeared in three episodes ofMurder, She Wrote. It ran for one season from 1987 to 1988. It would be his final screen credit.

TV shows shot in the country includeNCIS: Sydney. Streamers are set to facethe introduction of content quotas, which have largely been welcomed by producers. These problems need urgent Government attention and the trend is highly troubling for the future of our industry. ‘NCIS: Sydney’CBS Studio He has previously called the global streamerssuper-trawlers who offer producers unfair commissioning deals. That represents a fall of AUD$405M ($260M). At the same time external investment grew....

The recent hire of Rodriguez is part of the restructuring of the theatrical distribution group over at Amazon MGM. He started with the studio from its beginnings until it was initially acquired by Paramount. He later served as SVP of Eastern Sales with the studio before Searchlight. Amazon As you many of you already know, Frank has long been one of our industrys foremost executives. We have accomplished so much over this past year, and I am so proud of the entire team....

The actors are still on strike and its still costingParamount Global. These are incremental expenses incurred to retain production capabilities while the strike is ongoing. These costs impacted both our TV media and film entertainment segments. Esai Morales and Tom Cruise in ‘Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part One’Paramount The strike is in its 112th day. Its a deal thats good for our company and our industry. Obviously, we all hope to be back at work soon....

The new dates are Dec. 6, 7 and 8, 2024, at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. Gracie Abrams will be the opening act. Taylor SwiftTom Cooper/TAS23/Getty Images The Vancouver performances are the latest additions to the tour. Tickets for the new Vancouver dates will go on sale Thursday, November 9 on Ticketmaster. Registration opened today and runs through Saturday. Taylor Swift Instagram Story

Turns out itsTaylor TomlinsonhostingAfter Midnight. The comedian has scored the late-nightCBSgig. She beat out X Mayo and Ricky Velez for the hosting job. Scott Kowalchyk / CBS Tomlinson is a rising stand-up who has released Netflix specials includingQuarter-Life CrisisandLook At You. Tomlinson is repped by UTA, Levity and Fox Rothschild LLP. Stephens excited about his new late night series (Taylors Version)!

For the first time in their history, theTexas Rangersare theWorld Serieschampions. They are the only team to go 10-0 on the road in a postseason. Veteran manager Bruce Bochy won his fourth World Series championship with the Rangers victory. Texas RangersChristian Petersen/Getty Images He was also the MVP of the 2020 World Series when he was with the Dodgers. He was in trouble throughout the game, but always managed to escape....

EXCLUSIVE:Vanessa KirbyandLauren Darkhave come aboard as exec producers for Swiss Oscar entryThunderfrom writer-director Carmen Jacquier. To have Vanessa and Lauren join me in this mission is empowering. Written and directed by Jaquier, Thunder was produced by Close Up Films Flavia Zanon & Joelle Bertossa. Vanessa Kirby, Lauren DarkMatt Holyoak, Holly McGlynn

Euphoriafans are going to have to wait a little longer for the third season of the teen drama. The same news wasshared about the return ofThe Last of Us. The series is based on an Israeli show of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin. Zendaya as Rue in ‘Euphoria’Eddy Chen/HBO Barbie Ferreira also announced last year that she wouldstep away from the showand wouldnt return for the third season....