Ron Howard & Brian Grazer’s Impact And Ava DuVernay’s Array Crew Join Forces To Become The Largest Hiring Network For The Entertainment Industry

Ava has been leading the way when it comes to increasing diversity and inclusion behind the camera. We are pleased to join forces with our friends at Impact to take Array Crews mission global. New users can join the platform by applying for a verified profile atimpact.net/access. Photo courtesy of ARRAY, Sage Grazer, Jeff Lipsky

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 55 words · Veronica Ortiz

Sony Pictures Classics Releasing Pedro Almodóvar’s Short ‘Strange Way Of Life’

There will be an expansion nationwide on Oct. 6. Together, the two shorts represent Almodovars only English-language projects to date. Strange Way of Lifefollows two gunmen who reunite after many years. Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal in ‘Strange Way of Life’Sony Pictures Classics In the film, a man rides a horse across the desert that separates him from Bitter Creek. He comes to visit Sheriff Jake. All characters are costumed by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 85 words · Lisa Anderson

TIFF To Laud Pedro Almodóvar & Spike Lee At Tribute Awards

Oscar winning filmmakers Pedro Almodovar andSpike Leeare getting feted at this yearsTIFFTribute Awards. Pedro has been coming to TIFF for years and each time is better than the time before. He challenges societal norms, champions diversity, and illuminates the human experience with sensitivity and grace. Pedro Almodovar, Spike LeeIglesias Mas El-Deseo/Spike Lee We applaud his contributions to cinema and celebrate his ability to inspire and provoke audiences worldwide. Lee won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay forBlacKkKlansman....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 77 words · Heather Martin

Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Results Hit By ‘The Flash’ And Soft Ad Climate, But Free Cash Flow Doubles To $1.7B

Discovery reported spotty financial results in the second quarter, but delivered better-than-expected free cash flow. Related Stories Warner Bros. Marketing costs related to the Max launch on May 23 also took a toll on the quarterly results. The streaming unit posted revenue of $2.7 billion. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David ZaslavKevin Mazur/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery Operating expenses decreased 8% on a pro forma basis. Previously, it had guided to profit by 2025....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 90 words · Corey Flores

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Slays $10M+ Wednesday, ‘Barbie’ Crossing $400M U.S. Today – Box Office

Others believe it could easily go north of $40M. Wednesdays number includes the $3.85M the pic made in its Tuesday previews. Mutant Mayhemhas won reviewers over at 94% certified fresh. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM, from left: Leonardo (voice: Nicolas Cantu), Raphael (voice: Brady Noon), Donatello (voice: Micah Abbey), Michelangelo (voice: Shamon Brown Jr.), 2023. © Paramount Pictures / courtesy Everett CollectionParamount Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection This weekend,Oppenheimerwill overtake the domestic box office gross for Christopher NolansBatmanBegins($206....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 79 words · Natasha Gordon MD

Connor Ratliff To Star In Scripted Comedy Podcast ‘In The Cards’ From Next Chapter

The series is written and directed by Kevin Henderson, who appeared inAvatar: The Way of Water. It comes fromNext Chapter Podcasts, the company behindThe 500 with Josh Adam MeyersandThe Rex Chapman Show. It launches on August 9 (listen to a trailer below). Next Chapter Podcasts But ever-optimistic Gil has one very big problem: he is literally fated by the universe to always lose. Then I invented Gil Garson, who literally has never won at anything....

August 2, 2023 · 1 min · 80 words · Matthew Rhodes

Hollywood Stars Donate $1 Million Each To SAG-AFTRA Foundation To Aid Fellow Performers During Dual Strikes

We received 400 applications in the last week alone. Its a massive challenge, but were determined to meet this moment. Weve crushed our initial goal because our people are coming together, but we still arent done. From left: Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep and Dwayne JohnsonGetty Our fundraising will continue so that meet the overwhelming needs of our community now and in the future. Streep and Clooney called on the companies to end the strikes....

August 2, 2023 · 1 min · 96 words · Zachary Castillo

Horror Podcast ‘Crónicas Obscuras’ Set For TV & Film Adaptations From Jose ‘Pepe’ Bastón’s Elefantec Global & Sonoro

The series is inspired by some of the regions most popular myths and legends. The idea is for Latinx writers and directors to adapt for both film and television. The deal was brokered by John Pollak of Allied Management Group, which represents Baston. Crónicas ObscurasSonoro Elefantec Global will also exec produce subsequent seasons of the podcast. Together with our creative collaborators, we will extend this IP to the big screen....

August 2, 2023 · 1 min · 87 words · Stephen Nolan

Jeffrey Goldberg Named Moderator Of ‘Washington Week’ In Rebrand With The Atlantic

Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief ofThe Atlantic, is taking over as moderator ofPBSs long-runningWashington Week. Goldberg succeeds Yamiche Alcindor, whostepped down earlier this yearto finish her memoir. He will be the 10th moderator of the 56-year-old show. Mike Morgan In a statement Goldberg paid tribute to Ifill. Sara Just isWashington WeekandPBS NewsHours senior executive producer and a WETA senior vice president. Earlier this year, Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz took over as anchors ofNewsHour, succeeding Judy Woodruff....

August 2, 2023 · 1 min · 78 words · Steven Sullivan

Jess Search Dies: Doc Society Co-Founder Was 54

Jess Search, a British documentary veteran who co-founded the Doc Society, died July 31 of brain cancer. We consider ourselves to be Lucky F***ers to stand beside all of you. High-profile credits included Oscar-winning Edward Snowden docCitizenfourand Kathryn FergusonsNothing Comparesabout Sinead OConnor. Jess SearchKim Raff/Getty Images for Sundance Film Festival The Doc Societys note yesterday described Search as a fierce supporter of independent artists. Tributes came in from several sources in the doc community....

August 2, 2023 · 1 min · 99 words · Christopher Hall

Leonine’s Fred Kogel To Be Feted In Zurich; ‘Million Dollar Island’s Talpa Creates Adventure Reality Unit; RTL Accepts Dutch Networks Merger Is Off; Pluto TV Debuts In Australia — Global Briefs

The Leonine boss will accept the award during the Zurich Summit industry conference on Sunday, October 1. Several adventure reality projects are set to be announced, including originals and productions resulting from creative partnerships. RTL Nederlands and Talpa have withdrawn an appeal over the ACMs decision. Fred KogelThomas Dashuber Pluto TVDebuts In Australia Paramount Globals Pluto TV has launched in Australia. The channels will launch on August 31, with more content plans revealed before then....

August 2, 2023 · 1 min · 75 words · Jose Murphy

Marc Maron Calls Men Trying To Cancel ‘Barbie’ “Insecure Babies” & Says Greta Gerwig Film Is A “Masterpiece”

Comedian and podcasterMarc Maronis taking shots at conservative men who are having an issue withBarbiefor being woke. I sawBarbieand I thought it was a f***ing masterpiece. I think primarily of women. Marc Maron gives review of ‘Barbie’Randy Shropshire/Deadline/Getty Images I mean, so embarrassing for them. I mean, Jesus Christ, what a bunch of f***ing insecure babies. Watch MaronsBarbiereview on the TikTok video below.

August 2, 2023 · 1 min · 63 words · Jamie Spencer

Media Stocks, Markets Fall After Fitch Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating

In a rare move. Roku and Snap are taking a hit. Netflix is down 2.2%. Getty Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, which reports quarterly earnings Thursday morning, are down 2.44%. Disney is off by 3% and Paramount Global by 2.7%. But Fitch cited a risk of ongoing debt-ceiling drama alongside an erosion of governance. See main points of report below. The last time the U.S. credit rating was hit was in 2011 under President Obama....

August 2, 2023 · 1 min · 89 words · Mary Gomez