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EXCLUSIVE:DuneandOppenheimerVFXfirmDNEGis making dozens oflayoffsin its London HQ. DNEG has around 900 UK staff, meaning the layoffs will comprise approximately 7.5% of the workforce. Multiple VFX firms across the UK are understood to be feeling the pinch. Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in ‘Dune: Part Two’Niko Tavernise / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection The news comes in a tough week for the international business. Nordic outfit Viaplayannouncedaround 450 layoffs earlier today and Germanys ProSiebenSat....

EXCLUSIVE:Angel Studios unexpected summer hitSound ofFreedomclicked past $100M in its 16th day of release. But the distributor knew the title would resonate in the heartland. Also, the movie stars Jesus akaPassion of the Christis Jim Caviezel. Left: Jim Caviezel, Javier Godino, 2022.Everett Collection Weekday grosses have been solid sinceSound of Freedoms opening in the $4M-$5M range. Yesterday,Sound of Freedommade $4.5M sending its stateside running total to $100.7M. ParamountsMission: Impossible Dead Reckoningwas first with $4....

Further details on the festival schedule will be released next month. We are honoured to premiere Atom Egoyans extraordinary film at this years Festival, said TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey. The 48th Toronto Film Festival is set to take place from September 717. Amanda Seyfried in ‘Seven Veils’Courtesy of Amanda Matlovich Tickets for this years edition go on sale to TIFF Members by level beginning on August 18.

Freestyle Digital Media negotiated the deal to acquire it with Alex Nohe of Blood Sweat and Honey. View a trailer for the film below. Gottfred, Riggle and Michael Masukawa joined Ellin as exec producers. SuAnne Big Crow in ‘Big Crow’Freestyle Digital Media View the trailer forFirst Responders in Crisisbelow. Adele and Keith Hanks inFirst Responders in CrisisGravitas Ventures

The legislation passed 23-0, an unusual show of bipartisanship on a committee often at loggerheads. Lawmakers noted that such instances took place during the Trump and Obama administrations. The House bill was introduced by Rep.Kevin Kiley(R-CA) and Rep.Jamie Raskin(D-CA). U.S. CapitolGetty Images A companion bill was introduced last month in the Senate. The disclosure apparently was connected to leak investigations.

We are grateful to SAG-AFTRA for making the Interim Agreement available to us amidst this climate of important change. Recent credits for Leo, meanwhile, includeIda Redand HBOsI Know This Much Is Truewith Mark Ruffalo. (L-R) James Badge Dale, Ben Foster, Michael Mando, Rory Cochrane and Melissa Leo, ‘King Ivory’ starsGetty/Chelsea Lauren

Joining Mitchell in the pic are rappers Tabatha Dreamdoll Robinson and NLE Choppa, in his first big-screen appearance. Miller is directing from a script he wrote. Andrew van den Houten and Miller are producing through their Blacklight banner. Jason MitchellParas Griffin/Getty Images. Production is currently underway in Orlando, Florida. He has since been featured in pics like Dee Rees acclaimedMudbound. He most recently starred in Millers last pic, the action thrillerCall Her King, which debuted on BET+....

Ill say it straight up. So what do you want me to say? What they want you to say is, I enjoyed being a part of it. John Boyega in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’Industrial Light & Magic / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Lucasfilm Ltd. / Courtesy Everett Collection It was a great experience… Nah, nah, nah. Ill take that deal when its a great experience. They gave all the nuance to Adam Driver, all the nuance to Daisy Ridley....

Analysts had expected $8.6 billion. Need the comeback expressed in a single stat? Free cash flow totaled $1.339 billion in the current-year second quarter. Netflix headquarters in LAMega A year ago, it was $13 million. We expect revenue growth will accelerate in the second half of 2023 as monetization grows. We respect the writers, and we respect the WGA. We couldnt be here without them, he said. We can probably serve our members better than most....

Netflixhas found itself with cash to spend thanks to the writers and actors strike. This comes after it generated $1.3B in its second quarter, compared with a breakeven a year ago. There was little content news in Netflixs earning statements, but the company did trumpet its revamped viewing figures. WednesdayNetflix In June, it made somebig changes to the way it reports streaming viewership. We think this new approach is more intuitive and it also adjusts for runtime (i....

The new proceeds, he said, will go toward making the service better for everyone. The business impacts of paid sharing will roll out over several quarters, Peters said. They are choosing plans and engaging at rates, have retention characteristics, that generally look like higher-tenure members. Netflix execs on password sharingCourtesy Some borrowers are using the service every day, he replied. Those folks are very likely to transfer to their own [paid] account very soon....

That decision is under appeal. One of Khans first major merger reviews was Amazons purchase of MGM. The FTC opened an investigation into the deal, but ultimately did not have a go at block it. FTC chairwoman Lina Khan at a House Judiciary Committee hearingGetty The Biden administration has been particularly aggressive about examining how transactions impact labor markets. A federal judge ultimately sided with the government, and the proposed deal was abandoned....

The loan is a refinancing and upsize of an existing Carlyle facility. Were delighted to have Carlyles continued support in the ongoing strategic growth of our company. New Regencys library includesThe Revenant,12 Years A Slave, Birdman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Fight Club, L.A. “Mr. & Mrs. Smith' reboot with Donald Glover and Maya ErskinePrime Video Confidential, Heat, Man on FireandMr. And Mrs. Smithfor Amazon starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. New Regency entered the documentary space withOccupied Cityon Amsterdams Nazi occupation from Steve McQueen....