“Being a film producer is like childbirth. You really have to forget the pain or else you wouldn’t keep doing it.” So claimed Christine Vachon, speaking at the Variety Lounge at Edinburgh International Film Festival, where the prolific indie film icon gave a brief insight into the pain — but also joy — of producing. It’s something she’s famously […]
Charter Communications, already the No. 1 cable operator in the U.S., closed its acquisition of Cox Communications, creating a cable giant with operations in 45 states serving roughly 37 million customers. The closing of the deal, valued at $34.5 billion, comes after the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) last week voted to approve the transaction, […]
Huzzah! With 38 hours remaining in its campaign, Felicia Day’s “The Guild” reunion movie has broken the record for highest crowdfunded movie in history, which was set by the “Veronica Mars” film project with $5,702,153 in 2013. As of Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET, Day’s “The Guild: Ren Faire’d” hit $5,704,000 raised by a combined […]
Helsinki is to host a new awards ceremony, to be known as The Freyas, which will celebrate Nordic film and TV talent, bringing together the region’s leading filmmakers as well as international industry guests. Its launch follows the recent global success of Nordic titles such as “Sentimental Value,” which won the Oscar for Best International […]
“Forza,” a family sports drama from Riva Studios, will open theatrically in Indonesia in late 2026, with an international rollout to follow in early 2027. The studio also released the film’s teaser. “Forza” marks Riva Studios’ first live-action feature. The independent production company was co-founded by Balsamo and Tara Sibel Demren and has bases in […]
GLAAD reported on Thursday that most Americans say they have not seen stories about people living with HIV in the media. In its sixth annual State of HIV Stigma report, GLAAD says, “72% of Americans report they have not seen stories featuring real people living with HIV in the media over the past 12 months, […]
ESPN has tapped Pixar and Marvel characters in sundry bids to create new ways for viewers to watch their favorite games. Now the sports-media giant will investigate the use of a different kind of character. While the ninth annual MLB Little League Classic airs August 23 on ESPN, ESPN2 will feature an “alumni alt-cast” of […]
The Television Critics Association has unveiled the winners for the 42nd Annual TCA Awards, which honor exemplary series and stars from the 2025-2026 TV season. HBO’s “Heated Rivalry” took home the top prize, Program of the Year, while “Widow’s Bay” had the most wins of the night with three. The Apple TV horror-comedy won for […]
“Hijack” and “Lupin” creator George Kay is no stranger to engrossing dramas, and in his newest Netflix series, “Blood Sacrifice,” a grisly Swedish crime thriller, Kay unpacks the unending mental toll of police work. It’s a psychological load that extends beyond law enforcers and spills onto their closest friends and family members. Intense, bloody and […]
Walmart marketing alum Justin Breton has joined Gap Inc. to drive original content across a range of genres and platforms to support the apparel giant’s “Fashiontainment” business initiative. Starting Aug. 31, Breton will serve as Gap’s VP of development, reporting to Pam Kaufman, the Nickelodeon and Viacom alum who joined the company in February as […]