Ahead of the rollout of their new fall shows, The CW announced that it has ordered new seasons of its summer slate. “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” and “Masters of Illusion” have all been picked up for new seasons. Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, “Whose Line” features cast members Ryan
Month: October 2018
Documentary hits “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” and “Three Identical Strangers” are two of the 31 shortlisted films for the International Documentary Association’s award for top feature of 2018. Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 11/9,” Netflix’s “Shirkers,” and Hulu’s “Minding the Gap” were among the other high-profile titles unveiled on Tuesday. Morgan Neville’s Fred Rogers story “Won’t
The Foxes are raiding the Mouse House.. The Walt Disney Co. on Monday announced that the two longtime Fox executives will come aboard to head the media giant’s entertainment-television operations — Rice as chairman of Walt Disney Television, and Walden as his top lieutenant overseeing ABC, Freeform, and most of the new company’s studio units.
October 9, 2018 10:31AM PT STXfilms has set an April 5 release for civil rights drama “The Best of Enemies,” starring Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell. Henson portrays Ann Atwater, a civil rights activist in Durham, N.C., who battled KKK leader C.P. Ellis (Rockwell) for a decade until 1971, when the two agreed to co-chair
October 9, 2018 10:22AM PT UPDATED: Though production on the highly anticipated drama was expected to start in two weeks, sources tell Variety that Annapurna Pictures has dropped the untitled Fox News-sexual harassment film starring Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman. Focus Features is expected to come on board, according to sources. Two other sources say Bron
BuzzFeed has hired Eric W. Muhlheim, who previously spent 16 years at the Walt Disney Co., as its new CFO. Muhlheim replaces Mark Frackt, who departed as BuzzFeed’s CFO in July after more than six years with the company. Muhlheim officially starts at the digital-media company on Oct. 15; he’ll be based in L.A. and
October 9, 2018 10:00AM PT TNT has ordered the unscripted series “M.D. LIve,” which aims to tap into the online phenomenon of crowdsourced medical diagnoses. “M.D. Live” will air in a two-hour weekly format with episodes featuring a mix of patient testimonials, live remotes and in-studio discussion among medical professionals of cutting-edge health and wellness
A few years back, Gary Vaynerchuk knew he wanted to get into the content business. But the New York entrepreneur and investor, who has run ad agency VaynerMedia since 2009, didn’t want a clickbait farm just chasing quick-and-easy views. Vaynerchuk was friends with Ryan Harwood, founder of women’s lifestyle site PureWow. Over time, he came to
For decades, the heart of the national ad biz has been nestled in the Big Apple. Now the digital media industry’s marquee pitchfest is heading to L.A. to tap into a new set of potential buyers. The inaugural Digital Content NewFronts West will run Oct. 9-10 at NeueHouse Hollywood, featuring a lineup of 20 presentations
In today’s utterly media-saturated world, content publishers are being forced to test new, innovative ways to get in front of consumers, who are just an app-click away from finding something else to do. Premium content producers are employing new advertising and content formats including podcasts, shoppable videos and smart speakers, while also boosting their branded-content
The population of Fox Nation is growing. The Fox News subscription-based service will feature multiple long-form and documentary series, the 21st Century Fox-owned outlet said Tuesday, including what it billed as an offering of “patriotic specials.” The service is slated to debut in the fourth quarter. A price has yet to be unveiled. Offerings will
Anton Monsted has been named Executive Vice President of Soundtracks and A&R for Capitol Music Group, it was announced today by CMG President Ashley Newton and COO Michelle Jubelirer. According to the announcement in this newly created role, Monsted, a veteran film and TV music supervisor, executive and producer, will oversee the company’s development and implementation of soundtrack
When it comes to jewelry, there are two type of people in this world: the minimalist who takes pride in owning only a few dainty, subtle pieces, and the maximalist, who you can find with stacks of necklaces draped around their neck, and elaborate pieces adorning their hands and ears. For John Hardy’s new collaboration
“Mr. Inbetween” has scored an order for a second season at FX and Foxtel, Australia’s leading cable network. The series stars Scott Ryan as Ray Shoesmith, a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend: tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Even harder when you’re a criminal for hire. The six-episode season, written by Ryan and
Media coverage of Disney’s $71.3 billion purchase of 21st Century Fox’s film and TV assets has focused on the historic union of two titans, and the changes in the media landscape that inspired the big bet. But there is a human cost to this era of consolidation that is frequently ignored. For the past 10
Google announced a new version of its Chromecast streaming adapter, the third generation of the company’s streaming device, which supports playback video at higher frame rates and can also stream multiroom audio. The new device goes on sale Tuesday in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore and
It turns out there’s a large group of Americans who don’t watch just Netflix or other ad-free video services: 45% of consumers who regularly watch video online say they mainly watch ad-supported over-the-top services. That’s according to a new study from the Interactive Advertising Bureau. The online-advertising trade group’s research also found that the largest audience
Google’s very own smart display is here: The company unveiled its $149 Home Hub at a press event Tuesday in New York, touting it as a smart display that you won’t mind putting into any and every room of your house. That’s because you won’t ever have to fear that it will watch you: Home
October 9, 2018 9:00AM PT Entertainment One’s VR subsidiary Secret Location launched its latest VR production “The Great C” on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive Tuesday. “The Great C,” a 37-minute animated adaptation of a Philip K. Dick short story by the same name, is selling for $5.99 on the Oculus Store, Viveport and Steam,
October 9, 2018 9:00AM PT Orion Classics has acquired all North American and Latin American rights to the hiking drama “Maine,” starring Laia Costa and Thomas Mann. Written and directed by Matthew Brown, “Maine” premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival and was nominated for best narrative feature. Orion Classics will release the film in
October 9, 2018 9:00AM PT Tyler Perry is set to keynote a daylong career event aimed at students and young adults to presented by NATPE, the NAACP and National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. “Living the Dream: A Career in Content” will be held Jan. 21 at
Participant Media is not a typical Hollywood company. Founded by former eBay chief Jeff Skoll in 2004, Participant aims to back movies and TV shows that inspire social action, not just simply entertain. “We believe great storytelling can inspire positive change in the world,” says David Linde, Participant’s CEO. “We want to empower our audiences
“All American” may be based on the life of former NFL linebacker Spencer Paysinger, but the drama in the show extends well beyond what happens on the field. Show creator April Blair previously told Variety that the CW drama would be diving into issues of race, class and sexuality for the series about a high school
“Criminal Minds” executive producer Erica Messer went to the show’s set Oct. 2 to address the crew. But the occasion was not, as she had hoped, to announce that CBS had ordered additional episodes for the series’ 13th season. It was to inform crew members that at 4 p.m. Variety would publish a story about “Criminal Minds”
Comcast said Tuesday that it now owns more than 75% of Sky having acquired shares and closed a deal for Fox’s 39.1% stake in the pay-TV giant. The process of delisting Sky from the London Stock Exchange will now get underway and is set to be completed by Nov. 7. “We are pleased today to
PledgeMusic, the direct-to-fan music company that has fallen behind in payments to artists in recent months, today announced management changes in the wake of Dominic Pandiscia stepping down as CEO. Two of the company’s cofounders will be joining the executive team. Cofounder Malcolm Dunbar has been elevated to Global President and COO, co-founder Jayce Varden
Timothy Yeung’s Hong Kong-Canada co-production project “Yesterday Will Be Perfect” led the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Project Market awards, winning the new MAS award of $20,000. The winners included four Korean projects: Jang Woo-jin’s “The Final Print” won the Busan award that provides $15,000; the Lotte award that provides $8,800 (KRW 10,000,000) to a
October 9, 2018 7:45AM PT WASHINGTON — Nikki Haley, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, has resigned. Haley, the former governor of South Carolina who has been considered a rising star within the GOP, was scheduled to appear with Trump in the Oval Office for a media statement. “Big announcement with my friend
ABC hopes to strike a new chord at its annual broadcast of the American Music Awards. A few of the ads slated to turn up in the event will so short viewers might miss them if they blink. The Disney-owned broadcast network will run live-action six-second ads for Subaru’s new Ascent during the glitzy event
There’s plenty of production to go around. That was the message sent Tuesday by the film commissioners of New York City and New Jersey during a conversation held as part of the annual Crain’s Entertainment Summit. Julie Menin, commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s office of Media and Entertainment, and Steven Gorelick, executive director New
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