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Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023
Robbie Brenner Promoted to President of Mattel Films
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) has promoted Robbie Brenner to president of Mattel Films. She was previously executive producer of Mattel Films since 2018. Ynon Kreiz, chairman and CEO of Mattel, said, “Robbie joined the company five years ago to bring the vision of Mattel Films to life, collaborating...
Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023
SAG-AFTRA To Resume Negotiations With Studios and Streamers Next Week
With the Hollywood writers strike over, actors will now get a shot at cutting their own deal with studios and streaming services. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists announced Wednesday night that strike negotiations with studios would resume Monday. The...
Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023
In Screenwriters' Battle Against AI, Humans Prevail (For Now)
After a 148-day strike, Hollywood screenwriters secured significant guardrails against the use of artificial intelligence in one of the first major labor battles over generative AI in the workplace. During the nearly five-month walkout, no issue resonated more than the use of AI in script writing...
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023
End To Writers Strike Means A Revised Timetable With Some Shows Making Happy Returns
The writers strike is now over. So when will your favorite shows return? If you're a fan of comedy and late-night, expect to see your favorite hosts back on the air next week. Other shows may take a bit longer — there is still an active strike by 65,000 screen actors. Screenwriters returned to work...
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023
Erotic Thrillers of '80s, '90s Inspire Director Sébastien Marnier's "The Origin of Evil"
A mysterious woman, down on her luck and working a miserable job at a tinned fish factory, makes contact with the extremely wealthy father she's never met — and his suspicious heirs — in the French thriller "The Origin of Evil." Though the title may conjure up associations with jump scares,...
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023
Writers Return To Work For First Time In Nearly 5 Months; Actors Await New Negotiations
Hours after Hollywood's writers strike officially ended, Bill Maher led the charge back to work by announcing early Wednesday that his HBO show "Real Time with Bill Maher" would be back on the air Friday. "My writers and 'Real Time' are back! See you Friday night!" he posted on social media. On...
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023
m ss ng p eces Adds Zach Braff To Its Directorial Roster
Production studio m ss ng p eces has brought Zach Braff aboard its directorial roster. A multi-talented director, actor, writer, and producer, Braff is well known for his work both in front of and behind the camera on the long-running series Scrubs and his feature film directing debut Garden State...
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023
New Net Neutrality Push Makes The Case That Broadband, Like Water or Electricity, Is Essential
Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel. The rules would reclassify broadband access as an essential service on par with other utilities like water or power. "For...
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023
Hollywood Writers Strike Is Over After Guild Leaders Approve Contract With Studios
Hollywood's writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The governing boards of the eastern and western branches...
Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2023
Biscuit Filmworks Signs Director Lena Dunham
Multi-talented director, writer, actor, and producer Lena Dunham has signed with Biscuit Filmworks for commercial representation in the U.S., U.K., and the Netherlands. This marks Dunham’s first roster representation in advertising, as she expands beyond her award-winning work in film and...