Sean Penn criticises actors’ response to Will Smith Oscars slap
“Why are you guys standing and applauding his worst moment as a person?” Source: https://www.nme.com/news/film/sean-penn-criticises-actors-response-will-smith-oscars-slap-3498097
Amazon’s Prime Video Pitches HBO, Paramount+ and AMC+ Shows In New Marketing Campaign
The campaign, with the tagline “Find Your Happy Place,” will launch during ‘Thursday Night Football.’ Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/amazon-prime-video-new-marketing-ad-campaign-happy-place-1235590312/
Warner Bros. Discovery CFO on Streaming Prices: “Quality Content Has Been Given Away Well Below Fair Market Value”
Gunnar Wiedenfels told an investor conference how the giant decides on licensing programming to give it more “oxygen,” the Disney-Charter carriage deal, Hollywood strikes, the ad market and potential ‘Barbie’ theme park offerings. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-cfo-streaming-prices-1235584217/
Former TBS and TNT GM Brett Weitz Hired at X as Linda Yaccarino Overhauls Leadership Team
Yaccarino also unveiled a new sales leadership team, including former NBCUniversal and Dow Jones executives. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/twitter-x-brett-weitz-linda-yaccarino-content-1235590884/
Donald Glover’s ‘Star Wars’ project is now being developed as a film
‘Lando’ was initially announced to be a Disney+ series in 2020. Source: https://www.nme.com/news/film/donald-glover-star-wars-lando-now-being-developed-as-film-3498458
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ creator thinks Marvel and DC dominance is easing
Both studios have experienced diminishing returns at the box office… Source: https://www.nme.com/news/film/marvel-dc-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-kevin-eastman-3497964