Spotify to Fire 17 Percent of Global Workforce
Head count will be reduced across the company, founder and CEO Daniel Ek said in a blog post. Source: Spotify to Fire 17 Percent of Global Workforce – The Hollywood Reporter
Hasbro Celebrates ‘Peppa Pig’ 20th Anniversary with Cinema Party
Hasbro is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the hit series Peppa Pig with a cinema celebration. Peppa’s Cinema Party is a family-friendly event that will premiere new episodes and songs in theaters in February 2024. The event is an hour-long … Continued
Telemundo’s New Chairman: Luis Fernandez Replaces Beau Ferrari
The former Telemundo news chief will run NBCUniversal’s Spanish-language division, with Beau Ferrari exiting to become a senior advisor to Cesar Conde. Source: Telemundo’s New Chairman: Luis Fernandez Replaces Beau Ferrari – The Hollywood Reporter
Ad Astra Lawsuit Against Disney, CAA Dismissed
The suit alleged the makers of the sci-fi film “blatantly infringed” on a space thriller written by Madison Jones, head of de Passe Entertainment. He said he will appeal the ruling. Source: Ad Astra Lawsuit Against Disney, CAA Dismissed – … Continued
Sony FX3 Wins “The Best Inventions of 2023” by TIME
The Sony FX3 has won “The Best Inventions of 2023” in the “Accessible Filmmaking” category by TIME. The obvious reason: This affordable camera was used as the sole camera to shoot a blockbuster (‘The Creator’). Source: Sony FX3 Wins “The … Continued
Bob Iger On Pulling X Ads, Suing Ron DeSantis & China Prospects
Iger said he’s optimistic about Shanghai Disney, which he opened during his first tenure as CEO (and plans to expand “relatively soon”). But “If you’re asking me whether I’m as optimistic as I once was about growing our business in … Continued