Amy Pascal, David Heyman confirmed as producers on next James Bond film
Amazon MGM Studios confirmed news on Tuesday. Source: Amy Pascal, David Heyman confirmed as producers on next James Bond film | News | Screen
Musk’s xAI buys his social media platform X
Elon Musk says that his AI venture xAI has acquired his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.In an X post Friday, Musk said the all-stock transaction values xAI at $80bn (£61.8bn) and X at $33bn. Musk paid $44bn … Continued
Tamotsu Hiiro Named Disney Japan Managing Director
Hiiro replaces Carol Choi, who retains her regional executive responsibilities as evp for APAC studios, original content strategy, networks and integrated marketing. Source: Tamotsu Hiiro Named Disney Japan Managing Director
Behind Amazon MGM’s Jen Salke Ouster and Its Fallout
Yes, there were some big hits like ‘Reacher.’ But pricey underperformers like ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Citadel’ along with little movement on the Bond franchise didn’t help, even if, as chief Mike Hopkins is telling insiders, it was simply … Continued
Carolco: A Cautionary Tale for Swaggering Hollywood Indie Studios
Carolco Pictures paved the way for unapologetically big movies that defined the ’80s and early ’90s — even as its excesses led to bankruptcy. Source: Carolco: A Cautionary Tale for Swaggering Hollywood Indie Studios
Didier Lupfer, Édouard Boccon-Gibod, Tariq Krim Launch Media Company
After helming Studiocanal and co-founding Ubisoft‘s film and TV division, Didier Lupfer has joined forces with former TF1 head Édouard Boccon-Gibod and tech entrepreneur Tariq Krim to launch The Media Company, a production outfit that’s tapping into artificial intelligence. Source: … Continued