Online video weekly minutes on mobile devices leaped by 60% in aggregate across in Southeast Asia, as the coronavirus pandemic sparked lockdowns and stay at home orders. 31 more words
via Coronavirus Gives 60% Boost to Mobile Streaming in South East Asia — Variety
Venice Film Festival still plans to proceed on the Lido in the event’s customary early September slot. Roberto Cicutto, president of the Venice Biennale, the fest’s parent organization, said Monday in an interview with Italian news agency ANSA that the September 2-12 dates of the 77th edition of Venice are confirmed. 7 more words
via Venice Film Festival Going Forward, No Collaboration With Cannes Planned — Variety
Meghan Markle gave viewers a look inside her passion project, “Elephant,” a documentary she narrated for Disney Plus. Markle spoke about “Elephant” Monday on “Good Morning America,” though she didn’t sit for an interview. 26 more words
via Meghan Markle Teases First Post-Royal Project, ‘Elephant’ on Disney Plus — Variety
When “American Idol” returns with new episodes next Sunday, it will adapt to these coronavirus quarantine times by taking place for the first time in the homes of the show’s contestants, musicians, judges, mentors and host. 22 more words
Warner Bros. has shaken up the release calendar for many of its upcoming films — including “The Batman” and “The Sopranos” prequel, titled “The Many Saints of Newark.” “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson and directed by Matt Reeves, was originally expected to debut June 25, 2021, and will now launch in theaters on Oct. 1,…
via ‘The Batman,’ ‘Sopranos’ Movie Get New Release Dates — Variety
Tom Lester, best known for his role as the smart-aleck farmhand Eb Dawson on the ’60s sitcom “Green Acres,” died Monday in Nashville, Tenn. from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. 28 more words
Major Hollywood unions, including AFM, DGA, IATSE, Teamsters, SAG-AFTRA, and the Writers Guild of America East, sent a joint letter to entertainment workers to stress the importance of solidarity as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the world and the entertainment industry. 16 more words
via Hollywood Guild Leaders Send Solidarity Message to Members — Variety
Dwayne Johnson, Issa Rae, and Dany Garcia are set to executive produce a half-hour series in development at HBO about the creation of a backyard wrestling promotion, Variety has learned exclusively. 31 more words
Herb Stott, a trailblazing director and producer of TV commercials, died Feb. 8 in Hollywood. He was 85. The cause of death has not been made public. 33 more words
via Herb Stott, Television Commercial Producer, Dies at 85 — Variety
Collections of films by iconic directors such as François Truffaut and Charlie Chaplin are heading to Netflix as part of a wide-ranging deal struck with distributor MK2 Films. 32 more words
via Francois Truffaut, Charlie Chaplin, David Lynch Titles Hit Netflix — Variety
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