From actors scrambling to record ADR in their cars, to showrunners editing episodes over Zoom, the coronavirus pandemic has thrown some of the biggest, most high-budget shows into post-production chaos. 28 more words

via How ‘Westworld,’ ‘The Mandalorian’ and Other Shows Are Coping With Post-Production in the Pandemic — Variety

Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon and the world’s richest individual, has been called before the House Judiciary Committee to explain how the ecommerce giant uses data on third-party merchants. 29 more words

via Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Summoned to Testify Before Congress About ‘Possibly Criminally False’ Statements — Variety

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Hollywood,” streaming now on Netflix. When Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan first sat down to write “Hollywood,” their new seven-part limited series about the Golden Age of Tinseltown, they wanted the show to be an investigation into the power of inequality when it came…

via How ‘Hollywood’ Provides an Alternate History of Representation in the Media — Variety

Media executive Matty Simmons, a producer of the influential “National Lampoon’s Animal House” and “National Lampoon’s Vacation” comedy movies, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 93. 33 more words

via Matty Simmons, ‘Animal House’ and ‘Vacation’ Producer, Dies at 93 — Variety

The “Parks and Recreation” reunion episode on Thursday night has raised $2.8 million for Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund. The half-hour television special follows Amy Poehler’s character Leslie Knope as she catches up virtually with her former Parks department co-workers to see how they are holding up under shelter in place and social distancing regulations.…

via ‘Parks and Recreation’ Reunion Special Raises $2.8 Million for Coronavirus Relief — Variety

Warner Bros. Television presidents Susan Rovner and Brett Paul hosted a conference call Wednesday evening to share information about the studio’s current thinking on production after weeks of coronavirus-imposed shutdowns. 28 more words

via Warner Bros. TV Presidents Outline How Coronavirus Could Dramatically Change Production and Content (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety

Following the success of “Sausage Party,” Point Grey principals Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have found their next animated project for adults. Sources tell Variety that Sony Pictures Animation is developing a movie based on the 2018 podcast “Bubble” with Point Grey and “Jumanji’s” Matt Tolmach producing. 10 more words

via Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg Turning ‘Bubble’ Podcast Into Animated Adult Feature with Matt Tolmach at Sony (EXCLUSIVE)  — Variety

Following Joe Biden’s denial of Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegation in a TV interview, Time’s Up — the anti-sexual harassment advocacy group launched by Hollywood celebrities — has applauded Biden for addressing the claim head-on, while taking the opportunity to slam President Donald Trump for his lack of transparency around the multiple claims of sexual…

via Time’s Up Says Joe Biden Addressed Sexual Assault Allegation With ‘Seriousness It Deserves,’ Then Points Finger at Trump — Variety

This year’s annual Met Gala was supposed to be next Monday, May 4. Since that has been postponed indefinitely because of the coronavirus epidemic, Condé Nast’s Vogue is hosting a virtual event in its place: “A Moment With the Met,” a livestream exclusively on YouTube. 13 more words

via With Met Gala Postponed, Vogue Will Host YouTube Livestream With Florence & The Machine, DJ Set by Virgil Abloh — Variety

A handful of movie theaters in San Antonio and Austin, Texas, are set to reopen in the coming days, providing an early test case for coronavirus protection measures. 31 more words

via Texas Movie Theaters Reopen With Health, Temperature Checks — Variety