It is not enough to hire more inclusively if the treatment of those hires will be unfavorable. Sixty-eight percent of underrepresented writers in the television industry have reported facing discrimination in their workplace, up from 64% reporting such instances last year. 16 more words
via Discrimination Against Underrepresented Writers Up 4% Since 2018, New Report Finds — Variety
Profits at Sony’s pictures division, which spans film, TV content and channels, climbed from $489 million in the previous financial year to $628 million in the year to March 2020. 29 more words
via Sony Pictures Profits Climb to $628 Million As Group Earnings Slide — Variety
It took a global pandemic for a pipe-dream to come true. Seven years ago, Damian Perea, founder-director of the Canary Islands, Spain-based animation festival Animayo, had a vision to introduce a virtual component to the festival. 21 more words
via Avatars Populate Animayo 2020’s First Virtual Edition — Variety
Shares of AMC Entertainment surged Monday amid speculation that the country’s largest exhibition chain could be an acquisition target for Amazon. Both companies did not immediately return requests for comment, and the report in the Daily Mail that goosed share prices indicated that Amazon’s interest may have waned. 9 more words
via AMC Entertainment’s Stock Soars on Amazon Acquisition Speculation — Variety
Ryan Murphy is plotting to tell more horror stories of the American variety. The prolific producer announced via his Instagram that a “one hour contained” spinoff of his FX anthology series “American Horror Story” is in the works. 22 more words
via Ryan Murphy Announces ‘American Horror Story’ Spinoff in the Works — Variety
Endeavor has arranged a $260 million term loan to help get the company through the coronavirus-driven revenue crisis at the same time that it launches a broad cost-cutting initiative. 28 more words
via Endeavor Sets $260 Million Loan Amid Coronavirus Revenue Crisis — Variety
Facebook has bumped up the star wattage for this week’s livestreaming “#Graduation2020” virtual commencement festivities. The social giant announced more than 70 stars — including Selena Gomez, Cardi B, Usher, Matthew McConaughey and TikTok influencer Dixie D’Amelio — will be joining its “#Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020,” a multihour livestreaming event…
Peacock announced Monday that it will launch a short form series featuring a range of NBCUniversal talent titled “The At-Home Variety Show.” The first episode will be available to stream at 7 p.m. 25 more words
via Seth MacFarlane to Host ‘At-Home Variety Show’ on Peacock — Variety
Hollywood took to social media to pay tribute to Jerry Stiller, the comedian and actor who was best known for playing beloved fathers on “Seinfeld” and “The King of Queens.” Stiller died of natural causes at the age of 92. 18 more words
Taping of the “Friends” reunion special for HBO Max, which had been delayed indefinitely due to the coronavirus-induced shutdown of all television and film production, will potentially be completed by the end of the summer, said WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer chairman Bob Greenblatt during the NAB Show Executive Leadership Summit, produced in partnership with the…
via ‘Friends’ Reunion Special for HBO Max Likely to Film at End of Summer — Variety
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