Verizon has earmarked $5 million in production budgets for female-led entertainment projects — with the twin goals of burnishing its brand and encouraging filmmakers to tap into the capabilities of its 5G wireless network. 24 more words
via Verizon Launches $5 Million Fund for Women Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
Tubi says it’s continuing to gain momentum, drawing more viewers to its free-streaming service — and driving up more overall viewing time. In December 2019, according to the company, its monthly active user base grew to 25 million (up from 20 million six months earlier) while total viewing time hit over 163 million hours watched,…
“Irishman” star Stephen Graham will play a head chef navigating the relentless pressure of his kitchen in the feature film “Boiling Point” – the first project set up under Graham’s newly formed Matriarch Productions. 23 more words
Justin Bieber collaborator Poo Bear, whose real name is Jason Boyd, has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Peermusic. The songwriter and producer is credited on such hits as Bieber’s “Where Are Ü Now,” “What Do You Mean?” and the remix of Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” featuring Daddy Yankee along with Usher’s “Caught Up,” “I Don’t…
via Justin Bieber Collaborator Poo Bear Signs Global Publishing Deal With Peermusic — Variety
Netflix and Spin Master Corp. are teaming for a new CG animated preschool series titled “Mighty Express.” The show hails from “PAW Patrol” creator Keith Chapman and Spin Master Entertainment, which also produces “PAW Patrol.” The new show takes place in a world where kids run the stations and work together with the Mighty Express…
via ‘PAW Patrol’ Team Sets Animated Series ‘Mighty Express’ at Netflix — Variety
It’s a logical comparison: “Rocketman” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” are both biopics about British rock stars whose careers launched in the 1970s — Elton John and late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, respectively — and both were directed by Dexter Fletcher. 19 more words
via Elton John on ‘Rocketman’ Vs. ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: ‘Ours Tells the Truth’ — Variety
Streaming video has boomed over the past few years — but it still represents just around one-fifth of all time Americans spend in front of their TVs, according to a new report from Nielsen. 23 more words
via Streaming Accounts for 19% of Total TV Viewing With Netflix Leading the Pack, Nielsen Says — Variety
“The Bachelor” leapt to a season high viewership on Monday night and comfortably won the TV ratings race. The ABC dating show, which last night saw Peter Weber whittle his potential partners down to four, scored a 1.8 rating among adults 18-49 and 6.4 million viewers, its highest tally so far in season 24, beating…
via TV Ratings: ‘The Bachelor’ Jumps to Season High 6.4 Million Viewers — Variety
Universal and Blumhouse are ready to unveil “The Hunt,” a satiric thriller that follows a group of liberal elites who try to track down and kill “red state” conservatives for sport, after canceling its initial theatrical release last year. 18 more words
Lionsgate’s local-language film consortium, Globalgate Entertainment, has added Indonesia’s Falcon Pictures to its consortium of production and distribution partners. Other Globalgate partners include Televisa, TF1, Nordisk, Tobis, Rai, Kadokawa, Lotte, TME, Paris Filmes, CineColombia/Dynamo, Belga and Viva Communications. 19 more words
via Lionsgate’s Globalgate Consortium Adds Indonesia’s Falcon Pictures — Variety
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