Blink49 Studios is launching a new global initiative, Creator Studios, and has tapped producer, entrepreneur and media leader Mickey Meyer to lead it as president of Global Creator Studios. Creator Studios will focus on “partnering with creators who have built meaningful, direct relationships with audiences, with an emphasis on developing scalable IP across scripted, unscripted […]

Webtoon Entertainment and Genies, an AI avatar technology company, are partnering to bring new character-driven chat and digital experiences to the company’s platforms. The collaboration will allow participating creators to extend characters into 3D, interactive formats through tools integrated into Webtoon’s English platform. A curated group of creator-approved titles, including “The Greatest Estate Developer” and “The […]

R.I.P. Mohabbot. Early this month, Variety broke the news that Supriya Ganesh, who plays Dr. Samira Mohan on HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt,” was departing the show after the second season. Per executives, Ganesh was written off for storyline purposes, leaving fans to mourn the beloved character. With her character arc ending abruptly, much of […]

Leah Kateb’s fans include millions of “Love Island USA” viewers — and Tobey Maguire. During a panel at Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte, the reality TV star said that she met the actor, who told her he was a “really big fan.” “I was like, ‘This is insane. You’re Spider-Man. I’m a big […]

Supermodel Ashley Graham is adding actress to her resume with a cameo credit in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” set to hit theaters on May 1. At Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte, Graham and UTA Partner and Agent Natasha Bolouki dove into the cameo, what drives business decisions, how the two work together […]

Hollywood legends gathered at the Dolby Theater on Saturday night to celebrate Eddie Murphy as he received the AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed by the American Film Institute. Spike Lee presented Murphy with the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award, commending the comedian and actor for having been true to himself, prioritizing his […]

How do you create a pop star?  That was the question “Mother Mary” director David Lowery tasked the film’s artisans — including choreographer Dani Vitale, director of photography Rina Yang and costume designer Bina Daigeler — with figuring out as they collaborated to construct the titular diva, Mother Mary.  “Mother Mary,” in select theaters now, […]

Director Chris Stokes has signed an exclusive 20-picture deal with Turnstr+, a new streaming platform. His forthcoming film, “Forever, This Ring,” will debut when the platform launches on October 2.    Taye Diggs, Erica Mena, Loretta Devine, Marques Houston, Malik Whitfield and La’Myia Good star in the film.   Described as a “twisted physiological thriller,” “Forever, This […]

The 2026 Tribeca Festival’s feature and short film lineup will include the Aubrey Plaza and Susan Sarandon-led “The Accompanist,” Katie Homes’ “Happy Hours” and more, the festival announced Thursday. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the festival will take place from June 3 through 14 in New York City. 118 feature films will be showcased at this […]

A screening of Netflix’s “Lord of the Flies,” an innovation talk with NBCUniversal Entertainment chief business officer Liz Jenkins and a panel with writers from NBC dramas are among the additional programming SeriesFest has unveiled for its 12th season. The festival will take place from May 6 through 10 at Sie FilmCenter in Denver.  Newly […]