[ad_1] What works theatrically? And how do you turn a ‘no’ into a ‘yes’ for a passion project in an everchanging entertainment landscape where there’s a push and pull between the big screen and streaming? Deadline On today’s Crew Call we talk with Susan Downey and Amanda Burrell of Team Downey, who are behind the …
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NCAA To Settle Class Action Lawsuit, Bringing $2.77B Windfall To College Athletes Past And Present
[ad_1] It’s a new era in college sports, as the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the five biggest athletic conferences have agreed to a $2.77 billion settlement of a class-action lawsuit, the Wall Street Journal reported. Details are still being worked out, but what it means is schools can pay athletes directly, sharing with them …
‘Atlas’ Review: Brad Peyton’s AI Futurism Film Falls Short Despite Jennifer Lopez’s Star Power
[ad_1] Netflix’s latest sci-fi thriller, Atlas, promises a gripping tale of artificial intelligence gone rogue but ultimately struggles under the weight of its ambitions. Directed by Brad Peyton and written by Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coleite, the film stars Jennifer Lopez as Atlas, a woman living in a future world who distrusts AI and …
‘To A Land Unknown’ Review: Sympathetic Story Of Stranded Palestinian Refugees Avoids Turning Them Into Heroes – Cannes Film Festival
[ad_1] By the time we meet them, Chatila and Reda already are down in the lower depths. Cousins from Palestine, they have spent much of their lives living as refugees on the run. Having made it as far as Athens, a kind of holding zone for people from the Middle East trying to slip into …
‘Obliterated’ Was Netflix’s Most Watched Canceled Series, ‘Sex Education’ Led Farewells In Second Half Of 2023
[ad_1] Freshman drama Obliterated held the dubious distinction of being the most watched Netflix series in the second half of 2023 to be canceled, according to the streamer’s viewership data made public today. Released Nov. 30, the action comedy was #20 in the rankings for the six-month period, generating 27M views in its first month …
Lionsgate Studios May Make Lower-Budget Movies Just For Starz As Company Moves Ahead With Split
[ad_1] Lionsgate is thinking about making “lower-budget” movies for Starz as the TV streaming and linear network is set to split with Lionsgate Studios by the end of the year. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we also made some lower budget movies specifically for Starz,” said CEO Jon Feltheimer on a post-earnings call. “And we’re …
‘High School’ Canceled After 1 Season By Amazon Freevee
[ad_1] There will be no second season for High School. Amazon Freevee has canceled the coming-of-age drama based on Tegan and Sara Quin’s bestselling memoir after one season, Deadline has confirmed. The cancellation is not a big surprise. The series’ last aired its first and only 8-episode season in October 2022. Produced by Amazon Studios and Plan B …
Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’, The First Indian Film In The Cannes Competition In 30 Years, Gets 8-Minute Ovation Following World Premiere
[ad_1] Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light landed a hearty eight minute standing ovation following its debut this evening at the Cannes Film Festival. The pic, which screened in the late night competition slot this evening in Cannes, is Kapadia’s debut fiction feature. The pic also made history this evening. Kapadia is the first …
Joaquim De Almeida Joins Legendary’s ‘Animal Friends’
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Joaquim De Almeida has joined the cast of Legendary‘s Animal Friends, the live-action and animated hybrid pic from writing duo Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider. Peter Atencio directed the R-rated Road trip adventure. He joins a cast that includes Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Daniel Levy, Addison Rae, Lil Rel Howery, and …
Paramount And Charter Extend Carriage Deal With Hotly Anticipated Multiyear Agreement That Includes Paramount+
[ad_1] In a highly anticipated announcement just now, Paramount Global and Charter Communications said they are extending their longstanding partnership with a multi-year distribution agreement for Paramount’s full portfolio of linear cable networks, CBS owned-and-operated broadcast stations and direct-to-consumer streaming services In addition to CBS, subscribers to Charter’s Spectrum will keep BET, Comedy Central, MTV, …