HYBE Corp., the talent firm behind K-pop sensation BTS, has launched a campaign to woo shareholders of rival Korean talent empire SM Entertainment, in a bid to become the sole largest shareholder. In a set of letters and videos released Thursday, HYBE said it had launched a campaign website detailing its business strategy and how … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based sales and distribution company Level 33 Entertainment has acquired the US rights to Canadian-Salvadoran director Patricia Chica 's Montreal Girls . Newcomer Hakim Brahimi plays Rumi. A conservative youth embarks on a journey of self-discovery through Montreal's free-spirited subculture in search of love and enlightenment. Bahijah Essouci and Samuel Gagnon of Montreal … Read more
© TheWrap courtesy of Curtis-50-St-Jackson Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has signed a non-exclusive direct deal with Fox Entertainment, the network announced Tuesday. Under the terms of the deal, the Emmy and Grammy-winning producer, director, actor and rapper will create dramas, comedies and animated series through his production company G-Unit Film & Television, said Michael Thorne, … Read more
In honor of Black History Month, for the second year in a row, Yahoo In The Know gathered a group of talented individuals to discuss how they carved their niche in a highly competitive industry. On February 9, The Know introduced the five comedians to a sold-out event at Negril Village, an authentic Caribbean restaurant … Read more
© Available until deadline MakeMake Entertainment has announced the opening of the MakeMake Residency category. Supported by a network of leading culture-changing organizations, including the Ghetto Film School, UCLA Center for Scholars and Storytellers, Storyline Partners, Chicken & Egg Pictures, and more, the program received enthusiastic feedback from over 500 applicants. The five residents chosen … Read more
© according to the deadline Disney is back to business as usual when it comes to content, creating a new Disney Entertainment division covering TV and movies. Dana Walden and Alan Bergman will lead the new corporate division, separate from ESPN and the Parks, Experiences and Products division. Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the … Read more
© Submitted by deadline The return of Basil Fawlty. A reboot of John Cleese's British comedy Fawlty Towers is in development, and Rob Reiner's Castle Rock Entertainment is in development. More than 40 years after the end of the second and final season, Monty Python star Cleese will co-write and direct with his daughter Camilla … Read more
© Posted last day AMC Entertainment said it will buy Saudi Entertainment Ventures' (SEVEN) investment in the film industry, Saudi Cinema Company, for $30 million. AMC said the deal required a transition from a management and investment role in SCC to a "pure licensing relationship." Existing AMC Theaters and future venues operated by SCC will … Read more
© Credits: Priyanka Kimani Instagram (Photo: Rohan Shrestha) Priyanka Kimani's name is often mentioned in Indian entertainment circles, not because she is the face of a movie or her debut Netflix series, but because her company Kimani & Associates is known for her entertainment shows. Especially in music. Much of his legal practice has been … Read more
© Provided by Variety Sony Pictures Television (SPT), Sony Music Entertainment (SME) and independent Latin American producer 360 PowWow have announced plans to develop a new series about marriage. The untitled show will be produced by 360 PowWow in association with SPT and Sony Music's premium content division, along with SPT Distribution. The companies are … Read more