All articles by John Hazelton – Page 36
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News‘Candyman,’ ‘Halloween Kills’ releases pushed amid pandemic uncertainty
Universal reschedules four horror titles for later this autumn or next year.
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News‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ passes $800m in spite of lockdowns
The blockbuster comedy sequel has been playing in more than a dozen international markets.
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NewsJohannes Larcher to lead HBO Max international roll out
The former Hulu executive and current Shahid VIP head joins the WarnerMedia streamer next month.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong on firing up ‘Succession’’s central relationship
As Logan and Kendall Roy, the two actors bring depth and electricity to the lauded HBO show.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Fiona Shaw on the secrets of her ‘Killing Eve’ spymaster
Irish actress Fiona Shaw reveals why she relishes her role as inscrutable spymaster Carolyn Martens in ’Killing Eve’.
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FeaturesWarnerMedia’s Sandra Dewey reflects on the ambitious roll-out of HBO Max
Dewey will give a Meet the Streamers keynote at the virtual Cannes market on June 23.
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FeaturesDerek Cianfrance on making Mark Ruffalo HBO series ‘I Know This Much Is True’
It marks the Blue Valentine director’s first foray into small-screen storytelling.
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NewsPeacock off to “very encouraging” start after soft launch
Filmed entertainment operations revenue drop 22.5% in first quarter amid pandemic.
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NewsPlayground, wiip to adapt BIFA winner Emma Jane Unsworth’s ‘Adults’
Story centres on woman in her thirties forced to reevaluate her life.
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News‘Doctor Strange’ and ‘Spider-Man’ sequels get new release dates
The big budget sequels are among the latest US studio films re-scheduled for post-shudown release.
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NewsLay-offs at MGM and furloughs at United Artists distribution venture
Studio cuts around 50 of 750 positions as pandemic hit continues in Hollywood.
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News‘Mission: Impossible 7’ release pushed back four months
Schedule change follows suspension of the Tom Cruise sequel’s Italian shoot.
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NewsJohn Stankey to take over as AT&T CEO on July 1
As CEO of WarnerMedia, Stankey helped plan company’s entry to the streaming wars.
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News‘Russian Doll’ creator developing ‘Stars Wars’ spin-off series for Disney+ (report)
Show believed to be female-centric thriller series set in different time and location from The Mandalorian.
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NewsWarnerMedia clarifies stance on theatrical release model after CEO comments (update)
”We remain supportive of the theatrical experience and our exhibition partners.”
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NewsNetflix smashes forecasts, adds 15.8m global subs in Q1 amid coronavirus lockdown
Money Heist viewed in more households than Tiger King.
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NewsHBO Max gets May launch date in US
Launch titles to include Love Life with Anna Kendrick, Sundance pick-up On The Record.
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Fandango to acquire Walmart streaming service Vudu
“No immediate changes” to how Vudu or Fandango operates; evolution to come in months ahead.
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NewsJ J Abrams’ Bad Robot to make three series for HBO Max
Prolific creator struck $500m overall deal with WarnerMedia last year.
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NewsSK Global names new president of TV division
New hire had “no intention of returning to the executive ranks.”