All articles by John Hazelton – Page 41
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News‘The Witcher’, ‘Lord Of The Rings’ productions halted due to coronavirus
Suspicion starring Uma Thurman also suspended.
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NewsLA Screenings Independents cancelled amid pandemic
Event was schedule for May 12-14 in Los Angeles.
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NewsMajors cancel LA Screenings, ‘The Morning Show’ shoot breaks as TV industry counts cost of coronavirus fears
New York upfronts, LA Screenings in Hollywood cancelled.
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NewsAbramorama promotes Evan Saxon to head of music
The record and film industry veteran will oversee global distribution of music films.
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News‘The Invisible Man’ makes international box office debut in quiet marketplace
Universal opens Blumhouse’s reenvisioned horror tale in seven major territories.
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NewsExpanded role at CBS All Access for Julie McNamara
Longtime CBS executive will now oversee all programming for the streaming service.
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NewsChinese companies pull out of CinemaCon over coronavirus travel ban
The Las Vegas exhibitors convention “will be held as planned,” organisers say.
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News‘Persian Lessons’ goes to Cohen Media for North America
Vadim Perelman’s Berlin festival drama will get a US release later this year.
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NewsMagnolia reveals EFM deals on four documentaries
Rock documentary Once Were Brothers was among the company’s Berlin sellers.
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NewsBob Chapek to take over Disney CEO role from Robert Iger
Iger relinquishes top job sooner than expected, with Disney veteran Chapek stepping in.
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NewsDisney names Kelly Campbell president of Hulu
Former marketing executive promoted as Disney integrates streaming service.
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NewsComcast buys ad-supported VOD service Xumo
Deal follows reports of other moves by media giants in ad-supported streaming.
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NewsIFC takes US on Christian Petzold’s ‘Undine’
The German-language romance premiered this week in the Berlin competition line-up.
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NewsTed Sarandos set for Banff TV festival keynote
The Netflix chief content officer will feature in the event’s Summit Series.
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NewsNBCUniversal, Fox Corp in separate talks to acquire AVOD services
Vudu, Tubi targets according to Wall Street Journal report.
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NewsViacomCBS readies ‘House of Brands’ streaming push
New streaming service will combine CBS All Access with Paramount features and other content.
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NewsEndeavor Content takes stake in The Ink Factory
Deal sets up development fund and gives Endeavor Content first-look position to sell upcoming projects.
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NewsOntario government sets up TV advisory panel
“Ontario is open for business, open for jobs and open for film and television productions.”
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NewsSony Pictures Television head Mike Hopkins to lead Amazon Studios, Prime Video
Amazon Studios head Jennifer Slake will report to Hopkins.
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NewsViacomCBS mulling streaming platform
Combined service would be first streaming home for Paramount Pictures films.








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