D23 Expo: Disney is betting its future on sequels and Baby Yoda
If there’s one thing Disney knows how to do, it’s put on show.The various arms of Walt Disney Studios — including Disney Animation, Pixar, Lucasfilm…
‘Halo’ and ‘Destiny 2’ video game studio Bungie to lay off 17% of staff
Sony Corp.-owned video game company Bungie said Wednesday it would lay off 17% of its workforce — or 220 people — amid economic difficulties in…
Hollywood Teamsters, Basic Crafts secure contract deals
A coalition of unions representing drivers, mechanics, location managers, electricians and other Hollywood crew members has struck tentative contract deals with the major studios —…
David Ellison is taking control of Paramount. Now the real work begins
Tech scion David Ellison battled hard to get Paramount Global.The Skydance Media chief executive first made overtures last summer to Paramount’s non-executive chair, Shari Redstone,…
Blumhouse’s latest strategy to scare the hell out of you: video games
Over the last 15 years, Blumhouse has built a reputation for success by producing low-cost, original indie horror films. Now, the studio best known for…
A24 valuation jumps to $3.5 billion with new funding round
Known for arthouse films, Oscar contenders and prestige horror flicks, indie studio A24 has landed a new round of funding led by venture capital firm…
Designer Mia Lehrer has left her imprint on the L.A. landscape
Mia Lehrer, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Nov. 8. Few are the corners of L.A. that don’t bear the imprint…
L.A. County Natural History Museum opens voting to name new dinosaur
Sage? Esme? Gnatalie? The Los Angeles County Natural History Museum is seeking the public’s help in naming a 70-foot-long sauropod skeleton unearthed by the museum’s…
As a union boss, Fran Drescher turned the tables on Hollywood’s suits
Fran Drescher may have been “The Nanny” in another life. But as the president of SAG-AFTRA, she turned the tables on Hollywood’s power crowd. Drescher…
Honoring Skid Row’s other side — a home to artists, activists, community
Hundreds of artists are set to parade through the streets of Skid Row on Saturday, a brass band booming behind them, in a biennial celebration…
Ratings for streaming movies driven by women and people of color
Amid today’s heated streaming wars, it appears diversity is the secret weapon. Women and people of color played a pivotal role in driving ratings for…
Academy Museum exhibit recognizes Hollywood’s Jewish founders
Schmuel Gelbfisz, Lazar Meir and the Wonsal brothers are not names that immediately come to mind when thinking about Hollywood legends, but Samuel Goldwyn, Louis…
Sunday Funday in Los Angeles with Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
Since bursting onto the Hollywood scene with memorable performances in shows like “Nurse Jackie” and the critically acclaimed FX drama “Pose,” Michaela Jaé Rodriguez has…
An artist sued over homeless people. They also are friends and inspiration
PHOENIX — Artist Joel Coplin has spent the better part of three years painting what he sees through the window of his studio: A woman showering…
IATSE wraps up craft negotiations. Now the hard part begins
In a departure from the labor rebellions that roiled Hollywood last year, the latest set of contract negotiations between a major entertainment union and the…
What to expect on the new TCM tour at Warner Bros. Studios
In 2021, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour created new interactive exhibits focused on the company’s recent history, unveiling areas dedicated to the DC Comics universe…
CinemaCon 2024: ‘Wicked’ spectacles and other takeaways
Movie theaters need more movies. Will they ever get enough to truly thrive again? That was the central question overhanging CinemaCon 2024, the annual convention…
‘Civil War’ triumphs at box office
Alex Garland’s provocative “Civil War” didn’t only ignite the discourse. The film also inspired audiences to go to the cinemas this weekend where it surpassed…
London’s First Tracy Anderson Studio Comes Inside £15,000 Members Club
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessWe got a look inside Surrenne, a new Knightsbridge wellness club that also has gold leaf on the ceiling and Damien Hirst artwork on…
New series ‘Fallout’ to relocate filming to California from New York
In a coup for California’s film industry, the Amazon MGM Studios series “Fallout” will relocate filming to the Golden State from New York after receiving…