Former Netflix chief content officer Cindy Holland will lend her expertise to David Ellison and Skydance as the company looks to close its acquisition of Paramount Global. Holland has been named “senior advisor” to Ellison and Skydance, “where he will lend his experience and insights into the streaming business.” Holland had been global CEO of … Read more
Charlotte Moore has been overseeing content at the British broadcaster since 2020. Although this year has had its challenges: former presenter Huw Edwards resigned from the BBC in April after being accused of making indecent images of children and entertainment of celebrity dance. Strictly Come Dancing faced complaints about bullying on set: Moore can still … Read more
A new film festival unlike any other is coming to Napa Valley. The inaugural Napa Valley StreamFest, taking place April 24-27, 2025, will highlight podcasts, series, films and anything else that, well, flows – through screenings, live recordings, panels and parties – all in beautiful wine country. “After working at some of the best film … Read more
Heather Graham remembers stepping out of her comfort zone to take on her role in 1997 Boogie evenings. The actress, who plays Rollergirl in Paul Thomas Anderson's porn industry drama, recently said about Inside You with Michael Rosenbaum podcast that initially avoided projects involving sexual content. “I grew up in a religious family, and they … Read more
Victoria posts several times a week on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, documenting her daily life. She vlogs her Target runs, films her hair care routine, creates baking videos, and more, all without ever showing her face. “I feel like a lot of content creators who show their faces experience this pressure and judgment about their … Read more
OpenAI is partnering with Hearst, one of the nation's largest owners of newspaper and magazine content. The collaboration, announced Tuesday, spans more than 20 magazine brands and 40 newspapers, making it one of the company's largest media partnerships. Included in the agreement will be the contents of Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, ELLEThe … Read more
Senior executives at Anonymous Content (True detectiveBy Alfonso Cuaron Disclaimer, Reflector, The Revenant) and its joint ventures in Spain and Brazil took to the stage in Madrid on Wednesday at the start of the second day of the fourth annual Iberseries & Platino Industria event. Jacobo Aparicio, international director of Anonymous Content in Los Angeles, … Read more
BAFTA, director Asif Kapadia (Amy, Seine, docu-fiction thriller 2073), TV host Reggie Yates (Reggie Yates: Extreme Russia, Reggie Yates: Insider), advocacy organisation We Are Doc Women and British menswear house Dunhill are partnering on the BAFTA Elevate programme to accelerate the careers of up to 20 mid- to senior-level creatives making documentaries, specialist TV content … Read more
Everyone agrees: the UK is and will remain a production hotspot. TV heads from Warner Bros. Discovery, Sky, Disney and Paramount Global hailed the knock-on impact of investment in the UK and wider European markets at the Royal Television Society Convention in London on Tuesday. The conversation, which featured Nami Patel, senior vice president of … Read more
After nearly four years in the role, the head of inclusion and diversity efforts at Lionsgate’s film division is stepping down and striking a production deal with the studio. Kamala Avila-Salmon, who left Facebook to join Lionsgate as head of inclusive content for the Motion Picture Group in October 2020, is launching her own publishing … Read more