Judy Greer, Sean Astin, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman have all signed on to star in the upcoming dark comedy Chili pepper fingerwith newcomers Edd Benda and Stephen Helstad co-directing. Helstad wrote the screenplay and Goodman is an executive producer. Fellow cast members Sarah Herrman and Paul Stanko are currently busy with production which is … Read more
SkyShowtime, the European streaming joint venture of Comcast and Paramount Global, announced Tuesday the upcoming launch of a new premium ad-free plan, which will be offered alongside the current “Standard With Ads” and the standard, previously called “Standard Plus “. plans. The introduction of SkyShowtime Premium follows the launch earlier this year of the advertising … Read more
Comic book creator Rob Liefeld is planning a return to the property that helped launch his post-Marvel career more than 30 years ago. Liefeld will return to write and illustrate a Young blood title for Image Comics, which will publish the book next year. It marks his first work on the property in seven years … Read more
Earlier this week, CNN launched a digital paywall in a major strategic shift in its business strategy. At the time, CNN Executive Vice President of Digital Products and Services Alex MacCallum wrote to staff that “in addition to unlimited access to CNN.com articles, subscribers will receive benefits such as exclusive election coverage, original documentaries, a … Read more
This week, Francis Ford Coppola received a standing ovation from more than 150 students after speaking at the UK's leading film and television school, The Hollywood journalist can reveal exclusively. The legendary director and Megalopolis the director visited the National Film and Television School (NFTS) in Beaconsfield, England, where he offered advice and insights to … Read more
Netflix is deepening deals with hit Japanese director Hitoshi One. The streamer revealed on Monday that it had signed a five-year exclusive deal with the director, whose most recent project, The crooks of Tokyobecame an international phenomenon over the summer. Under the agreement, Netflix will exclusively produce and distribute One's series and films for the … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Harry Styles' Pleasing and Disney are giving a whimsical look to theirs Fantasy collab before this weekend arrives. The lifestyle brand from the superstar and iconic animated film will launch a 31-piece … Read more
In a move that will completely upend the Oscar race, Paramount Pictures has snagged the U.S. distribution rights to the top-selling title screening at this year's fall film festivals, a straight-up contender called September 5th, The Hollywood Reporter he learned exclusively. The studio, which also acquired worldwide distribution rights for September 5th (except for Germany, … Read more
“A film is – or should be – more like music than fiction,” Stanley Kubrick once said. “It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what lies behind the emotion, the meaning, everything that comes after.” The Oldenburg Film Festival and the Brussels-based Cold Wave/Electro-Rock duo Pornographie Exclusive have taken this to … Read more
Decades after MTV began covering the presidential election through the lens of young voters with its “Choose or Lose” programming, the network’s parent company, Paramount, is once again urging young people to make their voices heard in the 2024 election. Ahead of the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, Paramount has launched the Vote '24 campaign … Read more