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G‑Son Studios launches Kickstarter for arts venue
Los Angeles’ G‑Son Studios, the former Beastie Boys rehearsal space, is launching a Kickstarter campaign to restore the venue and turn it into a community arts center and live‑music hub for the Atwate
Backrooms set for $40M‑$45M debut, highest A24 opening
A24’s horror‑thriller Backrooms, directed by its creator Kane Parsons, is slated for a $40M‑$45M domestic debut—the studio’s biggest opening ever—while Disney’s Mandalorian feature starring Grogu is p
Wheelhouse Acquires Anomaly, Shark Week Producer
Wheelhouse has bought Anomaly Entertainment, the Discovery‑originated producer behind 40 Shark Week shows, bringing its founders Matthew Kelly and Michael Sorensen into Wheelhouse’s sports and investm
TV Academy Honors Emmy‑Ineligible ‘Heated Rivalry’
The Television Academy honored the Canadian hit ‘Heated Rivalry’ with a special award, even though its purely Canadian production leaves it ineligible for Emmys, highlighting the show’s cultural impac
Book of Mormon Reunites at Tony Awards
The Book of Mormon will celebrate its 15th anniversary at the 79th Tony Awards with a full‑cast reunion featuring original stars Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Rory O’Malley and Nikki M. James, introduced
‘Brazil ’70: The Third Star’ Directors On Recreating Pelé’s Legendary World Cup Run For Netflix
Netflix is launching "Brazil ’70: The Third Star", a dramatized look at Brazil’s 1970 World Cup triumph that uses immersive VFX and a player‑eye perspective. The father‑son directing duo and a fresh c
The Chicks Announce 20‑Year ‘Taking the Long Way’ Tour
After weeks of headlines about tight U.S. crude inventories, the entertainment beat shifts to a major music milestone: The Chicks are launching a 10‑city theater tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary
Bargatze's 'Breadwinner' Can't Beat 'Mr. Mom'
Variety's review of 'The Breadwinner' calls Nate Bargatze's househusband comedy an 'unimaginative update' of the 1983 film 'Mr. Mom,' faulting its regressive premise and stale slapstick despite occasi
Task Submits Ruffalo for Actor, Pelphrey for Supporting
HBO is mounting a full‑throttle Emmy push for its drama ‘Task’, positioning Mark Ruffalo as its lead‑actor contender while Tom Pelphrey and a deep supporting cast vie for supporting honors. The series
Sunset Las Palmas Opens Vertical-Format Sets
Sunset Studios has launched permanent vertical-format sets at its Sunset Las Palmas Studios lot in Hollywood, partnering with short-form studio Knockout Shorts to give microdrama and short-form video
Hudnut Carves Own Path With 'Yellowstone' Spinoff
Writer Spencer Hudnut, creator of the 'Yellowstone' CBS spinoff 'Marshals,' tells IndieWire how he built a network procedural with a fraction of the mother show's budget and time, won reluctant star L
White Hotel to Close in January Over Flood Risk
Salford’s White Hotel, the city’s iconic underground venue, will close in January after a decade of daring programming that ranged from classical ensembles to avant‑garde DJ sets. Artistic director Au
Schoenbrun's Camp Miasma Debuts at Cannes, Out August 7
Jane Schoenbrun's 'Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma,' starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, debuted in the Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes, with Mubi set to release it theatrical
Roku Rolls Out First Major Home Screen Redesign in Over a Decade
Roku is rolling out its first major home screen redesign in over a decade, rolling out May 27 to all U.S. Roku TVs and devices, with personalized recommendations, a new 'Quick Access' row, and AI-driv
Fox and Access Join Avi Nesher’s ‘Our Loves’ Film
Fox Entertainment Studios and Access Entertainment have partnered as co‑studios on Israeli director Avi Nesher’s new film ‘Our Loves,’ a drama depicting the October 7 tragedy and featuring an ensemble
Sunset Studios Debuts 8,000-Sq-Ft Microdrama Set Hub
Sunset Studios and Knockout Shorts have launched a dedicated microdrama production zone on the Sunset Las Palmas Studios lot in Hollywood, featuring pre-built, pre-lit standing sets designed to stream
Greenwich Entertainment Acquires Fernando Eimbcke’s ‘Olmo’
Greenwich Entertainment has secured U.S. distribution for Fernando Eimbcke’s coming‑of‑age film *Olmo*, slated for a nationwide theatrical rollout on August 7. The film, which debuted at Berlin’s Pano
Global Constellation Secures Rights to Margo Film
Global Constellation, a Vuelta‑owned sales firm, has secured the international sales rights to *The Long Haul*, a road drama starring Emmy‑winner Margo Martindale, ahead of its Tribeca world premiere.
Mating Season Review: Netflix's Big Mouth Successor Goes Wild
Netflix's new animated comedy 'Mating Season,' co-created by Nick Kroll, channels Big Mouth's signature blend of explicit humor and sweetness through biologically accurate animal mating behavior acros
Risk-taking, rigour and radicalism – Daniel Harding is an exciting prospect for Los Angeles
Los Angeles Philharmonic announced that veteran conductor Daniel Harding will take over as music director in 2027, joining a wave of bold leadership changes on the West Coast that also sees the under‑
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