Why Producer Ted Hope Lasted as Long as He Did at Amazon Studios
The independent producer maneuvered inside the massive Silicon Valley company for five years.
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Netflix’s Approach for Oscars 2021: Skip the Festival Circuit — Exclusive
As the Golden Globes changes rules to fit this strange awards season, Netflix shifts its approach as everyone waits for the Oscar date.
Reopening Theaters: Join Studio and Indie Execs for Live Webinar Discussion
Register now to hear Chris Aronson, Dori Begley, Bob Berney, Ted Mundorff, and John Vanco talk reopening theaters at Wednesday’s panel.
Why ‘The Painter and the Thief’ Is Neon’s New Oscar Doc Contender
Filmmaker Benjamin Ree made his subjects active in the storytelling process with dramatic results.
The Directors and Producers Guild of America Change Their Award Rules
All the awards groups are changing their eligibility requirements to reflect theater closures during the pandemic.
How Russell Crowe’s ‘Unhinged’ Could Become the Surprise Post-Pandemic Summer Movie Hit
The first new movie to hit this summer is a modest thriller from a newbie distributor.
Waiting for ‘Tenet’: As July 17 Looms, Hollywood Prays That Summer Can Be Saved
Every studio is waiting for Warners to blink. So far, they’re holding firm. And so is Christopher Nolan.
Studios Would Win in a War Against Theaters, but Isn’t There a Less Painful Victory?
Now’s the time for studios and theaters to engage on best practices and innovation to get through this crisis, together. It’s also unlikely.
Oscars 2021 Will Happen, the Academy Says, but We Don’t Know When
For Oscars 2021, the Academy is moving online to accommodate theater closings and waits to decide the date of the ABC telecast.
Here Are the Movies Still in 2020, and What’s Likely to Move Next
Tentpoles are the only sure thing. Everything else still scheduled to play in theaters this summer could wind up on VOD or streaming. (Updated 4/30/20)
Jay Duplass Has Seen the Future, and Honestly It’s Not So Bad
The documentary he produced, “Not Going Quietly,” missed a Tribeca launch, but he knows that there’s a way forward when production returns.
Oscars 2021: Awards Season Will Be Very Different, and Festivals Will Take a Backseat
The Academy literally can’t afford not to have the Oscar show, but getting there will be unlike anything the industry has ever experienced.
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