Cynthia Littleton

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Wrangling the Regulators: Hollywood’s Urge to Merge Is Dampened by Antitrust Policy Debate in Washington

A raging policy debate in Washington is forcing Hollywood to curb its enthusiasm for mergers and acquisitions — for now. Federal regulators and some legal scholars are moving to radically overhaul...

Hollywood Reporter Veteran Victoria Gold Joins Variety Sales Team

Victoria Gold, formerly co-publisher of the Hollywood Reporter, will join Variety next month as senior VP of entertainment and special projects. The move marks a homecoming for Gold, who previously spent...

Gov. Phil Murphy Visits Hollywood to Tubthump New Jersey Production Tax Credits: ‘Our Incentives Are as Competitive as Any in the World’

Gov. Phil Murphy has made TV and film a top priority for New Jersey ever since he took the helm of the Garden State in 2018. This week, Murphy made a...

‘Sesame Street’ Writers Set New Contract, Avert Strike

Writers at Sesame Workshop reached a five-year agreement with the production company behind “Sesame Street,” averting the possibility of picket lines popping up in the show’s friendly neighborhood. The Writers...

Luminate Streaming Ratings: ‘Fallout,’ ‘What Jennifer Did,’ ‘Baby Reindeer,’ ‘Unlocked’ Top TV Series and Film Charts for April 12-18

Netflix launched four new movie titles into the Luminate streaming originals top 10 movies list for the April 12-18 frame, led by “Woody Woodpecker Goes to College” and Swedish drama “Stolen.”...

WGA Strike Leaders Chris Keyser and David Goodman Warn Members to Stay Vigilant: ‘The Strike is Over, the Fight Goes On’

Chris Keyser and David Goodman, the veteran showrunners who steered the five-month Writers Guild of America strike last year, warned guild members on Sunday to stay vigilant in a fast-changing business...

Luminate Streaming Ratings: ‘Ripley,’ ‘Files of the Unexplained,’ ‘3 Body Problem’ Dominate Series; ‘Scoop’ Breaks Big in Movies for April 5-11

The premiere week of Netflix’s “Ripley” elbowed “3 Body Problem” out of the No. 1 slot among streaming original series for the week of April 5-11, according to Luminate streaming ratings....

Jane Wiseman Joins Sister as Head of U.S. Television

Jane Wiseman, who was previously VP of original series at Netflix, has joined Sister Entertainment Group as the head of U.S. television, according to Cindy Holland, global CEO of Sister Entertainment...

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