Berlin-based world sales company Pluto Film, led by Daniela and Benjamin Cölle, is marking its 10th anniversary with a shift into production as it readies its European Film Market slate. Pluto’s Berlin Film Festival lineup is led by Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay’s psychological thriller “Hysteria,” which screens in the Panorama sidebar. The trailer debuts below. When […]
Netflix’s latest is about the true(ish) story of influencer Belle Gibson. “I think we love the anarchy of someone who is willing to just push everything, morality to the side in the pursuit of ambition,” creator Samantha Strauss tells IW.
Warner Music Group and Spotify have announced a new, multi-year agreement, covering both recorded music and music publishing, that effectively ends the companies’ disputes over the streaming giant’s “bundling” option, which pays rights-holders less in royalties by offering audiobooks and music together for a reduced subscription fee. Universal Music struck a similar deal with Spotify just […]
Did Steve Coogan just reveal that a fifth season of “The Trip” is on the way? According to a letter sent by the comedian to Birmingham Magistrates Court and obtained by the Evening Standard, the answer is yes. In an effort to avoid a driving ban for speeding on the M6 at nearly 100 mph […]
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Slang, the independent frontline record label under the Influence Media umbrella, has named Tiara Hargrave general manager. She is based in New York and will report to Influence partner and founding advisor Rene Mclean, who heads up the label. Slang, launched last July, has a distribution deal with Will Smith, and its roster includes Grammy-winning producers Camper (Jay-Z, Drake, […]
Tituss Burgess is about to don Mary Todd Lincoln’s bouncy curls and voluminous gowns. The “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star will take over the lead role in Broadway’s “Oh, Mary!” after Betty Gilpin leaves the show on March 16. Gilpin replaced Cole Escola, who originated the part of Mrs. Lincoln, the presidential spouse and aspiring cabaret […]
Generational wars have long been a trope in television and popular culture. Yet, no recent series has captured this type of tension as cleverly as “The Z-Suite.” Created and written by Katie O’Brien, Tubi’s first original scripted comedy series follows Monica Marks (a stellar Lauren Graham), the CEO of Atelier Advertising agency. With numerous awards, […]
Chrissy Teigen took aim at Donald Trump’s White House when asked about a video the administration released that targeted Selena Gomez, who went viral last month after posting an Instagram video in which she filmed herself crying over deportations of undocumented immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “I love her. Empathy should never be […]
The Boilermakers added more quality wins to their résumé to rise six spots in the latest power rankings.
