Daniel Blumberg Composes Score for Pompei: Below the Clouds
Watch: Daniel Blumberg Scoring the 'Pompei: Below the Clouds' Doc https://t.co/SIqhkecIzi #docs #PompeiBelowTheClouds #GianfrancoRosi #DanielBlumberg #behindthescenes https://t.co/37z41tQk3a
AppleTV’s “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” Delivers Stellar Performances
Pretty sure it’s still embargoed, but AppleTv’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles is pretty great. The leads are at their best. Offerman is glorious. Pfeiffer hasn’t been this loose on camera in years. Fanning keeps surprising.
Breakout or Bust: Navarrette and Barker’s Film Stakes
This will either be a breakout movie for Inde Navarrette (the girl) and Curry Barker (director) and truly be great or it will be a very disappointing opportunity lost. https://t.co/hxF9t0h9dC
Defending Oscars Critique: Reaction Reveals More Than Facts
.@sophia_cim didn’t name me, but it’s clear you’re referring to my column, so I’ll respond. Critiquing the Oscars isn’t “ragebait” or “unprofessional.” If the piece bothers you, or anyone on your team, perhaps that's more telling than the FACTS written in the...
Katarina Zhu Portrays Cam Girl in ‘Bunnylovr’ Trailer
Katarina Zhu Tries Work as a Cam Girl in 'Bunnylovr' Indie Film Trailer https://t.co/5e3MRZFWQn #KatarinaZhu #camgirl #Bunnylovr #Sundance2025 #indiefilm #RachelSennott https://t.co/RfAUmES3B3
Chalamet’s Oscar Hopes Survive Despite Modest Box Office
1. Was never a lock. 2. Movie didn’t and likely will not get to $100m domestic 3. Still might win.
Oscars Boost Security Amid FBI Iran Drone Warning
#Oscars Increase Security After FBI Warns California Authorities of Possible Iran Drone Threat https://t.co/vhAJz5Jf0Y via @variety
AI Video Demand Lags as OpenAI Embeds Sora in ChatGPT
#OpenAI is putting #Sora inside #ChatGPT. Existing data suggests consumer demand for AI video may underwhelm relative to ChatGPT's 920 million weekly chatbot users. For Disney, its licensed 200-plus characters will be available to these audiences under strict conditions that...
Spidey Sense Hints PHM Collaboration Arriving Next Week
My Spidey sense is tingling 😉 - maybe next week? Looks like the rumor about it being with PHM might be on the money…
Discussed Launching “The Town” On YouTube Video
Had a nice chat with the official @YouTube blog about launching The Town on video. ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/Zj2sG7EZNv
Lionsgate Inks First-Look Deal with Brandon Sklenar’s Vista Lane
EXCLU: Following the success of THE HOUSEMAID, Lionsgate is getting in business for the long term with one of its stars as Brandon Sklenar and his Vista Lane banner has signed a first look deal with the studio https://t.co/JCZqVaaTu0
Matt Belloni Predicts Ellison's Plan for New Fox News
I talked to @MattBelloni about Sunday's Oscars, the future of Hollywood, and why he thinks David Ellison wants to build a new Fox News: Excerpts here: https://www.businessinsider.com/oscars-prediction-paramount-ellison-gulf-matt-belloni-peter-kafka-2026-02 Full chat on Channels: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/channels-with-peter-kafka/id1080467174?i=1000754620316
Ellison and Paramount's Decisive Move Reveals Winning Strategy
The one BIG move that will tell us if Ellison and Paramount are playing to win. $PSKY $WBD $AMZN The LightShed Podcast, Ep. 304. With @BrandoLightShed and @WaltLightShed https://t.co/YJZW8CaF1O
Barry Diller Blames Ten Years of Paramount Mismanagement
Barry Diller says in interview with Graham Bensinger that Paramount was mismanaged for ten years. https://t.co/5f66zaehm7 via @YouTube
Catch RHCP Origin Film at SXSW, Netflix March 20
For anyone heading to SXSW who loves RHCP - this is the screening for you. Fantastic film about their origins and the founding member you probably never heard of. Streaming on Netflix March 20th. https://t.co/OzHfv0CjUr
Oscars Shifting to YouTube Signals Losing Cultural Leadership
I hate how much I love the #Oscars. But as the #AcademyAwards prepare to move to @YouTube in 2029, it's clear the ceremony has been relegated to following the audience instead of leading it. My latest for @observer: https://t.co/z2hBnBvjdU
Billie Eilish to Star in Focus’s “The Bell Jar” Adaptation
EXCLU with Andreas: Focus Features is landing the package THE BELL JAR with Billie Eilish in talks to star and Sarah Polley directing https://t.co/zYfY2Tdapw
Big‑budget Film Praised, yet Still Under the Radar
They spent a gazillion dollars making this and the reviews seem strong but I don’t feel like the marketing push has gotten the movie into the zeitgeist at all yet: https://t.co/Obnbhrzjz2
Paramount Aims to Challenge Netflix as Daily Streaming Hub
Game of Streams: David Ellison's Plan to Compete with Netflix called Paramount+HBO Paramount wants to be more than a survivor in the streaming wars. It believes it can catapult itself into a daily use streaming platform that can compete head-on...
Oscars Producers Tease Conan O’Brien’s 2026 Return
Oscars Producers Preview the 2026 Return of Conan O’Brien, the Fab Five Format, and More https://t.co/QQYNpZ8uGr via @IndieWire
Oscars Producers Explain Fab Five Tribute and Limited Music Performances
Oscars Producers Reveal ‘Fab Five’ Casting Tribute, Extended In Memoriam and Why Only Two Musical Performances https://t.co/LQuEeldzoX via @variety
Sinners Leads with 16 Nominations; One Battle After Another Follows
.@stevepond gives his final predictions for Oscar night: “#Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s genre-bending race relations tale w the lens of a vampire story, has a record-shattering 16 nominations; #OneBattleAfterAnother, Paul Thomas Anderson’s wild look at revolutionary fervor has 13." https://t.co/wkKai6jgRC
Highly Recommend the New Film Late Shift
I’ve written a comment for the film “LATE SHIFT,” currently playing in theaters. Highly recommend. https://t.co/PsVovsOY4T
Seeking Perri Nemiroff’s Weekend Film Boycott List
I might have missed it but has Perri Nemiroff announced what films she’s boycotting this weekend?
Ellison Masks Emptiness with Cruise’s Secret Paramount Promo
I hope it’s fun. But this is exactly what you do when you have nothing tangible to show. So far, that is Ellison’s modus operandi. Tom Cruise Shoots Secret Video for Paramount Celebrating Studio’s Legacy and New Era (Exclusive) https://t.co/75hJPsagFD...
Brazil vs Norway: Oscar International Feature Showdown
Final Oscar Predictions: International Feature — Brazil and Norway Face Off in One of the Toughest Races to Call https://t.co/rVBkKYdXbu via @variety
KPop Demon Hunters Poised for Oscar History, Sinners Threatens
Final Oscar Predictions: Original Song — ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Poised to Make Oscar History, But Don’t Sleep on ‘Sinners’ https://t.co/5hTVUYsZp3 via @variety #Oscars
David Ellison Shows Success Where Others Failed
David Ellison is out prove he can succeed where others have failed $PSKY $WBD The LightShed Podcast, Ep. 304. With @BrandoLightShed and @WaltLightShed https://t.co/Bs2ZMjBSA8
American-Heavy Lineup May Crown Surprise Documentary Oscar
Final Oscar Predictions: Documentary Feature — Why the Most American Lineup in Years Could Bring a Surprising Winner https://t.co/4pFjzWKgXc via @variety #Oscars
James Wan to Direct Paramount Remake of Korean Thriller
And guess who’s back at the director’s chair? #JamesWan has just signed with #Paramount to Co-produce & direct the remake of Korean 2019 action thriller hit #TheGangsterTheCopTheDevil, which starred #DonLee aka #MaDongseok, who will reprise his role in the American remake...
James Wan to Direct English Remake of Korean Thriller
Excl: More Paramount news, as a new filmmaker joins the talent pool on the Mountain...James Wan signs on to direct and produce the English-language reimagining of Korean crime thriller THE GANGSTER, THE COP, THE DEVIL https://t.co/YglLX1lmJ2
Oscars Ratings Plummet as Relevance Fades, Shifting to Streaming
Ratings for the #Oscars are gonna be horrifically low Their relevance has taken a colossal slide over the past few years ANORA sweeping everything last year was the final nail in the proverbial coffin No wonder the ceremony’s moving to streaming
Ellison Calls Warner Bros. Start Turbulent, Employees Seek Answers
Excl: Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison visited the Warner Bros. lot today and acknowledged things were off to a "turbulent" start. Many employees still have questions. https://t.co/PGUnCOih63
Hoppers' Strong Opening Poised to Outpace Elemental
#Hoppers took in $2.7M on its first MON (down 79% vs SUN) lifting 4-day domestic #boxoffice to $48.1M. Full opening week 7-day total on track for about $56M+ with possible $85M after 2nd wknd. Has a good shot at finishing above Elemental....
Jane Fonda Honors Robert Redford at TCM Festival Opening
Jane Fonda to Salute Robert Redford as TCM Classic Film Festival Kicks Off With ‘Barefoot in the Park’ Gala Screening https://t.co/hGvRROl4cB via @variety
First Look: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Leads Netflix's 'Man on Fire'
First Look Teaser for 'Man on Fire' Series Feat. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II https://t.co/biowBhvumY #YahyaAbdulMateenII #BobbyCannavale #AliceBraga #ManonFire #Netflix https://t.co/iWghs4Nl97
Site's 3/4 Star Review Warrants Losing Google Boost
https://t.co/3o2ecI4N1b should have its special Google search treatment revoked after assigning THE BRIDE 3/4 stars That site overall is profuse with writers with zero relatability to even semi-normal moviegoers https://t.co/Q9axEI67ev
Jaafar Jackson Stars in New “Michael” Movie Trailer
Get Your Tickets Promo Trailer for 'Michael' Movie with Jaafar Jackson https://t.co/mlU2JNegsW #MichaelMovie #JaafarJackson #AntoineFuqua #MichaelJackson #ColmanDomingo https://t.co/5CM4m6lwhk
Hollywood Still Shuns Open Talk on Marketing Failures
I always enjoy when someone calls out marketing problems because it's STILL taboo in Hollywood to discuss how bad marketing was/is and how much they get wrong. So many people just repeat the generic stuff about well they tried. Did...
Josh Lucas, Tim Blake Nelson, Duhamel Join “The Rescue” Western Thriller
EXCLU: Josh Lucas, Tim Blake Nelson and Josh Duhamel join Brandon Sklenar in western thriller THE RESCUE https://t.co/oXur7lcx3j
Peacemaker Wins Saturn Award, Fans Celebrate Emotional Acceptance
Thanks so much to the Saturn Awards and the fans for honoring #Peacemaker with this award, and to Freddie and @solrodriguez for accepting this award, and especially to @jennlholland for this beautiful speech. 😭❤️🫎🧜♂️ https://t.co/wJhGTnGwlE
Ellison’s Hiring Choices Raise Red Flags Beyond MeToo
David Ellison, the guy who wants to run two Hollywood studios, has some questionable hiring judgment. And it’s not just the MeToo men. Via @kimmasters ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/MWzlUjRS9A
New Trailer Reveals John Lilly’s Earth Coincidence Control Office
Doc Film 'John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office' Trailer https://t.co/JhyCb77jAO #docs #DrJohnCLilly #psychedelics #EarthCoincidenceControlOffice https://t.co/cggJ0MYPAM
CNN and Variety Reunite for Oscars Red Carpet Pre-Show
After Viral Timothée Chalamet Town Hall, CNN and Variety to Partner Again on Oscars Red Carpet Pre-Show https://t.co/Wa14dUYbni
Butterfield and Martell Debut Dark Comedy “Our Hero, Balthazar” Trailer
Asa Butterfield & Jaeden Martell in 'Our Hero, Balthazar' Official Trailer https://t.co/tR4vJOEoVH #OurHeroBalthazar #JaedenMartell #AsaButterfield #OHBFilm #darkcomedy https://t.co/e5ZEOsTqk5
2026 Box Office 27% Lower, Attendance Drops Over 50%
2026 box office is 27% below pre-pandemic 2019 with attendence (butts in seats) down well over 50% https://t.co/Ad0ElorHUv
Hollywood's Nostalgia Push Delivers Quality Yet Predictable Films
we should probably be concerned that some of hollywood’s greatest skill and effort is being funnelled into nostalgia bait like PROJECT HAIL MARY - but it’s also a very good movie, so what can you do https://t.co/zzZg1MCRXz
AMC and Netflix Team Up for One Piece Theatrical Premiere
Today Tuesday March 10 marks AMC’s third grand collaboration with Netflix in the past few months. We will show at 50 of our U.S. theatres the first two episodes of season 2 of ONE PIECE: INTO THE GRAND LINE. A...
Project Hail Mary Blends Friendship, Spectacle, and Spielberg‑style Adventure
Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s #ProjectHailMary is a terrific space adventure that’s as much about saving the world as it is about being a good friend. Big classic Spielberg vibes in the way it blends spectacle, humor, heart and pure...
Oscar’s Theater Rule Contradicts Remote Voting Practice
"Simply, if a movie has to play in a movie theater to qualify for Oscar consideration, but Academy voters do not have to spend a single second inside a movie theater to vote fully for Oscar, the claim...