When it comes to scripted storytelling about unfathomable tragedy, immediacy is rarely an asset. It’s different for documentaries — immediacy and urgency can sometimes be the entire point — but narrative features or series about tragic events usually require the passage of some time to allow for perspective and development. Even then, I’m not sure if there’s a defining piece …
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Paramount Slammed for Israel Boycott Statement in Employee Letter
On Sept. 17, a group of roughly 30 Paramount Skydance employees sent a letter to the office of CEO David Ellison and other senior executives slamming the company for “aligning” with “a genocide in Gaza and of the Palestinian people.” After two weeks without receiving a response, the group followed up on Oct. 1 with a list of demands, including …
Read More »Paramount+ Lands ‘Discretion’ With Nicole Kidman & Elle Fanning
EXCLUSIVE: Cindy Holland and her team have officially announced themselves to the TV marketplace by scooping up a big package with a big commitment in a big bidding war. In Paramount+‘s first official greenlight since its parent company was acquired by Skydance, the streamer has given a straight-to-series order to Discretion, a legal thriller from A24 written and executive produced …
Read More »Paramount Skydance to name Bari Weiss editor in chief of CBS News: sources
Paramount Skydance is poised to name Bari Weiss as editor in chief of CBS News in the coming days — giving the hard-charging journalist unusual clout to revamp the struggling network as it also acquires her scrappy news site the Free Press, The Post has learned. Weiss — a 41-year-old former New York Times opinion writer who has built the …
Read More »‘Lioness’ Renewed For Season 3 By Paramount+
Paramount+ has confirmed a Season 3 renewal for Taylor Sheridan’s espionage thriller Lioness, starring and executive produced by Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman. The long-awaited formal renewal comes 10 months after Season 2 of the drama series ended its run on the streamer after just 12.5 months between the Season 1 finale and Season 2 premiere. As Deadline has reported, …
Read More »Why Companies Like Disney and Paramount Are Caving to Trump – The New York Times
Why Companies Like Disney and Paramount Are Caving to Trump The New York Times Kimmel controversy highlights ‘wildly dangerous’ consolidation of TV broadcasting The Guardian Where the Battle Over Free Speech Is Leading Us The New Yorker With the Jimmy Kimmel saga, the media is learning what happens when you give a mouse a cookie CNN America’s battle over free speech – Scoop France 24 …
Read More »Shari Redstone Becomes Chair Of Sipur & Invests After Leaving Paramount
Shari Redstone has made her first move of the Paramount Skydance era by investing in and becoming chair of Israeli studio Sipur. The former Paramount Global Chair and President of the Redstone Family Foundation has made a significant investment in Sipur, we understand. She will work actively with Sipur’s co-founders, CEO Emilio Schenker and Gideon Tadmor, along with Schenker’s leadership …
Read More »'Silencing artists won't advance peace': Paramount condemns boycott of Israeli film world – Haaretz
‘Silencing artists won’t advance peace’: Paramount condemns boycott of Israeli film world Haaretz Paramount rejects Israeli film boycott supported by Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix and nearly 4,000 others Fox News Paramount Condemns Israeli Film Boycott After 3,900 Sign Pledge Variety Paramount condemns Israel boycott by Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, more Hollywood stars USA Today Actors and directors pledge not to work with Israeli film …
Read More »Paramount criticizes pledge by entertainers to boycott Israeli film institutions – Reuters
Paramount criticizes pledge by entertainers to boycott Israeli film institutions Reuters Paramount Criticizes Celebrity-Endorsed Israeli Film Boycott The New York Times Paramount rejects Israeli film boycott supported by Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix and nearly 4,000 others Fox News Paramount Condemns Israeli Film Boycott After Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix and 3,900 Industry Names Sign Pledge: ‘Silencing’ Artists Does Not Promote Peace Variety Paramount condemns Israel …
Read More »Paramount Criticizes Celebrity-Endorsed Israeli Film Boycott – The New York Times
Paramount Criticizes Celebrity-Endorsed Israeli Film Boycott The New York Times Paramount rejects Israeli film boycott supported by Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix and nearly 4,000 others Fox News Paramount criticizes pledge by entertainers to boycott Israeli film institutions Reuters Over 4,000 actors, filmmakers sign pledge to boycott Israeli film industry over Gaza The Times of Israel ‘We do not agree’: Paramount criticizes Israeli film industry …
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