Amid Hollywood’s summer of strikes, the Directors Guild Foundation is pledging $100,000 in financial assistance to the Motion Picture & Television Fund for crew members affected by strike-related production halts. “Our film crews are our work family. We need to help everyone who’s suffering,” said
Maer Roshan has joined The Hollywood Reporter as co-editor-in-chief, sharing the role with standing editorial director Nekesa Mumbi Moody. “In Maer, I have found a partner who shares my vision for THR,” Moody said in a statement. “We both value expert coverage and analysis of
Don Browne, president of Telemundo Communications Group from 2005 to 2009, died Aug. 29 at his home in Miami Beach after battling a brain tumor. He was 80. Browne was known for steering the growth of Telemundo’s original content production. Under his direction, a partnership
Administrators of SAG-AFTRA’s health plan have made a big move to extend health care coverage for members who would otherwise lose their eligibility because of production shutdowns sparked by the Writers Guild of America strike. SAG-AFTRA Health Plan board of trustees voted unanimously to extend
Jamie Christopher, assistant director on Marvel films including “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the entire Harry Potter franchise, died Tuesday in Los Angeles from heart complications. He was 52. During his nearly three-decade career, Christopher became a frequent collaborator with directors like James Gunn and
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Variety and the Golden Globe Awards continue their tradition of festival events with an exclusive invite-only party celebrating Italian cinema and talent attending the Venice Film Festival. The event will take place on Aug. 31 at the Excelsior Hotel. The party will be presented by
Nancy Buirski, the award-winning documentary filmmaker known for “The Loving Story” and “Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy,” has died. Augusta Films shared the news of her death on Wednesday in a statement, writing, “Nancy’s extensive and rich body of work