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Issa Rae has revealed she mandates that all of her sets are at least 60% diverse. The Golden Globe-nominated star and creator of Insecure disclosed the directive as she laid down a challenge to marketing and advertising personnel today as part of an impassioned discussion at the Cannes Lions conference about confronting bias in the industry. Rae said: “I still see (bias in the industry). Now there’s a public discourse about it, people can call it out and you can see the results. I do think that’s healthy. I find there’s a lot of lip service to changing it. “For me it’s about making the changes on my end. Now I have the mandate of making sure my sets are 60% diverse, and that comes from realising my own power. I can say no to a job if the crew is all white, which happens all the time. How is this still happening, and how do you want me to be your spokesperson for diversity when the people behind are not diverse? “I say, ‘I’d love to do this, but I just want to make … [Read more...] about Issa Rae Challenges Advertising Industry To Follow Her Mandate For More Diverse Sets: Cannes Lions 2022

If there is any blossoming romance between Netflix and NBCUniversal amid speculation the former is looking for an ad sales partner, the latter’s CEO Jeff Shell wasn’t spilling the beans Wednesday when he sat down for a discussion at the Cannes Lions event. “I’m not going to comment on any conversations we may be having or have had,” he said calmly when questioned by CNBC’s Julia Boorstin, though he couldn’t resist adding: “I’m not surprised that some of our SVOD partners are getting into the ad business — that’s where the money is.” The question followed reports that Netflix has been in talks with NBCU, Google and Roku over possible ad sales partnerships as the SVOD service gears up to launch an ad-supported tier some time next year. More openly, Shell referred instead to his company’s partnership with Apple, which sees NBCU sell ads for the tech giant’s Apple News service, noting: “We spend a lot of money on our content and our whole goal is to find partners, … [Read more...] about NBCU’s Jeff Shell Keeps Cards Close To Chest On Rumoured Netflix Ad Deal, Talks Up Apple News Partnership – Cannes Lions

Hina Khan, who became a household name with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai , graced Cannes this year. This was the second time she appeared at Cannes (She walked the red carpet in 2019) Recently, the actress spoke about her experience of attending Cannes for the second time. Talking about the experience of attending the prestigious festival, which happened after a two-year gap due to the pandemic, Hina said that everyone had a great time and it was a fun experience. Hina was quoted by Times Of India as saying, "As compared to 2019, everything was more decked up and that was expected. Aisa lag raha tha ki koi mela chal raha hai udhar! People couldn't go and watch world cinema for two years and so, everyone was really keen to attend it this time. There were so many people on the red carpet this time! Many people who attend the festival regularly told me that they haven't seen anything like this before. Everyone had a great time and it was a fun experience." … [Read more...] about Hina Khan On Her Experience Of Attending Cannes For 2nd Time: Everyone Had A Great Time & It Was Fun

For the second time in eight months, Tom Cruise thrilled attendees at the CineEurope exhibition conference, appearing live on stage here in Barcelona this morning to cap off Paramount ’s slate presentation. The room again positively thundered with applause as everyone leapt to their feet for an extended standing ovation in honor of the Top Gun: Maverick star. Cruise, who is fresh off a trip to Korea to promote TGM which opens there tomorrow, and which has crossed $900M at the global box office , was effusive in his praise for exhibitors. “I came here just to say thank you for everything… I know what it takes to do what you do… Thank you for allowing me to have the career I’ve had.” Somewhat reminiscent of what he said when he surprised CineEurope last October , Cruise continued, “I’m going to keep delivering these films for you… You know I’m here for you and I know you’re here for me.” Added the star, “Thank you for your help on Top Gun … not just my … [Read more...] about Tom Cruise Returns To CineEurope In Another Surprise Appearance, Tells Exhibitors: “I See A Bright Future For All Of Us”

Sarah Elizabeth Mintz moved back to New York this month after a seven-year stint in Los Angeles while she was working out Good Girl Jane , her debut feature that just landed with a splash, winning Best Narrative Film at the Tribeca Festival as well as Best Actress for star Rain Spencer. In a conversation with Deadline, Mintz describes the long path and motivation behind the drama of teenage alienation and addiction inspired by her real-life freshman year in high school. “Substance abuse carries a lot of shame a lot of misconception,” she said. “What mattered was to shed some light on the isolation I felt. I know that had I seen that type of isolation on the screen, it would truly have affected me, made me feel less alone.” The film follows lonely L.A. teenager Jane (Spencer), struggling to fit in at a new school after being bullied in the old one and reeling from the fallout of her parents’ recent divorce. She falls in with a druggy crowd and is smitten with their … [Read more...] about ‘Good Girl Jane’ Director Sarah Elizabeth Mintz On Tribeca Festival Win, Teenage Alienation And Mentor Joachim Trier

6th &7th Update and writethru, 5 PM and 2:46 PM Monday with 5TH UPDATE, WRITETHRU, 5:27 PM PT Sunday : All studios have reported finals as of 5 PM. This weekend’s international actuals show a frame dominated by holdovers and expansions. And, for the first time since it released in mid-December, the No. 1 movie is not Star Wars : The Force Awakens . Rey, Finn, Poe and BB-8 are instead settling for No. 2 after a record-breaking run around the international galaxy these last 40 days. Taking their place, Oscar nominations leader The Revenant has clawed away the crown with a big $33.7M weekend, up 4.6% from last session for a global take of $223.6M. It crossed $100M in offshore play with $104.2M to date after three frames. The biggest market cume is the UK with nearly $17.6M, and Mexico was a bear-sized debut this session. See the breakdowns below for more. Meanwhile, the 6th run for Disney/Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens put $24.2 in the Millennium … [Read more...] about ‘The Revenant’ Tops Offshore Weekend With $33.8M And Over $223M Global; ‘The Force Awakens’ At #2 – Intl Box Office Final

Distribution sources are saying there’s a chance that Paramount/Skydance’s Top Gun: Maverick could top the box office this weekend in its fifth session with $32 million, a 28% decline week over week. This will easily send the Tom Cruise movie past the half-billion point at the domestic box office; the pic already is the actor’s highest grossing of all time with $900 million-plus worldwide . Top Gun 2 continued to lead advance ticket sales today in the U.S., I hear. Should Top Gun 2 fly in with $30M+, it will soar above Warner Bros’ $85M Baz Luhrmann-directed Elvis , which is eyeing $20M-plus , and Universal/Blumhouse’s Scott Derrickson-directed R-rated $16M horror film The Black Phone , which is spotting $15M – $20M . Mixed in we’ve got the third weekend of Jurassic World Dominion , which is looking at around $29M , off 51%, and the second weekend of Disney/Pixar’s Lightyear , which is also expected to be down 51% at $25M . … [Read more...] about ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Could Upset ‘Elvis’ At Weekend Box Office As Tom Cruise Pic Flies To $500M Stateside

Netflix has laid off an additional 300 employees. The news Thursday comes after Deadline revealed in May that redundancies were underway, with an initial 150 positions eliminated as a result of the slowdown in the company’s revenue growth. “Today we sadly let go of around 300 employees,” a Netflix spokeswoman told Deadline. “While we continue to invest significantly in the business, we made these adjustments so that our costs are growing in line with our slower revenue growth. We are so grateful for everything they have done for Netflix and are working hard to support them through this difficult transition.” We’re hearing that the company’s legal and product divisions have been hit by this latest wave. Netflix has a global workforce of around 11,000. The latest layoffs come after Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers during its first quarter. It started making staff cuts in April with a number of staffers laid off at its fan site Tudum , before cutting roles in … [Read more...] about Netflix Axes Another 300 Staff, Taking Total Layoffs To More Than 450

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Television Group has announced the seven directors selected for the 2022 WBTV Directors’ Workshop. The 2022 edition will be the first in-person class of the workship since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The WBTV Directors’ Workshop launched in 2013 with the aim to discover new and innovative talent, to prepare directors from other creative fields (motion pictures, commercials, music videos, shortform content, etc.) for the transition to television, and to provide increased opportunities for women helmers and those from underrepresented groups. Since its founding, the Directors’ Workshop has helped to launch or further the TV directing careers of more than 60 women and/or people of color, according to WBTV. This year’s class was instructed by directors Bethany Rooney and Stacey K. Black. Prior Directors’ Workshop graduates include Bola Ogun ( Shadow & Bone, The Witcher, Walker, Lucifer ), Stacey Muhammad ( Queen Sugar, Harlem, … [Read more...] about WBTV Sets 2022 Television Directors Workshop Participants

EXCLUSIVE : Well Go USA Entertainment has expanded its slate of Korean films, acquiring North American rights to titles including Alienoid , Hansan: Rising Dragon , Gangnam Zombie , The Ghost Station and The Assassin . While the international and indie distributor has set theatrical releases in place for Alienoid and Hansan , plans for the other three films have not yet been finalized. Alienoid is the first in a series of two big-budget sci-fi films from director Choi Dong-hoon. Ryu Jun-Yeol, Kim Woo-bin and Kim Tae-ri star in the pic, which is being distributed in Korea by CJ ENM. Directed by Kim Han-min and starring Park Hae-il, Byun Yo-han and Ahn Sung-ki, Hansan: Rising Dragon is a follow-up to 2014’s The Admiral: Roaring Currents —the most-watched film in Korean cinema history—which brings to life the historic Battle of Hansan Island. Its Korean distributor is Lotte Entertainment. In the horror film Gangnam Zombie , from director … [Read more...] about Well Go USA Lands Rights To Five Korean Titles Including ‘Alienoid’ And ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’