Amid a tit-for-tat battle to host Hollywood, Texas has bolstered its incentive program for movies and TV shows that positions a Southern bloc of states as a premier destination for entertainment and media. Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday let a bill become law that increases by $100 million the amount allotted to productions every two years. With the funding greenlit...

Michele Mulroney is running for president of the Writers Guild of America West unopposed, at least for now after current president Meredith Stiehm termed out after nearly four years at the helm. The union announced the news alongside the names of other initial candidates running for officer and board positions in its 2025 elections on Monday. Crucially, the election will...

As Paramounts lucrative licensing deal for South Park expires, allowing the show to be shopped, a new legal battle is brewing. Jeff Shell, the RedBird Capital executive who will be the incoming president of new Paramount if the merger with Skydance is completed, has been accused by an attorney of South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone of interfering...

Apple TV+ has signed a multiyear, first-look feature film deal with The North Road Companys Chernin Entertainment. The agreement follows Peter Chernins media banner producing Apple TV+s upcoming TV series Chief of War, starring Jason Momoa, and the documentary series The War for Football for the streaming platform. Weve had a great experience working with Apple on the series side,...

Paw Patrol studio Spin Master Corp. has named Christina Miller as its new CEO from July 7, replacing Max Rangel as he prepares to step down. Miller, who joined the entertainment companys boardroom as an independent director in May 2020, served as president of then WarnerMedias Kids, Young Adults and Classic division, where she oversaw content development for Cartoon Network,...

The advertising giants Omnicom and IPG have agreed to a consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission to help get their $13 billion mega merger over the finish line. The consent decree is unusual in that it is focused on collusion between the companies, with a particular focus on the companies colluding to withhold ad dollars from media outlets or...

Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author known for her blockbuster literary franchises including A Court of Thorns and Roses, has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with IMG Licensing. The Hollywood Reporter can reveal that, under the multiyear deal, IMG Licensing will develop and manage a robust licensing program spanning Maass entire fictional universe with the aim of creating new touchpoints...

Amid a historic production slump in California, independent films are increasingly being tapped to receive tax credits to shoot in the state. Of the 48 titles selected to receive filming subsidies, only five are feature films, announced the California Film Commission on Monday. They account for roughly an even split of the $96 million in tax credits that the state...

Liberty Media has got a checkered flag from the European Commission to acquire motorcycle racing circuit MotoGP. The approval allows the Formula 1 owner to buy an 86 percent stake in the MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports. Liberty Media will pay cash for the majority stake, with the target companys management, led by CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, retaining 16 percent of...

Global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company United Talent Agency (UTA) has appointed partner Darnell Strom as its head of UTAs U.K. office in London. The executive has experience in politics, including past work with Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. At UTA, he has been a key player for its global strategy and has worked across business areas, representing...

News Corp. is giving CEO Robert Thomson a long-term contract extension, a deal that should keep the executive at the helm of the company as it pursues new AI deals, and continues its digital transformation. Thomson, who has led News Corp. since 2013, signed a deal that will keep him as CEO through June 2030. News Corp. owns The Wall...

The U.K. government unveiled a 75 million ($100 million) Screen Growth Package for the film and TV industries on Saturday as theLabour Party administrationof Prime Minister Keir Starmer focuses on future upside in the sector as part of its bid to provide a boost to the broader economy. The funding boost for the for U.K.s world-class film and TV industry...

In September 2016, a list circulated at CAA that placed John Musero, a scribe on The Newsroom who was picked up by the agency two years prior, among a group of underperforming writers. He had an active writing job and didnt know about the list, let alone that he was on it. At the time, Musero was hopeful that his...