The CEO of Fathom Entertainment, the specialty distributor jointly owned by major theater chains AMC, Cinemark and Regal, is retiring after a nine-year run in the role. Now is the right time for me to begin the process of stepping down from a full-time executive role and transition to retirement, while also an opportune inflection point in the history of...

Media Rights Capital, the production company behind House of Cards, has lost a trial over a nine-figure insurance payout in connection with the sixth season of the show. A Los Angeles jury found on Tuesday that MRCs losses werent a result of a condition by Kevin Spacey that prevented him from filming, according to a court filing. MRC sought upwards...

Corus Entertainment, a major buyer of American series from major Hollywood studio suppliers, has moved a step closer to completing a recapitalization plan to stay in business. Corus, led by CEO John Gossling, announced it had secured approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to proceed with a debt for equity recapitalization plan. The capital restructuring that proposes exchanging...

Rob Rausch, the winner of the most recent season of The Traitors, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. On The Traitors, Rausch became a breakout star, lauded for his expert gameplay, sense of humor and commitment to his denim overalls. Having been tapped as a Traitor from the beginning by host Alan Cumming, he maneuvered his way...

The Mediapro Studio, the Spanish production and distribution heavyweight, is launching a production office in Canada in partnership with Emmy-winning showrunner and producer Charles Wachter, to produce new unscripted TV fare and formats for the U.S. and other international markets. Stopwatch Media, to open in Toronto, will add to global production footprint for the Barcelona-based company behind such series as...

Sandy Liang and her eponymous fashion label has signed with Lighthouse Management + Media for representation. Lighthouse will handle all areas of representation, including brand strategy, partnerships, media, and long-term business development. Known for blending nostalgic femininity with downtown New York sensibility, Liang has cultivated a fiercely loyal global following through collections that fuse romance, playfulness, and cultural authenticity, read...

Kara Swisher is drawing a line in the sand on working with the Ellisons. The podcast host, who recently inked a deal for CNN original series Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever, has indicated that shell cut ties with the network if the sale of its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, goes through to David Ellisons Paramount. They have no...

As part of a push to expand partnerships with content-minded brands, Wavelength has hired advertising veteran Matt Kline as chief growth officer. In this newly-recreated role, Kline will oversee Wavelengths brand partnerships and growth strategy, working with marketers to develop projects across film, television, Broadway, sports and digital. The move comes as the company doubles down on its production capabilities,...

A group of Democratic lawmakers are sounding the alarm about foreign investors backing Paramount Skydances $111 billion proposed deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. The senators, in a letter to the FCC on Monday, called for a full and independent probe of the merger, citing concerns that financing from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and Chinese gaming giant Tencent could...

Scott MacFarlane has found his next job post-CBS News. MacFarlane, who was CBS News Justice correspondent and left the company nine days ago, announced Monday that he was joining MeidasTouch Network, a digital media company which bills itself as doing pro-democracy journalism and has been a fierce critic of President Donald Trump. In a video on social media, MacFarlane said...

Leonid Radvinsky, owner of the adult content platform OnlyFans, has died. He was 43 years of age. Leo passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer. His family have requested privacy at this difficult time, OnlyFans said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday after Radvinskys death on March 20. Born in the Ukraine, he grew up...

Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios are going to need a ton of solid blocks for this one. Together, the companies are building a Minecraft theme park, a $70 million construction project set to open in 2027 at Chessington World of Adventures in Greater London. Minecraft World will feature Minecraft-themed attractions, including a roller coaster, interactive adventures, block-built playscapes and, of...

Starz is reorienting itself in its post-Lionsgate era and making a notable round of layoffs. The premium cabler cut 7 percent of its workforce on Friday in what has been described as a shifting of resources across the Jeffrey Hirsch-led company. In its latest 10-K filing as of last June, Starz had 541 employees, which means the latest round of...