The movie business is hoping for a turnaround after limping into the summer season with a shortage of big movies
Legal battle between talent agency and Michael Kassan centres on jet flights and other spending
Weeks after writers settle, studios say new deal covers streaming royalties and protections related to AI use
‘Millionaires on strike’ is how some describe the standstill that has gripped Los Angeles. But the calls for action aren’t for the stars, they’re for jobbing writers and actors struggling to stay afloat
Picket lines have sprung up across the US city with no resolution in sight
Writers and actors join picket line to protest against reduced pay in streaming era and AI threat
Disney’s Iger says action comes at ‘worst time in the world’ for industry
Unions fear artificial intelligence could cause artists to lose control of their image while making writers obsolete
Union says offer is ‘wholly insufficient’ and complains of gig economy conditions
Screenwriters are seeking to address how royalties are paid in the streaming era
A deep dive into the story of the Redstone dynasty, owners of Paramount and CBS
Actor’s independent production house ready to go ‘grander and more global’ after deal worth $300mn with Mediawan
Los Angeles exhibition sheds overdue light on African-American achievement, but also reminds us of a racist legacy
Oscar-winner was a Hollywood icon who broke racial barriers in the film industry
Deal would be first big merger of talent groups since 2009
The savage new thriller is one of the most perceptive films about moviemaking and directors’ conflicted relationship with their art
Show business royalty return to the Washington political stage after Donald Trump bows out
City imposes strict restrictions with authorities saying hospitals are becoming overwhelmed with sick and dying
Warner is endangering the blockbuster by putting new releases on HBO Max next year
Superhero actor and sitcom creator join pursuit of romance of English football
Jeffrey Katzenberg blames failure of his $1.8bn bet on streaming service on the coronavirus
Small budget movies get rare chance if cinemas stay open
Postponement of ‘No Time To Die’ leaves US cinemas with no blockbusters until at least Christmas
Hollywood hangs hopes of post-pandemic cinema revival on Christopher Nolan epic
‘Gone with the Wind’ star of cinema’s ‘Golden Age’ who challenged Hollywood’s studio system
