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Spotify announced on Tuesday plans to acquire the podcast studio Parcast, its third major acquisition in the podcast space this year.
Three-year-old Parcast has launched 18 premium podcast series, including “Serial Killers,” “Unsolved…
Spotify continues to broaden beyond its musical subscription origins. It is closing a deal to acquire Parcast, a popular storytelling-driven podcast studio. Parcast has since its 2016 launch generated 18 premium mostly non-fiction podcasts that include…
Studios have rejected a request by the Writers Guild of America to bar talent agents if the current franchise agreement expires on April 7, saying it could expose them to extensive legal damages. The WGA will hold five days of member voting starting Ma…
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As it celebrates its fifth anniversary, the rising Paris-based TV production and distribution company About Premium Content is rebranding as APC Studios to reflect the expanded scope of its activities. APC Studios, which launched as a sales company in …
After the exodus of top Fox film executives and the shutting down of the respected Fox 2000 label as Walt Disney Studios absorbed the 20th Century Fox movie operations, the focus shifted to the TV side.
As we reported, outside of TV distribution, which…
Following “The Name of the Rose”(pictured) and “Devils,” France’s Orange has unveiled four internationally-driven series projects as part of its commitment to step into premium original shows with its film/TV division Oran…
On a day where a large part of the Fox marketing department was wiped out in the aftermath of the Disney merger, a group of marketing chiefs from other studios and streamers sat down at the Variety Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte &…
For most game studios, efforts to expand the diversity and inclusiveness usually end during the hiring process. It’s clear that studios are working to recruit developers with different backgrounds, but when it comes to welcoming them into the cul…
Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn and president Alan Bergman sent an email to Fox staff on Thursday asking for patience as the company begins its new journey following the multibillion acquisition of Fox’s film and TV assets.
Horn and Bergma…
Wells Fargo Securities will pay an $800,000 civil penalty to settle a lawsuit with the Securities and Exchange Commission over Rhode Island’s failed deal with former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and his now-defunct video game company, 38…
Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn and President Alan Bergman are asking Fox staffers to be patient while the company begins the complicate work of integrating the two motion picture teams. Both men were on Fox’s Century City lot for meetings…
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures has acquired the worldwide rights to “Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable,” a documentary about the famed competitive surfer Bethany Hamilton who lost her arm in a shark attack when she was a teenager.
ESMP will release the film in U.S. theaters on July 12.
“Unstoppable” is directed by Aaron Lieber. The documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018 and was also featured at both the Los Angeles Film Festival and Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival.
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“Unstoppable” tells the story of surfer Hamilton, who was attacked by a 15-foot tiger shark while surfing at age 13, causing the loss of her left arm.
But not only did Hamilton survive the attack, she was back on the competitive surfing circuit just a year later. More than a decade later, Hamilton, now a mother, undertakes her greatest challenge: chasing a toddler and the biggest wave of her career. “Unstoppable” is the untold story of the heart of a champion and her resilience against all odds to become one of the leading professional surfers of our time. Hamilton is continuously rewriting the rules on being a fearless athlete, and brings new meaning to the phrase “surfs like a girl.”
Hamilton’s story was also adapted into a feature film called “Soul Surfer” back in 2011.
“Unstoppable” includes observational footage of Hamilton and her family as well as archival footage of Hamilton as a young woman. Penny Edmiston and Jane Kelly Kosek are the producers along with Lieber. “Unstoppable” was edited by Carol Martori and was initially funded by surf apparel brand RipCurl and beverage accessory brand Corkcicle.
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“‘Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable’ is an inspiring and powerful documentary,” Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Entertainment Studios said in a statement. “We know that viewers around the world will be uplifted by Bethany Hamilton’s incredible tale of survival and success!”
“Releasing ‘Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable’ into theaters is a dream come true and I am beyond thrilled to be working with Byron Allen and Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures,” Lieber added. “This film was meant for the big screen and I’m excited for people to hear the incredible Atmos sound mix by Dolby Digital, the original score by Kris Bowers. I put my heart and soul into creating a film that would truly immerse the audience into Bethany’s inspiring story.”
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Solstice Studios has acquired “Unhinged,” a psychological thriller from “Disturbia” screenwriter Carl Ellsworth and “Warrior” producer Lisa Ellzey. The studio is currently looking for a director. The script revolves …
Topic Studios has signed Girls Trip co-writer and The First Wives Club series creator Tracy Oliver to a first-look deal for film and TV.
The pact, which begins April 1, comes at a busy time for the multi-hyphenate, who is currently working on First Wiv…
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Lucy Liu has teamed with Ruthanne Secunda Productions and ABC Studios International to develop Unsung Heroes, a female-focused scripted anthology series.
Unsung Heroes is about the untold stories of incredible women who overcame adversity to become pio…