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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LA Screenings Independents Bounces Back
It's set to be a banner year for the LA Screenings Independents this year, which has noted a 30% uptick in registered buyers and up to 60 exhibitors filling up the rooms of the legendary Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the trade show's new venue. 'More people are coming this year, which is great to see – last year was a bit tough, maybe because of hotel prices or how long the event lasted,' says Isabella Márquez, president of Events TM, who has pared the screenings to two instead of three days, May 15 and 16. More from Variety Brazilian Major Streamer Globoplay Bets on Global Reach of True Crime By Bringing Fourth Season of 'The Anti-Kidnapping Unit' to LA Screenings The Rise of 'Like Water for Chocolate' Producer Endemol Shine Boomdog Dori Media Group Launches 'Young Suchard' Series About Acclaimed Mentalist Lior Suchard at LA Screenings (EXCLUSIVE) These are followed from May 17–21 by slate presentations at studios across Los Angeles, some of which are conveniently closer to the landmark hotel than the trade show's previous Century City location. 'The LA Screenings are a key hub for content sharing and building industry connections. This year's move to the iconic Roosevelt Hotel is about bringing everything into one central location, creating a more intimate and focused atmosphere,' says Lisette Osorio, Caracol TV's VP of International Sales, adding: 'It's also a strategic shift to help manage costs at a time of big industry changes.' Among Caracol's highlights is dramatic series 'La Venganza de Analía – A Second Round for Justice,' leading a robust slate of entertainment formats and documentaries. 'Personally, I've always greatly appreciated and enjoyed visiting our traditional Century City location, which has been an integral part of our lives for many years. However, times change, and we maintain a positive outlook moving forward,' EO Media's Eze Olzanski concurs, who adds that he hopes to see a movie at the TCL Chinese Theatre across the street. 'If it's true that Marilyn Monroe's ghost haunts the hotel, it would be a pleasure to meet her and share a mate with her,' Olzanski quips. 'Being at the LA Screenings with such a diversified slate reinforces our positioning to deliver stories that connect with audiences around the world,' says Pablo Ghiglione, Globo's head of co-productions and international sales, of the Brazilian company's diverse lineup led by a new season of high-octane series 'Anti-Kidnapping Unit' from Globoplay Originals as well as telenovelas and adaptable formats for local productions. 'The market has become more dynamic with a renewed sense of enthusiasm surrounding the LA Screenings, given there are more buyers returning in person post-Covid,' notes Lionsgate's Tania Jacobson, SVP, alternative programming, international, who remarks that it would be the first time Lionsgate Alternative Television is presenting as an international distributor. 'In unscripted television, we're seeing a shift domestically toward greater collaboration between producers and buyers, allowing producers to retain more rights and maintain ownership of their IP,' she says, adding: 'By leveraging the combined strength of Lionsgate Alternative Television's top-tier non-scripted groups and the studio's best-in-class television distribution team, we are fortunate to be well-positioned to capitalize on this trend.' Highlights of Lionsgate's unscripted lineup includes 'The Las Culturistas Culture Awards,' a special on cultural milestones of the year, hosted by SNL regular Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers; 'Princess Diana's Dress' (working title), a new docu tracing Princess Diana's transformation from shy teacher to fashion icon; 'Bocelli: Because I Believe,' an all-access doc following Andrea Bocelli behind the scenes, and the second season of 'Married to the Game,' which delves into the personal lives of Premier League footballers' partners. For Mike Wald and Jason Spivak, Sony Pictures Television (SPT) co-presidents of distribution & networks, the LA Screenings is 'still a very robust point in time' and a perfect opportunity to meet most of SPT's business allies in one venue. 'The structure of the Screenings in terms of timing of what's available has changed, but the impact remains very strong. Over the past two years, we have launched two of the biggest shows in the industry, 'Twisted Metal' and 'Doc,' at the LA Screenings and they continue to be top performers around the world,' they note. This year's SPT crop includes 'American Hostage,' starring Jon Hamm; Scotland-set 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood'; the series adaptation of William Golding's classic 'Lord of the Flies' by 'Adolescence' writer Jack Thorne; supernatural thriller 'Playing Gracie Darling' and drama 'The Lady.' 'Audiences also love dramas based on true crime events, 'The Lady' is a great example of this, and one that we are really excited about,' they remark. From 'The Crown' producers, Left Bank Pictures, 'The Lady' is a partly fictionalized account of Jane Andrews, the former royal dresser of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, whose rise from humble beginnings ended when she was convicted of murder. Says Michael Bonner, president, NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution: 'I can say that across all the various sales markets that we participate in throughout the year (i.e.: NATPE, Content Americas, London TV Screenings, MIPCOM, ATF, etc.), LA Screenings continues to be our largest market.' 'While content remains king, the TV landscape is becoming increasingly more complex: a surge in local productions, audience fragmentation, technological advancements, shift from the traditional pilot season to year-round development, global market dynamics, etc.,' he observes, adding: 'That said, we prefer to view challenges as opportunities for innovation and growth.' The key is to remain 'nimble' and adapt to the meet the needs of audiences in an ever-shifting landscape, he notes. 'Year-round development means that we are also selling content on a year-round basis; we continue to work with our longstanding linear and streaming clients, but with audiences looking for new ways to watch content, we also work with new partners, services and business models to ensure that our content is anywhere and everywhere consumers are,' he adds. NBCUniversal's film and TV slate for 2025-26 includes dramas led by 'The Copenhagen Test,' which stars Simu Liu as an American intelligence analyst whose brain gets hacked; 'Amadeus,' a reimagined take on Peter Shaffer's award-winning stage play and movie starring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany; Matt Smith-led 'The Death of Bunny Munro,' a wild cautionary tale intertwined with a portrait of a father and son's bond, and 'Ponies,' starring 'Game of Thrones' lead Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson as two secretaries turned CIA operatives. Among its comedies are 'The Paper,' an offshoot of 'The Office' universe starring Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore and Oscar Nuñez. Additionally, NBCU will be screening trailers of some of its most highly anticipated upcoming films including 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,' 'Wicked: For Good' and 'Jurassic World: Rebirth.' 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Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Kelly Osbourne criticised more for weight than anything else
Kelly Osbourne has claimed she was abused for "being fat" far more than being addict or a "horrible" person. The 40-year-old star - who previously underwent a gastric sleeve operation - slammed society for being "fat-phobic" and hit out at the "insane" criticism she has received and constant comments on her weight, even if people tried to frame their remarks as a compliment. Appearing at the Inaugural Beacher Vitality Happy + Healthy Summit at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday (10.05.25), People magazine reports she said: "We live in a fat-phobic world. 'I have been a drug addict, an alcoholic … I've been a complete mess, disrespectful to people, horrible — but I got more s*** for being fat than I did for anything else. It's insane. 'You'll never read an article about me that hasn't got a comment about my weight... 'People [would] say, 'You're so pretty. Why don't you just lose a little bit of weight, and then you'll be the total package.' " Kelly - who has two-year-old son Sidney with partner Sid Wilson - noted she had "tried everything" over the years to lose weight, but she could only make real changes when in the right mental space. She said: 'I tried probably everything that there is out there, whether it be surgery, medication, diet and exercise. "I got my mind where I needed it to be, and everything started to fall into place." She also noted: 'It's not just as simple as change your diet and move. You have to change your brain. You have to come to peace and acceptance about where you are in your life before you can start.' Kelly previously revealed she had undergone a gastric sleeve operation to lose weight, and later insisted she was "proud" to have slimmed down that way. Speaking on the 'Hollywood Raw' podcast in 2021, she said: "I had surgery; I don't give a f*** what anyone has to say. I did it, I'm proud of it, they can suck s***. I did the gastric sleeve. All it does is change the shape of your stomach. I got that almost two years ago. I will never ever ever lie about it ever. It is the best thing I have ever done. "The kind of surgery I had … if you don't work out and you don't eat right, you gain weight. All it does is move you in the right direction."
Express Tribune
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Keith David and Kurt Russell make first public appearance together in 40 years for John Carpenter
Legendary horror and sci-fi director John Carpenter received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 3, 2025 — and the ceremony turned into a nostalgic reunion. Appearing in public together for the first time in 40 years, Kurt Russell and Keith David, stars of Carpenter's iconic 1982 horror film The Thing, joined the celebration alongside special effects master Greg Nicotero. Nicotero praised Carpenter as a trailblazer who 'altered the way we watch movies.' He joked, 'Maybe now we'll finally find out if Kurt or Keith was The Thing.' David replied with a laugh, 'It wasn't me,' before honoring Carpenter for giving him his first film role and calling the experience 'beautiful.' Russell shared a behind-the-scenes story about the oversized sombrero he wore as R.J. MacReady in The Thing, recalling Carpenter's trademark confidence in the choice. 'He said, 'It's gonna be great, man.' And he was right.' Other attendees included PJ Soles, who posted photos with Nick Castle (Michael Myers in Halloween), and Carpenter's ex-wife Adrienne Barbeau, who shared a joyful moment with Slash of Guns N' Roses. Carpenter closed the event with his signature dry humor, saying, 'Thank you for this place on this sacred boulevard where people and dogs can pee on me at any time.' John Carpenter's star is now located at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, in front of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
