Paramount has officially agreed a deal worth $111 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery. The two companies unveiled the deal on Friday (27 February) after Netflix ruled itself out of the running a day earlier, citing a price that was “no longer financially attractive”, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Paramount boss David Ellison said: “From the … Read more
Skydance Media (“Skydance”) and Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) (“Paramount”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to form “New Paramount” – a next-generation media and technology leader, through a two-step transaction including the acquisition of National Amusements, Inc. (“NAI”), which holds the controlling share stake in Paramount, and subsequently a merger of … Read more
Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global are in early talks to merge, according to multiple media reports. The deal would bring together two of Hollywood’s “Big Five” studios, with Warner and Paramount’s combined market value standing at $38bn (£30bn). Talks are believed to be at an early stage and a deal may not happen. Warner … Read more
As The Godfather hits a half-century, it’s hard to believe that 50 years have passed since the world was first entranced by the chronicles of the Corleone family. Adapted from Mario Puzo’s bestselling 1969 novel, Francis Ford Coppola’s mafia mega-movie and its two sequels have won nine Academy Awards between them and universal acclaim from … Read more
Global visual effects and animation company DNEG, which was recently recognised with both Oscar and BAFTA award wins for its visual effect work on Tenet, has announced plans to expand its India footprint into Bangalore / Bengaluru. The ‘Silicon Valley’ of India, Bangalore, is a global hub and centre of excellence for technology and innovation … Read more
Truth be told Charlotte Bruus Christensen / Fences Truth be told Charlotte Bruus Christensen / Fences Having encouraged the producers of Dreamworks’ The Girl On The Train that only 35mm would suffice for their contemporary murder-mystery, cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen discovered that Denzel Washington was already set on shooting his 1950’s family drama, Fences, in … Read more