Natalka Znak Sets Up New Production Company After Leaving Sky-Backed Znak & Co.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterMindshow, a CG animation production company, has raised an additional $10 million in funding to expand its content pipeline.With the new funding, led by SWaN & Legend Venture Partners, MindShow has raised more than $25 million in total.

Sharon Osbourne has shared an update with fans after leaving The Talk, revealing that she had been spending her time reading."Easter afternoon in the garden with @sharonstone loving this," Sharon posted on Instagram, showing with fans that she is reading the actress' new autobiography.In the picture Sharon was peeking out from behind the book but appeared to have a big smile on her face.Wearing a simple pale-pastel shirt, her beloved dog was sat on her lap while on the table in front of her were

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorVeteran artist manager Adam Leber has announced the launch of his new management and media company Rebel (Leber’s name spelled backwards) in partnership with LiveNation.Under this banner, he will continue to represent longtime clients Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X and Labrinth, among others, for management worldwide. He remains based in Los AngelesMost recently, Leber has operated as a partner of Maverick, which he co-founded in 2014.

Netflix has set a new premiere date for Selena The Series Part 2. The final installment of the two-part series, starring Christian Serratos as iconic singer Selena Quintanilla, will premiere May 4. It was originally scheduled for May 14. The streamer also unveiled a teaser (above) and key art (below).

Godzilla vs. Kong has set a new pandemic box office record, scoring the biggest US opening weekend in over a year.The blockbuster film was released in the US on Wednesday (March 31) and arrived in the UK the following day as a home Premium VOD rental.According to Variety, the movie took $48.5million (£35m) this weekend, beating the record by tens of millions of dollars.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated director-producer Lesli Linka Glatter (Homeland) has teamed with executive/Emmy-winning producer Cheryl Bloch (Northern Exposure) to launch Backyard Pictures. The new company will be based at Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, with a first-look deal. Under the pact, Backyard Pictures will develop new television series spanning broadcast, cable and streaming. They already have multiple projects in the works.

Doug Schwalbe has launched The Co-Production Company, a boutique production firm specializing in finance and distribution arrangements for international productions.

which never happened due to the coronavirus pandemic.Its music and lyrics are by David Bryan (“Memphis”) and the book and lyrics are by Joe DiPietro (“Memphis”). Christopher Ashley (“Come From Away”) directs.

Taiwan's four largest movie theater chain companies are joining forces to get into the production business. The companies have united to form Bole Film, through which they plan to produce three to five theatrical films per year.

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm has set a new Guinness World Record, the records governing body has confirmed.The Borat sequel arrived last year, 14 years after Sacha Baron Cohen’s original mockumentary was released.Earlier this month, the second movie was shortlisted for two Oscars – for Best Actress In A Supporting Role for Maria Bakalova and for Best Adapted Screenplay.Those nominations have now secured another achievement for Borat 2 – the Guinness World Record for the longest title of a film

Jamie Foxx and producing partner Datari Turner are focusing their TV efforts at ViacomCBS. The duo have inked a new deal at MTV Entertainment Group, where they'll develop and executive produce original movies across the portfolio with a focus on BIPOC filmmakers.

Sarah Monteith has been named CEO of Baby Cow, the TV and film production company founded by Steve Coogan. Monteith, a veteran Brit TV exec who joins from BBC Studios, replaces Christine Langan, who stepped down last year after four years to set up her own venture.

RTÉ News broadcaster Ray Kennedy has opened up about his biggest wake up call as a young parent juggling a high-flying career.

Chris Willman Music WriterMask up, Los Angeles-area music geeks (and record-shopping) tourists: Amoeba Music is about to be back in business at its long-promised new location, but don’t expect to be able to just walk in when the California mini-chain unveils the new store.The opening date for the transplanted store, slated in pre-COVID conditions for last fall, will be April 1.

Home Team, the UK indie production house founded by Dominic Buchanan and Bennett McGhee, has hired Jessica Hill as Senior Development Executive.

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the company said in a statement posted on Twitter. “We are proud of the talented cast and crew behind COLOR OUT OF SPACE.