Manori Ravindran International EditorMagazine publisher and media company Condé Nast has bolstered its global communications leadership team with the appointments of Thrive Global’s Monica Lee as senior VP of communications and Vice Media Group’s Nina Joyce as VP of communications for the U.K.Lee (pictured, left), who oversees the U.S.-based communications team, will help to lead strategic brand and corporate communications across Condé Nast’s portfolio and business divisions.For the last five years, Lee served as Arianna Huffington’s chief communications officer at Thrive Global, where she was a founding executive of the company leading all internal and external communications strategy. Prior to joining Thrive, she was head of global communications at The Huffington Post where she led strategic communications for the global media company across 16 international markets, with oversight of all corporate and content communications.
Pixar Promotes ‘Turning Red’ Filmmakers Lindsey Collins, Domee Shi to Leadership Roles (EXCLUSIVE)
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Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterPixar Animation Studios is promoting “Turning Red” producer Lindsey Collins and director Domee Shi into leadership roles at the company.Collins has been named into a new position, as senior vice president of development.
She will lead the development group at Pixar for features and streaming, where current and upcoming filmmakers originate story ideas and shape them into movies for production. She will report to Pixar president Jim Morris and join the creative VP team which supports chief creative officer Pete Docter in guiding the studio’s creative direction.Collins joins five other SVPs at Pixar, taking a leadership role in steering the studio’s overall business.
She’s a nearly 25-year veteran at the studio, including roles as co-producer of “WALL-E,” producer of “Finding Dory” and vice president of development, where she helped spearhead the studio’s SparkShorts program. “As I reflect on my 25 years at Pixar, the pride and gratitude I have is surpassed only by the excitement I feel stepping into this new role,” Collins said in a statement.
“Pixar has always been a place that seeks to delight and surprise audiences and I am thrilled to be able to expand on that legacy and help shape what comes next, surrounded by some of the most diverse, unique and inspiring filmmakers and voices working today.”Shi has been named vice president of creative, joining directors Andrew Stanton, Peter Sohn and Dan Scanlon (who also carry that title) in guiding the studio’s filmmakers on their own productions as part of the famed Pixar Braintrust. She will report to Morris and Docter.After starting at Pixar as an intern, Shi was hired as a story artist on “Inside Out” and has worked on “The Good
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Prince Louis Is Turning 4! See the New Photos of Kate Middleton and Prince William's Youngest Child
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Queen Elizabeth Turns 96: See Prince William and More Royals' Sweet Tributes
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Finneas Performs 4*Town Song ‘Nobody Like U’ From ‘Turning Red’ at Coachella (Video)
#Coachella2022.He composed the film's songs with Billie Eilish, and voiced Jesse, one of the members of 4*Town.pic.twitter.com/6BahroVAiQ“Turning Red” is Pixar’s coming-of-age tale about a young girl named Mei (Rosalie Chiang) who, when she reaches puberty, discovers that if she gets too agitated or excited, transforms into a giant red panda. Part of a family curse, Mei now must maneuver her new … ability, while traversing the already choppy waters of young womanhood.
‘Candyman’ Filmmaker Nia DaCosta to Direct Ta-Nehisi Coates Adaptation ‘The Water Dancer’ for MGM
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Finneas gives ‘Turning Red’ song ‘Nobody Like U’ live debut at Coachella 2022
Finneas performed a solo set at Coachella 2022 yesterday (April 17), giving his Turning Red song ‘Nobody Like U’ its live debut – check it out below.‘Nobody Like U’, taken from the new Pixar film, is a song written by Finneas and sister Billie Eilish and performed by the the fictional boyband 4*Town.Alongside tracks from his debut solo album ‘Optimist’, Finneas gave the cut its live debut during a 13-song set.Watch the live debut of ‘Nobody Like U’ from Coachella 2022 below.Finneas performing “Nobody Like U”by #4Town #TurningRed at #Coachella #Coachella2022 pic.twitter.com/F1WciX5GCp— Jessica
Eugenio Derbez Plays 'The Valet' Who Turns Into a Movie Star's Boyfriend in New Hulu Movie - See First Photos!
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‘Turning Red’ Repeats As No. 1 On Nielsen Streaming Chart, Holding Off ‘The Adam Project’ In Subdued Week
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Cannes Film Market Unveils Full Ukraine in Focus Program with Selected Filmmakers, Producers (EXCLUSIVE)
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Swiss-Canadian Director Steven Vit Turns the Camera on His Own Family for ‘My Old Man’
Trinidad Barleycorn His dad, that unknown man: since he was a child, Steven Vit saw only one side of his father’s life. What exactly Rudy Vit did for a living remained a mystery to him. “I grew up in Thun, in a family like many others, with an older brother, a devoted stay-at-home mother, and an often-absent working father,” says Steven.
‘Cobra Kai’ Star Xolo Maridueña’s Action Series ‘The Ledger’ Lands at HBO Max for Development (EXCLUSIVE)
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe action series “The Ledger” starring Xolo Maridueña has been set up at HBO Max for development, Variety has learned exclusively.The half-hour series was first reported as being shopped to networks and streamers back in October. It follows the trials and travels of Gabriel (Maridueña), a young man who sets out into the world to right the wrongs of the deadly man who trained him.
'Summer House' Star Lindsay Hubbard on the Ciara-Austen Drama and Where Things Stand After Reunion (Exclusive)
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Johnny Depp Characters: His Most Notable Roles From Jack Sparrow To Willy Wonka
Johnny Depp is truly a Hollywood legend with some of the most iconic roles ever in cinematic history. From his start as an undercover cop investigating high school crimes in 21 Jump Street to his loveable pirate Captain Jack Sparrow saving the world in Pirates of the Caribbean, Johnny’s made his mark in Tinseltown as both a heartthrob and an award-worthy thespian.
‘Turning Red’ Debuts at No. 1 on Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10
Selome Hailu Though the reign of “Encanto” has begun to subside, Disney Plus remains on top with Pixar’s latest feature “Turning Red” debuting in the No. 1 position in Nielsen’s newly released Top 10 streaming rankings. The title accrued more than 1.7 billion minutes watched from March 7 to 13, beating out “The Last Kingdom” and “Pieces of Her,” the Netflix series that nabbed positions 2 and 3 respectively, both with 1.4 billion minutes watched.“Turning Red” wasn’t originally intended for a streaming debut at all, until Disney announced in January that the title would skip theaters and head straight to the small screen on March 11.
Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Tops Nielsen Streaming Chart, Outdoing Netflix’s ‘The Adam Project’ In High-Profile Movie Duel
Pixar’s Turning Red, the studio’s latest animated feature to be re-routed to Disney+ from movie theaters, topped Nielsen’s weekly streaming chart in its debut.
‘Turning Red’ Director Domee Shi and Producer Lindsey Collins Promoted by Pixar
Turning Red,” Pixar director Domee Shi has been promoted to a key leadership role alongside the film’s producer, Lindsey Collins. Shi has been named a creative vice president at Pixar, joining a creative leadership team that also includes chief creative officer Pete Docter, “Finding Nemo” director Andrew Stanton, “Onward” director Dan Scanlon and “The Good Dinosaur” director Peter Sohn.