Roku, Google, Sky Studios, ViacomCBS, Bitmovin Execs to Discuss Succeeding in Global Streaming Economy

Sure, Donald Trump is president of the United States, but in Chris Rock’s opinion, he’s not the one with the real power.

“Wolfwalkers” director Tomm Moore and co-director Ross Stewart joined Carlos Bustamante to talk about the making of their animated folklore film, which they finished off in quarantine to get it ready in time for its premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.

Dave McNary Film ReporterSTX is moving Gerard Butler’s sci-fi thriller “Greenland” from Sept. 25 in the U.S.

Ellise Shafer editorWith the COVID-19 pandemic keeping everyone indoors for most of the year, it’s no secret that streaming has skyrocketed on a global scale.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterA documentary about the Wirecard financial scandal is in the works at Sky Studios. Gabriela Sperl is developing the project with producer SFFP, it will be directed by Benji and Jono Bergmann of BABKA, who will also co-produce.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterOriginal streaming shows in the 2019-2020 TV season featured “substantially” more women as protagonists than shows on cable or broadcast, according to a report from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University.The annual “Boxed In” report found that 42% of streaming programming had “clearly identifiable sole female protagonists,” vs. 27% of cable programs and 24% of shows on broadcast.

David Robb Labor EditorShows made for streaming services are much more likely to employ women in front of and behind the cameras than programs made for cable and network television, according to a new report.“The gains demonstrate that streamers are outpacing both the broadcast networks and cable channels in hiring key behind-the-scenes women and in telling stories from a female perspective,” said Dr.

Cameron Roach will in the spring step down from his role as director of drama at Sky's production and sales arm Sky Studios, the company said on Friday. The news was shared by Sky Studios CEO Gary Davey in a memo, in which he said Roach would "spend more time with his family." No successor was named.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterCameron Roach, Director of Drama at Sky Studios, is leaving his position at the UK producer.In an internal note to staff, CEO Gary Davey said the exec was departing to “spend more time with his family”.Roach has been at Sky since 2013, working on shows including Britannia, Bulletproof and Riviera. Since Autumn 2018 he has led Sky Drama in the UK, delivering series including Chernobyl and Gangs of London.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentIn an internal note seen by Variety, Gary Davey, CEO of London-based Sky Studios, has revealed to staff that Cameron Roach is to step down from his role as director of drama at Sky Studios in the spring.In his memo, Davey wrote: “Cameron has decided to take some time out and spend more time with his family in Manchester.”Roach joined Sky Drama as commissioning editor in 2013, and worked across a range of titles including Sky Originals

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Dave McNary Film ReporterSan Diego is the first major California market in California to see indoor movie theaters reopening with the AMC Cinemas and Regal Cinemas chains back in business this weekend.AMC is reopening seven of its nine sites in San Diego County on Friday, a spokesman said.

Also Read: Tom Cruise Went to See 'Tenet' in a Movie Theater and 'Loved It'Other top markets include France ($6.7 million), Korea ($5.1 million) and Germany ($4.2 million). Next weekend, the Warner Bros.

similar state guidelines issued in June.Also Read: Nearly Half of US Movie Theaters Will Be Open This Weekend Even Without New York, CaliforniaAccording to the state’s county status tracker, the counties that can reopen indoor theaters with these modifications include Alpine (minimal), Calaveras (substantial), Del Norte (moderate), El Dorado (substantial), Humboldt (moderate), Lake (substantial), Lassen (substantial), Mariposa (moderate), Modoc (minimal), Mono (moderate), Napa (substantial),

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