UTA’s Gaming-Focused SPAC Sets IPO, Aiming To Raise $200 Million

That means that Spidey has webbed up the record for the biggest December opening in box office history and now sits third on the all-time opening list. If the film continues to beat industry estimates on Sunday, it will pass the $257 million opening of “Avengers: Infinity War” for the No.

Spike Lee has signed a multi-year creative partnership with Netflix to direct and produce features through his production company, Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks.The acclaimed director has teamed up with Netflix on four projects so far, including Da 5 Bloods, She’s Gotta Have It, Rodney King and as a producer on See You Yesterday.Lee’s next project for the streaming service is Gordon Hemingway & The Realm Of Cthulu, where he serves as producer.Speaking about the partnership with Netflix, Lee

Reinaldo Marcus Green was a grad student at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, angling for extra time with his professor — Spike Lee. Flash-forward six years: Marcus Green has directed one of the best-reviewed dramas of 2021 — “King Richard,” starring Will Smith as Richard Williams, the father of tennis champs Venus (Saniyya Sidney) and Serena (Demi Singleton).

Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee (Da 5 Bloods, BlacKkKlansman) has entered into a new creative partnership with Netflix, which will see him directing and producing narrative features for the streamer under a multi-year deal.

EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures has acquired the John Fusco spec script Phantom, a package that includes producers Harvey Mason Jr of Harvey Mason Media, and John Legend and his Get Lifted Film Co producing partner Mike Jackson. Pic will be an adaptation of the 1910 Gaston Leroux novel Phantom of the Opera, set in contemporary New Orleans.

? Looks like someone needs to adjust their broomstick's GPS!ET is mapping out everything you need to know about this week's highly anticipated crossover with an exclusive interview with the bewitching star herself, Kiernan Shipka. Before we begin, we're casting a SPOILER ALERT warning to say that if you have not watched the the latest all-new episode of, "Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Witching Hour(s)" then you need to travel to hell and back before we can begin.For everyone else, we're brewing up

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorGaming media and esports company 100 Thieves said it secured a $60 million third round of funding, which the company claimed brings its valuation to $460 million.The Series C was led by Green Bay Ventures with participation from existing and new investors including Breyer Capital, Aglae Ventures, Tao Capital, Willoughby Capital and Artist Capital Management.With the new funding, 100 Thieves is eyeing “strategic acquisitions” in the gaming space as well as the

MILAN -- Travelers at Milan’s main train station will this week be able to take a break among reproductions of murals by elusive street artist Banksy.“The Word of Banksy — The Immersive Experience” opens Friday in the Mosaics Gallery, on the rail level of Milan’s monumental Central Station.It features reproductions of some of Banksy's best-known pieces, such as “Nola,” created in 2008 out of sympathy with the people of hurricane-battered New Orleans.Banksy’s street art has been recreated by

UTA is entering the public market game, forming a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that has priced its initial public offering at $200 million.Under the ticker symbol “UTAA,” The SPAC, called UTA Acquisition Corporation, is slated to begin trading on the NASDAQ on Thursday.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorCapitalizing on its strength in video gaming, UTA is in the process of raising $200 million through a SPAC designed to pursue acquisitions of gaming-related companies.On Wednesday, UTA confirmed that the UTA Acquisition Corp. has launched an offering of 20 million shares priced at $10.

Bo Stehmeier has taken on sole responsibility for ZDF Enterprises-owned producer/distributor Off The Fence (OTF), as OTF Co-CEO Ellen Windemuth transitions to become full-time CEO of its environmental streamer WaterBear Network.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorPodimo, a Copenhagen-based podcast and audio entertainment subscription service, said it closed $78 million in a Series B round of funding.The round brings Podimo, founded in 2019, to about $115 million raised to date. The latest round was led by 83North and Highland Europe, with participation from existing investors Chr.

CBS New York reports that her daughter found her unconscious at about 5 p.m., according to police. Shabazz, 56, was the one of twins who was born to Betty Shabazz after Malcolm X was killed, Bernice King tweeted late Monday. King is the youngest child of slain civil rights icon Dr.

dystopian nightmare.” Rather, the company’s vision with AR technology is to use tech to bring people closer to the real world. “We’re building a future where the real world is overlaid with digital creations, entertainment and information, making it more magical, fun and informative,” Hanke said in a statement Tuesday.

Kevin Spacey breached his contract with ' production company, MRC, when he was fired from the show in 2017 amid allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.The ruling, first reported by, awards $29.5 million in damages and $1.4 million in attorneys fees and costs to MRC. In a statement, MRC said, «The safety of our employees, sets and work environments is of paramount importance to MRC and why we set out to push for accountability.