WarnerMedia Sets Time Frame For Employees To Return

Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman Tony Vinciquerra on Monday sent an email to the Culver City, CA staff that a phased reopening of the studio offices will begin as the pandemic calms starting June 1, with a goal of having the lot “up to speed” by Labor Day.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorWarnerMedia has partnered with the Black List on a program designed to open doors for writers from historically underrepresented communities by offering free access to the social media platform that showcases screenwriters.WarnerMedia will work with HBCUs and range of established organizations to identify up to 600 writers who will receive vouchers to use Black List for a month and to receive a script evaluation from an industry professional.

Following the success of the Mark Wahlberg-starrer, Spenser Confidential, director Peter Berg is making a home at Netflix. The filmmaker, through his Film 44 entertainment banner, has entered into a first-look deal to produce and direct live-action films and series for the streaming giant.

WarnerMedia is not giving in to fan demands.

Angelique Jackson AT&T and WarnerMedia have launched a multi-platform campaign to create awareness in support of #StopAsianHate, unveiling the campaign as part of “A Day of Action,” a national day of mourning and remembrance of communities affected by social injustice. Additionally, AT&T and WarnerMedia have announced a $7 million pledge to aid in the fight for social justice.“Hate and discrimination have no place in our society.

Do you remember that scene in “Dumb and Dumber” when Jim Carrey’s character asks if there is any chance he might have of dating the beautiful girl? She tells him “one out of a million” and he replies, “So, you’re telling me there’s a chance…” That’s what it feels like when you see responses from Zack Snyder fans when they see more and more interviews with WarnerMedia executives basically saying there is no more “Justice League” films coming.

WarnerMedia has named Katrina Cukaj lead of ad sales and client partnerships. In her new role Cukaj will oversee the AT&T-owned media company's go-to-market sales team as well as its client partnerships efforts.

Following the recent release of “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” on HBO Max, fans have been campaigning via social media for Warner Brothers to release director David Ayer’s version of 2016’s “Suicide Squad” and to allow Zack Snyder to direct his own film versions of DC superhero comics.But WarnerMedia Studios executives have condemned the toxic behavior demonstrated by fans after the studio heads were harassed and sent threats for seemingly not endorsing the Snyder version of “Justice League.” In

A lovely coincidence! Prince William and Duchess Kate revisited the place where they married nearly 10 years ago.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorVeteran Joe Hogan will leave his senior role at WarnerMedia’s ad sales after working at the company for 30 years, and will be succeeded by Katina Cukaj, who takes lead for advertising sales and partnerships under JP Colaco.Cukaj, who led ad sales for a time at CNN and moved on to tackle broader responsibilities within WarnerMedia’s sales organization, will become the point person in the company’s ongoing effort to talk to agencies and buyers about advertising

Insecure creator Issa Rae is extending her relationship with WarnerMedia, signing a big five-year overall deal with the company behind the Emmy-winning series. The pact, believed to be in the eight figures, is exclusive to WarnerMedia for television, including HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television, and a first-look for features with Warner Bros. Pictures Group, New Line and HBO Max. Projects will be developed with Rae’s media company, Hoorae.

According to Variety, which first reported the news, Rae’s deal with WarnerMedia is valued at $40 million over five years.

Angelique Jackson Issa Rae is sticking with HBO.Rae has reupped her commitment, inking an new five-year overall deal that brings her Hoorae media label in partnership with WarnerMedia. The pact gives HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros.

About 80,000 New York City employees will return to their offices on May 3, in a move Mayor Bill De Blasio called a “powerful message” about the city’s post-Covid-19 comeback.

You had to guess that when the CEO of WarnerMedia speaks up about the drama surrounding Ray Fisher’s accusations against the executives at the studio and the folks involved in the “Justice League” reshoots, that the actor was going to share his thoughts, as well. And sure enough, that’s exactly what Ray Fisher did on Twitter.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAfter more than a year in all-virtual mode, VidCon is bringing is flagship U.S. convention back to flesh-and-blood format this fall.VidCon, the ViacomCBS-owned events producer for online video and digital creators, announced that the 2021 VidCon US event will return to the Anaheim Convention Center from Oct.

in an interview with Variety.“Apparently some folks at @WarnerMedia think that a room full of executives saying ‘we can’t an angry Black man at the center of the movie’ (and then reducing/removing all Black and POC from that movie) isn’t racist. Odd,” Fisher, who played Cyborg in the 2017 film, began a series of tweets Monday.He continued: “The investigator hired by @WarnerMedia was brought on to help the company assess and evade legal liabilities.

Actor Ray Fisher has been quite content of late on social media, promoting the HBO Max feature Zack Snyder’s Justice League cut.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau is bringing the NewFronts back this spring. The annual event, in which digital brands showcase their platforms and programming for advertisers, will return in a virtual format from May 3 to 6.