When Bob Chapek assumed the helm of the Disney empire in February 2020 as Bob Iger’s personally picked successor, it felt like the well-earned pinnacle of decades of hard work at the Magic Kingdom. But in less than three years, Chapek’s dream was destroyed: He was abruptly dismissed in November 2022, and Iger returned as […]
Source: VarietySkydance Credit Rating Downgraded by Fitch on Massive Debt in Wake of Paramount-Warner Bros. MergerVariety
The new Skydance’s ability to repay its massive debt following the megamerger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is being called into question by credit rating agency Fitch. Led by CEO David Ellison, Skydance opened for business Tuesday with a nearly unprecedented level of debt for a large media M&A transaction at around $80 billion. […]
The American French Film Festival Unveils 30th Anniversary Lineup With ‘Minotaur,’ ‘Fjord,’ ‘De Gaulle’Variety
The American French Film Festival is marking its 30th anniversary with one of its biggest lineups to date, bringing 60 French films and series to Hollywood, including five international Oscar contenders and new movies starring Marion Cotillard, Léa Seydoux, Isabelle Huppert, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Camille Cottin. Running Nov. 3-8 at the Directors Guild of America […]