The ratcheting up of the Israel-Gaza conflict and recent attacks on pro-Palestinians activists loomed large at the opening of theDoha Film Institutes annual talent and project meeting on Friday. Some 300 attendees gathered for the welcoming meet and greet at Dohas Museum of Islamic Art, followed by a masterclass by Brazilian director Walter Salles, fresh from his Best International Feature Film win forIm Still Here. In a strongly worded opening speech, DFI CEOFatma Al Remaihivoiced her concerns over attempts to erase voices in the region and raised the case of the recent attack on Oscar-winning PalestinianNo Other Landdirector Hamdam Ballal....

EXCLUSIVE:Fusion Entertainmenthas signed actor and filmmakerJack Haven(formerly known as Brigette Lundy-Paine) for management. They also appear in Gabriel Abrantes surrealist horror film,Amelias Children. They also serve as the creative director of art and fashion publication Waif Magazine. Jack HavenEmmanuel Sanchez Monsalve We are honored to support them as they continue to shape their career on their own terms. Haven continues to be repped by Gersh.

Guy Ritchieseems to have delivered Paramount+ a certified hit with his latest series,MobLand. MobLandis executive produced and directed by Ritchie. Its his first TV series for Paramount+. Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan in ‘MobLand’Sophie Mutevelian/Paramount+ This marks Butterworths second successful TV series for Paramount+, followingThe Agency. Both series are part of his exclusive TV overall deal with Paramount+ and Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios.

Inspired by true events, the film interrogates the assassination of former Haitian president Jovenel Moise. The film is a Clearshot Entertainment production in association with Aldea Studio. Watch on Deadline July 7: Who Killed the President? GVN Releasing is more than a film; its a moment of truth for Haiti, Lauvince said in a statement. My hope is that this film not only reaches hearts but also opens eyes around the world....

Happy tariffs week, everybody. Hows it impacting you? Trumps Tariff Targets Liberation Day:Another week, anotherDonald Trumpbombshell. Donald Trump holds up his international trade tariffs chartBrendan SmialowskiAFP via Getty Images As for the international film and TV biz, there are several possible impacts. How far and how deep will this global trade war go? That will very much depend on how far and how deep Trumps digs into the trenches. Getty Images...

HBO on Friday released the first images fromJesse Armstrongs movieMountainhead,the follow-up project to his hit seriesSuccession. Mountainheadstars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef. which follows a group of billionaire friends who get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. Jesse ArmstrongJesus Hellin/Europa Press via Getty Images Its awards count includes 75 Emmy nominations and 19 wins, including three Outstanding Drama Series trophies. ‘Mountainhead’Courtesy of HBO

Kenan Thompsonhasstarred onSaturday Night Livefor 22 seasons, making him the longest-serving cast member in the shows history. Hedoesnt seem to be leaving anytime soon. It would be cool if I never left the show. Kenan ThompsonNBC / Mary Ellen Matthews / Will Heath Thatd be crazy, the comedic actor toldEntertainment Weekly. TheAll Thatalum joined the show in 2003 when he was only 25 and continues going strong 22 years later....

Last month, we announced thelaunch ofFREEAgent, a new podcast from creative entrepreneurKenny Annan-Jonathan. The pod also serves as the first project from Annan-Jonathans independent production houseTrnsmission. Were interested in all the above: documentaries. Kenny Annan-Jonathan Annan-Jonathan knows the connection between the two well. DEADLINE: Kenny, how did you get started in the biz? KENNY ANNANJONATHAN:My background is in fashion. I used to run a streetwear brand in the mid-2000s. I had great success with it, but it was a long time ago....

As the night wears on, Blakes injuries worsen, and his bizarre behavior turns monstrous. To protect her daughter, Charlotte must decide whether to confront the danger outside or the growing horror within. In any case, the film will no doubt clean up when it arrives on streaming. Matilda Firth and Christopher Abbott in ‘Wolf Man’Nicola Dove / Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection Watch on Deadline Sam Jaeger and Benedict Hardie also star....

Rahwa Ghebre-Abhas been promoted to EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer ofLionsgateeffective May 1. Ghebre-Ab succeeds Ross Pollack, who will retire after serving as the Companys highly-regarded CHRO since June 2014. We thank him for more than a decade of valuable contributions to our studio. Rahwa Ghebre-AbCourtesy She also partnered with Human Resources on Lionsgates corporate and production response to the pandemic. Employee participation in Employee Resource Groups has more than doubled in the past three years....

Is gratified a new trigger word? This was not the first time the two had addressed each other. Thank you President Trump. Meghan McCain and ‘The White Lotus’ star Carrie CoonWilliam B. Plowman / NBC NewsWire / Getty Images / Fabio Lovino / HBO This is so beautiful. Coon quoted the posted and added, Whos gonna tell her. McCain would later question if she should continue watchingThe White Lotusafter Coons interaction....

Some micro-drama producers have also turned to AI in their process to maximize cost efficiency. Watch on Deadline However, the dramas have also surfaced concerns over storylines and content. For example, Indonesias Telkomsel offers a FlexTV bundling package. ReelShort is one of several micro-drama apps booming in AsiaJakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images South Korea is also another key growth market in Asia for short-form video content, with streamersTvingandWatchaintroducing micro-dramas. The top five micro-drama apps monthly active users grew 5,848% year over year from end-2023 to end-2024....

Well, its about time, said the late Joan in a letter she left for daughter Melissa Rivers. I know shed be thrilled to see how far things have come, and shed still have notes. This is more than a tribute. (L-R) Nikki Glaser, Aubrey Plaza, Joan Rivers, Tiffany Haddish and Joel McHaleJamie McCarthy/Getty Images for God’s Love We Deliver Its a reminder of the trail she blazed and the joy she brought to so many....