Harvey Weinstein made headlines again recently as his conviction on counts of r*pe in New York was reportedly overturned by the New York Court of Appeals. The former studio head became the catalyst for the ‘#MeToo’ and ‘Time’sUp’ movements across the globe and his conviction was regarded as a huge victory for the movement.
Weinstein was known for his alleged unethical business practices even before his serious crimes came to the forefront. He came under fire recently when it became known that his company Miramax reportedly removed author Neil Gaiman’s credits from the posters of the English version of Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke. Gaiman had reportedly been the main translator of the project.
Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax Removed Neil Gaiman’s Credits From Princess Mononoke Harvey Weinstein | Credits: YouTube/CNN
Harvey Weinstein‘s r*pe conviction was reportedly recently overturned by the New York Court of Appeals.
Weinstein was known for his alleged unethical business practices even before his serious crimes came to the forefront. He came under fire recently when it became known that his company Miramax reportedly removed author Neil Gaiman’s credits from the posters of the English version of Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke. Gaiman had reportedly been the main translator of the project.
Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax Removed Neil Gaiman’s Credits From Princess Mononoke Harvey Weinstein | Credits: YouTube/CNN
Harvey Weinstein‘s r*pe conviction was reportedly recently overturned by the New York Court of Appeals.
- 4/27/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
South by Southwest has unveiled its initial lineup of featured speakers for its 2024 conference, including Rosario Dawson and “Call Her Daddy” podcast host Alex Cooper.
The 38th annual edition of the SXSW conference consists of 24 programming tracks celebrating the convergence of film, television, music and technology. Other notable speakers include “How to Be an Antiracist” author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, head of ChatGPT Peter Deng and CEO of Ace Entertainment Matt Kaplan.
“Whether it’s how AI will change the way we create, or how storytelling can further amplify voices that fully represent our communities, at SXSW we’re constantly discussing how the future will impact our world,” said Hugh Forrest, SXSW chief programming officer and co-president, in a statement. “Ranging from Peter Deng to Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, to Amy Webb, our first group of Featured Speakers includes world-renowned experts who can provide answers to the many questions posed by these fast-developing industries.
The 38th annual edition of the SXSW conference consists of 24 programming tracks celebrating the convergence of film, television, music and technology. Other notable speakers include “How to Be an Antiracist” author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, head of ChatGPT Peter Deng and CEO of Ace Entertainment Matt Kaplan.
“Whether it’s how AI will change the way we create, or how storytelling can further amplify voices that fully represent our communities, at SXSW we’re constantly discussing how the future will impact our world,” said Hugh Forrest, SXSW chief programming officer and co-president, in a statement. “Ranging from Peter Deng to Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, to Amy Webb, our first group of Featured Speakers includes world-renowned experts who can provide answers to the many questions posed by these fast-developing industries.
- 8/29/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
SXSW has unveiled William Shatner, Jen Psaki and Tilda Swinton as among the latest additions to the speaker lineup for the upcoming conference and festival in Austin, Texas. The 37th annual edition of SXSW will celebrate the convergence of film, television, music and technology from March 10-19.
Other notables joining the lineup include Chef José Andrés, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Chelsea Manning and New Order band members Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert.
Hugh Forrest, SXSW’s chief programming officer and co-president said, “Today’s speaker announcement is a fantastic milestone for the 2023 event and spotlights four additional Keynotes and numerous Featured Speakers, including influential icons and up and coming innovators.” Forrest added, “We are extremely proud to have assembled a diverse, comprehensive conference program for SXSW, and we can’t wait to share it with our community in March.”
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Other notables joining the lineup include Chef José Andrés, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Chelsea Manning and New Order band members Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert.
Hugh Forrest, SXSW’s chief programming officer and co-president said, “Today’s speaker announcement is a fantastic milestone for the 2023 event and spotlights four additional Keynotes and numerous Featured Speakers, including influential icons and up and coming innovators.” Forrest added, “We are extremely proud to have assembled a diverse, comprehensive conference program for SXSW, and we can’t wait to share it with our community in March.”
See the full list of newly...
- 2/14/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Tilda Swinton and chef José Andrés are among the next round of keynote speakers announced for South by Southwest 2023.
Event organizers announced Tuesday the next round of keynote speakers, featured speakers and keynote sessions confirmed for SXSW, which celebrates the convergence of technology, film, television, and music.
Members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-nominated rock band New Order, Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, and Gillian Gilbert, as well as Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and producer Margo Price join Chopra Jonas and Swinton as keynotes. Additional featured speakers will include Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Chelsea Handler, William Shatner, Chelsea Manning and more.
Previously announced Keynote speakers include Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert in conversation with Katie Couric.
Set as featured speakers for the 37th edition of the annual conference are Chair and CEO of General Motors Mary Barra; CEO, Cto, President, and co-founder of Cruise and co-founder of Twitch Kyle Vogt...
Event organizers announced Tuesday the next round of keynote speakers, featured speakers and keynote sessions confirmed for SXSW, which celebrates the convergence of technology, film, television, and music.
Members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-nominated rock band New Order, Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, and Gillian Gilbert, as well as Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and producer Margo Price join Chopra Jonas and Swinton as keynotes. Additional featured speakers will include Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Chelsea Handler, William Shatner, Chelsea Manning and more.
Previously announced Keynote speakers include Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert in conversation with Katie Couric.
Set as featured speakers for the 37th edition of the annual conference are Chair and CEO of General Motors Mary Barra; CEO, Cto, President, and co-founder of Cruise and co-founder of Twitch Kyle Vogt...
- 2/14/2023
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to YouTube Millionaires, where we profile channels that have recently crossed the one million subscriber mark. There are channels crossing this threshold every week, and each creator has a story to tell about YouTube success. Read previous installments here.
Chris Penn‘s van life started with 1,800.
After graduating college, Penn knew he wanted to travel–but not part-time. All the time. So he bought an 1,800 van on eBay, packed his stuff, his dog, and himself into it, and hit the road.
At the time, YouTube wasn’t in his plans. He found himself in a cycle of picking up a job or two for four or five or six months, saving up, then driving for another few months before he needed money again. While in this cycle, he started a personal vlog, just as a way to keep track of what he was up to.
To his surprise, people started watching.
Chris Penn‘s van life started with 1,800.
After graduating college, Penn knew he wanted to travel–but not part-time. All the time. So he bought an 1,800 van on eBay, packed his stuff, his dog, and himself into it, and hit the road.
At the time, YouTube wasn’t in his plans. He found himself in a cycle of picking up a job or two for four or five or six months, saving up, then driving for another few months before he needed money again. While in this cycle, he started a personal vlog, just as a way to keep track of what he was up to.
To his surprise, people started watching.
- 11/10/2022
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
AMC+ and Rlje Films have acquired worldwide rights to the holiday comedy Christmas with the Campbells, starring Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect franchise), Justin Long (He’s Just Not That Into You), Alex Moffat (Saturday Night Live), Julia Duffy (Newhart), George Wendt (Cheers) and JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Sweet Magnolias). The film produced by Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Picture Show will simultaneously hit theaters and AMC+ in the U.S. in late fall.
Christmas with the Campbells is billed as a traditional holiday romance story executed with unfiltered adult humor. Specifics as far as its plot are being kept under wraps.
Clare Niederpruem is directing from a script by Vaughn, Dan Lagana (American Vandal) and Barbara Kymlicka. Vaughn and Lagana are also producing alongside Peter Billingsley (Couples Retreat) under their Wild West Picture Show banner, with Stan Spry (Creepshow) exec producing. The feature is the second from Rlje and Wild West, on...
Christmas with the Campbells is billed as a traditional holiday romance story executed with unfiltered adult humor. Specifics as far as its plot are being kept under wraps.
Clare Niederpruem is directing from a script by Vaughn, Dan Lagana (American Vandal) and Barbara Kymlicka. Vaughn and Lagana are also producing alongside Peter Billingsley (Couples Retreat) under their Wild West Picture Show banner, with Stan Spry (Creepshow) exec producing. The feature is the second from Rlje and Wild West, on...
- 2/1/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In 2018, the serial entrepreneur Brent Underwood purchased an abandoned California ghost town called Cerro Gordo, forking over a cool $1.4 million for the property alongside his business partner, Jon Bier, and several investor friends.
Having exited a career in investment banking, Underwood had subsequently pursued myriad business ventures, including co-founding the marketing agency Brass Check -- which works with self-help authors like Neil Strauss, Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, and Ryan Holiday -- as well as overseeing DailyStoic.com, a website and online shop dedicated to the philosophical sect. But his true passion lied in the hospitality industry -- one he honed launching an illegal backpacker hostel in Brooklyn, and then an on-the-books ventured called Hk Austin: a co-living and co-working space housed within a Victorian mansion dating back to the 1890s.
Underwood’s latest venture marks a culmination of these passions, combined with his romanticism of the wild, wild west: to...
Having exited a career in investment banking, Underwood had subsequently pursued myriad business ventures, including co-founding the marketing agency Brass Check -- which works with self-help authors like Neil Strauss, Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, and Ryan Holiday -- as well as overseeing DailyStoic.com, a website and online shop dedicated to the philosophical sect. But his true passion lied in the hospitality industry -- one he honed launching an illegal backpacker hostel in Brooklyn, and then an on-the-books ventured called Hk Austin: a co-living and co-working space housed within a Victorian mansion dating back to the 1890s.
Underwood’s latest venture marks a culmination of these passions, combined with his romanticism of the wild, wild west: to...
- 11/5/2020
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Exclusive: Range Media Partners has signed Vince Vaughn, the latest big name to join the upstart management company, which has been ramping up since its September launch.
Vaughn did not have a manager and remains repped by WME on the agency side.
The move comes as Vaughn is next up starring alongside Kathryn Newton in Freaky, the Blumhouse body-swap thriller that hits theaters via Universal on November 13. He is set to go into production on STX’s Queenpins, the comedy about the largest counterfeit coupon scam in U.S. history that also stars Kristen Bell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Paul Walter Hauser.
Vaughn’s film credits since his breakout in Swingers include Old School, Wedding Crashers, The Break Up, Hacksaw Ridge and Seberg. In TV, he most recently played Freddy Funkhouser on Season 10 of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm.
As a producer, Vaughn’s Wild West Picture Show is behind among...
Vaughn did not have a manager and remains repped by WME on the agency side.
The move comes as Vaughn is next up starring alongside Kathryn Newton in Freaky, the Blumhouse body-swap thriller that hits theaters via Universal on November 13. He is set to go into production on STX’s Queenpins, the comedy about the largest counterfeit coupon scam in U.S. history that also stars Kristen Bell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Paul Walter Hauser.
Vaughn’s film credits since his breakout in Swingers include Old School, Wedding Crashers, The Break Up, Hacksaw Ridge and Seberg. In TV, he most recently played Freddy Funkhouser on Season 10 of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm.
As a producer, Vaughn’s Wild West Picture Show is behind among...
- 10/7/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
South by Southwest (SXSW) unveiled a new roster of Keynotes as well as additional featured speakers and sessions for the 34th edition of music-film-tech confab which will take place in Austin March 13-22.
Among the new Keynotes announced were Grammy-winning musician Diplo as well as award-winning immersive artist Gabo Arora and Emerson Collective founder and president Laurene Powell Jobs. They join previously announced Keynotes include Erin Lee Carr (Film), Reggie Fils-Aimé (Convergence), Kim Gordon (Music), Roger Waters (Music), and Whitney Wolfe Herd and Jon Korngold with Gayle King (Interactive).
For the featured speaker slate, SXSW has added a slew of names including Samantha Bee, Stephen Colbert, #metoo founder Tarana Burke, CEO of Twitter and Square Jack Dorsey, Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and more. For featured sessions, Little Fires Everywhere showrunner and executive producer Liz Tigelaar will be joined by directors Lynn Shelton, Nzingha Stewart, Michael Weaver, and fellow...
Among the new Keynotes announced were Grammy-winning musician Diplo as well as award-winning immersive artist Gabo Arora and Emerson Collective founder and president Laurene Powell Jobs. They join previously announced Keynotes include Erin Lee Carr (Film), Reggie Fils-Aimé (Convergence), Kim Gordon (Music), Roger Waters (Music), and Whitney Wolfe Herd and Jon Korngold with Gayle King (Interactive).
For the featured speaker slate, SXSW has added a slew of names including Samantha Bee, Stephen Colbert, #metoo founder Tarana Burke, CEO of Twitter and Square Jack Dorsey, Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and more. For featured sessions, Little Fires Everywhere showrunner and executive producer Liz Tigelaar will be joined by directors Lynn Shelton, Nzingha Stewart, Michael Weaver, and fellow...
- 1/13/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
South by Southwest Conference and Festivals has announced new keynote and featured speakers for the 2019 event, which will include A$AP Rocky, Quibi founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and singer David Crosby.
Actress Pamela Adlon, Chairman and CEO of Vox Media Jim Bankoff, co-founder of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Priscilla Chan, Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, Cameron Crowe, author Tim Ferriss, author Neil Gaiman, United States Senator Mazie Hirono, journalist Soledad O’Brien, Buzzfeed founder Jonah Peretti, Quibi CEO Meg Whitman, Bird founder Tavis VanderZanden and Henry Winkler are also among the featured speakers announced Tuesday.
“Each of the Keynote speakers announced today reflect bold and innovative talent transforming their respective industries,” Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer, said in a statement. “The breadth and diversity of the Featured Speakers make the 2019 event an even stronger and more compelling place for creatives, innovators and storytellers alike.”
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Actress Pamela Adlon, Chairman and CEO of Vox Media Jim Bankoff, co-founder of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Priscilla Chan, Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, Cameron Crowe, author Tim Ferriss, author Neil Gaiman, United States Senator Mazie Hirono, journalist Soledad O’Brien, Buzzfeed founder Jonah Peretti, Quibi CEO Meg Whitman, Bird founder Tavis VanderZanden and Henry Winkler are also among the featured speakers announced Tuesday.
“Each of the Keynote speakers announced today reflect bold and innovative talent transforming their respective industries,” Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer, said in a statement. “The breadth and diversity of the Featured Speakers make the 2019 event an even stronger and more compelling place for creatives, innovators and storytellers alike.”
Also Read: Jordan Peele's 'Us' to...
- 1/15/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Tim Shey, most recently head of YouTube’s scripted original programming, has moved back into the startup world after leaving Google earlier this year.
Shey has been hired at language-learning app startup Duolingo, where he’s head of studios and content. Duolingo offers courses in 31 different languages, available in an ad-supported free version as well as a premium subscription version that starts at $9.99 per month. The company says it has more than 200 million users worldwide.
“I had a really amazing seven years at Google and YouTube,” Shey told Variety. “I wanted to see what other challenges were out there and get back into a startup environment… I always wanted to take another shot at building out a new studio from scratch.”
Shey said he was already a fan of the app and the company, and jumped at the opportunity to “use content and storytelling to make a meaningful impact on the way people learn.
Shey has been hired at language-learning app startup Duolingo, where he’s head of studios and content. Duolingo offers courses in 31 different languages, available in an ad-supported free version as well as a premium subscription version that starts at $9.99 per month. The company says it has more than 200 million users worldwide.
“I had a really amazing seven years at Google and YouTube,” Shey told Variety. “I wanted to see what other challenges were out there and get back into a startup environment… I always wanted to take another shot at building out a new studio from scratch.”
Shey said he was already a fan of the app and the company, and jumped at the opportunity to “use content and storytelling to make a meaningful impact on the way people learn.
- 6/11/2018
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Back in March, YouTube star Lilly Singh released her first book, in which she instructed readers How To Be A Bawse. A little more than a month later, that title has left a big impression on the New York Times’ best-seller list. The Grey Lady’s rundown of the top “Business” books of May 2017 has Singh’s entry in the number #1 slot, ahead of offerings from the likes of Tony Robbins and Tim Ferriss.
In How To Be A Bawse, announced last year and released on March 28th, 2017, Singh imparts onto her readers the wisdom that has helped her become a major digital-native celebrity and applies it to topics like relationships and career choices. Since the book’s arrival, it has become a big hit on Amazon. As of this post, it is one of the retailer’s top 1000 titles and has been showered with unanimous five-star reviews by its readers.
In How To Be A Bawse, announced last year and released on March 28th, 2017, Singh imparts onto her readers the wisdom that has helped her become a major digital-native celebrity and applies it to topics like relationships and career choices. Since the book’s arrival, it has become a big hit on Amazon. As of this post, it is one of the retailer’s top 1000 titles and has been showered with unanimous five-star reviews by its readers.
- 5/16/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Get ready to hear about how some top names in business and more overcame their fears in life. A new talk format show, titled Fearless with Tim Ferriss, is coming soon to Audience Network. The series will premiere next month, and some of the guests include David Blaine, Founder of Toms Shoes Blake Mycoskie, and Founder of Espn Bill Rasmussen.Read More…...
- 4/29/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
At&T Audience Network has set a May 30 premiere date for its new original series, Fear(less) with Tim Ferriss, featuring self-help guru Tim Ferriss. Fear(less) features in-depth, long-form conversations between bestselling author, entrepreneur, and investor Ferriss and top performers, focusing on how they've overcome fears and made hard decisions, embracing discomfort and thinking big. Ferriss will kick off the series, which airs at 8 Pm, with renowned illusionist David…...
- 4/26/2017
- Deadline TV
Hln announced this morning it will debut three new primetime “upwave” programs — that’s Turner Broadcasting System’s multi-platform health and wellness entertainment brand — on December 1 at 7 Pm (Et). Turner launched upwave — lowercase “u” is its idea — in August with a digital-first strategy, including a YouTube channel and upwave.com, which the media conglom said is intended to connect users with health and wellness content “through the lens of entertainment.” From the announcement: The entertaining and insightful programs are intended to help close the gap between healthy intention and action, encouraging viewers to get moving and enjoy what it means to ‘live life on the up.’ Leading the Sunday evening two-hour block is “Cook Your Ass Off,” a transformational culinary contest hosted by celebrated chef Richard Blais that will change the diets and lives of everyday people with the help of nutritionist Keri Glassman. Following is the “The Tim Ferriss Experiment,...
- 10/2/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
After several months of speculation, the wait is over. YouTube has officially begun its paid subscription service, with 53 premium content channels representing the first wave of pay-to-view content. The channels are a mixed big both in terms of content and payment options. The cheapest ones are available for $.99 a month, while others, such as the new Ufc Direct channel, change as much as $5.99 a month. Many channels also offer more cost-effective yearly payment options. In order to encourage calculated subscription decisions, all paid channels will come with a 14-day free trial, and many, such as The Young Turks' TYTplus, offer a combination of free and paid content. So who's involved? Aside from the Young Turks, noted YouTube channel Big Think is also among the established names now offering some content (including lecture series from great minds like Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Tim Ferriss) behind a paywall. Two trends that characterize...
- 5/9/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
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