Hollywood Financing & Production
Latest in Hollywood Financing & Production· Nov 12
Disney has licensed Star Wars content to Cosm dome theaters under a multiyear agreement, creating a new revenue channel for the studio while supplying immersive experiences designed to drive foot traffic and concessions spending at Cosm's physical venues. The deal ties franchise milestones to venue calendars, converting theatrical IP into recurring licensing fees and venue-dependent ancillary revenue.
Shifts in film and television financing structures as private capital increasingly funds content production and reshapes creative decision-making in the entertainment industry.
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- Single sourceabout 14 hours ago
Disney brings Star Wars to Cosm dome theaters under multiyear pact
Disney licenses Star Wars content to Cosm immersive dome venues in multiyear deal ahead of franchise's 50th anniversary.
CNBC
- Single source16 days ago
Skydance takeover raises questions about TCM's future as film enthusiasts worry
TCM faces survival questions as Hollywood consolidation accelerates amid Trump-era dealmaking uncertainty.
The Guardian
- Single source23 days ago
Nathan Fielder's Theranos film draws sellout crowds in UK theaters
The documentary about Elizabeth Holmes generated $15 million during its US opening weekend and is now selling out screenings ahead of its UK release.
The Guardian
- Single source26 days ago
Theranos documentary draws massive theater demand in limited release
A Netflix film about Elizabeth Holmes exceeded 2,000 sold-out screenings despite not yet being widely distributed.
The New York Times
- Single source29 days ago
Aardman animation studio misses profitability target despite reducing losses
Aardman Animations misses profit target in latest financial results.
The Guardian
- Single source29 days ago
Hungary emerges as major filming destination for major motion pictures
A small European country has emerged as a major hub for Hollywood film and television production.
CNBC
- Single source30 days ago
Industry coalition seeks law requiring major studios to fund independent producers
Hollywood agents and producers are advocating to revive the independent television production model that dominated earlier eras.
The New York Times
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Tom Cruise's Digger projected to suffer $245 million box office loss
Tom Cruise film Digger projected to lose $245 million at box office.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Robert Pattinson stars in Primetime about predator-hunting television program
Robert Pattinson discusses his new film Primetime and a predator-hunting TV show's popularity.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Composer George Fenton, Oscar-nominated film scorer, dies at 76
Composer George Fenton, known for Blue Planet and Gandhi scores, has died at age 76.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Non-traditional investors reshape how Hollywood finances and produces films
Private capital is increasingly funding Hollywood film production, shifting the industry's financing model.
CNBC