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Searchlight Submits Original Song From ‘Behemoth!’ for Oscars, ‘Your God Is Sleeping’ Written by Lukas Frank (EXCLUSIVE). Searchlight Pictures will officially submit “Your God Is Sleeping” from “Behemoth!,” a new drama film by Tony Gilroy, for consideration in the original song category at the Oscars, Variety has learned exclusively. The film stars Pedro Pascal as Alex Serian, a gifted musician and cellist who returns home to Los Angeles after 20 years on […].

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Picks Up All International Rights To Sundance Horror Hit ‘Buddy’. EXCLUSIVE: In what we understand to be a high-seven figure deal, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has picked up all international rights to Sundance horror hit Buddy. We hear Sony beat out multiple suitors for rights to the feature directorial debut of Too Many Cooks director Casper Kelly. The well-received film premiered in the Midnight section […].

Kevin Feige Hails Theatrical Experience as ‘the Real Movie Magic’ at Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Tribute. He’s a “great guy who’s incredibly humble” who has also produced 38 movies in 17 years that have delivered more than $35 billion at the box office. Twelve of those titles delivered more than $1 billion; three of them generated $2 billion apiece. Not to mention, Kevin Feige is the architect of the most meticulously […].

Jackie Chan, Anil Kapoor Films Among 335 National Winners at Asian Academy Creative Awards. Films fronted by Jackie Chan and Anil Kapoor are among the 335 national winners named by the Asian Academy Creative Awards. “The Shadow’s Edge” won Best Feature Film for Chinese Mainland, and “Subedaar” won it for India. The winners come from 18 nations and territories and span 39 categories. They now move on to the […].

David Ellison Wants CEO Mark Thompson To Remain At CNN After Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Closes. Paramount CEO David Ellison wants Mark Thompson to remain at CNN after the Warner Bros. Discovery deal closes, a move that would settle at least some of the speculation over the future of the network under its incoming new owners. Talks between Ellison and Thompson are said to be in their early stages, according to […].

UTA Streamlines Film, TV and Talent Leadership; Matt Rice Rises to President of Filmed Entertainment Unit. UTA has taken a dramatic step to streamline the leadership of its film and TV lit and talent departments to reflect the industry trends of blurring lines between disciplines. As part of the change, agency veteran Matt Rice has been promoted to president of the new UTA Filmed Entertainment unit. In the new structure, UTA’s […].