YouTube Makes Major Reorg to Product Group, Names Christian Oestlien Head of All Subscription Products Including YouTube TV, Music and Premium

YouTube is making a significant reorganization to its product teams, with veteran exec Christian Oestlien taking the reins of a newly created group housing all of the video giant’s subscription products. Oestlien, previously VP of product management, is now VP of YouTube’s Subscriptions Products, reporting directly to CEO Neal Mohan. Oestlien will oversee YouTube TV, […]...

CBS News to Overhaul Saturday Morning Show After Paramount Layoffs

CBS News’ Saturday morning broadcast will look less distinct than the rest of the division’s morning-news programming, according to a person familiar with the matter, following layoffs across parent corporation Paramount Global unveiled Wednesday. The layoffs will also affect CBS News operations in South Africa, this person says, with a bureau in Johannesburg closing and […]...

‘No Other Choice,’ ‘Voice of Hind Rajab’ Top Asian World Film Festival Lineup Loaded With International Oscar Submissions

Asian World Film Festival returns Nov. 11-20 with a showcase of films from more than 30 Asian countries, including 20 films selected for the international Oscar race. The competition lineup comprises 15 films vying for Snow Leopard trophies for best film, actor, actress, the Jury Discretionary Award, Special Jury Prize and Audience Award. The festival […]...

Hidden Empire Film Group Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)

Hidden Empire Film Group, the independent studio behind films such as “Fatale” and “Meet the Blacks,” has signed with CAA for representation. Founded by director Deon Taylor and producer Roxanne Avent Taylor, Hidden Empire’s mantra is that multi-cultural representation is good business. The studio aims to create bold and culture-driven stories that amplify underrepresented voices […]...

Pete Davidson and David Leitch Team for Stunt Design Showdown: ‘People Really Don’t Understand How Hard These Guys Work’

87North, the production company behind films such as “The Fall Guy,” “Nobody” and the John Wick franchise is back for the Stunt Design Showdown. Now in its second year, the showdown is a competition for upcoming stunt performers. It also serves as a launchpad for stunt perfomers offering participants access to professional facilities, mentorship, production […]...

‘America’ Star Luca Castellani on Gaining U.S. Citizenship After Making Aly Muritiba’s Short Film: ‘I Look Back and I Don’t Recognize the Country’

Shortly after wrapping the short film “America,” Luca Castellani achieved American citizenship, an accomplishment that the Brazilian-born actor describes as “bittersweet.” “It’s bittersweet because I look back and I don’t recognize the country I’ve been fighting for and I desired to live in,” Castellani said of the United States in a post-screening discussion alongside “America” […]...