Wonder Project CEO Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten on ‘House of David,’ ‘Sarah’s Oil’ and Launching Purpose-Built Media Brand

On today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, Wonder Project CEO Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten discusses the launch last month of the company’s subscription streaming platform with Amazon and how it reinforces the indie studio’s purpose-built content brand. Hoogstraten launched the …

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CBS and Sony Resolve ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy!’ Fight, Agree to New Distribution and Sales Structure

The increasingly ugly battle between CBS Media Ventures and Sony Pictures Television over the distribution of first-run syndicated megahits “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” has come to a conclusion. Both sides sent out a joint press release on Friday, announcing …

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Casting Couch Iranian Style: A Creepy Director Lures Young Women Into His Web of Deceit and Coercion in ‘1001 Frames’

“1001 Frames,” which screened at Thessaloniki Film Festival this week, is composed of a series of creepy scenes from auditions conducted in Tehran, Iran. But it could be any city. During the auditions, wannabe actors are asked to improvise scenes …

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How Google Cloud Entertainment Biz Boss Is Explaining Fine-Tuning AI Models to Hollywood: ‘I’ve Heard People Use the Terms Incorrectly’

Buzz Hays wants to make sure his colleagues in Hollywood understand the pros and cons of generative AI, in particular, fine-tuning models. And a good starting point for explaining the controversial topic is the work Hays, global lead for Google …

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Mailbag: Outlook for Pac-12 basketball (2.0), UCLA and the Rose Bowl tangle, counting UW’s ranked wins, TV selections and more

The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. How do you see the rebuilt Pac-12 …

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