XTR, an Oscar-nominated film and TV studio, has purchased Late Night Labs, an artists-led animation studio that uses AI.| Variety
EDGLRD, a multimedia design collective, has announced its experimental tour for Harmony Korine's latest film 'Aggro Dr1ft.'| Variety
Catherine Hardwicke says the studio gave her a cupcake to celebrate the success of 'Twilight.' Male directors get 'three-picture deals.'| Variety
Promise, a studio startup backed by Peter Chernin and Andreessen Horowitz, is enthusiastically embracing gen AI as a power tool for creatives.| Variety
AI studio Asteria is partnering with AI startup Moonvalley to build an “ethically trained” video model that can be used on studio productions.| Variety
Machine-created content is sparking concern over a showbiz labor crisis waiting in the wings| Variety
Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak and Pauline Chalamet are among the new cast members of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2.'| Variety
The Animation Guild explained to members why it could not ban artificial intelligence, as negotiators said the deal was the best they could get.| Variety
Mike Rianda and Joey Clift, members of the Animation Guild negotiating committee, said the contract does not do enough to protect members from AI.| Variety
Warner Bros. Discovery will be "opportunistic" about seeking M&A deals in the next two or three years, president and CEO David Zaslav said.| Variety
WBD CEO David Zaslav said it was less important whether Biden or Trump won the election than that the next president is business-friendly.| Variety
If Donald Trump retakes the White House, Hollywood is bracing for how it will impact everything from corporate taxes to tariffs to freedom of speech.| Variety
The Animation Guild announced Monday it ratified its contract, despite fears it does not do enough to protect workers from artificial intelligence.| Variety
The new WGA contract includes gains in streaming residuals, establishes a minimum staff for most TV series and puts guardrails around the use of AI.| Variety
CBS filed a motion Friday to dismiss Donald Trump's false advertising suit| Variety
Donald Trump's return to the White House next year could lead to a new wave of industry consolidation in the media and entertainment biz.| Variety