Strictly Business

The St. Jude Story: How Hollywood Stars and Immigrants Came Together to Save Lives

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Producer Tony Thomas tells the story of how his father, entertainer Danny Thomas, pulled together Hollywood stars and Lebanese and Syrian immigrant co...

Startup Story: Range Media Partners Builds a New Model Talent Management Firm

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Micelli and Jack Whigham of Range Media Partners outline their vision for the startup representation firm that aims to reinvent talent managemen...

Hollywood Talent Agency APA Takes a Big Swing at 60

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Gosnell and Jim Osborne, CEO and president of APA, discuss the dramatic changes that have swept across the content business and Hollywood’s crea...

‘Stranger Things’ Happened: Sony Music Publishing’s Amy Coles on Resurrecting the Kate Bush Classic; It’s ‘About Damn Time’ Lizzo Producer Ricky Reed Got His Due as an Entrepreneur

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How did Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” become one of the most-consumed songs of 2022, 37 years after its original release? “Stranger Thing...

“It’s All Upside”: A Hollywood Veteran Mines for Gold at Wattpad Webtoon Studios

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Madden, global head of entertainment for Wattpad Webtoon Studios, discusses his mandate to develop TV and film projects based on new forms of st...

There's Life After ‘Dead’ for Skybound Entertainment

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The TV megahit "The Walking Dead" will end its historic run on AMC this week, but that conclusion doesn't mark the end of the franchise. There's a sle...

Riot Games Tackles TV Production Its Own Way

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To make its animated Netflix series "Arcane," Riot Games didn't follow the typical Hollywood rules. Marc Merrill, co-founder and president of games, a...

Wondery CEO Jen Sargent Explains Amazon Prime's Podcast Push

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's another double-dose episode on the podcast this week about...podcasts. First, Jen Sargent gives us an inside look at how Amazon Prime is expandin...

Hollywood's "Picks and Shovels": Why Hudson Pacific is Investing Big in Studio Space and Production Services

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Stotland, executive VP of global studios for Hudson Pacific, explains why the real estate investment trust has been buying up studio lots in Los ...

Now That You've Bought a Multi-Million Dollar Music Catalog, What Are You Going to Do With It? Primary Wave's Larry Mestel Explains

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and many others have sold song catalogs for hundreds of millions of dollars. Primary Wave founder Larry Mestel — whose ...

Rick Caruso’s Power Point for Hollywood: ‘The Future of L.A. is Tied to the Future of the Entertainment Industry’

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Los Angeles mayoral candidate discusses his policy agenda for the creative community, keeping production jobs in Hollywood’s backyard, making th...

Former WWE Insider Sees Life After Vince McMahon

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From Vince McMahon to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, TV executive Brian Gewirtz has worked with more than a few wrestling legends, an experience he recoun...

Women in Charge: CNBC’s Julia Boorstin on How Female Leadership Changes Companies, Moves Markets and Drives Profit-Focused Innovation

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Boorstin, CNBC’s senior media and technology correspondent, discusses her upcoming book, “When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succe...

Down On the Movie Business? Don't Be, Says Jason Blum

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A special doubleheader edition of the podcast begins with Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution, and concludes with...

Richard Gottehrer Talks Producing Blondie and the Go-Gos, Writing '60s Hits and 25 Years of the Orchard

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Producer, songwriter and label executive Richard Gottehrer talks about working with Blondie and the Go-Gos, co-founding Sire Records and the Orchard, ...

Hearst Television Goes Deep on Hyper Local Streaming Content

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Fitzgerald, senior vice president of streaming video services for Hearst Television, details the broadcast TV station group’s growing investm...

Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss is Making Moves Off the Court

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

She may be best known in the NBA, but Jeanie Buss is making a name for herself in Hollywood, with a Hulu documentary out now about her legendary franc...

Voices of KCON: How K-pop Fans are Fueling the Business of Fandom

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

K-pop can’t be denied. That was abundantly clear in downtown Los Angeles in August as thousands of die-hard fans gathered for KCON 2022, a celebrati...

K-Drama-Rama: How the Global Streaming Boom Ignited Demand for Content From Asia

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Wu, CEO of the Rakuten Viki streaming service, discusses the surging demand for Korean dramas and other content from Asia. He details the company’...

Sports Brand Overtime Revises Its Playbook with New Funding

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Flush with a Series D round amounting to $100 million, Overtime CEO Dan Porter talks the Xs and Os of growing his innovative basketball and football l...

What Putting on 10,000 Concerts Has Taught Peter Shapiro About Life and the Live Music Business

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Shapiro, veteran concert promoter, venue owner and author of the new book “The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me A...

ESPN Chief Jimmy Pitaro on the Future of Sports Television

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The leader of the Worldwide Leader weighs in on the state of the sports giant that has been the tip of the spear for the transformation of media in th...

Cobwebs, Walkers and Lace: AMC Networks Has Franchise Fever with Anne Rice and ‘The Walking Dead’

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan McDermott, president of entertainment for AMC Networks and AMC Studios, details the world-building process that began after the company struck a w...

‘Everywhere All at Once’: How to Launch an Original Kids TV Franchise

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cyma Zarghami, founder and CEO of MiMo Studios, discusses the changing state of children’s media and burgeoning efforts to create a kid-friendly met...

At CMT, A Voice for Change in a Genre That Stubbornly Resists Equal Representation

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In country music, the more issues like parity for female artists and people of color get talked about, the more they stay the same, it often seems. Bu...

Voices of Vidcon: How the Next Generation of Super Fans are Reinventing Entertainment Experiences

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded on the ground at Vidcon 2022, this episode takes a deep dive into the minds of teenagers and twenty-somethings who attended the annual fan ga...

'Peaky Blinders' Is Over. But It's Really Just Begun

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The hit series "Peaky Blinders" is wrapping up its celebrated run having just premiered its sixth and final season on Netflix in the U.S. But as execu...

The Ins and Outs of Music Catalog Sales: Experts Explain the Copyright Acquisition Boom at the 2022 Milken Institute Global Conference

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The songs of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon sold for astronomical sums In 2021, when investors spent $5.3 billion on acquisitions of reco...

What the Bear Market Means for the Media Sector

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While there's little debate that the global economy is facing a serious downturn, what's less clear is how that could impact the media and entertainme...

Amazon’s Inclusion Playbook: One Year Later, What Has Changed?

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Latasha Gillespie, Head of Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Amazon’s Prime Video, Amazon Studios and IMDB, discusses the progress made...

Funny Or Die 3.0: New Owner Henry Muñoz III on Harnessing Humor’s Power to Connect, Inspire and Motivate

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The entrepreneur and activist who last year acquired the digital comedy venture founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay in 2007 details his vision for ...

'Downton Abbey' Masterminds See Long Future for Franchise Beyond New Sequel

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Fellowes, the Emmy-winning writer of the period-drama megahit, and Gareth Neame, executive chairman of Carnival Films, discuss their collaborat...

From ‘La Bamba’ to Bad Bunny: How Latin Music Conquered America, With CAA’s Bruno Del Granado

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Latin music tips the spear of media consumption for Spanish-speaking Americans, asserts Bruno Del Granado, the head of Latin music touring at CAA. A f...

Pachinko' Producer on the Future of Series for Global Audiences

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Michael Ellenberg left HBO to start his own production company, In Media Res, five years ago, the streaming wars had barely reached full steam. B...

When Worlds Collide: A Dealmaker’s View of the Emerging Metaverse Economy

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Carlos Jimenez, managing director of Moelis & Co., explains his view that the entertainment economy is in the midst of a massive transformation in...

Billie Eilish's Longtime Agent Tom Windish on Booking Coachella, Touring Post-COVID and Working at Wasserman

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the thrice-rescheduled Coachella music festival, Billie Eilish’s longtime agent Tom Windish talks about his star client’s growth as a liv...

Mid-Budget Films Are Dead? The Producer of 'Scream,' 'Ambulance' Begs to Differ

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

William Sherak and his partners at Project X Entertainment think there's room for success in movie theaters beyond Marvel franchises; they've already ...

Dr. Seuss Enterprises CEO Susan Brandt Expands a Beloved Brand That ‘Really Represents Childhood’

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The longtime leader of Dr. Seuss Enterprises discusses the responsibility that comes with managing the valuable vault of books and IP left by the auth...

'Content Influences Everything': Kevin Mayer and Michael Kassan on Media's New Roadmap

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Candle Media co-CEO Kevin Mayer and Medialink chief Michael Kassan offer a 30,000-foot view of making deals and building businesses in the emerging "c...

Producer Charles Roven Takes ‘Uncharted’ Path Through a Changing Movie Business

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Atlas Entertainment chief details the 13-year journey to bring the popular PlayStation video game to life on the big screen as the start of a fam...

How Fox's Blockchain Creative Labs is Unlocking Media's Web3 Future

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CEO Scott Greenberg and COO/president Melody Hildebrandt discuss how they've built an NFT-focused unit within the Fox conglomerate, exploring the disr...

Kara DioGuardi Conquered the Music Business, and Has the Battle Scars to Prove It

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Dioguardi is a songwriter, producer, music publisher, former artist, scholar, advocate for creators, two-season “American Idol” judge, label ...

Mattel’s Makeover: CEO Ynon Kreiz Reshapes the Toy Giant as a Content Factory

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The media veteran who took the reins of Mattel in 2018 outlines the toymaker’s recent turnaround strategy and his focus on mining the IP value locke...

WetaFX CEO on Growing Peter Jackson’s Production Empire: ‘We’re a Household Name in Households That Make Movies’

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prem Akkaraju is leading the charge to transform Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh’s Weta Digital visual effects firm into a full-fledged production comp...

Kevin Liles on 300 Entertainment's $400 Million Warner Deal, Mary J. Blige and Gunna's Big Looks and More

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After holding top posts at Def Jam and Warner Music and managing Mariah Carey and D'Angelo, Kevin Liles went back into the label world a decade ago as...

Saltbox TV Isn't Your Father's Streaming Service. More Like Your Grandfather's

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new video-streaming service targeting senior citizens is betting that advertisers will finally wake up to the purchasing power of a demographic Madi...

Why Audible Is Courting Celebrities for Its Original Podcast Slate

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Ghiazza, Audible's U.S. head of content, discusses content strategy amid podcast competition on Variety's Strictly Business podcast. Learn mor...

Electronic Arts’ Laura Miele on Gaming’s Big Moment: ‘We Have Significant Runway Ahead of Us’

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Miele, chief operating officer of Electronic Arts, details how the video game giant is leveraging disruption to expand the reach and appeal of g...

Chip and Joanna Gaines Renovate Their TV Business With Magnolia Network Launch

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Page, president of Magnolia Network, offers behind-the-scenes details of how HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines returned to TV with the Jan. 5 ...

Soundtracking Music’s Creator Economy With Splice Founder/CEO Steve Martocci

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Even if you’ve never heard of the online music marketplace Splice, you’ve certainly heard its sounds in hit songs by Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Justin Bi...

How Hollywood's Top Films Benefit From Audience Testing Revealed in New Book

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Goetz, founder and CEO of audience-research firm Screen Engine/ASI, has written a book, "Audience-ology: How Movie-goers Shape the Films We Love...

How Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra Realigned the Studio for the Streaming Future

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The studio chief details the moves he’s made since 2017 to sell or shutter underperforming assets and to bulk up in content production and anime. Vi...

‘The Door is Open’: Industry Veteran Pens a Writers’ Guide to the TV Business

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Edwards, a TV writer-producer and a former executive at UPN, HBO and NBCUniversal, divulges the secrets every aspiring TV writer needs to know t...

Lana Del Rey and Dua Lipa's Managers on the Success of 'Future Nostalgia,' Handling Haters and Music-Biz Misogyny

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

TaP Music's Ed Millett and Wendy Ong oversee the careers of some of the most popular and powerful female artists in the business, including Lana Del R...

TikTok’s Bryan Thoensen on Building the App’s Entertainment Future

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan Thoensen, head of content partnerships at TikTok, talks about expanding the popular short-video app’s work with creators and entertainment com...

SPAC Speculation in Hollywood and Beyond From Harry Sloan

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If there's two things Harry Sloan knows, it's special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) and the media business. He co-founded a record seven SPACs ...

ViacomCBS Streaming Chief Tom Ryan Sees 'Squid Game'-Sized Hit Potential

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The head of Paramount+ and Pluto TV offers an optimistic update for the growth prospects of his streaming services as the parent company expands its o...

The State of the Music Industry, Fall 2021

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nearly 20 months into the pandemic, how is the music industry doing? The short answer? Finding silver linings everywhere it can. For the Mondo NYC con...

The Operator: Joe Ianniello Carves a New Path With a Media-Focused SPAC

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The longtime CBS executive has reteamed with a handful former colleagues to launch Argus Capital Corp., which has about $300 million in funding so far...

Conde Nast's Pam Drucker Mann Ready to Double Down on Livestream Events

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vogue's exclusive Met Gala red carpet live stream in September has set a template for parent company Conde Nast to repeat its success at future events...

Steve Ballmer Builds a Basketball Mecca for the Future

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Los Angeles Clippers chairman Steve Ballmer outlines his vision for his “mecca” of basketball with team’s new arena that is scheduled to open in...

Why Business is Booming for Hollywood Life Rights Deals

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Richman and Keya Khayatian, co-heads of United Talent Agency's media rights group, scour the world for news books, long-form journalism, podcas...

Attorney Dina LaPolt Tackles the Music Industry’s Historic Wrongs, Scoring Big Wins for Songwriters, Black Artists and the Recovery Community

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Attorney Dina LaPolt founded her own firm 20 years ago and went on to represent music stars like Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, rappers 21 Savage and Car...

Bob Shaye Joins Brat TV as Strategic Investor

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New Line Cinema founder and Hollywood legend Bob Shaye talks about why he joined the board of directors at Brat TV, a producer of scripted series targ...

Stacey Snider Builds ‘Fiercely Independent’ Sister Content Banner

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Hollywood veteran details the steps that led her to partner with Elisabeth Murdoch and producer Jane Featherstone to form the content banner Siste...

Quality Control’s Coach K Talks Migos, Lil Baby and How a Drake Cosign Helped Him Launch Hip-Hop’s Biggest Indie

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Lee, better known as Coach K, is cofounder of Quality Control, the multifaceted Atlanta-based label and management company that in just eight ye...

Big-Budget TV in a Bubble: How Arthur Smith Kept ‘American Ninja Warrior’ and ‘Titan Games’ in Production Despite COVID

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Prolific producer Arthur Smith discusses the explosive growth of the content marketplace and the many challenges COVID has created for production. The...

Tinder Chases Gen Z Users With ‘Swipe Night’ and Multimedia Frills

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tinder CEO Jim Lanzone explains why the dating app is embracing streaming video applications and other multimedia tools to keep its Gen Z user base en...

Think Global, Act Local: Discovery International Chief JB Perrette on How to Win the Worldwide Streaming Race

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The executive who sits atop Discovery’s portfolio of more than 200 international channels discusses the potential of the pending WarnerMedia-Discove...

The Arms Race Fueling the Creator Economy

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Weinstein, co-founder of Underscore Talent, a new management firm representing influencer talent, explains how companies like YouTube, TikTok, Fac...

Niche TV Players Find Their Lanes in the Streaming Wars

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Small independent TV companies are an endangered species at a time when media’s largest conglomerates are focused on the streaming wars and global e...

The Changing Role of a Music Manager With Three Six Zero's Mark Gillespie and Range Media's Michele Harrison

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Music managers Mark Gillespie, of Three Six Zero, and Michele Harrison, of Range Media Partners, discuss representing hitmakers Calvin Harris and Just...

Making Sense of Sensical, a New Digital Video Hub for Kids

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Common Sense Networks CEO Eric Berger unveils Sensical, a new kid-centric app that gives parents peace of mind by offering a safe alternative to the b...

Inside CNN+: An Exclusive First Look at the New Streaming Service

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CNN Worldwide chief digital officer Andrew Morse shares the game plan for what he calls the biggest launch in the network's history since Ted Turner f...

The State of the Media Sector Midway Through 2021

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Six months into 2021, and the profound financial impact the pandemic had on the media industry is just beginning to be truly understood. Naveen Sarma,...

Stacey Bendet Eisner on the Sun Valley Scene, Female CEOs and Her Tech Startup Creatively

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The CEO and creative director of fashion juggernaut Alice + Olivia takes a break from the Allen & Co. moguls conference in Sun Valley to talk abou...

Inside Twitter’s Strategy to Bring Celebs, Media Companies Into its Social Conversation

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter execs Sarah Rosen and Lara Cohen break down how the company teams up with talent and media firms to maximize reach and engagement — while ac...

Scooter Braun, the Music Industry’s MVP, Is Playing the Long Game

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scooter Braun’s business savvy and mentorship of top artists like Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande have netted him a fortune — but not without dram...

Making Addressable Accessible: ViacomCBS, Dish Execs Explain An Advertising Innovation

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ViacomCBS' Seema Patel and Dish's Tim Myers go deep on addressable TV, and how businesses like theirs have partnered together to tackle the challenge ...

Global Video Gaming Continues to Accelerate with UTA Along for the Ride

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amounting to nearly $180 billion in 2020, the global video games market continues to ascend to new heights. Ophir Lupu, a partner and head of video ga...

Tribeca’s Jane Rosenthal on the Festival's Return, Media Mergers and the Fate of Moviegoing

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jane Rosenthal, founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises, offers her perspective on how the entertainment industry is slowly but surely coming back to l...

WWE’s Stephanie McMahon on Building the Next Generation of the Brand She Grew Up With

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie McMahon, WWE’s chief brand officer, discusses the pro wrestling firm's evolution into a TV and digital content powerhouse over the past de...

They Heart Audio: Radio, Podcasts and the New Listener Economy With Media Vet John Sykes and Influential Curator Lisa Worden

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As radio’s reach holds firm among a slew of streaming options, broadcasting veteran John Sykes, president of entertainment enterprises for iHeartMed...

From Upfronts to NewFronts, Madison Avenue Faces Its Post-COVID Future

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amid weeks of presentations from media brands to advertisers, there's no better time to check in on the state of the advertising business with Brian W...

How LL Cool J’s Media and Commerce Venture is Creating Hip Hop’s Version of Classic Rock

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James Cuthbert, president of Rock the Bells, discusses the company’s growth plans following its successful recent fundraising round of $8 million. T...

PBS Chief Paula Kerger Makes the Case for Public Broadcasting Amid Peak TV1

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paula Kerger, longtime president of PBS, says pandemic conditions have underscored the importance of PBS and its mission. Kerger discusses how PBS sta...

Lyor Cohen: YouTube’s Global Head of Music on the Video Giant’s “Destiny,” the Role of Record Companies Today and Who Should Run Def Jam

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lyor Cohen started his career as a roadie for Run DMC and went on to head Def Jam Records when it was home to the likes of Jay-Z and DMX. With that ex...

How MasterClass Founder David Rogier Brought Star Power to Online Learning

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The CEO of the popular instructional service discusses the company’s launch in 2015 and how its growth was turbo-charged during lockdown conditions....

Avalon CEO Laura Kennedy Flexes Indie Muscle on Both Sides of the Pond

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The CEO of the management-production company behind such series as “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” and “Breeders” discusses the company’...

Scripps Co. Bets Big on Broadcast Bandwidth as Key to TV’s Future

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scripps Co. CEO Adam Symson explains why he doubled down on TV station acquisitions at a time when all eyes are on the transition to streaming media. ...

UTA’s Sam Wick Talks Building Businesses for Talent ‘Accelerators’

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Wick, head of UTA Ventures, discusses the booming marketplace for talent and business partnerships, from startups to equity ventures. Brands are b...

Wayne Brady Wants to Build an Improv Empire

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The “Let’s Make a Deal” host talks about his ambition to build a consulting business based on the tenets of comedy improv: active listening, ope...

Rob Stringer: The Sony Music Group Chairman Talks Grammys, Industry Challenges and Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Sony Music lifer has met more than his share of challenges since assuming the chairmanship in 2019: from making the right hires to see the company...

Geoffrey Zakarian: An Iron Chef Adds Content Production to His Menu

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The celebrated chef and “Chopped” star discusses his growing Corner Table Entertainment banner that is busy producing TV shows for Food Network an...

Virtual Production Takes Hold of Hollywood with Epic Games' Unreal Engine

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The cutting edge of film and TV production technology is getting cornered by the videogame biz. Miles Perkins and Connie Kennedy of Epic Games, creat...

How Cameo Cashed in on Celebrity Videos

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cameo CEO Steven Galanis says his company is part of a rising wave of direct-to-fan platforms enabling a much broader range of talent beyond A-listers...

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Producer on Building a Business That Uplifts Storytellers of Color

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles King, CEO and founder of Macro, explains how the content company behind “Judas and the Black Messiah” has grown quickly with a focus on cr...

A Frank Conversation About “The Expanse” and the Future of Film with Veteran Producers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The co-founders and leaders of Alcon Entertainment detail the business backstory of the Syfy/Amazon fantasy drama “The Expanse,” a series that Alc...

Joy and Creativity: Why TikTok's Popularity Exploded During the Pandemic

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Blake Chandlee, VP of global business solutions and head of ad sales for TikTok discusses the social media platform's meteoric rise and how its many t...

Roku's Scott Rosenberg Dishes on the Warner Media, Quibi Deals

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hear more about big deals the senior VP of its platform business landed with Warner Media, paving the way for subscribers to enjoy HBO Max, and Quibi,...