On today’s episode of the “Daily Variety” podcast, in our weekly box office segment, VarietyDisney’s Rebecca Rubin looks at what went wrong with Disney’s live-action remake of “Moana.” And Jon Erwin, the filmmaker behind “Young Washington,” explains how his Wonder Project brand is making independent films work like a business. The box office dynamics around
VarietyRebecca Rubin looks back on a quiet Fourth of July holiday weekend at the box office with a tepid U.S. opening for Universal and Illumination’s “Minions and Monsters,” but a strong showing for Angel Studios’ “Young Washington.” AND VarietyKJ Yossman explains why Comcast’s Sky has reached a deal to buy British broadcaster ITV for $2.1
