Mari, Ari Emanuel‘s new global events and experiences company, has agreed to acquire U.K.-based theater giant ATG Entertainment from Providence Equity Partners. ATG operates a total of 70 venues across the U.K., U.S., Germany and Spain, including 10 on London’s West End and seven on Broadway, with its business also spanning production and ticketing. ATG’s
Dick Clark Productions has launched DCP Studios, a unit designed to expand the company’s creative and production capabilities for awards shows including the Golden Globes, “Dick Clark’s New Years’ Rockin’ Eve,” Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards and other programs. The division will be led by Yosef Johnson, who most recently served as
A group of American visual effects workers hired directly by “Star Wars” franchise productions have joined the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees for collective bargaining purposes. The new bargaining unit includes American workers who contribute to titles including, but not limited to, “TheMandalorian and Grogu,” “Ahsoka” and “Starfighter.” The unit, which overwhelmingly supported joining
Microdramas are so trendy today that almost every type of company in the attention economy space – whether dedicated microdrama apps, social media giants (TikTok and Instagram), or streaming services (Peacock, Amazon Prime and India’s JioHotstar) – is creating a product to take advantage of the opportunity. Character.AI, which allows people to chat with personalized