Film Acquisition Rundown: Netflix Buys Drake Doremus’ ‘newness,’ Gravitas Picks Up ‘abundant Acreage Available’ And More

The Amsterdam doc fest's industry development sidebar gave out awards for Best Pitch, Best Rough Cut, and more.

Musicals have always been a cornerstone of the Hollywood machine, but recently, studio and marketing executives seem terrified of promoting them as such.

Her Edith's Daughter banner is next remaking the 1979 Bette Midler film "The Rose" — but that one is for Searchlight Pictures.

The seven-time Golden Globes nominee, who won once for Best Supporting Actress in "Fences," will be feted at a gala dinner on January 3 before receiving her award on the January 5 telecast.

"I think that if it was a love story with myself and a Black woman, it's not big business in Hollywood," Washington said in an unaired 2000 interview with "60 Minutes."

Donna Langley's power expands and Mark Lazarus gets the non-Bravo cable networks — and a golf tee-time app — in big Comcast spin off.