Digital and social media marketing executives of major studios expressed hope that the threat of a U.S. government ban on Tiktok never comes to fruition, as the platform has become crucial to launching films. Alex Sanger, EVP of Digital Marketing at Universal Pictures, stated that he does not believe Tiktok will disappear anytime soon in
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According to Deadline, Laura Sok, the Head of PR at IFC Films, will be leaving the indie distribution company. Sok has been working at IFC for seven years, with five years as the Head of PR. She was hired by Jonathan Sehring to run the department and led public-relations efforts for IFC Films, IFC Midnight,
Malcolm McDowell, James Paxton, Bernadette Peters, and Laura Marano are set to star in Adam Rifkin’s Last Train to Fortune, a Western film that tells the story of a schoolmaster named Cecil Peachtree who misses the final train to Fortune and meets an outlaw named Dooley. In exchange for Peachtree’s teacher’s stipend, Dooley agrees to
Thunderbird Pictures is a new production company that has been launched by veteran producers William Shockley and Tom Brady, along with Allen Gilmer and Riki Rushing. The company plans to have a presence in both Los Angeles and Austin, TX. Launch and Initial Slate Thunderbird Pictures was launched last month at SXSW, where the company
Cheech Marin has been cast in the upcoming Disney+ movie, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, after George Lopez had to exit the project due to scheduling conflicts. Marin will play the role of Gil, the father of the Garcia family and a comedic character who loves to ride motorcycles. The
Mackenzie Davis has been cast in the upcoming horror film “Speak No Evil,” a new adaptation of the Danish horror film “Gæsterne.” The film is set to be released on August 9, 2024, and is produced by Blumhouse and Universal. About the Film “Speak No Evil” follows the story of a family who is invited