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VIP+ Analysis: The fast-growing, multibillion-dollar anime streaming business will be defined by its two biggest players, Netflix and Sony’s Crunchyroll, working in tandem.

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Colin Farrell may be double-dipping in the DC Universe. “The Penguin” star is circling the lead in “Sgt. Rock,” a comic book adaptation from Luca Guadagnino. https://lnkd.in/gB59-rqQ

Marketing leaders from Google, Paramount Streaming, Teads, Disney Advertising and Microsoft Advertising join Variety's Entertainment Marketing Summit to share their stories succeeding with AI. Limited seats are available - register today: variety.com/entmar

#sponsored by Telkomsel | Indonesian cinema shines at Berlinale 2025! [Little Rebels Cinema Club] by Khozy Rizal, produced under Telkomsel’s MAXStream Studios, won the Crystal Bear—a testament to the power of bold storytelling. A historic moment for Indonesian filmmakers on the global stage!

David Kramer has been appointed CEO of UTA, effective June 1, 2025. Jeremy Zimmer, who has served as CEO since 2012, will partner with Kramer to support UTA’s planned succession process in the role of executive chairman through the end of 2025. https://lnkd.in/ddxMTuKx

Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, the film producer and financier that has backed “The Matrix,” “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Joker” and “The Lego Movie” franchises, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. https://lnkd.in/gGCS8Wtg

Independent creators, including YouTubers, are beginning to clear their content as AI training data.

Variety's Future of Marketing Dinner presented by Amazon Ads brought together leading executives to discuss everything from opening theatrical films in overseas territories to juggling the competing demands of driving subscriber acquisition and retention campaigns for streaming platforms. Take a look inside the event: http://bit.ly/4krFs0N