#Laugh Factory Taps David Fuhrer, John Weiser for Senior Leadership Roles Amid Expansion Plans

#Laugh Factory Taps David Fuhrer, John Weiser for Senior Leadership Roles Amid Expansion Plans

The Laugh Factory is getting serious about expansion. The iconic comedy brand, headquartered on L.A.’s Sunset Strip and owned by Jamie Masada, has hired two senior leaders in a push towards major growth that includes the establishment of Laugh Factory Entertainment, a new division that will spearhead development of television shows, films, streaming content, social…

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#Greg Berlanti Screens ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ on Debate Night, Says Film Reflects “This Moment in the Country”

#Greg Berlanti Screens ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ on Debate Night, Says Film Reflects “This Moment in the Country”

This pivotal year for the nation was on Greg Berlanti‘s mind during an intimate screening of his period film Fly Me to the Moon that took place on the night of this week’s presidential debate. Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star in Apple Original Films‘ romantic comedy feature from director Berlanti that hits theaters July…

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#Sony Pictures Third-Quarter Profit Hits 1M

#Sony Pictures Third-Quarter Profit Hits $281M

Sony Pictures Entertainment saw its fiscal third-quarter profit hit $281 million, up from $179 million in the year-ago period and $204 million in the previous quarter. Revenue for the film and television unit reached $2.47 billion in the latest period, up from $2.35 billion in the year-ago quarter and down from $2.77 billion in the…

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      Akatsuki enters into capital and business alliance agreements with Sony and Koei Tecmo

# Akatsuki enters into capital and business alliance agreements with Sony and Koei Tecmo

Akatsuki has entered into capital and business alliance agreements with Sony Group Corporation and Koei Tecmo Holdings, and conducted a disposition of its treasure stock through third-party allotment, the company announced. Through this allotment, Akatsuki will allocate 1,400,000 shares of its company to Sony Group (9.87 percent of its total issued shares as of September…

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