El copresidente de Warner Bros. Pictures, Michael De Luca, advirtió contra la reducción del gasto en el desarrollo de películas originales durante una sesión de preguntas y respuestas en la conferencia Produced By el 30 de mayo.
De Luca subrayó que recortar demasiado los fondos de desarrollo conlleva el riesgo de agotar la cartera de películas de un estudio. Afirmó que la búsqueda incesante de nuevos talentos sigue siendo esencial para mantener viva la innovación dentro de las organizaciones.
The Marché du Film hosted its first Creator Economy Summit in Cannes on May 17, bringing together film producers and digital creators to examine how online content makers are entering the movie industry.
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Kevin McCormick is stepping down from his executive position at Warner Bros after a second stint at the studio. He will transition to a producing deal that covers both films and stage productions, with The Bodyguard reboot as his first project.
George Lucas has criticized Hollywood's reliance on test screenings and focus groups. The Star Wars creator said studios give too much power to audiences instead of filmmakers. He also described artificial intelligence as inevitable progress that makes filmmaking easier.
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David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance, reaffirmed plans to release 30 films theatrically each year following the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The company anticipates significantly lower theatrical revenue in 2026 despite nearly doubling its film slate. Ellison described the pending acquisition as a 'powerful accelerant' to the company's strategy.