Variety‘s annual Power of Law breakfast, presented by City National Bank, featured speakers discussing the radical changes that have rocked the entertainment industry in recent years and how insiders are adapting to the uncertainty surrounding Hollywood.
The event honored Cliff Gilbert-Lurie, Ziffren Brittenham Llp co-managing and senior partner, with the Power of Law Award recognizing his long career and his impressive track record of philanthropic work in Los Angeles County and beyond. The event also celebrated those profiled in Variety‘s annual Legal Impact Report, which recognizes transactional and litigation attorneys working in media and entertainment.
Dea Lawrence, Variety‘s chief operating and marketing officer, opened the morning at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills remarks by acknowledging the significance of the legal eagles gathered.
“The lawyers in this room this morning are the best people to help us navigate the dramatic changes the entertainment industry has been experiencing this past year,...
The event honored Cliff Gilbert-Lurie, Ziffren Brittenham Llp co-managing and senior partner, with the Power of Law Award recognizing his long career and his impressive track record of philanthropic work in Los Angeles County and beyond. The event also celebrated those profiled in Variety‘s annual Legal Impact Report, which recognizes transactional and litigation attorneys working in media and entertainment.
Dea Lawrence, Variety‘s chief operating and marketing officer, opened the morning at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills remarks by acknowledging the significance of the legal eagles gathered.
“The lawyers in this room this morning are the best people to help us navigate the dramatic changes the entertainment industry has been experiencing this past year,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Jack Dunn, Selena Kuznikov and Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Variety has promoted Jamie Aronson to Associate Vice President of events marketing.
Aronson has produced more than 200 events for the brand since she joined in 2017 as events manager, including festival studios and gatherings at Sundance, Cannes, Venice and Toronto. She is responsible for oversight of the publication’s live media production, budgets and experiential partner integration. In her expanded role, she will be instrumental in bringing Variety to new markets, creating strategic opportunities for the business and delivering on profitability targets.
“We are excited to promote Jamie Aronson as she has demonstrated exceptional leadership and creativity,” said Dea Lawrence, Variety‘s Chief Operating and Marketing Officer. “With Jamie Aronson at the helm, Variety has produced the most premium live media events in the business: beautiful, elegant, engaging and memorable. We look forward to the expansion of this all-important division of Variety under her guidance.”
Aronson has more than doubled the...
Aronson has produced more than 200 events for the brand since she joined in 2017 as events manager, including festival studios and gatherings at Sundance, Cannes, Venice and Toronto. She is responsible for oversight of the publication’s live media production, budgets and experiential partner integration. In her expanded role, she will be instrumental in bringing Variety to new markets, creating strategic opportunities for the business and delivering on profitability targets.
“We are excited to promote Jamie Aronson as she has demonstrated exceptional leadership and creativity,” said Dea Lawrence, Variety‘s Chief Operating and Marketing Officer. “With Jamie Aronson at the helm, Variety has produced the most premium live media events in the business: beautiful, elegant, engaging and memorable. We look forward to the expansion of this all-important division of Variety under her guidance.”
Aronson has more than doubled the...
- 3/12/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Variety has promoted Dayna Wolpa to the newly created role of VP of Talent and Programming.
Wolpa is an Emmy-winning producer who previously served as Variety‘s managing director for programming and distribution. With her promotion, Wolpa will manage talent and programming for such successful Variety franchises as Power of Women, Power of Young Hollywood, Hitmakers and more.
Wolpa at present oversees all talent programming for Variety studios at the Sundance Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. Wolpa, who has been with Variety for more than 10 years, has booked talent for numerous events and partnerships including the Women of Reality TV Dinner, 10 Directors to Watch & Creative Impact Awards, the Variety/Chanel Female Filmmakers Dinner, the Variety/Golden Globes Breakthrough Artists Awards, Business of Broadway and Variety‘s Power of Comedy awards, set for its second annual outing at SXSW on March 8.
“Dayna Wolpa has a well-deserved reputation as someone...
Wolpa is an Emmy-winning producer who previously served as Variety‘s managing director for programming and distribution. With her promotion, Wolpa will manage talent and programming for such successful Variety franchises as Power of Women, Power of Young Hollywood, Hitmakers and more.
Wolpa at present oversees all talent programming for Variety studios at the Sundance Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. Wolpa, who has been with Variety for more than 10 years, has booked talent for numerous events and partnerships including the Women of Reality TV Dinner, 10 Directors to Watch & Creative Impact Awards, the Variety/Chanel Female Filmmakers Dinner, the Variety/Golden Globes Breakthrough Artists Awards, Business of Broadway and Variety‘s Power of Comedy awards, set for its second annual outing at SXSW on March 8.
“Dayna Wolpa has a well-deserved reputation as someone...
- 3/5/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Variety and “Entertainment Tonight” have partnered to produce the official digital red carpet pre-show for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards, which will air Jan. 7 live on CBS and Paramount+
The digital pre-show will air live starting at 3:30 p.m. Pt on Variety‘s digital and social platforms, ETOnline.com, the Golden Globe Awards website and on the digital platforms of 20 other publications owned by Penske Media Corp., parent company of Variety, which also owns the Globes in a joint venture with Eldridge.
The Globes’ official pre-show will be hosted by Variety‘s Marc Malkin and Angelique Jackson and “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent Rachel Smith. The trio will interview A-listers as stars head into the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the ceremony, and it will feature exclusive footage of stars arriving at the venue.
Marc Malkin, Angelique Jackson and Rachel Smith
“Variety is delighted to collaborate with the Golden Globes and...
The digital pre-show will air live starting at 3:30 p.m. Pt on Variety‘s digital and social platforms, ETOnline.com, the Golden Globe Awards website and on the digital platforms of 20 other publications owned by Penske Media Corp., parent company of Variety, which also owns the Globes in a joint venture with Eldridge.
The Globes’ official pre-show will be hosted by Variety‘s Marc Malkin and Angelique Jackson and “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent Rachel Smith. The trio will interview A-listers as stars head into the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the ceremony, and it will feature exclusive footage of stars arriving at the venue.
Marc Malkin, Angelique Jackson and Rachel Smith
“Variety is delighted to collaborate with the Golden Globes and...
- 1/4/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Henry Willson’s behavior was protected by other powerful players in the entertainment industry who depended on him for a steady stream of fresh, young talent.
In episode 3 of “Variety Confidential,” host Tracy Pattin and co-host Matt Donnelly, Variety’s senior entertainment and media writer, unearth the story of Willson, an aggressive, midcentury Hollywood talent agent and manager who succeeded in both spotting and taking advantage of young actors within whom he saw potential for fame.
Willson, a closeted gay man, would lure dozens of handsome young men, or “beefcakes” as they would come to be known, to his Los Angeles home after wining and dining them and promising fame. “He seems to have insinuated himself into their lives,” Pattin explains. “He became their friend, the parent, the protector, and in many cases, their lover.”
Willson prioritized on-screen sex appeal over acting ability, which was key to landing roles for...
In episode 3 of “Variety Confidential,” host Tracy Pattin and co-host Matt Donnelly, Variety’s senior entertainment and media writer, unearth the story of Willson, an aggressive, midcentury Hollywood talent agent and manager who succeeded in both spotting and taking advantage of young actors within whom he saw potential for fame.
Willson, a closeted gay man, would lure dozens of handsome young men, or “beefcakes” as they would come to be known, to his Los Angeles home after wining and dining them and promising fame. “He seems to have insinuated himself into their lives,” Pattin explains. “He became their friend, the parent, the protector, and in many cases, their lover.”
Willson prioritized on-screen sex appeal over acting ability, which was key to landing roles for...
- 1/3/2024
- by Lauren Ames
- Variety Film + TV
On Oct. 5, 2023, Variety announced its inaugural Antisemitism & Hollywood Summit. Little did the organizers know that two days later, Israel would face its worst terrorist attack in the history of the nation, with Hamas’ attack becoming the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. When the summit was held nearly two weeks later, its participants could not ignore the trauma of the moment, coupled with the simultaneous anger and fragility that they each felt.
To amplify the critically important message of the event — that Hollywood plays a vital role as storytellers that can fight antisemitism — Variety and Jewish Life Television have partnered to bring the summit to a wider audience. Jltv will broadcast a one-hour panel discussion with some of Hollywood’s great storytellers, titled “The State of Antisemitism.”
Matti Leshem, producer and founder of New Mandate Films, heads the panel with Greg Berlanti, executive producer of hit series...
To amplify the critically important message of the event — that Hollywood plays a vital role as storytellers that can fight antisemitism — Variety and Jewish Life Television have partnered to bring the summit to a wider audience. Jltv will broadcast a one-hour panel discussion with some of Hollywood’s great storytellers, titled “The State of Antisemitism.”
Matti Leshem, producer and founder of New Mandate Films, heads the panel with Greg Berlanti, executive producer of hit series...
- 11/17/2023
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
ABC’s legendary sudser “General Hospital” is looking to defend its crown at the Daytime Emmys, landing 19 nominations this year — the most of any program — as the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced contenders for the landmark 50th annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Last year, “General Hospital” was the big winner with five awards — including best daytime drama — as the telecast returned to a live, in-person event. This time out, NATAS first revealed multiple categories Tuesday night via various entertainment shows, and it looked like CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” — also in the middle of its 50th anniversary celebration — had taken an early lead.
But after all was tallied, CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” was actually next in line, with 14 nods, followed by “The Young and the Restless” (13), NBC’s “Days of Our Lives” (11) and the most-honored non-serial, the syndicated “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” also with 11.
Also having a good morning: Variety,...
Last year, “General Hospital” was the big winner with five awards — including best daytime drama — as the telecast returned to a live, in-person event. This time out, NATAS first revealed multiple categories Tuesday night via various entertainment shows, and it looked like CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” — also in the middle of its 50th anniversary celebration — had taken an early lead.
But after all was tallied, CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” was actually next in line, with 14 nods, followed by “The Young and the Restless” (13), NBC’s “Days of Our Lives” (11) and the most-honored non-serial, the syndicated “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” also with 11.
Also having a good morning: Variety,...
- 4/26/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Heavy-hitters from show business and the global beauty industry put their best faces forward over Oscar weekend, celebrating the 2023 honorees at the annual Variety + Armani Beauty’s Makeup Artistry Dinner.
The Edition West Hollywood’s Ardor restaurant played host for an evening celebrating the work of transformative artists Allan Avendaño, Alex Babsky, Kelsey Deenihan Fisher, Kathy Jeung and Cedric Jolivet — each given an emotional tribute by Sabrina Carpenter, Tessa Thompson, Lucy Hale, Natasha Bedingfield and Kathryn Newton, respectively.
Champagne and cocktails were served on a lush garden patio before dinner indoors, where the likes of supermodel Winnie Harlow, Emma Roberts, Meg Stalter, Kristine Froseth and Cara Santana mingled. Team Armani stayed true to their Italian roots by inviting several players from the Sicily-set second season of “The White Lotus”: actors Meghann Fahy, Leo Woodall, Simona Tabasco and Beatrice Grannò.
Armani artists Mélanie Inglessis and Carolina Gonzalez gave opening remarks...
The Edition West Hollywood’s Ardor restaurant played host for an evening celebrating the work of transformative artists Allan Avendaño, Alex Babsky, Kelsey Deenihan Fisher, Kathy Jeung and Cedric Jolivet — each given an emotional tribute by Sabrina Carpenter, Tessa Thompson, Lucy Hale, Natasha Bedingfield and Kathryn Newton, respectively.
Champagne and cocktails were served on a lush garden patio before dinner indoors, where the likes of supermodel Winnie Harlow, Emma Roberts, Meg Stalter, Kristine Froseth and Cara Santana mingled. Team Armani stayed true to their Italian roots by inviting several players from the Sicily-set second season of “The White Lotus”: actors Meghann Fahy, Leo Woodall, Simona Tabasco and Beatrice Grannò.
Armani artists Mélanie Inglessis and Carolina Gonzalez gave opening remarks...
- 3/14/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
As part of the Walt Disney Company’s Future Storytellers initiative, the company committed to a 1 million multi-year grant that will impact the scope of technology and curriculum of Exceptional Minds, the nonprofit, creative arts academy for young adults with autism.
“At Disney we recognize the importance of investing in skill-building opportunities when it comes to preparing youth for careers in storytelling,” said Jennifer Cohen, executive vice president of corporate social responsibility at the Walt Disney Company. “As part of our Disney Future Storytellers initiative, we’re honored to be able to work with Exceptional Minds to help neurodivergent talent build their technical and artistic abilities through their renowned academy and training studios.”
The announcement was revealed Oct. 22 at the Exceptional Minds “Decade of Impact” event, which took place in the Legends Plaza of the Walt Disney Studios lot, adjacent from the Team Disney Building’s colossal seven dwarves. Disney...
“At Disney we recognize the importance of investing in skill-building opportunities when it comes to preparing youth for careers in storytelling,” said Jennifer Cohen, executive vice president of corporate social responsibility at the Walt Disney Company. “As part of our Disney Future Storytellers initiative, we’re honored to be able to work with Exceptional Minds to help neurodivergent talent build their technical and artistic abilities through their renowned academy and training studios.”
The announcement was revealed Oct. 22 at the Exceptional Minds “Decade of Impact” event, which took place in the Legends Plaza of the Walt Disney Studios lot, adjacent from the Team Disney Building’s colossal seven dwarves. Disney...
- 10/24/2022
- by Katie Reul
- Variety Film + TV
In an email to Variety staff on Tuesday, Claudia Eller announced she will return to work as Variety’s Chief Production Officer, effective this week. In this new role, Eller will work closely with Variety CEO Michelle Sobrino-Stearns and Chief Operating and Marketing Officer Dea Lawrence to book and curate Variety’s award-winning live media and events programming.
Eller also will also focus on developing longform documentaries for Variety and will serve as the Executive Producer.
“We are thrilled to welcome Claudia back to the Variety family in her new role as Chief Production Officer,” said Variety CEO Michelle Sobrino-Stearns. “Since joining Variety in 2013, Claudia has been instrumental to our explosive growth and helped cement Variety’s reputation as the standard-bearer of entertainment industry news. We’re thrilled she is back.”
Eller served as Variety’s Editor-in-Chief from 2013 through the summer of 2022. Variety veterans Cynthia Littleton and Ramin Setoodeh succeeded her as Co-Editor in Chiefs,...
Eller also will also focus on developing longform documentaries for Variety and will serve as the Executive Producer.
“We are thrilled to welcome Claudia back to the Variety family in her new role as Chief Production Officer,” said Variety CEO Michelle Sobrino-Stearns. “Since joining Variety in 2013, Claudia has been instrumental to our explosive growth and helped cement Variety’s reputation as the standard-bearer of entertainment industry news. We’re thrilled she is back.”
Eller served as Variety’s Editor-in-Chief from 2013 through the summer of 2022. Variety veterans Cynthia Littleton and Ramin Setoodeh succeeded her as Co-Editor in Chiefs,...
- 10/13/2022
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
The Gotham Film & Media Institute (The Gotham) announced today the launch of The Gotham/Variety Audio Honors, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to recognizing the boldest voices in the ever-expanding world of audio storytelling. The honorees have been selected in recognition of their innovations in audio storytelling by a committee of distinguished audio industry professionals, chaired by award-winning podcast creator, producer and new host of NPR’s It’s Been a Minute, Brittany Luse. The Gotham/Variety Audio Honors are set to take place in person as a luncheon and a staged presentation at Second Floor NYC, on Friday, October 14th.
“As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent creators, we are proud to recognize these brilliant, innovative, and groundbreaking audio storytellers,” said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute. “As audio content reaches a pivotal point of engagement and innovation, it is crucial that...
“As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent creators, we are proud to recognize these brilliant, innovative, and groundbreaking audio storytellers,” said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute. “As audio content reaches a pivotal point of engagement and innovation, it is crucial that...
- 10/2/2022
- Podnews.net
Lifetime continues their partnership with Variety for the one-hour special Power of Women: The Changemakers, set to premiere September 22 at 10 pm Et/Pt. Featuring stories of inspiration, optimism, and hope by connecting celebrity honorees with women working every day to affect positive change, this year’s special will include appearances from Halle Berry (Jenesse Center), Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Unicef), Misty Copeland (Misty Copeland Foundation), Laverne Cox (New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project), Idina Menzel (A Broader Way), Julianne Moore (Everytown for Gun Safety), and Katy Perry (Firework Foundation).
Since 2009, Lifetime and Variety have honored celebrities for their charitable work. This year’s broadcast special showcases past honorees highlighting a woman from their charity of choice who inspires them. These featured changemakers have overcome adversity and dedicated their life to making the world a better place through frontline work on important social issues.
The changemakers spotlighted in the special...
Since 2009, Lifetime and Variety have honored celebrities for their charitable work. This year’s broadcast special showcases past honorees highlighting a woman from their charity of choice who inspires them. These featured changemakers have overcome adversity and dedicated their life to making the world a better place through frontline work on important social issues.
The changemakers spotlighted in the special...
- 9/15/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Variety Film Chatter Chart debuted on Twitter on Monday, with “Bullet Train,” “Prey” and “Don’t Worry Darling” topping this week’s list of the most tweeted about movies.
Variety Film Chatter Chart, powered by Twitter, tracks the week’s top five trending titles in the world of cinema and the most buzzed about movies based on Twitter engagement. The charts also provide expert analysis of the week-to-week movement of the top films as well as a heat-map that tracks conversations around the country, and allow fans to stay up-to-date on the most newsworthy and popular movies of the season.
Other films that rose to the top of this week’s chart include “Blonde,” “Easter Sunday” and “Bodies Bodies Bodies.”
“We’re excited to build on Variety’s hugely successful partnership with Twitter by connecting with movie fans and stirring chatter around today’s biggest blockbusters,” said Dea Lawrence, Chief Operating and Marketing Officer of Variety.
Variety Film Chatter Chart, powered by Twitter, tracks the week’s top five trending titles in the world of cinema and the most buzzed about movies based on Twitter engagement. The charts also provide expert analysis of the week-to-week movement of the top films as well as a heat-map that tracks conversations around the country, and allow fans to stay up-to-date on the most newsworthy and popular movies of the season.
Other films that rose to the top of this week’s chart include “Blonde,” “Easter Sunday” and “Bodies Bodies Bodies.”
“We’re excited to build on Variety’s hugely successful partnership with Twitter by connecting with movie fans and stirring chatter around today’s biggest blockbusters,” said Dea Lawrence, Chief Operating and Marketing Officer of Variety.
- 8/8/2022
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Some of the top names on America’s sports landscape are ready to share their insights at the Variety Sports and Entertainment Breakfast presented by City National Bank, set for July 21 at the Maybourne in Beverly Hills. From groundbreaking athletes to top industry heads, the morning looks to paint a vivid picture of today’s sports and entertainment scene.
Opening remarks from Variety chief marketing officer Dea Lawrence and Richard A. Raffetto, president of City National Bank, will kick off the morning of conversations. Following the remarks, Variety co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton will lead the first keynote conversation in a discussion with Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN and sports content at Walt Disney Co.
ESPN, a household name throughout the world, is at the forefront of the sports business. Through its extensive programming, ESPN has set the standard for sports entertainment for decades. For Pitaro, ESPN’s power lies with the fans.
Opening remarks from Variety chief marketing officer Dea Lawrence and Richard A. Raffetto, president of City National Bank, will kick off the morning of conversations. Following the remarks, Variety co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton will lead the first keynote conversation in a discussion with Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN and sports content at Walt Disney Co.
ESPN, a household name throughout the world, is at the forefront of the sports business. Through its extensive programming, ESPN has set the standard for sports entertainment for decades. For Pitaro, ESPN’s power lies with the fans.
- 7/19/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
The Variety Welcome to Cannes party at the Unifrance terrace was the place to be on Thursday afternoon, with guests including Eva Longoria, Sony Pictures Classics’ Tom Bernard and Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente.
The hot ticket event was a bubbles and canapes celebration where the movers and shakers of the entertainment industry turned up in force to mingle after two years of Covid-caused separation.
Dea Lawrence, chief operating and marketing officer of Variety, kicked off proceedings by saying that Variety has been covering the Cannes Film Festival for 75 of the publication’s 116 years of existence and that Variety.com has 35 million unique users. “That makes Variety the No. 1 entertainment brand in the universe,” Lawrence said.
For Variety executive editor Ramin Setoodeh, it was a doubly joyous occasion as the event also coincided with his birthday.
“Variety is dedicated to covering the international film business. It is our bread and...
The hot ticket event was a bubbles and canapes celebration where the movers and shakers of the entertainment industry turned up in force to mingle after two years of Covid-caused separation.
Dea Lawrence, chief operating and marketing officer of Variety, kicked off proceedings by saying that Variety has been covering the Cannes Film Festival for 75 of the publication’s 116 years of existence and that Variety.com has 35 million unique users. “That makes Variety the No. 1 entertainment brand in the universe,” Lawrence said.
For Variety executive editor Ramin Setoodeh, it was a doubly joyous occasion as the event also coincided with his birthday.
“Variety is dedicated to covering the international film business. It is our bread and...
- 5/19/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Variety has promoted Dea Lawrence to Chief Operating and Marketing Officer.
Lawrence has dramatically expanded Variety‘s business operations since she rejoined the brand in 2015 as Chief Marketing Officer. She led the reimagining of Variety’s thriving roster of annual events and summits by pivoting at the start of the pandemic to the creation of the Variety Streaming Room virtual franchise.
Along with Steven Gaydos, Variety‘s Executive Vice President of Global Content, Lawrence created the Variety Content Studio, which includes both brand storytelling and sponsored video series. Through savvy technology vendor alliances, she has improved the infrastructure and productivity across creative, event production, ticket sales and social media.
“Dea is an innovative and exceptional executive with a varied and deep digital skill set which has been invaluable to Variety as the worlds of technology and media are now inseparable,” said Michelle Sobrino-Stearns, Variety CEO and Group Publisher. ”Her leadership...
Lawrence has dramatically expanded Variety‘s business operations since she rejoined the brand in 2015 as Chief Marketing Officer. She led the reimagining of Variety’s thriving roster of annual events and summits by pivoting at the start of the pandemic to the creation of the Variety Streaming Room virtual franchise.
Along with Steven Gaydos, Variety‘s Executive Vice President of Global Content, Lawrence created the Variety Content Studio, which includes both brand storytelling and sponsored video series. Through savvy technology vendor alliances, she has improved the infrastructure and productivity across creative, event production, ticket sales and social media.
“Dea is an innovative and exceptional executive with a varied and deep digital skill set which has been invaluable to Variety as the worlds of technology and media are now inseparable,” said Michelle Sobrino-Stearns, Variety CEO and Group Publisher. ”Her leadership...
- 1/19/2022
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Variety Trending TV Charts from Twitter debuted on Wednesday, with “Cowboy Bebop” (Netflix), “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (CBS) and “Miss Universe” (Fox) topping this week’s list of the most-tweeted about shows across network TV and streaming.
Variety and Twitter announced the charts earlier this year at Advertising Week New York. The Variety Trending TV Charts, powered by Twitter, detail the top 10 programs that are organically bubbling up on the social platform, analyze the day-to-day movement of the top three shows and provide a heat map of what shows are resonating across the country.
The charts also allow fans to stay up-to-date on the most newsworthy and bingeworthy TV content, and help insiders keep track of what shows consumers are tweeting about the most in real time.
Other TV shows that rose to the top of this week’s charts, sponsored by Directv, are “Hawkeye” (Disney Plus...
Variety and Twitter announced the charts earlier this year at Advertising Week New York. The Variety Trending TV Charts, powered by Twitter, detail the top 10 programs that are organically bubbling up on the social platform, analyze the day-to-day movement of the top three shows and provide a heat map of what shows are resonating across the country.
The charts also allow fans to stay up-to-date on the most newsworthy and bingeworthy TV content, and help insiders keep track of what shows consumers are tweeting about the most in real time.
Other TV shows that rose to the top of this week’s charts, sponsored by Directv, are “Hawkeye” (Disney Plus...
- 12/15/2021
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Variety and Twitter have partnered on a unique, first-of-its-kind chart that ranks the most tweeted about TV shows across network television and streaming. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the Advertising Week conference in New York.
The three Variety Trending TV charts, powered by Twitter, will detail the top 10 programs that are organically bubbling up on the social platform, analyze the day-to-day movement of the top three shows and provide a heat map of which shows are resonating across the country.
The charts will allow fans to stay up-to-date on the most newsworthy and bingeworthy TV content, and will help insiders keep track of which shows consumers are tweeting about the most in real time. Brands will also have the opportunity to align with the chart content on Variety.com and Twitter through innovative ad units and pre-roll. Variety will support the charts with weekly editorial analysis and video content.
The three Variety Trending TV charts, powered by Twitter, will detail the top 10 programs that are organically bubbling up on the social platform, analyze the day-to-day movement of the top three shows and provide a heat map of which shows are resonating across the country.
The charts will allow fans to stay up-to-date on the most newsworthy and bingeworthy TV content, and will help insiders keep track of which shows consumers are tweeting about the most in real time. Brands will also have the opportunity to align with the chart content on Variety.com and Twitter through innovative ad units and pre-roll. Variety will support the charts with weekly editorial analysis and video content.
- 10/19/2021
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sofía Vergara, Mindy Kaling, Michaela Coel, Maya Rudolph and Kate McKinnon will be honored as part of “Lifetime Presents Variety’s Power of Women The Comedians” special, premiering May 10 at 8 p.m. on Lifetime.
The presentation will coincide with Variety’s “Power of Women” issue, featuring the honorees on the cover and hitting newsstands on May 5. Additional content from the special will be available on Variety’s website and social media channels.
“Variety’s Power of Women 2021 honors creative leaders in comedy who inspire us with their courage and originality and challenge us to transform a world desperately in need of positive change. In six wonderfully personal, dynamic ways, Mindy Kaling, Maya Rudolph, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sofía Vergara, Michaela Coel and Kate McKinnon use laughter to make serious points. All of them create art that works both as entertainment and as engagement with the issues we’re all facing with these difficult times,...
The presentation will coincide with Variety’s “Power of Women” issue, featuring the honorees on the cover and hitting newsstands on May 5. Additional content from the special will be available on Variety’s website and social media channels.
“Variety’s Power of Women 2021 honors creative leaders in comedy who inspire us with their courage and originality and challenge us to transform a world desperately in need of positive change. In six wonderfully personal, dynamic ways, Mindy Kaling, Maya Rudolph, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sofía Vergara, Michaela Coel and Kate McKinnon use laughter to make serious points. All of them create art that works both as entertainment and as engagement with the issues we’re all facing with these difficult times,...
- 4/8/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
Alex Castro, a three-time Emmy nominee and a former producer of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” has joined Variety as VP of video.
Castro will lead Variety‘s fast-growing video operation as the venerable entertainment news brand expands the scope of its video production for Variety.com and other digital and TV platforms. He will report to Variety Editor-in-Chief Claudia Eller and Dea Lawrence, Variety chief marketing officer.
“We’re so excited to welcome Alex into our Variety family and can’t wait to work with someone as experienced, savvy and creatively adept at storytelling as he is,” Eller said.
Variety has grown its presence in TV significantly during the past year with branded primetime specials, including the upcoming “Lifetime Presents Variety’s Power of Women: The Comedians” and last year’s “Lifetime Presents Variety’s Power of Women: Frontline Heroes” and “Variety’s Salute to Service,” which aired on History.
Castro will lead Variety‘s fast-growing video operation as the venerable entertainment news brand expands the scope of its video production for Variety.com and other digital and TV platforms. He will report to Variety Editor-in-Chief Claudia Eller and Dea Lawrence, Variety chief marketing officer.
“We’re so excited to welcome Alex into our Variety family and can’t wait to work with someone as experienced, savvy and creatively adept at storytelling as he is,” Eller said.
Variety has grown its presence in TV significantly during the past year with branded primetime specials, including the upcoming “Lifetime Presents Variety’s Power of Women: The Comedians” and last year’s “Lifetime Presents Variety’s Power of Women: Frontline Heroes” and “Variety’s Salute to Service,” which aired on History.
- 3/25/2021
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Global Digital Releasing will release Troupers across multiple digital platforms on Friday, May 3rd, 2019. The documentary, from filmmakers Saratoga Ballantine and Dea Lawrence, profiles actors over the age of 80, continuing to pursue their acting careers in Hollywood.
In an industry known for turning its back on aging actors, these performers beat the odds, followed their dreams and worked well into their 80’s and even 90’s. From surviving parental disapproval, the dreaded blacklist of the 50’s, poverty, divorce, rejection, disappointment, critics, bad acting coaches and decades of auditions, the cast of Troupers takes a humorous approach to it all.
Troupers originally premiered on PBS and will now expand. It features interviews with Golden Globe W...
In an industry known for turning its back on aging actors, these performers beat the odds, followed their dreams and worked well into their 80’s and even 90’s. From surviving parental disapproval, the dreaded blacklist of the 50’s, poverty, divorce, rejection, disappointment, critics, bad acting coaches and decades of auditions, the cast of Troupers takes a humorous approach to it all.
Troupers originally premiered on PBS and will now expand. It features interviews with Golden Globe W...
- 4/29/2019
- QuietEarth.us
Troupers takes an honest look at performers in their 80s and even into their 90s. A lifelong spent in Hollywood, Troupers are veteran actors or those who work in the performing arts. From directors Sara Ballantine and Dea Lawrence, Troupers is set to show on Digital platforms this May, through Global Digital Releasing. And ,the film hosts a series of interviews with long-time actors, including: Betty Garrett ("All in the Family"), Pat Carroll ("Caesar's Hour") Emmy Nominee Harold Gould ("The Golden Girls"), Kaye Ballard, Marvin Kaplan and many more. These interviews look at the special challenges each perform had to endure - in order to follow their passions. Global Digital Releasing has debuted a new trailer and movie poster, for Troupers. Gdr has set May 3rd as the film's release, with the film initially showing on: Amazon Prime and Google Play. This first release will be followed by another on: Vudu,...
- 4/29/2019
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Troupers, a documentary about growing old in Hollywood, proves it's never too late to follow your dreams. The hit documentary that originally aired on PBS will see a wider release Friday, May 3rd, 2019 from Global Digital Releasing. From filmmakers Saratoga Ballantine and Dea Lawrence, Troupers profiles actors over the age of 80 who continue to pursue their acting careers in Hollywood. From surviving parental disapproval, the dreaded blacklist of the 50's, poverty, divorce, rejection, disappointment, critics, bad acting coaches and decades of auditions, the cast of Troupers takes a humorous and human approach to it all. Troupers features interviews with Golden Globe winner Betty Garrett (All in the Family), primetime Emmy Winner Pat Carroll (Caesar's Hour), primetime Emmy nominee Harold Gould (Golden Girls), Kaye...
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- 4/29/2019
- Screen Anarchy
Variety has announced the launch of Variety Content Studios, which will produce branded content for parent company Penske Media Corporation’s many brands, IndieWire included. Dea Lawrence, who serves as Variety’s Chief Marketing Officer, will lead the new endeavor alongside Steven Gaydos, Variety’s Vice President/Executive Editor.
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“Strengthening Variety and IndieWire’s position as the entertainment industry’s leading news, features and information publisher, Variety Content Studios will build upon our successful digital and events marketing strategies that have experienced exponential growth over the past two years,” said Lawrence in a statement.
Gaydos chimed in as well: “Variety has proven to be an essential partner for entertainment and consumer brands,” he said, “so there’s a great need for bringing our strengths as industry experts and creators of compelling content to the production of exciting,...
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“Strengthening Variety and IndieWire’s position as the entertainment industry’s leading news, features and information publisher, Variety Content Studios will build upon our successful digital and events marketing strategies that have experienced exponential growth over the past two years,” said Lawrence in a statement.
Gaydos chimed in as well: “Variety has proven to be an essential partner for entertainment and consumer brands,” he said, “so there’s a great need for bringing our strengths as industry experts and creators of compelling content to the production of exciting,...
- 1/11/2017
- by Indiewire Staff
- Indiewire
hollywoodnews.com:The 15th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards, presented by Starz Entertainment, has unveiled its line-up of finalists for this year’s festival, founder and executive director Carlos de Abreu announced today. The festival’s mandate is to bridge the gap between emerging independent filmmakers and established Hollywood, and includes features, documentaries and shorts.
The Hollywood Film Festival, which takes place October 21-24 at ArcLight Cinemas, will open on Friday, October 21, with the world premiere of “Dorfman,” a romantic comedy about Deb Dorfman who moves to Los Angeles and ends up igniting a renaissance of her own, while profoundly transforming both herself and those around her. The comedy was directed by Brad Leong and stars Sara Rue, Elliott Gould, Sophie Monk, Haaz Sleiman, and Catherine Hicks.
Special Tribute To “Footloose” Director Craig Brewer
In addition, to commemorate the 15th year of the Hff, director Craig Brewer, who...
The Hollywood Film Festival, which takes place October 21-24 at ArcLight Cinemas, will open on Friday, October 21, with the world premiere of “Dorfman,” a romantic comedy about Deb Dorfman who moves to Los Angeles and ends up igniting a renaissance of her own, while profoundly transforming both herself and those around her. The comedy was directed by Brad Leong and stars Sara Rue, Elliott Gould, Sophie Monk, Haaz Sleiman, and Catherine Hicks.
Special Tribute To “Footloose” Director Craig Brewer
In addition, to commemorate the 15th year of the Hff, director Craig Brewer, who...
- 10/17/2011
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
By Dea Lawrence
When Hollywood was a two-paper town, “For Your Consideration” advertising options during awards season were split between Variety and the Hollywood Reporter, with Variety taking market-share. Online advertising was still young, and marketers clamored for print believing it was the best vehicle to reach the coveted eyeballs of the voting community. The metrics for print advertising success are simple and straightforward: delivery and visibility. Did the award issue get into the hands of an academy or union member? And did Kevin Bacon come ...
When Hollywood was a two-paper town, “For Your Consideration” advertising options during awards season were split between Variety and the Hollywood Reporter, with Variety taking market-share. Online advertising was still young, and marketers clamored for print believing it was the best vehicle to reach the coveted eyeballs of the voting community. The metrics for print advertising success are simple and straightforward: delivery and visibility. Did the award issue get into the hands of an academy or union member? And did Kevin Bacon come ...
- 9/1/2009
- by Lew Harris
- The Wrap
By Dea Lawrence
The “year of mobile” has been long-predicted and hotly debated by industry insiders, but in 2009 mobile marketing in entertainment is still pale blue rather than red hot.
Forrester’s latest interactive forecast describes mobile as “one of the most anticipated, least adopted interactive channels in the mix.” And although entertainment marketers are active in mobile marketing, they are not the biggest spenders.
eMarketer estimates that movie studios will shell out more than $16 billion on advertising in 2009, climbing to $18.6 billion in 2013. An ...
The “year of mobile” has been long-predicted and hotly debated by industry insiders, but in 2009 mobile marketing in entertainment is still pale blue rather than red hot.
Forrester’s latest interactive forecast describes mobile as “one of the most anticipated, least adopted interactive channels in the mix.” And although entertainment marketers are active in mobile marketing, they are not the biggest spenders.
eMarketer estimates that movie studios will shell out more than $16 billion on advertising in 2009, climbing to $18.6 billion in 2013. An ...
- 7/17/2009
- by Lew Harris
- The Wrap
Dea Lawrence is a seasoned senior executive in the online industry specializing in sales and marketing. Currently she is responsible for the management and expansion of PointRoll’s West Coast sales team, driving revenue growth and developing and maintaining all advertiser and agency relationships. Her speaking engagements include iMedia, Women In Film, Circulation Marketing Management, Variety’s Digital Marketing panel and numerous film festivals.
- 7/17/2009
- by Lew Harris
- The Wrap
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