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5 Lessons From Q3 Earnings in Entertainment and Tech, From Teflon Facebook to Disney’s Streaming Onslaught
The WrapPro team on the key takeaways from the third quarter
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Bob Iger Recalls Pitching Steve Jobs With the ‘Crazy Idea’ for Disney to Buy Pixar in New MasterClass (Exclusive Video)
In addition to teaching business strategy and leadership, Iger’s MasterClass will delve into some of Disney’s biggest acquisitions
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CAA Plans to Refinance Debt, Buy Back Roughly $400 Million Worth of Employee Shares
The majority of CAA’s 2,000 and some staff do not have equity stakes in the agency
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Join TheWrap at Noon on Twitter for Our AMA on Disney+ and Bob Iger Succession Plans
As Disney+ ushers in a new era, who will be responsible for running the company when Iger is set to step down in 2021?
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A24 Signs Exclusive Output Deal With Showtime to Air Studio’s Films
Deal gives Showtime exclusive rights to A24’s Oscar films, such as “Moonlight,” “Lady Bird,” “Room” and “Ex Machina”
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Imax China Names Edwin Tan as Chief Executive Officer
Imax box office receipts in mainland China were up 30% year-to-date through the recent National Day holiday period
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Writers Guild Appoints Negotiating Committee For Expiring AMPTP Contract
The three-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is set to expire on May 1, 2020
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WME Parent Company Endeavor Acquires The Harry Walker Agency
Speakers agency’s clients include former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Ronan Farrow, Stacey Abrams and Earvin Magic Johnson
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Lionsgate Film Business Helps Push Q2 Earnings Beyond Wall Street Expectations
Shares rose nearly 6% in after-hours trade on Thursday
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AMC Theatres Reports Improved Q3 Losses and Revenues
AMC shares were up as much as 2.5% in early trading on Thursday.
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Can Anyone Replace Bob Iger? The Fraught Reality of Disney’s Succession Plan
Three powerful executives have the inside track but some doubt that Iger will exit anytime soon
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Focus Features Marketing Chief Jason Cassidy Promoted to Studio’s Vice Chairman
Cassidy will continue to oversee marketing division, which recently shepherded “Harriet” and “Downton Abbey” to successful openings
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Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks to Produce Inspirational Sports Film ‘Unstoppable’ With 101 Studios
Upcoming film tells true story of one-legged NCAA champion wrestler Anthony Robles
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How Hollywood Studios Go Green On and Off the Set
Warner Bros. sustainability director Mike Slavich said he’s working with the other major studios to implement industry-wide benchmarks to monitor Hollywood’s environmental impact
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Vice Media CEO Nancy Dubuc Lays Out New Executive Team as Refinery29 Deal Closes
Vice agreed to acquire Refinery29 for $400 million in October
