Warner Bros. Basks in ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Oscar Wins, but a Paramount Sale May Mean the End of Its Auteur-Friendly Reputation

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Warner Bros. Basks in ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Oscar Wins, but a Paramount Sale May Mean the End of Its Auteur-Friendly Reputation
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'One Battle After Another' Oscar Wins Signal End of Era at Warner Bros

Warner Bros. dominated the Oscars with 'One Battle After Another' and 'Sinners,' but its sale to Paramount threatens its auteur friendly reputation.

Variety
The Comeback Kids: How Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy Dodged the Axe and Ended Up Owning the Oscars

A year ago, the Warners power duo was considered dead in the water. Now they head into the Academy Awards with frontrunners 'One Battle After Another' and 'Sinners,' a string of hits behind them — and an uncertain future.

The Hollywood Reporter
Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca to Co-Chair MPTF’s Night Before Benefit on Oscar Weekend

The event, set to take place on the eve of the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 14, will also feature a DJ set by Diplo.

The Hollywood Reporter
Kristen Stewart is “So Angry” About Lack of Progress for Female Filmmakers: “Our Business is in a State of Emergency”

The Oscar nominated actress, ‘Chronology of Water’ filmmaker and longtime Chanel muse delivered a fiery keynote address at the Academy’s Women’s Luncheon presented by the famed fashion house.

The Hollywood Reporter

Re-Upped Warner Bros. Motion Picture Chairs Michael De Luca & Pam Abdy Acknowledge Box Office Hot Streak – “We’re Doing Our Part”
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Re-Upped Warner Bros. Motion Picture Chairs Michael De Luca & Pam Abdy Acknowledge Box Office Hot Streak – “We’re Doing Our Part”

Just having re-upped their WB contracts, film chief Mike De Luca & Pam Abdy were in the Hollywood hot seat today.

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Warner Bros. Enacting Layoffs Across Motion Picture Group

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group is laying off 10% of staff at the film studio.

Variety
How ‘Sinners’ Found Its Flock At The Box Office: 4-Day Debut Ascending To Near $55M

For the second time this month, Warner Bros turned their box office fortunes around at the last minute before a movie's opening with Sinners overperforming to $48M after what appeared to be a mid $30M projection by some tracking services earlier this month.

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Warner Bros’ Mike De Luca & Pam Abdy: Playing Long Game, Mixing IP Like ‘Bodyguard’ Revamp & Bold Originals & Animation Despite Brutal Press
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Warner Bros’ Mike De Luca & Pam Abdy: Playing Long Game, Mixing IP Like ‘Bodyguard’ Revamp & Bold Originals & Animation Despite Brutal Press

Warner Bros' Mike De Luca & Pam Abdy: Playing The Long Game Mining IP Like A 'Bodyguard' Revamp With Bold Originals In Face Of Brutal Press Coverage

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