Sundance “Deeply Disappointed” That Kahlil Joseph’s ‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’ Pulled From Fest By Participant
The movie BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions from Beyoncé Lemonade filmmaker Kahlil Joseph has been pulled from the Sundance Film Festival by its financier Participant, Deadline has confirmed.
Former Participant Executive Miura Kite Joins Maria Farinha Films
Former Participant EVP of global television Miura Kite is joining Maria Farinha Films as the expanding Brazilian producer launches an L.A. outpost.
‘I’m Your Venus’ Review: A Poignant Doc Revisits ‘Paris Is Burning’ and Gives a Trans Icon Her Flowers
In her latest film, Kimberly Reed ('Dark Money') follows the biological and ballroom families of Venus Xtravaganza as they try to solve the mystery of her murder and honor her legacy.
Hillary Clinton Urges Hollywood to Focus on How Climate Change Is Hurting Kids
Through the new Clinton Foundation initiative Too Small to Fail, the former secretary of state is trying to help people make the connections between children’s mental and physical health and the impact of climate change.
Scott Budnick on Participant Media Legacy
Producer Scott Budnick reflects on the legacy of Participant Media and its commitment to producing socially conscious films.
Michael Cieply: Participant Sank When Everyone Jumped In
Participant Media, the activist entertainment company, started sinking when the rest of Hollywood got active.
How Modern Hollywood Doomed Jeff Skoll’s Participant Media Dream
When the tech billionaire announced the closure of the company behind movies like 'An Inconvenient Truth' and 'Green Book' this week, he had been trying to sell the purpose-driven studio for over a year amid changing Hollywood economics: "People knew it would be bad, but no one expected this."
“To Have Them Disappear Is Devastating”: Doc Filmmakers Reckon With Participant’s Abrupt End
For issues-focused creators, the Jeff Skoll-backed company was an ally, a champion and deep-pocketed backer willing to tackle tough subjects in an increasingly commercialized nonfiction environment.
Participant Media, Studio Behind ‘Green Book’ and ‘Spotlight,’ Is Shutting Down
Founder Jeff Skoll said in a note to staff, "it is the right time for me to evaluate my next chapter and approach to tackling the pressing issues of our time."
Participant, Maker of 'Spotlight,' Shutting Down After 20 Years
Participant founder Jeff Skoll told staff the production company behind "Spotlight" and "Green Book" would wind down operations.
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