Entertainment
Entertainment Industry Expands Horizons
The entertainment industry is diversifying with new projects and ventures. Mark Vins, a popular YouTube host, has debuted his first feature film 'Reef to Ridge.' Meanwhile, Salma Hayek Pinault is set to make her directorial debut with the romantic adventure 'Arena,' while creator Steven Bartlett partners with Authentic Brands for OBSN, a brand development venture.
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Variety
On the heels of global sensation “Heated Rivalry,” Canadian streamer Crave is bringing witchy back with “Yaga,” writer and showrunner Kat Sandler’s horror mystery series in which the ancient lore of Baba Yaga haunts the search for a missing local in a small coastal town. Greenlit in spring 2025, “Ya
2026-09-14 16:22 UTC
Variety
Distribution, by common consent, has become the weakest link in the whole of the film industry. If it weren’t for public-sector aid, it would hardly exist. Split right deals, replacing minimum guarantees, has eased the financial stress on distributors. Every single dollar still counts, however. In s
2026-09-14 16:28 UTC
Variety
With almost 22 million subscribers on his Youtube channel, “Brave Wilderness” host Mark Vins is no stranger to making and sharing outdoor content with a global audience. Now, 14 years later, Vins has expanded from short form videos to debuting his first full-length documentary at the Toronto Interna
2026-09-14 16:30 UTC
Variety
Oscar nominee Salma Hayek Pinault is stepping behind the camera. Variety can exclusively reveal that the Oscar-nominated actor of “Frida” and Emmy-nominated actress and producer of “Ugly Betty” will make her theatrical directorial debut with “Arena,” an epic romantic adventure she also wrote.
2026-09-14 16:30 UTC
Variety
Rising entrepreneur Steven Bartlett has teamed with Authentic Brands to launch OBSN, a business venture designed to support creators and facilitate the development of consumer products and services built around top creators. The deal calls for the partners to create a platform devoted to “prov
2026-09-14 16:30 UTC