Winston Cho

2 weeks ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Winston Cho

YouTube‘s hiring of longtime Disney executive Justin Connolly to serve in a newly-created role as global head of media and sports has sparked a lawsuit against the Google-owned company. Disney, in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges breach of contract, tortious interference with contractual relations and unfair competition.

2 weeks ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Winston Cho

A writer’s screenplay is optioned for a fee tied to the film’s budget. That budget is later increased when a big name is brought on to star. Are the writer’s managers, who’re also producers on the movie, obligated to disclose the bump and renegotiate their client’s pay?

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Winston Cho

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysA writer’s screenplay is optioned for a fee tied to the film’s budget. That budget is later increased when a big name is brought on to star. Are the writer’s managers, who’re also producers on the movie, obligated to disclose the bump and renegotiate their client’s pay?

2 weeks ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Winston Cho

Richard Grenell, acting president of the Kennedy Center and President Donald Trump ally, has been elected to Live Nation Entertainment’s Board of Directors. The announcement, issued on Tuesday, comes as chief executive Michael Rapino continues to navigate regulatory landmines with the potential to blow up the company. Under Trump, the Department of Justice hasn’t abandoned a lawsuit that looks to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

2 weeks ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Winston Cho

Steven Paul, one of the minds behind a proposal from Hollywood ambassador Jon Voight to boost filming in the U.S., has acquired a small studio in Van Nuys, with plans to use the facility as a new shooting base for his production company. As Voight’s manager, Paul helped construct a sweeping proposal centered around a federal film incentive program and tariffs to the government aimed at curbing runaway production.