Katie Kilkenny
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Kathleen Kennedy Admits to “A Bit of Relief” in Stepping Down From Lucasfilm After 14 Years (opens the original)
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Kathleen Kennedy admitted to feeling “a bit of relief” after stepping down from Lucasfilm earlier in 2026 following 14 years at the helm of one of the biggest American film franchises. The longtime producer reflected on the end of her leadership tenure in the Star Wars universe during a Wednesday night interview devoted to her career at Bloomberg’s annual Screentime event in Los Angeles. Asked if she felt “bittersweet“ about leaving Lucasfilm, Kennedy said no. “I suppose there’s a bit of relief.
Why Not Film In South Carolina? Sen. Tim Scott Pushes Federal Incentive to Boost Hollywood In His State (opens the original)
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Sen. Tim Scott was waxing poetic about the 2003 sports drama Radio. The Republican lawmaker from South Carolina said the film, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as a Black man with an intellectual disability in the 1970s who becomes an assistant to the white coach of local football team, “will bring tears to your eyes” and “help you appreciate the importance of not bullying people” and “taking an extra beat so you appreciate everyone has dignity and value.” The movie, he continued, “does such a good job
IATSE Studio Teachers’ Local to Merge With Larger Property Crafts Union (opens the original)
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Two previously separate IATSE unions are preparing to merge by the end of the year, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The studio teachers‘ union Local 884 is set to combine with the property craftsperson union Local 44 following a member vote approving the consolidation. Eighty-five percent of participating members of Local 884 voted “yes” on the merger earlier this month, while 90 percent of Local 44 voted to support the combination a few weeks before, according to sources. As part of the con
Donna Gigliotti and Mike Farah Named New Producers Guild Presidents (opens the original)
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The Producers Guild of America has a couple of new presidents. Donna Gigliotti and Mike Farah have been elected to lead the trade organization dedicated to the work of film, television and digital media producers, the PGA announced on Tuesday. They will succeed Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line, who have served as presidents since 2022. “It is an incredible honor to serve as presidents of the Producers Guild of America at such a pivotal moment for our industry,” Gigliotti and Farah said in a s
How a Microdramas Director Landed Her First Feature Film Gig (opens the original)
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Directing a microdrama and directing a feature-length film are very different tasks, typically diverging in budgets, schedules and expectations for a viewer’s attention span. But in an era when more up-and-comers and film school grads are going straight into the verticals business, it’s possible that some of Hollywood’s next big feature directors could emerge from the world of bite-sized entertainment. What exactly would that transition look like? Kristen Brancaccio, who The Hollywood Reporter h
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