Relativity Media News

The world premiere of The Return of Benjamin Lay will bring to life the revolutionary mind and the remarkable tale of an utterly impossible man, for a limited four-week run at the Finborough Theatre this summer. 

Peacock has announced The Independent, a Relativity Media film from Park Pictures, Anonymous Content and NEXT Productions. The film follows a young journalist who discovers a conspiracy involving a U.S. Presidential candidate that could change the election and the fate of the country. Watch a first look video clip now!

Additional details have been announced for the one-night only, bi-coastal livestream jamfest Rock of Ages: All-Star Reunion Concert tomorrow night, Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 8:00PM ET. All ticket purchasers will have the option of watching the concert live and/or on demand for an additional 24 hours through Monday, April 26.

Rock of Ages, the 30th longest running show in Broadway history, will play a one-night only, bi-coastal livestream jamfest Rock of Ages: The All-Star Reunion Concert on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 7 p.m. (CT), available exclusively on the premium streaming platform Stellar.

Broadway Producers Matthew Weaver, Scott Prisand, and Joan Grande with Diamond Dog Entertainment have announced the five-time Tony Award-nominated musical Rock of Ages will play a one-night only, bi-coastal livestream jamfest Rock of Ages: All-Star Reunion Concert on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 8:00PM ET.

Professor Valerie Curtis-Newton directs an all-female cast in Maria Irene Fornes' Fefu and Her Friends. Fornes, who passed away October 31st at the age of 88, was the winner of nine Obie Awards, including the award for sustained achievement. She has been called "the most important American playwright you've never heard of," and "influential beyond measure." This iconoclast, beloved teacher and mentor to some of contemporary theatre's most exciting writers, is the subject of the new documentary The Rest I Make Up. She is considered by many to be the mother of U.S. Latinx Theatre. This year marks a national celebration of her work, Celebrando Fornes/Celebrating Fornes.

Mattel, Inc. (MAT) today announced the creation of Mattel Films, a new division of the Company focused on developing and producing motion pictures based on the Company's iconic and globally-recognized franchises. Academy Award-nominated producer Robbie Brenner has been appointed to lead Mattel Films as Executive Producer, reporting to Ynon Kreiz, Mattel's Chairman and CEO.

Laugh Out Loud, the comedy brand and multi-platform network founded by the world's top comedian Kevin Hart in partnership with global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B),  announced today an expanded slate of original programming that builds on the network's rapid growth since launching last summer.

The Old Globe today announced that its 2018-2019 Season will kick off with the world premiere of the new musical Heart of Rock and Roll, inspired by the songs of Huey Lewis and the News, featuring a book by Jonathan Abrams and story by Tyler Mitchell and Jonathan Abrams. It will be directed by Gordon Greenberg with choreography by Lorin Latarro and music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Brian Usifer. Heart of Rock and Roll will bepresented by special arrangement with Tyler Mitchell, W. Leo Kiely, Bill Kiely, Whitney Kiely Moehle, and Tamar Climan. Mr. Lewis released a brief video to Rolling Stone about the show (with a surprise guest cameo)-click here to see for yourself!

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) and IRIS are pleased to announce that Academy Award, Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winning actor Nicole Kidman has joined Meryl Streep in supporting The Writers Lab.

McDonald /Selznick Associates (MSA), the global leader in dance and choreography representation, will launch its southern branch, MSASouth, in Atlanta, Georgia this Fall.

Long-time Disney communications executive and PR agency veteran Joe Quenqua has joined 42West as a Managing Director based in its Los Angeles office. Overseeing teams on both coasts, Joe will expand the company's offerings deeper into the filmed and digital content space as well as live events. The announcement was made today by 42West co-CEOs  Leslee Dart, Amanda Lundberg, and Allan Mayer.

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has appointed Tommy Gargotta Executive Vice President of Creative Marketing, it was announced today by Angela Courtin, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Fox Broadcasting Company.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL alum Ashley Tisdale covered the Britney Spears classic 'Toxic' along with her husband Chris French accompanying on guitar.

In a time of innovative growth, the Brooklyn Museum is pleased to announce that its Board of Trustees has elected seven new members: Sarah Arison, Andrew Cogan, Karen Kiehl, Joel Mallin, Victoria M. Rogers, Ellen N. Taubman, and Susan Weber.

Completed for King Midas World Entertainment through a license provided by Boccardi, DARK LIGHT: DAWN will be published in North America by Macmillan Publishing Group in August 2017.

Preeminent Actor, director and producer Robert De Niro, two-time Academy Award® winner, five-time Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner, will receive the first Honorary Heart of Sarajevo - Lifetime Achievement Award for his extraordinary contribution to the art of film

L.A. Aloe LLC, makers of a fast-growing line of certified organic aloe water beverages called Aloe Gloe, today announced an investment from the Venturing & Emerging Brands (VEB) unit of The Coca-Cola Company.

Relativity Media today announced that it has secured $400 million in equity film financing from Michael Wexler and Tove Christensen's Maple Leaf Films. The two companies have executed a binding agreement for Maple Leaf Films to finance 75 percent of future Relativity Media films on an annual basis for the next five years.

AMC today announced that it has greenlit a new anthology drama series called THE TERROR, an adaption of the bestselling novel by Dan Simmons. Scott Free, Emjag Productions and Entertainment 360 are producing the series in association with AMC Studios.