Village Roadshow
Former Village Roadshow Exec Bri Hennessey, Producer Amanda Massetti Launch Production Shingle
The new company, Pasta & Tacos Productions, worked on ‘Chili Finger’ starring Judy Greer and is in postproduction on a horror film starring Lucy Hale.
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Behind Warner Bros.’ $125 Million Arbitration Win Against Village Roadshow Over ‘Matrix Resurrections’
A bet-the-company lawsuit filed by Village Roadshow against the studio ultimately helped bankrupt the financier, which was found to have breached a series of deals over 'The Matrix' films.
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Want to Buy Village Roadshow’s Stake in ‘The Matrix’? It’ll Cost at Least $417.5M
A bankruptcy court has set a baseline figure, which came from 'Blade Runner 2049' coproducer Alcon Media Group, for the price of Village Roadshow's library of 108 films.
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Village Roadshow’s Bankruptcy: Buyers Circle Over Library Assets That Generate $50M a Year
Warner Bros., which is in arbitration with the company over its 'Matrix: Resurrections' lawsuit, was floated as one bidder for its film and TV assets.
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‘Joker’ and ‘Matrix’ Producer Village Roadshow Files for Chapter 11
The company filed for bankruptcy protection Monday in Delaware, adding that there was a stalking horse bidder for its assets.
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WGA Members Prohibited From Working With Village Roadshow After Company “Has Refused to Pay” Writers
"It is crucial that Village Roadshow be prevented from undercutting writers’ standards and conditions," the Writers Guild of America West shared in a statement.
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Village Roadshow Accused of Late Payments As Writers Guild Readies Stop-Work Order
The 'Matrix Resurrections' and 'Joker' producer recently laid off staff as the company explored strategic options.
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Village Roadshow Cuts Handful of Staffers
The pink slips arrive as the company is exploring strategic options, including taking on more investors.
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Village Roadshow Renews Production Deal With Kevin Garnett’s Banner
The new agreement includes development around a podcast collaboration between the NBA star's Content Cartel and Bill Maher’s Club Random Studios.
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With Tubi’s Black Noir Cinema, Pam Grier Sees a Throughline to Her Blaxploitation Era
The screen legend stars in the streaming service's recent project 'Cinnamon,' while her onetime co-star Antonio Fargas stars in 'Murder City,' both produced under a partnership with Village Roadshow to spotlight Black-led films: "It is grounded in something universal."
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‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ Getting Remake Treatment From Elizabeth Banks, ‘L Word: Generation Q’ Boss (Exclusive)
Marja-Lewis Ryan is co-writing the script for the Village Roadshow remake of the 1980s cult hit with her 'Generation Q' colleague Allie Romano.
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