“[If] you fall in love with a book and you read it sequentially chapter by chapter, and you might stay up late going chapter by chapter, you didn’t ‘binge’ on the book. You had a great experience loving this book, right? Internally, we call it ‘marathoning,’ which at least gives you a sense of accomplishment […]
Monthly Archives: June 2016
National Geographic hosts town hall on Fox lot led by Editor-in-Chief Susan Goldberg and photojournalist Charlie Hamilton James
National Geographic magazine Editor-in-Chief Susan Goldberg and photojournalist Charlie Hamilton James came to the Fox lot last week to talk to employees about the magazine’s mission of storytelling, science and exploration. They showed highlights of past and upcoming features from the magazine and discussed how they tell stories using all of the company’s media platforms, […]
Fox Archives: 30th anniversary for ‘The Omen’ (1976)
“The Omen,” produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox Film, was the first in the horror movie series. It was released in U.S. theaters on June 25, 1976. Here’s the original publicity poster for the film, as well as the trailer: “When Kathy Thorn (Lee Remick) gives birth to a stillborn baby, her husband Robert […]
21CF Chats: ‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ director Michael Thurmeier on advancements in animation technology
A lot has changed in the 14 years since the first “Ice Age” movie was released in theaters, and no one knows better than Michael Thurmeier, director of the latest installment in the franchise, “Ice Age: Collision Course,” which is heading to U.S. theaters July 22. Michael, who has been with Blue Sky Studios since […]
Young people of the Crow Native American Reservation share their stories through National Geographic Photo Camp
National Geographic gave 15 Apsáalooke youth from the Crow Native American Reservation in Montana the chance to learn photography and writing during National Geographic Photo Camp from June 8-12. The five-day camp, a partnership between the National Geographic Society and the Crow Tribe, brought together photographers, editors and researchers with the reservation’s young people to discuss the […]
Fox named by LinkedIn as one of the top 40 companies at attracting and keeping talent
LinkedIn named Fox to its first-ever Top Attractors list, which includes the 40 companies that, according to LinkedIn data, are the best in the U.S. at attracting and keeping top talent. Fox was one of only several media and entertainment companies that made the list. The Top Attractors list is the first ranking of its kind […]
20th Century Fox partners with Save the Children for emergency preparedness PSA campaign featuring ‘Ice Age’ movie characters
20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios have partnered with Save the Children for a new emergency preparedness PSA campaign featuring the beloved characters from the upcoming animated adventure “Ice Age: Collision Course.” The campaign encourages parents to create In Case of Emergency (ICE) cards for their children so that families can quickly reunite after an emergency. “Ice Age: […]
‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson honored for Excellence in Television at Women In Film’s Crystal + Lucy Awards
Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe-winning actress known to millions as Cookie Lyon on the hit FOX drama “Empire,” was honored with the Lucy Award for Excellence in Television on June 15 for her contributions to women’s role in the entertainment industry. The recognition came as part of the annual Crystal + Lucy Awards hosted by the nonprofit Women […]
10 key quotes from James Murdoch’s 2016 Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference session: Culture, innovation and more
During a Bernstein Thirty-Second Annual Strategic Decisions Conference 2016 session on the morning of June 1, 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch sat down with Sanford C. Bernstein senior analyst Todd Juenger to touch on a wide range of topics. The 50-minute discussion, which is available for replay, was an opportunity for James to talk […]
21CF participates in $12.6 million Series A funding round for VR storytelling company Within (formerly Vrse)
Today it was announced that 21CF is participating in a $12.6 million funding round for VR storytelling company Within (formerly Vrse), led by Andreessen Horowitz. To learn more about Within and the company’s rebranding, read founder and CEO Chris Milk’s Medium post. The funding of Within follows 21CF’s investment earlier this year in leading augmented and […]
