This photo, taken in 1934, shows the site where Building 86 would be built: The formal French garden, flanked by Avenue E on the left and Avenue D on the right, has “Movietone City” (the original name of the Fox lot, so named in honor of the sound-on-film process patented by Fox) sculpted in the […]
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Fox Global Directors Initiative announces 16 new Fox Director Fellows to cultivate directors with diverse voices and backgrounds
In its ongoing endeavor to develop directors with diverse voices, backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives, Fox Audience Strategy has begun it second annual Fox Global Directors Initiative (FDI). The directors who have been named Fox Director Fellows will participate in comedy or drama apprenticeship programs and be pitched for directorial opportunities across Fox entertainment programs. […]
National Geographic celebrates National Park Service Centennial: exclusive interview with President Obama, new photo book, more
August 25 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. National Parks Service, and National Geographic is celebrating by offering audiences multiple ways to discover the parks and learn how to preserve them for future generations. The push comes as part of National Geographic’s Power of Parks initiative, a yearlong campaign launched in […]
10 key comments from 21CF’s full-year and Q4 2016 earnings call: Disdain for status quo, upfronts, future of FOX News and more
Yesterday, 21st Century Fox announced its fiscal year and Q4 2016 financial results. Afterward, the company held an earnings call featuring Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch, CEO James Murdoch and CFO John Nallen. The call was an opportunity for 21CF to discuss a wide range of topics, including the strength of the upfronts, its investment in […]
21CF donates $100,000 to flood relief efforts in Louisiana, FOX stars rally public support
Louisiana has been an important production hub for 21st Century Fox and the film and television industry as a whole, which is why the company saw an urgent need to respond to the damage and casualties caused by the unprecedented rains there last week. Today, 21CF is donating $100,000 to help the disaster relief efforts […]
Summer 2016 TCA recap: FOX and FX talk ‘Pitch,’ ‘Rocky Horror,’ ‘Atlanta’ and ‘Better Things,’ plus reboot fever and diversity
FOX and FX took the stage at the Summer 2016 Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour in Pasadena, California, on Aug. 8 and 9, respectively. FX led the TCA Awards with three awards for “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” and one for “The Americans.” At the event, FOX shed light on the scheduling […]
21CF Chats: Jonty Whitehead, exec producer of soccer for FOX Sports, on how to tailor soccer coverage, win new fans in the U.S.
August is a huge month for soccer, particularly for FOX Sports. Between the UEFA Champions League, the Bundesliga, the FA Cup, MLS and more, FOX Sports has a robust slate of programming for soccer fans in the U.S. To wrap my head around FOX Sports’ expansive soccer portfolio and schedule, I spoke with Jonty Whitehead, […]
National Geographic Channel’s summer 2016 TCA announcements: Climate change, gender fluidity, ivory trade VR documentary, more
National Geographic Channel made a number of big announcements during its summer 2016 Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour Saturday, signaling the realization of the transformational vision to become the world’s leading destination for premium science, adventure and exploration programming announced last year. The brand’s “new breed of premium programming” reinforces the notion that “entertaining and smart […]
21st Century Fox reports fiscal full-year and Q4 2016 earnings
21st Century Fox today reported financial results for the full year and three months ended June 30, 2016. Read the full earnings release for more information.
Women of FOX Sports and Geena Davis Institute discuss importance of female role models in sports
More than 100 people gathered in Los Angeles on July 28 to hear from a panel of truly inspirational women on the importance and impact of positive role models in the world of sports. At the beautiful Fairmont Hotel in Santa Monica, the Women of FOX Sports partnered with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in […]
