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FEATURES THE EXECS FILM ALLISON ERLIKHMAN - 32 - Walt Disney Studios Early in Erlikhman's career, during a stint at Columbia Pictures, the L.A. native received a piece of advice that's stuck with her: "Your taste and your opinion are your currency." The U. of Pennsylvania grad, who recently moved to Silver Lake with her data scientist husband and has spent a good portion of lockdown navigating a virtual postproduction process on the Disney+ Isla Fisher-Jillian Bell comedy Godmothered, has an increasingly vital gig at The Walt Disney Co.; she has a hand in many of the original live-action movies on the company's all-important streaming service. In the six years since, the UT Austin grad has been tasked with building out the company's film division, with a slate that includes the highly anticipated Ryan Reynolds action comedy Free Guy, the feature adaptation of musical hit Be More Chill and Lana Condor's To All the Boys follow-up, Moonshot. The Berkeley Law grad works with some of Hirsch Wallerstein's top talent, including Jane Fonda and Maya Rudolph, leads the firm's diversity committee, and is building her own roster of up-and-comers like Jonica Gibbs, Dominic Colón, Mykal-Michelle Harris and Claire Ayoub. [Extracted from the article]

FEATURES Lena Waithe has no use for gatekeepers. "Lena once told me she'd always known she was going to win an Emmy; she just didn't know it would be so early", says Hillman Grad president of TV and film Rishi Rajani. [Mitchell was fired from the show after being accused of misconduct; co-star Tiffany Boone was released from the series upon her request, and season two showrunner Ayanna Floyd Davis departed.] The showrunner in the first season of The Chi, Elwood Reid, was white. [Extracted from the article]

MCGAFFIN Former CIA people, ambassadors, ex-military, journalists, intelligence officers of all kinds would sit down with the writers, Lesli, Alex, Howard, Mandy and Claire. Danes alone was making north of $500,000 an episode.] When Alex and Howard want to shoot the final season in the Middle East, you're not doing it in Barstow. Below, from left: Howard Gordon, Damian Lewis, Danes and Alex Gansa in 2012.. Left: Homeland blew every other drama out of the water at the 2012 Emmys, with acting trophies for Danes and Lewis, a writing win for Gansa and Gordon and a best drama victory that toppled long-standing champ Mad Men. [Extracted from the article]

"We call that the Vandercrawl", says Tom Sandoval, an original Vanderpump Rules castmember who began slinging margaritas at SUR and now shares a 5 percent stake in TomTom with castmate Tom Schwartz. So, in 2011, Vanderpump and Real Housewives producer Alex Baskin of Evolution Media began discussing a spinoff set at SUR that would focus on the lives of waiters and bartenders, with Vanderpump occasionally stepping in as boss and maternal figure. "A lot of people see this as an opportunity to jump into reality [television]", says Vanderpump, who employs roughly 350 and flew to her Las Vegas bar (featured in Vanderpump Rules' new season) days before Christmas to interview candidates for a GM post. Puppygate aside, Vanderpump eagerly discusses the Vanderpump Dogs brand - a nonprofit she says placed 1,300 strays in its first year. [Extracted from the article]

"I've Got Enough F - ing GOLDEN GLOBES Money!" I did a joke - again, this is my big point, this is the offense caused by them confusing the subject of the joke with the target of the joke - on that second Globes. "Don't worry about what designer, just make sure the tailoring is perfect", says stylist Mark Holmes (Bill Hader, Brett Gelman). We're going after people who were a bit rude or got drunk and insulted a waiter", says Ricky Gervais of his style of jokes as Globes host. [Extracted from the article]

While Vinciquerra, 65, continues to focus on restoring fiscal responsibility across the company, Rothman made gains with Spider-Man: Far From Home, the studio's top-grossing film of all time ($1.13 billion), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ($364 million). 35 SEAN President BAILEY of production Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production EMMA WATTS President 20th Century Fox Film Growing content company Hello Sunshine (led by CEO Sarah Harden), Witherspoon is both her own industrial complex (TV, films, podcasts, audio and digital series) and a brand (19.4 million Instagram followers and lifestyle label Draper James). Last summer, Chernin, 68, sold his company's interest in Otter Media to AT&T for $1 billion, and although Chernin Entertainment has a stake in such tech and media companies as Barstool Sports and Headspace, his main focus is on producing, with two Fox films on the way: James Mangold's Ford v Ferrari and the animated Spies in Disguise. Much depends on whether Simonds (and movie group chairman Adam Fogelson) can add to the $100 million the company raised in March. [Extracted from the article]

In a television economy where a producer can net a $400 million deal just to go steady with one studio and a sitcom writer stands to make a piece of $600 million for letting a streamer air repeats Of one defunct series, it's become clear who wields the creative power. ALL AMERICAN, ARROW, THE FLASH, SUPERGIRL, LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, R IVERDALE, BLACK LIGHTNING The CW CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA, YOU Netflix GOD FRIENDED ME CBS BLINDSPOT NBC DOOM PATROL, TITANS DC Universe Cuse, who continues to produce Amazon's Jack Ryan after stepping down as day-today showrunner, is deeply involved with Netflix comic book adaptation Locke & Key - while working on a slate of new series for Disney+. Still an EP on her ABC dramas (e.g., Grey's Anatomy), Rhimes, the first of Netflix's ninefigure deals, is now solely focused on the nine (and counting) projects she's pursuing at the streamer. [Extracted from the article]

Interviews with several television actresses are presented: including Amy Adams, starring in Sharp Objects; Christina Applegate, starring in Dead to Me; and Patricia Arquette, starring in Escape at Dannemora. Topics include convey about their characters in the series, their favorite music and song; and their best parts in their series.

An interview with Chuck Lorre is presented. Topics include leaving Dharma & Greg one season, Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner who were familiar with Christine from Broadway, whole experience with Charlie Sheen which was heartbreaking, and how his new bosses from AT&T asked him to make a shorter-order show for the new WarnerMedia streaming platform.

The article presents insights regarding the U.S. television broadcasting industry. Topics include the sale of "Pawn Stars" creator Brent Montgomery's production company Leftfield Entertainment Group, television host and producer Jimmy Kimmel, and the television series "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath."

Deals like this year's recombination of Viacom and CBS are still a big part of the landscape, but Netflix, HBO Max and their rivals doling out eight- and nine-figure talent overalls and spending hundreds of millions on exclusive rights to library content are becoming the norm. Deputy general counsel Webb Cogsville, a Viacom veteran, calls the deal "a leviathan", adding, "Within the Viacom family there was no other direct-to-consumer offering". Paquette orchestrated some of Netflix's biggest film deals, including Red Notice starring Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot, Ryan Murphy's adaptation of The Prom and the Beverly Hills Cop sequel led by Eddie Murphy. Rush negotiated some jawdropping talent deals, like the nine-figure payday GoT duo Benioff and Weiss got from Netflix. [Extracted from the article]

Since January, more than 750 movies have debuted at the domestic box office, while in November alone, some 50 new television shows appeared, boosted by the launches of Apple TV+ and Disney+. This Bravo vet is the person the movie studios call when they need data to figure out how to lure audiences to the movies. His teams also market titles from the studios that go to Disney+, including The Mandalorian. Ayaz's year has been defined by five Disney releases that crossed the $1 billion mark and by taking over 20th Century Fox films such as Ford v Ferrari. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers view of several personalities who were involved in Writers Guild of America Strike Announcement. Topics discussed include many big stars and personalities who share their recollections of the charged period and answer the complicated question of whether it was all worth it; views of Barry Meyer, an American television producer who served as Chairman of Warner Bros. Entertainment; Patrick Verron, then President of WGA West; and Billy Ray, Screenwriter.

The article features television writer-producers in the U.S. They include Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang of "Master of None," Kenya Barris of "Black-ish," David Benioff and D.B. Weiss of "Game of Thrones," Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" and Matt and Ross Duffer of "Stranger Things."

The article offers information on various personalities included in the second annual ranking of Hollywood's most powerful people by the journal "The Hollywood Reporter." Some of them includes Bob Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Walt Disney; Leslie Moonves, prresidnet and CEO of CBS; Jeff Bewkes, chairman and CEO of Time Warner; Peter Rice, chairman of Fox Networks Group; Kevin Fiege, president of Marvel Studios.

The article presents review of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's namesake sushi restaurant located in Beverly Hills, California.

Several photographs of Cannes Film Festival, Billboard Music Awards and Center Theatre Group’s 50th Anniversary event are presented.

The article discusses the new management of Home Box Office (HBO) under AT&T. Topics mention including the exit of former HBO chief executive officer Richard Plepler, streamline of the organizational structure and consolidation and resignation of HBO global distribution president Bernadette Aulestia and HBO chief revenue officer Simon Sutton.

The article focuses on television executive producers who made it to 2016 Power Showrunners list of "The Hollywood Reporter" magazine. They include Greg Berlanti of Warner Bros. TV, Shonda Rhimes of ABC Studios, and Mike Schur of NBC. Information on the television series that each producer has handled, their view on the challenges of working with scripted series, and their future projects are mentioned.

An interview with film director Aba DuVernay and producer and talk show host Oprah Winfrey is presented. They talk about DuVernay's hiring to work for Winfrey's OWN network. DuVernay discusses her incoming film project titled "A Wrinkle in Time" for Disney studio as of late August 2016. They tackle the issues of diversity and integration in the U.S. film industry.

The article presents lists of entertainment film industry's most powerful executives, creatives, stars, producers, directors and representatives including Steve Burke, Leonardo Dicaprio, and Stacey Snider.

The article presents photographs of some of the cast and crew of the comedy musical television show "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" including its lead actress Rachel Bloom and writer and guest actor Michael Hitchcock.

A review is offered for the 25 power lunch spots in Hollywood, California in 2016 which includes Soho House, Cecconi's, and The Polo Lounge.

The article presents an oral history from the actors, executives and writers of the supernatural television (TV) series "The X-Files" which started in 1993 and starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Topics discussed include the revival of the show starting January 24, 2016, the hiring of "X-Files" creator Chris Carter by producer Peter Roth to develop TV shows, and Anderson's auditioning for the role of Dana Scully.

The article presents conversations with several Hollywood celebrities about their fine watch collections. Topics covered include a Maurice Lacroix with a diamond bezel and a vintage Rolex for Emmy Award-winning actress Regina King, a Rolex White Gold Submariner for "Shark Tank" television show's host Robert Herjavec, and actor Gregg Sulkin's Cartier Santos 100.

The article profiles the professionals of the entertainment and media industries of the U.S. Topics discussed include the role of Daniel Hammond in establishing the film production company Broad Green Pictures; role of Matt Milam, vice president of production in Sony Pictures Entertainment, in overseeing the production of the films "Robotech," "The Dark Tower" and "Gran Turismo"; and the role of producer Lindsay Shookus in producing the television show "Saturday Night Live."

An interview with comedian and television host Steve Harvey in the U.S. is presented. Topics of the interview include the music television program "Showtime at the Apollo" as the show where he felt most himself, the stand-up comedy television show "Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation" as the television program that made him laugh, and the reason for his hesitancy with going back to performing stand-up comedy.

The article discusses the highlights of a roundtable participated by comedy actresses like Amy Schumer, Lena Dunham, and Kate Mckinnon, and held inside a studio in Manhattan, New York to discuss issues that include gender politics, social-media wars and sexism. Topics covered include the participants' mortifying moment while performing comedy, the things the participants would never do for a laugh, and the most overtly sexist thing experienced by the participants.

The article discusses the top reality television (TV) shows the U.S. in 2015 and their producers. These include Mark Burnett, chief executive officer (CEO) of television company United Artists Media Group its shows such as "Shark Tank, Mike Darnell, president of Unscripted and Alternative Television studio of entertainment company Warner Bros. and his planning to launch the game show "500 Questions," and radio personality Ryan Seacrest, the famous face behind the TV show "American Idol."

The article focuses on the National Geographic Channel's (NGC) filming of the television miniseries "Killing Jesus" in Morocco, starring Haaz Sleiman and based on a book by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard and also discusses success of NGC's history miniseries "The Bible" in 2013.

The article focuses on the making of the television program "Mad Men" created by Matthew Weiner and presents views of several actors and executives of the program. The program premiered in 2007 on the cable network AMC. It presents the views of Weiner on the casting of actor Jon Hamm as Don Draper, actress Elisabeth Moss on her auditions and of actress January Jones on the character of Betty Draper. AMC's president Charlie Collier reflects upon their decision to launch the program in 2007.

The article discusses American television series in race to win honors with Emmy Awards in 2017. It states how series nominated for their fifth season had a successful win in 2016, which included "The Sopranos", "Breaking Bad" and "Game of Thrones". Other series discussed include "House of Cards", "The Good Wife" and "Stranger Things".,

The article offers information on thirty supporting actors and actresses and thier first television crust, tv family they relate to the most and actor misidentified by them. Some of them are Jay Ellis of HBO, Samira Wiley of Netflix, Alfred Molina of FX, Johnny Flynn from National Geographic, Rose Byrne from HBO, Timothy Simons from HBO and Rhea Seehorn from AMC.

The article offers information on the top 2014 television screenwriters and producers and presents an interview with Mike Judge, Salim Akil and Alec Berg. Topics discussed include deal signed by Salim Akil and his wife Mara Brock Akil to launch the "Being Mary Jane" television series, Neal Baer who produced the show "Under the Dome" and Greg Berlanti who produced the show " Arrow".

An interview with the cast, creators and executives involved in the creation of the television series "The West Wing" is presented. Producer Aaron Sorkin talks about doing a television series about staffers at the White House. Executive producer John Wells discusses the casting of the television series. Garth Ancier, president of NBC Entertainment, talks about the challenge in releasing the show on air.

This article focuses on media executives, television personalities, publishers and editors who were included in the magazine's annual list of influencers for 2014 for their contributions in the U.S. media industry. They include "The New York Times" executive editor Jill Abramson, Bloomberg Media Group chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Bloomberg and television host Bill O'Reilly. Hosts Anderson Cooper and Jimmy Falcon are also cited.

The article provides information on some of the top television (TV) producers and executives of reality TV programs in the U.S. for 2014. One Three Media founder Mark Burnett is the man behind the reality TV program "Survivor." Mike Darnell, president of Warner Bros. TV, is known as the leading executive on the reality singing competition "The Voice." Eden Gaha, president of Shine America, launched the reality cooking competition "MasterChef Junior" in 2013.

The article features "The Hollywood Reporter's" 22nd annual women in entertainment rankings, noting the dominance of the television industry, volatility at the film studios, and females behind the town's every last big deal. It cites Anne Sweeney of Disney Media Networks and Disney/ABC Television Group, as the most powerful woman in entertainment for the fourth straight year in 2013. Bonnie Hammer of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment is second, followed by Nancy Dubuc of A+E Networks.

The article features several young Latinos and Latinas in the U.S. entertainment industry. These include Brazilian actress Jordana Brewster, Mexican actor and producer Diego Luna, Mexican film director Jonas Cuaron, and news reporter Elizabeth Espinosa. It cites that Brewster gained global acclaim for her role in the "Fast & Furious" franchise. It also notes that Cuaron co-wrote the film "Gravity" with his father, Alfonso.

THE BUSINESS Even the smallest window into Tracey Wigfield's life seems to validate her chosen career. PHOTO (COLOR): Wigfield and Fey share an Emmy for writing the 30 Rock series finale: "Very few people get to start their career like that." PHOTO (COLOR): "These were Great News props", says Wigfield. [Extracted from the article]