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Abramorama has acquired North American theatrical rights to Afterward, a documentary from first-time director Ofra Bloch. A September theatrical launch in New York followed by Los Angeles and other markets is in the works for the pic, which premiered at DOC NYC. 1091 Media, formerly known as The Orchard, picked up…

Based on the success and all the news surrounding Disney, it’s no secret that the Mouse House CEO Bob Iger is being compensated well. In 2018, his compensation was upped 80% and reached $65.6 million. Abigail Disney came forward and said that this paycheck is “insane.” Disney spoke about this at the first annual Fast…

EXCLUSIVE: Female-led production company Homegrown Pictures is joining startup studio Level Forward as a producing pod.   Homegrown, led by Stephanie Allain, Mel Jones and Gabrielle Ebron, will collaborate with Level Forward to continue extending the influence of their creative work by upholding the company's…

Fork Films, the New York-based production company founded by Abigail Disney and Gini Reticker, has revealed the 16 documentaries chosen to receive grants, which will go towards completing production. Chosen from over 500 applicants, the films address a wide range of topics including refugee and immigration stories…

Abigail Disney described how her outrage over Harvey Weinstein’s conduct prompted her to launch a bid for The Weinstein Co. and ultimately led to the creation of a new type of entertainment company that blends creativity with a broader social mission. The documentary filmmaker and granddaughter of Walt Disney Co…

The effort for inclusion and representation in Hollywood took another step forward as filmmaker and philanthropist Abigail Disney has teamed with Killer Content to launch the startup studio Level Forward which backs projects by women and people of color. The name of the studio aims to “level” the playing field for…

EXCLUSIVE: In half an hour, the board of directors of The Weinstein Company will sort through bids to decide the future of the former powerhouse independent company that has been hanging on for dear life after co-founder Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment by a litany of former…

Abigail Disney is hoping to make you mad, downright furious, about the big fat tax break she and her rich friends are about to collect, thanks to the sweeping tax overhaul that just passed Congress. The Disney heiress decried the tax bill, in a USA Today op-ed piece and a video commentary recorded for NowThis News…

EXCLUSIVE: Armor Of Light, a documentary about faith and guns which marks the directorial debut of producer Abigail Disney (granddaughter of the late Roy O. Disney) is bowing in theaters on October 30, backed by an unusual grassroots marketing effort that is working hard to bring in both card-carrying NRA members and…