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Abigail Disney, Sheila Nevins are among the notable speakers slated to appear at a documentary-focused edition of the New York Women in Film & Television Creative Workforce Summit. The event, which will take place virtually from October 20 to 23, will feature keynote speakers, panels and film screenings. According to…

Abigail Disney, granddaughter of Walt Disney Co. co-founder Roy O. Disney, continued her attacks on her namesake company in a fusillade of tweets Thursday warning that “layoffs are coming.” The 24-part attack centered on what she called the “greed-is-good” ethos of American corporations, including Disney, a matter of…

Abigail Disney, granddaughter of Walt Disney Co. co-founder Roy Disney, criticized the company’s decision to reopen its theme parks. “I'm confused about how they think they can possibly protect their guests and their employees," the Disney heiress said during an appearance Thursday on CNBC’s Squawk Box. "I certainly…

Abigail Disney posted a 25-tweet thread ripping the Walt Disney Co.’s plan to furlough 100,000 workers, mostly in its theme park division, in a move she says is about preserving executive bonuses and shareholder dividends. “What the actual f–k?????” she wondered in one of the initial tweets kicking off the thread…

Abigail Disney-led Fork Films has named Jess Kwan the Chief Operating Officer and promoted Kat Vecchio to Chief Creative Officer. The two positions will work with Disney to set overall strategic and organizational goals for the company. Both roles will oversee new and current projects, support their distribution and…

There’s no better remedy for the coronavirus blues than standing shoulder-to-shoulder hundreds of people, right? Walt Disney’s grand-niece took exception to a pair of photos posted Sunday on Twitter that showed crowds watching fireworks displays at the parks her great-uncle founded. “Are you f*cking kidding me?” Abigai…

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…