On today's episode, "The Studio" star Ike Barinholtz discusses his tubthumping campaign to raise money for the Motion Picture and Television Fund. And we take a Vintage Variety look back at the birth of the MPTF as covered the pages of Variety.

On today's episode, "The Studio" star Ike Barinholtz discusses his tubthumping campaign to <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/mptf-second-act-campaign-fundraising-naming-rights-1236571875/">raise money for the Motion Picture and Television Fund</a>. And we take a Vintage Variety look back <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/spotlight/motion-picture-fund-1235295826/">at the birth of the MPTF </a>as covered the pages of Variety.

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment.

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Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

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Daily Variety – 'The Studio' Star Ike Barinholtz Tubthumps for the MPTF: ‘It Comes Very Natural to Me to Ask People for Money’

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus discusses the opposition in the entertainment industry that has assembled to fight Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. and HBO. And Alex Ritman reports on the scene at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Gene Maddaus discusses the opposition in the entertainment industry that has assembled to fight Netflix&rsquo;s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. and HBO. And Alex Ritman reports on the scene at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Daily Variety – Unions, Industry Groups Assemble to Fight Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal; Red Sea Film Festival and Saudi Arabia’s Changing Landscape

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On today’s episode, Paramount Skydance goes hostile for Warner Bros. Discovery. Will David Ellison bust up WBD’s engagement to Netflix? And Variety's Brent Lang breaks down the weekend box office as “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” adds another win for video game adaptations on the big screen.

On today&rsquo;s episode, <a href="http://variety.com/2025/tv/news/paramount-hostile-takeover-bid-warner-bros-discovery-1236603175/">Paramount Skydance goes hostile for Warner Bros. Discovery.</a> Will David Ellison bust up WBD&rsquo;s engagement to Netflix? And Variety's Brent Lang breaks down <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/box-office-five-nights-at-freddys-2-debut-zootopia-2-900-million-1236602529/">the weekend box office as &ldquo;Five Nights at Freddy&rsquo;s 2&rdquo;</a> adds another win for video game adaptations on the big screen.

Daily Variety – David Ellison Tries to Pry Warner Bros. and HBO From Netflix; ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Impresses at Box Office

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'Apt.' co-writer Theron Thomas discusses the ins and outs of being one of the music industry's most consistently successful songwriters. He reminisces on his early days making music in his native St. Thomas, and he traces his career trajectory to the present day.

'Apt.' co-writer Theron Thomas discusses the ins and outs of being one of the music industry's most consistently successful songwriters. He reminisces on his early days making music in his native St. Thomas, and he traces his career trajectory to the present day.

'Apt.' Co-Writer Theron Thomas on the Competitive Business of Songwriting

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Daily Variety – 'The Studio' Star Ike Barinholtz Tubthumps for the MPTF: ‘It Comes Very Natural to Me to Ask People for Money’

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