Amblin TV chiefs Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey detail why Steven Spielberg‘s television company decided to move aggressively into documentary and unscripted programming.

Amblin TV chiefs Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey detail why Steven Spielberg‘s television company decided to move aggressively into documentary and unscripted programming.

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TV’s new math: Amblin Moves into Documentary and Unscripted Content

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Josh Simon, the Netflix alum who took the reins of Funko as CEO in September, discusses his vision for growing the pop culture brand and collectibles maker. The company aims to improve its speed-to-market on timely trends, pursue new markets in Asia and Latin America and generally expand the scope of Funko's thinking as a business. "How do we turn every product into a canvas for storytelling," Simon tells Variety's Jennifer Maas.

Josh Simon, the Netflix alum who took the reins of Funko as CEO in September, discusses his vision for growing the pop culture brand and collectibles maker. The company aims to improve its speed-to-market on timely trends, pursue new markets in Asia and Latin America and generally expand the scope of Funko's thinking as a business. "How do we turn every product into a canvas for storytelling," Simon tells Variety's Jennifer Maas.

New Funko CEO Josh Simon is Determined to Make Culture Pop for Collectibles Firm

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus offers the latest on SAG-AFTRA’s contract negotiations with Hollywood’s largest studios and streamers. And Emily Longeretta pays tribute to James Van Der Beek, an actor who came to help define his generation of TV and movies.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Gene Maddaus offers the latest on <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/sag-aftra-amptp-studio-talks-media-blackout-1236657118/">SAG-AFTRA&rsquo;s contract negotiations</a> with Hollywood&rsquo;s largest studios and streamers. And Emily Longeretta <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/james-van-der-beek-dead-dawsons-creek-1236659888/">pays tribute to James Van Der Beek</a>, an actor who came to help define his generation of TV and movies.

Daily Variety -- What's Happening in Hollywood's Contract Talks; Remembering James Van Der Beek

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Michael Schneider discusses “The Simpsons” reaching another astounding industry milestone, Episode No. 800. He details his reporting with producers and longtime cast members on how the beloved animated series defies the gravity of its years to stay strong in Season 37.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Michael Schneider discusses <a href="https://variety.com/t/the-simpsons/">&ldquo;The Simpsons&rdquo;</a> reaching another <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-simpsons-800-episodes-save-yeardley-smith-life-1236660389/">astounding industry milestone, Episode No. 800.</a> He details his reporting with producers and longtime cast members on how the beloved animated series defies the gravity of its years to stay strong in Season 37.

Daily Variety -- 'The Simpsons' Celebrates 800 Episodes and Takes Aim at 1,000: 'It's a Gift' 

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TV’s new math: Amblin Moves into Documentary and Unscripted Content

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