Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group has entered into a new co-financing pact with Domain Capital, a multi-year arrangement that will focus on bolstering the studio’s theatrical slate.
Last year, the Atlanta-based Domain announced a $700 million fund dedicated to entertainment and media. The co-financing arrangement is already in effect at Warner Bros, kicking off with participation in the company’s record-breaking hit “Barbie,” which has earned over $1.4 billion at the global box office.
The deal will extend to other WB releases this year, including “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” Timothée Chalamet’s “Wonka” and the Oprah Winfrey-produced movie musical “The Color Purple.”
Motion picture group co-CEOs and co-chairs Mike De Luca and Pamela Abdy said they were “pleased to have this co-financing agreement with Domain Capital in place given their deep knowledge of the entertainment space, and as we continue to build on the studio’s 100-year commitment to theatrical releases.
Last year, the Atlanta-based Domain announced a $700 million fund dedicated to entertainment and media. The co-financing arrangement is already in effect at Warner Bros, kicking off with participation in the company’s record-breaking hit “Barbie,” which has earned over $1.4 billion at the global box office.
The deal will extend to other WB releases this year, including “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” Timothée Chalamet’s “Wonka” and the Oprah Winfrey-produced movie musical “The Color Purple.”
Motion picture group co-CEOs and co-chairs Mike De Luca and Pamela Abdy said they were “pleased to have this co-financing agreement with Domain Capital in place given their deep knowledge of the entertainment space, and as we continue to build on the studio’s 100-year commitment to theatrical releases.
- 11/14/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Pitch Film Fund 2022 Unveils Winners
Exclusive: A nativity story and an environmental project about disregard for our planet have been unveiled as the Pitch Film Fund 2022 Award winners, with Maternal – a story of protection and family – winning the Lucy Scher Award. The winners of the fund which has been running since 2009 will be handed £40,000 to spend on developing their short films. Irish writer Denise Deegan’s The Innkeeper, which retells the story of the Nativity through the eyes of a seven-year old girl, won the Comedy Award and Finnish newcomer Silva Kuusniemi took home the Drama gong for Stump about environmental activists in Finland. Meanwhile, UK based Eva Edo won the Lucy Scher Award for Maternal, a story of protection and family, while other finalists were Tom Cozens and Lewis Rose. Judges included BAFTA-winning comedy writer Gbemisola Ikumelo and FilmFour exec Amy O’Hara. The Pitch Director Luke Walton said judges...
Exclusive: A nativity story and an environmental project about disregard for our planet have been unveiled as the Pitch Film Fund 2022 Award winners, with Maternal – a story of protection and family – winning the Lucy Scher Award. The winners of the fund which has been running since 2009 will be handed £40,000 to spend on developing their short films. Irish writer Denise Deegan’s The Innkeeper, which retells the story of the Nativity through the eyes of a seven-year old girl, won the Comedy Award and Finnish newcomer Silva Kuusniemi took home the Drama gong for Stump about environmental activists in Finland. Meanwhile, UK based Eva Edo won the Lucy Scher Award for Maternal, a story of protection and family, while other finalists were Tom Cozens and Lewis Rose. Judges included BAFTA-winning comedy writer Gbemisola Ikumelo and FilmFour exec Amy O’Hara. The Pitch Director Luke Walton said judges...
- 1/17/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The L.A. Lakers might as well start sellin' lip kits and flat tummy tea, 'cause Jay Williams says there's so much drama surrounding LeBron's team, he's dubbing them "the Kardashians of the NBA." And, he ain't saying it as a compliment. It's been a dumpster fire of an offseason for the Lakers ... with Magic Johnson going scorched earth on Rob Pelinka and accusing him of some old fashioned backstabbery. They fired Luke Walton and...
- 5/28/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The deal isn't officially done ... but seems Ty Lue ain't worried about jinxing his shot at the Lakers head coaching job -- at least judging by his Lakers-themed birthday cake. Lue -- the reported frontrunner to replace Luke Walton -- celebrated his 42nd birthday at a fancy Las Vegas restaurant over the weekend. We're told Lue rented out the entire restaurant and celebrated with his closest friends and family -- less than 10 people at the party.
- 5/6/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Luke Walton era in Los Angeles is over -- he's out as the Lakers head coach ... but both sides are saying it was a "mutual" decision. So, not fired??? "We would like to thank Luke for his dedicated service over the last three years," Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said in a statement. “We wish Luke and his family the best of luck moving forward.” Walton also issued a statement saying, "I want to...
- 4/12/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Magic Johnson stunned the sports world Tuesday night by announcing he’s leaving the Los Angeles Lakers.
Johnson, who serves as the team’s president of basketball of operations, made the announcement at Staples Center just before the Lakers’ season finale against Portland, NBA.com reported.
During comments right after coach Luke Walton’s pregame remarks, Johnson said he had not yet told team owner Jeanie Buss he planned to step down.
The Atlantic’s Bill Oram was there when Johnson made his comments during what was described as an “impromptu press conference.”
“My concern is over my relationship with my sister, Jeanie Buss,” Oram quoted Johnson as saying.
“Somebody’s going to have to tell my boss because I knew I couldn’t be face-to-face and tell her,” he added in a tweet thread. “I couldn’t stand to tell her.”
Johnson is an NBA legend in his own right,...
Johnson, who serves as the team’s president of basketball of operations, made the announcement at Staples Center just before the Lakers’ season finale against Portland, NBA.com reported.
During comments right after coach Luke Walton’s pregame remarks, Johnson said he had not yet told team owner Jeanie Buss he planned to step down.
The Atlantic’s Bill Oram was there when Johnson made his comments during what was described as an “impromptu press conference.”
“My concern is over my relationship with my sister, Jeanie Buss,” Oram quoted Johnson as saying.
“Somebody’s going to have to tell my boss because I knew I couldn’t be face-to-face and tell her,” he added in a tweet thread. “I couldn’t stand to tell her.”
Johnson is an NBA legend in his own right,...
- 4/10/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
LeBron James should walk into Magic Johnson's office and Fight for Luke Walton to stay as Lakers coach ... so says Damon Stoudamire, who tells TMZ Sports Luke deserves more time in L.A. "LeBron, go in there and fight for my man," the ex-Trailblazers superstar says ... "He needs more time." Of course, it's widely believed Walton's days as head man of the Lake Show are numbered ... 'cause nearly every insider believes he's going...
- 4/9/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
A Lakers season that was already bad got worse on Saturday, as the team announced star attraction LeBron James would sit out its remaining six games to nurse a strained groin injury.
Already eliminated from the playoffs and beset by injuries to other key players, the Lakers now head into an off-season in which Coach Luke Walton is also expected to depart.
“After consulting with our team doctors and medical staff, we have decided to hold LeBron out of games for the remainder of the season,” read a statement from Lakers president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka. “This decision will allow his groin to fully heal, and is best for the future success of both LeBron and the Lakers.”
James is age 34, already old by National Basketball Assn. standards, but was expected to revitalize a Lakers team that had seen little success in recent years. Surrounded by veterans...
Already eliminated from the playoffs and beset by injuries to other key players, the Lakers now head into an off-season in which Coach Luke Walton is also expected to depart.
“After consulting with our team doctors and medical staff, we have decided to hold LeBron out of games for the remainder of the season,” read a statement from Lakers president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka. “This decision will allow his groin to fully heal, and is best for the future success of both LeBron and the Lakers.”
James is age 34, already old by National Basketball Assn. standards, but was expected to revitalize a Lakers team that had seen little success in recent years. Surrounded by veterans...
- 3/30/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Stan Van Gundy knows exactly who the Lakers should make their head coach next season .... and they won't have to look hard to find him, considering he's already the head coach of the Lakers. TMZ Sports spoke with the longtime head coach about rumors the Lake Show could ditch Luke Walton for Jason Kidd ... and while Svg loves the Hall of Famer's coaching skills, he says L.A. got it right the first time. "Luke's...
- 3/28/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lakers' head coach Luke Walton says he doesn't know Anything about reports of friction between him and LeBron James ... telling TMZ Sports, "LeBron and I get along just fine." The 38-year-old head coach had just touched down at Lax where he let us ask some Lakers questions -- and couldn't have been nicer about it. On how the season is going so far, Luke told us he thinks it's "good" but points out how injuries to guys like LeBron,...
- 2/18/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Chill out Lakers fans ... no matter what came out of Lavar Ball's mouth, he ain't wreckin' your season ... so says Kenny Smith. Remember ... Lavar said Luke Walton was the worst coach Zo's ever had ... and that their relationship was beyond repair. So, what's that mean for the Lake show? Absolutely nothing, according to The Jet. "It's not about dads and uncles and cousins in the NBA. It's not like high school," Smith told us...
- 2/9/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lavar Ball just issued a stern warning to Magic Johnson and the Lakers' brass ... saying if they trade Lonzo -- they will Never win another championship. And he clarified ... LeBron James Needs Lonzo if he wants another ring. Period. It all went down on FS1's 'Undisputed' just moments ago ... when the Big Baller guaranteed L.A. will never have another title parade if Zo is shipped off. "I told the Lakers a long time ago,...
- 2/7/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
So, when we saw former Lakers star Derek Fisher -- who's now the head coach of the L.A. Sparks -- we asked if Lavar had a point. "I'm not a member of the Ball family. Luke Walton is a friend," Fish said ... "What I do know is Luke is a great person and he's a great basketball coach." There's a little buzz in L.A. that the Lakers could be looking for their next head coach -- but publicly,...
- 2/6/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lavar Ball just went scorched earth on Luke Walton ... saying the Lakers head man gave Lonzo Ball a "losing attitude" and was "the worst coach ever" for his son. The Big Baller appeared on the "Doug & Wolf" show in Arizona on Tuesday morning ... and ripped Walton to shreds. "The Lakers gave my boy that losing attitude. If you look at my boys, the one thing they do do is win … my boys don’t lose too much.
- 2/5/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
How's the biggest sports dad on the planet coexisting with the biggest athlete in the universe?? Quietly ... 'cause Lavar Ball tells TMZ Sports he and LeBron James stay outta each other's way in Los Angeles -- and things have gone along just fine. "I really don't have a relationship with LeBron," the big Baller says. "I like it. He ain't done nothing bad to me, I ain't done nothing bad to him. So, as long as we good,...
- 12/2/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Carmelo Anthony ain't gonna have an easy time finding a new squad after the Rockets boot him to the curb ... so says Byron Scott. Don't get the ex-NBA coach wrong ... he likes Melo and thinks he can still shoot it -- but, he tells TMZ Sports, the market for the 10-time All-Star after he moves on from Houston will be wafer-thin. "It's gonna be hard, man," Scott says. Byron's biggest issues with Melo? He...
- 11/14/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Don't start the championship parade planning in L.A. yet ... Magic Johnson tells TMZ Sports Slow Your Roll on crowning the Lakers!!! "It's still early," the LakeShow honcho says. Of course ... Magic is one of very few people feelin' that way in L.A. -- 'cause the Lakers have won 5 of their last 6 and 3 in a row ... including a Sunday night thriller over the Hawks. But, Mj -- just a couple days after not exactly...
- 11/12/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Luke Walton is in no danger of losing his Lakers job and there shouldn't even be a conversation about it either ... so says Metta World Peace. The ex-NBA superstar went to bat for the L.A. coach outside of Catch -- telling TMZ Sports Lakers Nation just needs to be patient. "I think they're fine. I think it's just basketball. Yeah, it's basketball." Translation ... it's 10 games into the season, give the man some time!
- 11/6/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lavar Ball has offered to coach the Los Angeles Lakers, according to an interview, a job he claims he can do with his eyes closed.
The voluble and controversial Ball, who stars in his own Facebook series, Ball in the Family, and runs the Big Baller League and shoe brand, is again taking shots at current Lakers coach Luke Walton, who reportedly was recently called on the carpet by Lakers executive Magic Johnson for the team’s slow start after adding LeBron James and a strong supporting cast.
While the Lakers and LeBron have downplayed the Walton/Johnson chat, Lavar Ball isn’t giving Walton a pass. As he did last year when he claimed Walton had lost the team, he’s predictably touting the answer to the Lakers woes as more playing time for his son, Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball.
“They’re starting off a little ragged because,...
The voluble and controversial Ball, who stars in his own Facebook series, Ball in the Family, and runs the Big Baller League and shoe brand, is again taking shots at current Lakers coach Luke Walton, who reportedly was recently called on the carpet by Lakers executive Magic Johnson for the team’s slow start after adding LeBron James and a strong supporting cast.
While the Lakers and LeBron have downplayed the Walton/Johnson chat, Lavar Ball isn’t giving Walton a pass. As he did last year when he claimed Walton had lost the team, he’s predictably touting the answer to the Lakers woes as more playing time for his son, Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball.
“They’re starting off a little ragged because,...
- 11/4/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
There's at least one marriage in Hollywood that's gonna go smoothly ... LeBron James & Luke Walton -- so says ex-NBA coach Mark Jackson who thinks Walton is an "outstanding coach" who will mesh with James. Some Lakers fans are concerned that LeBron -- the league's biggest star -- would be too much for the relatively young Walton, leading to tumult in the locker room. Not Jackson ... the former NBA head coach and current analyst had...
- 9/29/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Tune Squad is gonna need a coach ... and who better than LeBron James' coach in real life -- Luke Walton -- to lead the Looney Tunes to victory in the "Space Jam" sequel?! TMZ Sports asked the Lakers coach if he's down to star alongside Lbj in the highly-anticipated follow-up to the 1996 classic starring Michael Jordan ... and L.W. says he's In!!! ... as long as LeBron wants him. It seems like a perfect fit -- after all,...
- 9/20/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
LeBron James' and Luke Walton's former teammate, Richard Jefferson, isn't worried about how the two guys will get along in L.A., telling TMZ Sports he thinks they will "do great" together. Things got off to a weird start between the 'Bron and Luke ... with reports saying the two men didn't speak for some time after James made his decision to join the Lakers. That made some people wonder if LeBron was planning to David Blatt Walton ... but,...
- 8/2/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The core of the Los Angeles Lakers -- including Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma -- were courtside at the Lakers Summer League game this weekend supporting the squad. Even JaVale McGee and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were there sitting next to Luke Walton and Rob Pelinka. The one guy missing? LeBron James. The four players were having a great time together as the Lakers Summer League squad took on the Philadelphia 76ers. So, is it a big...
- 7/9/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
John Witherspoon doesn't care one bit that LeBron James is heading to the Lakers ... 'cause the actor thinks Lbj "holds the ball too long" -- and the Lakers will still be garbage with him!! We got the "Friday" star out at Lax ... and when we asked about the King's new kingdom -- John went off. "He ain't going to help them Lakers. He's going to help them do what? Lose the title?! ... Man, he holds the ball too long!
- 7/2/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
If you need a reminder that Lakers coach Luke Walton was once one of the best athletes on the planet ... we have video of him Killing it at beach volleyball. The video was posted by pro volleyball players the McKibbin Brothers, and shows Walton holding his own on a court with Avp pros Casey Patterson, Sean Rosenthal, Stafford Slick and Chase Budinger. Walton is blockin', spikin', and settin' like one of the pros ... using his...
- 5/4/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lavar Ball is back in the U.S. -- and he's digging in his heels on his threats to the Lakers ... sign my other sons or I'm taking Lonzo Ball somewhere else. "Man, who don't want they sons to play all on the same team?" Ball told us in front of his reality TV show crew at Lax ... "Name one father who don't want they sons to play on the same team?" We asked if...
- 2/16/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_yv1pacq6"]] Donald Trump. Steph Curry. Luke Walton. Julius Randle. Lavar Ball won't stop trashing these guys, and he shouldn't have to -- so says ex-Laker A.C. Green. We got A.C. chillin' at The Grove in L.A. ... and the 3-time NBA champ told us he's got Zero problems with how Lavar's going about his business. "There's no issue," Green told TMZ Sports. "Lavar's gonna do what he does ... people see and recognize that." The Iron...
- 12/1/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_5tns1frk"]] Ex-Lakers head coach Byron Scott has two words for Lavar Ball -- Shut Up!!!! Ball recently laid into Lakers coach Luke Walton ... saying he's "soft" and doesn't know how to properly coach his son, Lonzo Ball. So, we hit up Byron to see how he would handle the situation if he was in Luke's shoes. Long story short, Byron says guys like Lavar need to shut their traps and let the coaches coach. "Shut up.
- 11/23/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_m97afg0m"]] Lakers head coach Luke Walton knows ya never put a ceiling on a player -- including Lonzo Ball. So, when he was asked if Lonzo could be the next Kobe Bryant ... he didn't exactly rule it out. Walton's clearly excited about his team -- telling us good things about the Lakers on his way out of Catch in L.A. But does Walton Really think Lavar's kid can rack up stats like the 5-time NBA champ,...
- 8/16/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_q94m224f"]] Magic Johnson says Lavar Ball reminds him of Kris Jenner ... and that ain't a bad thing. Johnson was asked about Lavar Ball when he joined 'Afternoons with Marcellus and Kelvin' on Espn radio ... and not only did he compare L.B. to Kim Kardashian's mama, Magic said he's got no problem with Papa Ball. "The Kardashians, we didn't say the mom was bad. She made them a lot of money, right? She bragged on her daughters.
- 5/25/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_uln5emy5"]] Lakers coach Luke Walton ain't scared of Lavar Ball ... telling TMZ Sports the big personality on Lonzo's dad isn't an issue 'cause Walton's already dealt with a celebrity papa ... his own dad, Bill. We got Luke at the Tour de Pier charity event in Manhattan Beach and talked to him about the most discussed family in basketball (maybe ever) ... and whether anything Lavar does turns Luke off as a coach. The Big Baller had a...
- 5/22/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Massive Shake-up with the L.A. Lakers ... Jeanie Buss just Fired General Manager Mitch Kupchak and booted her brother, Jim Buss, from his role as Exec. Vice President of Basketball Operations. Magic Johnson is the new President of Basketball Operations. You Hear That? Magic Johnson Is Calling The Shots!!!! Jeanie -- the Governor of the Lakers -- explains, "Today I took a series of actions I believe will return the Lakers to the heights Dr.
- 2/21/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_khws8j6z"]] Luke Walton really wants the world to sweat over the possible introduction of Coach Lamar Odom to the La Lakers ... 'cause now they're grabbing dinner together. We got the former Lakers teammates leaving The Lobster in L.A. Saturday night, with Lamar heading out first and Luke following soon after. There's one obvious question on everyone's mind ... and Luke seems to drop a hint with just one gesture. Hey, he's not saying no. Read more...
- 1/15/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lamar Odom is finding more happiness as he continues his road to recovery after undergoing a rehab stint, drug overdose and divorce from Khloe Kardashian. The 37-year-old former NBA star reunited Saturday night with three friends and former colleagues; Former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Luke Walton, who now serves as the team's head coach, former assistant Lakers coach Brian Shaw, and retired NBA and Los Angeles Clippers player Keyon Dooling. The four had dinner at the Lobster restaurant in Santa Monica. Dooling and Odom were teammates in the early '00s, before the latter was traded to the Miami Heat and then the Lakers, for whom he played for most of his...
- 1/15/2017
- E! Online
[[tmz:video id="0_jjzcfrsh"]] Lamar Odom says he's still intent on returning to the NBA ... but on the sidelines ... telling TMZ Sports he's reached out to Lakers coach Luke Walton about a spot on the staff. Odom's been intent on getting back in the league, saying at Kobe's farewell game that he fully expected to one day be back on an NBA roster. It's seems he's changed his focus ... because when we got him out in L.A. on...
- 1/10/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_x1vilmwh"]] Byron Scott gon' cry in the car ... 'cause Julius Randle is giving 100% credit to new coach Luke Walton for the team's surprising start ... saying the young coach is pressing all the right buttons. The Lakers are 7-7 this year -- not exactly World beaters -- but when you consider they only won 21 games All Of Last Season ... the start is pretty impressive. So when we got Randle out in L.A. and asked him what...
- 11/22/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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