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Nic Novicki reflects on the beginnings of the Easterseals Southern California Disability Film Challenge which aims to promote representation in front and behind the camera for those with disabilities. Variety Hollywood & Horror

While accepting the Variety Changemakers Award at The Official Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program gala, Esai Morales shares his advice for young people: "Learn to love and love to learn." Watch the full video: bit.ly/4n9M6sN

PBS CEO talks Trump’s major funding cuts and reveals the network still has "a lot" of conservative donors: "We have a lot of conservative donors that support us because they believe that the work we’re doing is really not only fair, but it’s of high value,” Paula Kerger says, pointing to series like “Breaking the Deadlock” and “Firing Line.” “There has to be a place where various viewpoints are brought forward in a way that is not antagonistic, that encourages people to like at least hear from each other. It’s up to us to really work even harder to make sure that we’re bringing the vast array of perspectives from around the country forward.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g7Rtkyne

Hollywood studios are taking cues from TikTok, where fan edits — set to pop songs, packed with filters and neon text — rack up millions of views. Lionsgate has started hiring the same editors behind viral #SydCarmy and "Twilight" videos to craft official promos, blurring the line between fandom and film marketing. https://lnkd.in/dGr4-Vyk

Kris Le-Roy, a music licensing executive at Universal Production Music, shares how his previous experience as a Blockbuster Video manager has helped him collaborate effectively with music supervisors and studios. Variety Hollywood & Horror

Apple and Formula 1 have struck a five-year deal making Apple TV the exclusive U.S. home for all F1 races starting in 2026. The agreement follows the success of "F1 The Movie," which raked in $629 million worldwide at the box office this year. It's currently the highest-grossing sports movie of all-time and Brad Pitt’s biggest hit to date. https://lnkd.in/eKaJefts

Samuel Zimmerman, SVP of programming and acquisitions Shudder, on what makes a Shudder film: "It's a movie or a series that might take you a few feet further than you thought you would go that day." Variety Hollywood & Horror

Warner Bros. Discovery speaks out against an Israeli film boycott and says it "violates our policies": "Our policies prohibit discrimination of any kind, including discrimination based on race, religion, national origin or ancestry. We believe a boycott of Israeli film institutions violates our policies. While we respect the rights of individuals and groups to express their views and advocate for causes, we will continue to align our business practices with the requirements of our policies and the law.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g4ivM_KV

Meta's Rick Rey shares his vision for the future of experiential technology and discusses building innovative tools to empower creators. Variety Hollywood & Horror

Pepe Aguilar accepts the Variety Changemakers Award at The Official Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program gala. “Music has been my partner in all my adventures.” Read more: bit.ly/4n9M6sN