Samantha Masunaga is an entertainment business reporter, with a focus on Hollywood studios and how the film business intersects with new industries. Since joining the Los Angeles Times in 2014, she has covered the aerospace industry, workplace culture and Southern California’s Japanese American community. Masunaga has previously worked for the Oregonian, the Orange County Register and the Rafu Shimpo, among other publications. A Southern California native, she is an alumna of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and UCLA.
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Horror studio Blumhouse has acquired the franchise rights once held by ‘Saw’ producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg. Lionsgate continues to own the other 50%.
Universal Pictures’ live-action film ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ topped the box office this weekend with $83.7 million, as family-friendly fare continues to draw audiences to theaters.
Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount all enacted layoffs in recent weeks, reflecting the continuing struggles of traditional media.
Paramount lays off several hundred employees amid linear TV declines and ‘dynamic macro-environment’
As studios continue to downsize, Paramount Global is the latest to announce layoffs. The company said Tuesday that it would be laying off 3.5% of its domestic staff.
The crackdown could come at a price for industries across Los Angeles and California that have become increasingly dependent on immigrants, whether they are here legally or not.
Shoppers lined up to get their hands on Nintendo Switch 2 devices, resulting in lines and early sell-outs at retail locations.
Jason Constantine, co-president of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, has died after a long fight with cancer. He was 55.
Last year, theater owners and industry professionals wrung their hands as Memorial Day box office performance tanked. This year could not be more different.
The original animated “Lilo & Stitch” made just $273 million when it premiered in theaters in 2002. But Stitch’s popularity has lived on for years, propelling merchandise sales and a new live-action movie.