Matt Hanna Joins G4 Media
G4 Media hires reality TV vet Matt Hanna as head of original programming. More »

Steve Asbell Promoted at 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox promotes Steve Asbell to EVP of production More »

Back Stage Talks to James Marsden This Week: Aug. 16, 2012
James Marsden discusses his career and upcoming films "Robot and Frank" and "Bachelorette." Also, Sierra Boggess talks about working internationally. More »

Broadway's 'Once' Recoups Initial $5.5 Million Investment
The Tony Award-winning musical has turned profitable after only 21 weeks, which is faster than any new Broadway musical in more than a decade. More »

MPAA Praises Google's Anti-Piracy Move
Google will take into account the number of valid copyright removal notices it receives about a site when ranking its search results. More »

Actors' Equity Announces New Eastern Regional Director
Thomas Carpenter, currently SAG-AFTRA's assistant national executive director, will join Equity as Eastern regional director/assistant executive director. More »

Louisiana Film Prize Offers $50K for Short Films
The newly created Lousiana Film prize announced the 20 finalists for its grand prize, to be chosen during the Oct. 5-7 fest. More »

Hollywood Foreign Press Association Gives Grants at Annual Luncheon
The HFPA introduced its new board of directors and presented more than $1.2 million in grants to 40 non-profits and cultural institutions. More »

New Regency and Carla Hacken Abruptly Part Ways
New Regency has parted ways with top executive Carla Hacken after just eight months. More »

The Actors Company Theatre Receives Welcome Grants
Thanks to Adrienne Arsht and the Agnes Varis Trust, TACT received grants to offset actors' salaries and provide reduced ticket prices. More »

California State Assembly Advances Tax Credit Bill
A unanimous vote extends the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program for two years. More »

PGA Launches Digital Media Awards
Producers Guild of America creates program to spotlight "visionaries, innovators, and producers." More »

7 Fringe Alumni That Moved On Beyond the Festival
Quite a few FringeNYC graduates have gone on to achieve further success, both on the New York stage and around the country. More »

Circle of Confusion and D/F Management Join Forces
The new firm created by merging Circle of Confusion and D/F Management will also include combined production arms. More »

SAG-AFTRA Receives AFL-CIO Charter
Merged union follows predecessors as member of labor organizations. More »

Juilliard Welcomes First Class of New MFA in Drama Program
Under the direction of James Houghton, the Juilliard School's Drama Division launches its Master of Fine Arts in Drama program with eight students. More »

2012 Princess Grace Awards Winners Announced
Broadway's Patrick Page and Darron L. West are among the recipients of the annual awards, which honor theater, dance, choreography, and film. More »

Tribeca Film Fest Announces 2013 Dates and Submission Deadlines
The 12th annual TFF runs April 17-28, 2013, in NYC. Submissions open Sept. 17 for feature films, shorts, and a new category for transmedia projects. More »

Digital Entertainment Group Announces New Leadership
The DEG's new board will include Bill Sondheim, John Taylor, Mike Lucas, and Michael Paull. More »

USA Network Hires a New VP of Scripted Programming
USA hires Reena Singh as VP of scripted programming, where she'll oversee production of "Fairly Legal" and "Covert Affairs." More »

Warner Bros. Presents... Its Ledgers?
Warner Bros. wants California lawmakers to know it pumps billions into local economy as the state continues to mull over its tax credit program's future. More »

Jay Mohr, Splitsider Launch New Comedy Podcast Networks
Jay Mohr's Fake Mustache network and the new Splitsider Podcast Network both launched Aug. 6 and offer curated comedy podcast lineups. More »

Film Executive and Two L.A. Talent Managers Get New Jobs
Kerry Foster goes to Chernin Entertainment, manager-producer Bryan Brucks joins Luber Roklin, and manager Francis Okwu moves to Zero Gravity. More »

League of Independent Theater Launches LIT Fund
New York's independent theater community attempts to sustain itself with a new collective fundraising initiative, which officially launched Aug. 1. More »

SAG-AFTRA Receives AFL-CIO Charter
The AFL-CIO today issued a new national charter to SAG-AFTRA, the new union formed by the merger this year. More »