Not only because is popular within China, but also because on Chinese social media Jack Ma’s appearance is regularly subject to snide comparisons to that of an extraterrestrial. the Extraterrestrial, came up in the beginning of the press conference. Spielberg’s treatment of alienation in general, and more specifically his 1982 hit film E.T. I think all of us privately feel like aliens.” Miller’s nonfiction novel Masters Of The Air for Apple. And that’s why sometimes films find an audience. Steven Spielbergs Amblin Entertainment and Playtone, the production company owned by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, will adapt Donald L. “A lot of people feel alienated from everyone else. “I’ve always felt myself I’ve looked like an alien,” Spielberg said early on. Alibaba and Wanda Group, which is in the running to buy Dick Clark Productions, are fighting for influence in the world’s second largest box office market.īut what was intended as Hollywood boilerplate banter between Jack Ma and Steven Spielberg on stage Sunday came out mostly as a disjointed, halting, and at times strange half an hour exchange. Instead, they highlighted the cooperation between sides-one, an eminence in Hollywood, the other, China’s top tech titan-that will result in co-produced movies for both Chinese and global audiences. In addition, Amblin (named after Spielberg's short film of the same name) has famously enjoyed office space on the Universal backlot for over 40 years. The updates to their multi-year partnership do not affect Amblin's current link to Netflix or its television projects.Īmblin Partners, which encompasses Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Pictures, was first announced in 2015 with major investments from Universal Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Entertainment One (eOne), and Alibaba Pictures.Ĭheck out Spielberg's most recent collaboration with Universal - The Fabelmans - now available to purchase from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.There were no details about the deal released. Universal subsequently went on to roll out such Spielberg classics as E.T., Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, and Munich. The director's relationship with the studio goes back to the start of his feature career in the 1970s via The Sugarland Express, Jaws, and 1941. "Steven and the team at Amblin have been outstanding partners, and we look forward to this next chapter." “We’re excited to evolve our partnership with Steven and cement our creative legacy together that has resulted in so many iconic Universal films over the last half-century,” added Langley, who currently serves as chairman and chief content officer of NBCUniversal Studio Group. RELATED: Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, E.T., and More: Steven Spielberg's Best Sci-Fi Films, Ranked "I’m eternally grateful to our entire team at Amblin for their work and dedication over the years, and also thankful to Donna and everyone at Universal for their commitment and partnership, as we all look forward to our next adventure together." "Universal is my ancestral studio home, and this next chapter in our longstanding partnership will provide Amblin with the creative flexibility and autonomy that I know will allow us to succeed together in the future,” the legendary filmmaker said in a statement. Spielberg, of course, is still allowed to direct for any studio he wishes ( Ready Player One and West Side Story, for instance, were made for Warner Bros. Rather, Amblin will no longer finance its own projects - as has been the case since its founding in the 1980s - but will rely on Universal to put up funding for any Amblin movie the studio chooses to produce. Contrary to persistent industry rumors, Universal is not acquiring the iconic production banner. Universal Pictures and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners have entered into a new first-look deal, Variety confirmed today.
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