Sony Pictures Television will unveil the ‘Vought A Burger’ burger joint in Los Angeles, CA from October 11 to 13. Inspired by the universe of ‘The Boys’, this fast food restaurant will be located at 8175 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood, CA and are open from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Fridays, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturdays and from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sundays.
Visitors can purchase food and drinks from around the world, such as the Big Homie burger, Golden Godolkin nuggets, the Seven Tower burger, Homelander’s Freedom Fries and more, as well as programming, exclusive merchandise and Easter eggs from the three hit series. Fans who attend the experience are also eligible to win TVs, soundbars and more from Sony Electronics.
“The Boys,” “Gen V” and “The Boys Presents: Diabolical” are all streaming exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories.
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HRTS will host its first Disability Inclusion Workshop on Thursday, October 10 from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Amazon MGM Studios. The event, held in celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, is a collaboration with Easterseals and Amazon MGM Studios.
The workshop will highlight the disabled talent and creatives behind Easterseals Disability Services’ new report, which expands on their award-winning 2018 special report with Variety“Abilities Unlimited: How People with Disabilities Help Hollywood Win.”
Corporate member benefits and individual tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. A free livestream will also be available.
The event will include a networking lunch, expert speaker panels and breakout group discussions led by panelists. Space is limited and participants must register for the breakout discussions. Topics of discussion include:
- Whose job is it to ensure that a work environment is as accessible as possible? Whose is it not?
- Why is intersectionality so important when discussing disability?
- How to prioritize hiring from the disability community in front and behind the camera within business units within the entertainment industry.
- How can each of us help create, market, and fund diverse disability stories?
The registration deadline is Thursday, October 3, 2024 at noon PT.
EXECUTIVE NEWS
ITV Studios has appointed Katie Buchanan executive vice president of Americas, Global Partnerships. She joins ITV Studios from A+E Networks and will report to Tom Clark, executive vice president of Global Sales & Commercial Strategy in London.
Tom Clark said: “I am very pleased to welcome Katie to ITV Studios. We were looking for a strategic leader and natural relationship builder with a deep understanding of our buyers, but also someone who would challenge the status quo and I think we found that in Katie. With the expansion of Rob’s role into the US and Latin America, the additions of Maria and Eisha and the great work Craig continues to do in Canada and Laura on formats, the team is perfectly positioned to continue to grow our business with our valued partners across the globe. to bring to the world. taking the Americas region to the next level.”
Buchanan will be responsible for driving revenue growth and maximizing the potential of ITV Studios’ finished content and formats in the US, Canadian and Latin American markets. Also new to the team are Maria Ines Rodriguez, who joins as VP Sales US and Latin America after recently serving as VP SVOD Acquisitions at TelevisaUnivision (ViX) and previously SVP Content & Sales at Disney, and Eisha Fremerman, Senior Sales US and Latin America Manager who joins from QVC where she was Streaming Programming Consultant and prior to that Acquisitions Manager at Britbox.
Kate Buchanan said: “I am delighted to be joining this great company and fantastic team of people. ITV Studios produces and represents some of the best content in the industry, and I welcome the opportunity to help drive additional revenue opportunities for their premium and diverse content.”