Posts by Kim Browne
AR Content, Vertigo, Blumhouse Atomic Monster Set Remake of Genre-Bending, Satirical French Horror ‘Vincent Must Die’ (EXCLUSIVE)
AR Content, Vertigo and Blumhouse Atomic Monster are teaming up to remake “Vincent Must Die,” the acclaimed French Belgian thriller directed by Stéphan Castang that premiered in the Cannes Film Festival’s Directors’ Fortnight sidebar in 2023. Written and directed by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, the film will be produced by AR Content’s Alexander Rodnyansky alongside Roy Lee…
Read MoreFraud Prevention Draws $156M as Socure Buys Fravity
A quiet corner of financial infrastructure just repriced, because Socure raised $156 million at a $5.2 billion valuation and acquired an AI startup on the same day. Summit Partners led the round, with Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Wells Fargo and Docusign participating. Numbers this large can feel remote from a ten-person company. The mechanics underneath are…
Read More‘Evil Dead Burn’ Review: The Gonzo Comedy Is Gone, but the Series’ Sixth Entry Is an Effective Piece of Gross-Out Guignol
The original “Evil Dead” films were pivotal in the creation of the multiplex gore matrix. Yet there was a lightness to them; the second one, “Evil Dead II” (1987), was even a kind of gonzo comedy. (The very phrase “evil dead” was a joke, a knowing redundancy.) But there’s nothing light, or funny, about “Evil…
Read More5 reasons the best founders treat one-on-ones like product sprints
One-on-ones often become the first meeting founders stop protecting when calendars get crowded. Customer calls feel more urgent, investor updates demand attention, and product deadlines seem impossible to move. Yet many experienced founders eventually realize that skipping these conversations quietly creates problems that are far more expensive than the hour they thought they were saving.…
Read More‘Toy Story 5’ Holds No. 1 as ‘Minions & Monsters’ Chases at U.K. and Ireland Box Office
The U.K. and Ireland box office maintained a steady rhythm over the weekend as Disney’s “Toy Story 5” retained the number one spot for a third consecutive frame. The Pixar release collected £5.7 million ($7.6 million), pushing its three-week cumulative total to £37.9 million ($50.7 million). Universal secured second place with the wide-circuit launch of…
Read More3 reasons why your best ideas happen away from your laptop
If you’ve ever spent hours staring at your screen, convinced that the next breakthrough is one more brainstorming session away, you’re not alone. Many founders assume that more time at the keyboard equals better thinking. Yet some of the biggest insights arrive while walking the dog, driving home, taking a shower, or grabbing coffee with…
Read MoreITV Boss ‘Hopeful’ Sky Acquisition Will Clear Regulators: ‘The Market Has Changed So Fundamentally’
Following news on Monday morning that NBCUniversal-owned Sky is acquiring 70-year-old British public service broadcaster ITV, ITV CEO Carolyn McCall joined a series of calls with investors and media to talk through logistics. On the investor call following the announcement, McCall said the sale reflects years of the ITV board weighing its strategic options —…
Read More‘Chica Checa’ Review: Šimon Holý’s Karlovy Vary Competition Entry Is Worthy but Clumsy
Momentous events such as the sale of the family home, a young man coming out to his family, or the staging of a drag performance in a small town would seem like perfect ingredients for an intensely dramatic, conflict-ridden film. But in his fourth feature “Chica Checa” — premiering in the Crystal Globe competition at…
Read MoreAMC Theatres CEO Shares Detailed Account of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding: ‘It Did Not Look Like Madison Square Garden’
AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron took to X on Friday night to share a detailed account of what went down inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding. “It did not look like Madison Square Garden,” Aron wrote in the since-deleted post. “Immediately upon entry, everything… floors, walls, ceiling… was draped in peach…
Read MoreLoyalty Beats Talent In Business Every Time
I’ve built companies on spreadsheets, strategies, and smart hires. But the edge that keeps showing up isn’t a tactic. It’s loyalty. Real friendship—yes, friendship—in business outperforms raw talent, fancy titles, and short-term wins. That’s my stance, and I won’t hedge it. Loyal teams win. Loyal partners last. Loyal customers return. Why does this matter? Because…
Read MoreWhy Live Events Still Matter For Marketers
There’s a reason I’m making noise about meeting up in person again. Live events aren’t a side show; they’re the main event for real connection and real business growth. Digital tools are great, but they can’t replace the energy of people sharing space, ideas, and a little bit of fun. That’s exactly why I’m riding…
Read MoreTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce Getting Married at Madison Square Garden on Friday
After days of speculation, the Associated Press has confirmed that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Friday. Police assigned to patrol the Madison Square Garden area have said they were briefed on a potential increase in crowds on Friday. The streets have been shut down around…
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