‘Star Wars’ Actor John Boyega Sets Netflix Deal — Variety

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“Star Wars” actor John Boyega is partnering with Netflix through his UpperRoom Productions shingle to develop non-English language films centered on West and East Africa. The company said on Tuesday that the indie production house founded by the British-Nigerian thesp “will develop film projects based on stories, cast, characters, crew,…

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SXSW Lays Off One-Third of Employees in ‘Heartbreaking’ Step — Variety

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South by Southwest laid off at least 50 employees, or a third of its year-round staff, Monday as the festival faces losses in the tens of millions after the cancellation of this year’s festival. 25 more words via SXSW Lays Off One-Third of Employees in ‘Heartbreaking’ Step — Variety

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