Entertainment companies face tidal wave of layoffs

A number of entertainment companies, including Pixar, Amazon Prime Video, Universal Music Group and Twitch, are facing layoffs in the new year.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment January 13, 2024 Entertainment companies face tidal wave of layoffs in rocky start to new year A number of entertainment companies, including Pixar, Amazon Prime Video, Universal Music Group and Twitch, are facing layoffs in the new year. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Photos: Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal, Sterling K. Brown and more at the AFI Awards Margot Robbie, Pedro Pascal, Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Blunt, Lily Gladstone and Selena Gomez were among the notables at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills for a private luncheon hosted by the American Film Institute to honor 2023's 10 best films and television shows. SHARE       READ MORE ESPN returns 37 Emmys, disciplines employees after a decades-long scheme is unearthed ESPN returned 37 Emmys and disciplined employees after a probe found the sports network got awards for on-air talent by entering fake names for consideration. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Past Lives,' 'Poor Things' among 2024 Producers Guild Awards nominees "Anatomy of a Fall" and "The Zone of Interest" were also nominated for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award, a historically strong prognosticator for the Best Picture Oscar. SHARE       READ MORE In 'Monsieur Spade,' Clive Owen explores the noir thriller, channeling Humphrey Bogart In AMC's "Monsieur Spade," the British actor Clive Owen plays detective Sam Spade 20 years after the events of "The Maltese Falcon." Humphrey Bogart, who played the character in 1941, was the inspiration. SHARE       READ MORE How to watch the Emmys and everything else to know, from the red carpet to the nominees The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are finally happening. Here is everything you need to know about the telecast, including where to watch, the red carpet, who is hosting and who is nominated. SHARE       READ MORE Margaret Mead wanted to save the world through LSD. The government had other ideas Benjamin Breen talks about "Tripping on Utopia," his history of the uses and abuses of psychedelic drugs, and the promise of medical treatment today. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW