WorldPingDiscovery (WBD) international chief Gerhard Zeiler has made his exit official.
Following the $110B Skydance deal closing Tuesday, it quickly emerged that Zeiler would likely be leaving in order to realize political ambitions in his native Austria.
Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.
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Read the full report at Deadline"It is surprisingly difficult to find the right words to say goodbye," the Austrian writes in an internal memo obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. "At the end of next week, I will leave the company."…
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