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Georg Szalai

Global Business Editor

Georg Szalai joined The Hollywood Reporter in 2001 as a business reporter in New York, was named business editor in 2003 and also became New York bureau chief in 2005. He has been based in London since 2012, working with THR's global team as international business editor and, since 2023, as global business editor. Despite being THR’s resident Austrian, he has (as of mid-2023) never met Arnold Schwarzenegger. Georg has covered such major Hollywood deals as Disney's acquisition of large parts of Fox, the merger that created Warner Bros. Discovery, Comcast's takeover of Sky and various music catalog sales. He also enjoys following such entertainment business and finance topics as Netflix and the evolving streaming business, CEO pay, and earnings reports, plus has attended film festivals from Berlin and Cannes to Tokyo.

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BBC Revenge Thriller Series ‘Reunion,’ Set in the Deaf Community, Gets First-Look Pictures

"My character Brennan is on a wildly different journey," says star Matthew Gurney about the upcoming four-part series that also features Lara Peake, Anne-Marie Duff, Eddie Marsan and Rose Ayling-Ellis.

Cinemark Posts Record Fourth-Quarter Revenue, Swings to Profit and Reinstates Dividend

The exhibition giant reports its quarterly results, with CEO Sean Gamble saying the dividend "marks another major milestone in our recovery from the pandemic."

‘Doctor Who’ Theme and More: The Legendary BBC Radiophonic Workshop’s Archive Is Now Available

"As a kid born in the 1960s, I realized there was a department at the BBC that was purely for making bonkers noises," says Radiophonic Workshop archivist Mark Ayres as the Spitfire Audio suite launches.

Lucy Boynton on Playing the Last Woman Hanged in Britain in ‘A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story’

The drama series, which also stars Laurie Davidson and Toby Jones, launches on BritBox on Monday. "She was such a contradictory and complex person, which makes my job so much more interesting."

Is Ed Sheeran in a Berlin Film Festival Movie?

No, Wesley Byrne, a street cleaner from Greater Manchester, is. But the Sheeran double couldn't make it to the Berlin world premiere on his girlfriend's birthday because his boss wouldn't let him go.

BAFTA Film Awards: ‘Conclave’ (Best Film), ‘The Brutalist’ (Best Director and Actor) Win Four Each 

The British Academy's ceremony in London, hosted by Scottish actor David Tennant, honored Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña in the actress categories and Kieran Culkin as best supporting actor.

‘Wicked’ Star Jeff Goldblum Plays Piano During BAFTA Film Awards In Memoriam Segment

The actor performed "As Time Goes By" while photos of film industry legends who died over the past year were shown on screen.

Take That Lights Up BAFTA Film Awards Stage With ‘Anora’ Hit “Greatest Day”

The famed boy band performed in its current lineup of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, but Robbie Williams and Jason Orange didn't join them for the rendition at the London event.

BAFTA Awards: David Tennant Draws Applause With Donald Trump Joke in Opening Monologue

The host, returning for his second year in a row, welcomed an excited crowd to the biggest night in British film.

Composer Matthew Herbert Shares What Makes a Good Score and Why He Didn’t Use Spanish Music for ‘Hot Milk’

The British music veteran also shares what Vicky Krieps sang for the Berlin-debuting movie, working on Sebastián Lelio's Oscar-winning 'A Fantastic Woman,' and the ethical questions he explored for his PhD.

How Rising Star Julia Franz Richter Went From Nativity Plays to Starring in Two Berlinale Movies

After roles in the likes of 'Ghost Trail,' 'Peacock' and 'Rubikon,' she shines in 'Welcome Home Baby,' which opened Berlin's Panorama sidebar, and the competition film 'Mother's Baby.'

Berlin Hidden Gem: An Outcast + ‘Matrix’ Nods + Spaghetti Tradition = ‘How to Be Normal…’

'... and the Oddness of the Other World.' Austrian creative Florian Pochlatko's feature directorial debut, screening in Berlin's Perspectives program, addresses mental health and asks if anything is really real.