Universal Pictures
Donna Langley
Chairman, Studio Group / Chief Content Officer
This studio chief consistently registers box-office wins with a broad selection of audience-pleasing fare.
Intro
Intro
What is Variety500?
Welcome to the seventh annual edition of Variety500, an index of the 500 most influential business leaders shaping the global media industry.
Updated Dec. 19, 2023, the Variety500 reflects the accomplishments of its members over the previous 12 months. They were selected by the Variety editorial board, which conducted extensive research for its selections.
For more on our internal selection process, you can view a full rundown here.
Spotlight
Who makes up the Variety500?
Interviews
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Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy -- Actors on Actors (Full Conversation)
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Greta Gerwig and James Cameron - Directors on Directors (Full Conversation)
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Brendan Fraser and Adam Sandler — Actors on Actors (Full Conversation)
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Ryan Coogler and Gina Prince-Bythewood -- Directors on Directors (Full Conversation)
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Baz Luhrmann and Shivani Pandya Malhotra on Female Filmmakers and the Future of the Film Industry at RSIFF
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UTA's Jeremy Zimmer Is Inspired by 'Power of New Original Voices' Like Mike White and Bad Bunny
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Peacock President Kelly Campbell Talks Success of the Streamer Thanks to Live Sports, Scripted Series and the Unedited 'Vanderpump Rules' Episodes
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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Team Leaned Into Teen-Inspired Animation Style
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Scooter Braun on His Billion-Dollar Merger With HYBE
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Channing Dungey To Women In Positions of Power: 'It’s Our Obligation and Our Responsibility To Empower Others'