EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed creator Achieng Agutu, one of the co-hosts of Prime Video’s Influenced. The agency has signed Agutu for global representation in all areas and will “work to secure opportunities across brand partnerships, digital content, strategic business ventures and more.” She…

Silent Friend from 1-2 Special had a terrific opening of $74.4k. at two New York City locations for a per theater average of $37.2k, the highest PTA for a non-English language release since Neon's Oscar-winning Sentimental Value, as per the distributor. The strong gross was built on sold out Q&A and…

Well-reviewed limited releases including psycho-sexual drama Blue Film, Ildikó Enyed’s Silent Friend and documentaries about Linda Perry (timed to her first solo album in over 25 years), python hunting in the Everglades and gun control are new at the indie film box office this weekend as studio…

Amazon is getting into the talk show game. A group of influencers are to host a new creator-led talk show for Prime Video. Achieng Agutu, Eyal Booker, Tefi Pessoa, Taryn Delanie Smith, and Cyrus Veyssi will host Influenced. It comes from Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM…