Exclusive: At the end of the day, NBCUniversal’s poach of Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan came down to money. Sources said that

the five-year deal that begins in 2029 (earlier for movies) is at the unprecedented $1 billion territory. That is how it will work out in

creator/EP and writer fees and backend, if the prolific Sheridan follows through on his plans to create 20 shows for NBC and the NBCUniversal streamer Peacock. There are slot guarantees, the equivalent of put pictures all over the place.

 

 

But there were many steps in between, including another example where when Donna Langley wants something, she finds a way to get it.

While Sheridan felt the frost from Paramount’s TV leaders on the streaming side Cindy Holland, who runs Paramount+, and Dana Goldberg, who oversees the Paramount TV Studios where Sheridan is based, the courtship from others was vigorous. That include Warner Bros Discovery…

 

 

The Yellowstone International Film Festival 2025 is set to place in Mumbai from November 13 to 20. The festival will be presenting over 100 films from across the world, including more than 50 Asian and Indian premieres. Its program spans a wide spectrum of categories, including International and Indian Feature Films, Shorts, Documentaries, LGBTQIA+ Cinema, and Short Docs.

 

 

Along with that, the festival will also present a range of awards across categories including Feature Films, Documentaries, Documentary Shorts, Live Action Shorts (Indian and International), and Animated Shorts. The entries will be evaluated by a distinguished panel featuring filmmakers Nicholas Eliopoulos and Marta Cunningham, acclaimed actor and singer Alison Fraser, and award-winning producer Mariana Méndez Alejandre.

 

 

Among the highlights of this year’s lineup are several acclaimed international titles making their Indian and Asian premieres including festival favourites like Caravan by Zuzana Kirchnerová, Têtes Brûlées by Maja Ajmia Zellama, I’ve seen all I need to see by Zeshaan Younus, Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day by Ivona Juka and Aisha can’t Fly by Morad Mostafa are set to have their Indian premieres at the festival.

The festival will also feature the Indian premieres of Chewing Gum by Abhay Sharma, Kaisi Yeh Paheli by Ananyabrata Chakravorty, among others.

In the documentary segment, YIFF 2025 brings together a diverse lineup of global and Indian voices, Screening films like Saints and Warriors by Patrick Shannon, Arushi Nigam’s Dream Factory, alongside the world premiere of Untouchable: Laughing Out Caste, a powerful and deeply moving documentary by Manjeet Sarkar and Mike Noone.

Speaking about this year’s program, Tushar Tyagi, Founder of the Yellowstone International Film Festival, said in a statement, “Cinema is one of the few art forms that speaks a language everyone understands. At YIFF, our goal has always been to create a space where stories from every corner of the world can be seen, heard, and celebrated. This year’s lineup reflects that belief and that film has the power to connect cultures, challenge perspectives, and remind us of our shared humanity.”

Anshika Singh, Festival Director, added, “We’ve curated a program rooted in merit and inclusivity, spotlighting films that rarely find theatrical space due to their form, scale, language, or politics. Our goal is to create a democratic platform where under-seen films meet engaged audiences. We look forward to unveiling exciting sessions soon and invite everyone to discover a new generation redefining cinema.”

The festival will take place on the aforementioned dates at PVR Dynamix, Juhu serving as the main screening venue along with Gaysi, Veda Kunba and Veda Blackbox with masterclasses and discussions being held across the city.