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Variety names its 2026 Artisans to Watch; Fox's Roku deal approved

Variety's list honors craftspeople behind this year's box office hits, while shareholders of both companies voted to approve Fox's twenty-two billion dollar Roku deal; the credits roll on.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 6:37 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Variety: “Variety’s 2026 Artisans to Watch: ‘Obsession’ Makeup Head, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Animation Supervisor, ‘La Bola Negra’ Composer and More”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:37 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Bola Negra, Fox.
BBN covered this story before: La Bola Negra eyes Netflix's first Best Picture Oscar (October 14).

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVariety has its Artisans to Watch for twenty twenty-six, honoring the makeup head on Obsession and the animation supervisor on Project Hail Mary.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI love both of those movies so much.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhich one is your favorite scene in Project Hail Mary?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe one with the, the space part. Gorgeous animation.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVariety also reports shareholders of both Fox and Roku approved Fox's twenty-two billion dollar acquisition on Wednesday. Expected, and approved.

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