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Russo Brothers’ AGBO Partners With SXSW London

Russo Brothers’ AGBO Partners With SXSW London

SXSW London is making a major addition to its 2026 program: a partnership with AGBO, the independent studio founded by the Russo brothers. As part of the partnership, AGBO will bring “its cross-medium approach to storytelling across film, television, gaming, and immersive experiences,” the fest has said. The announcement comes as Anthony and Joe Russo are in post-production on Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday, one of the year’s most anticipated films. Taking place June 1-6, SXSW London — in its second year — will transform Shoreditch into a hub for premieres, emerging voices, and creators redefining how stories are told, with AGBO integrated across the Conference and Screen Festival. This will include appearances from the Russos and Donald Mustard, former chief creative officer at Epic Games and now partner at AGBO. AGBO’s credits include Everything Everywhere All at Once, Extraction, The Gray Man, and the global Citadel franchise, with season two premiering in May. Most recently, The Bluff debuted as the number-one film worldwide on Prime Video. The Russo Brothers and AGBO have generated more than $7 billion at …

Russo Bros.’ Production Company Cuts 15 Percent of Staff

Russo Bros.’ Production Company Cuts 15 Percent of Staff

Joe and Anthony Russo’s production banner AGBO underwent a notable round of layoffs as the company looks to realign its budget to focus on its core film, TV and gaming ambitions. The Los Angeles-based company cut 15 percent of its workforce of about 130 employees. Staff was informed of the move last week, which was characterized as a realignment of resources. The pink slips are understood to be across the board at AGBO rather than in specific units. One of AGBO’s flagship titles, the globe-trotting spy series Citadel that was once envisioned as an expansive franchise with spinoff potential, returns for its second season Prime Video in May. The company also has Citadel star Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ actioner The Bluff bowing on the Amazon platform next month. At Netflix, AGBO has two spinoffs of the Chris Hemsworth starrer Extraction in production, Glen Mazzara’s Mercenary series and Lee Sang-yong’s thriller Tygo. The company also has a Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott feature adaptation of The Whisper Man in post production. The Russos, of course, …