Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. develops and markets entertainment and lifestyle properties through a venture-studio and agency-consortium model. The company creates, produces, finances, markets and promotes content, products and experiences, while its marketing businesses serve clients across film, television, music, gaming, hospitality, fashion, sports, consumer brands and purpose-driven initiatives.
Recurring news for DLPN covers earnings releases, conference calls, agency client wins, festival and event communications, awards activity involving represented clients, and expansion of subsidiaries such as 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications, Special Projects and The Digital Dept.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) will host its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on November 10, 2026, at 4:30pm ET.
The call will discuss financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A webcast and telephone replay will be available.
Dolphin (DLPN) congratulated its subsidiary Shore Fire Media’s client Qobuz on its inclusion in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026. The music streaming and download platform was recognized in the Entertainment & Gaming category on a list covering 300 inventions.
Qobuz combines high-resolution audio with human-curated recommendations and music journalism. Its recent initiatives include tags identifying AI-generated music and expanded direct streaming to compatible audio equipment. Qobuz also received the Independent Champion Award at the 2026 Libera Awards for supporting independent artists and labels.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) recognized its subsidiary Shore Fire Media’s estate clients for anniversary celebrations and cultural honors during 2026. The John Coltrane and Miles Davis estates marked their centennials with releases and events; the Davis celebration is spearheaded by his estate and Reservoir. John Prine’s 80th birthday was commemorated with concerts and discussions, including a sold-out Chicago Theatre tribute.
Fela Kuti will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 14 in Los Angeles. The podcast “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man” also received a Peabody Award and a 2026 Webby Award.
Dolphin (DLPN) subsidiary Special Projects worked with W Magazine and Cartier on events surrounding the Academy Museum Gala in October 2026. Special Projects and W Magazine held a WYouth launch celebration in partnership with FENDI on October 15, co-hosted by Hailey Bieber. They followed with an October 16 dinner honoring Gala Vanguard recipient Colman Domingo, co-hosted by Boucheron.
Special Projects also worked with Cartier on an October 16 Cartier Cinema Club screening of Opening Night in Santa Monica, co-hosted by Jacob Elordi. The Academy Museum Gala took place on October 17.
Dolphin Entertainment (NASDAQ:DLPN) announced that Chairman and CEO Bill O'Dowd will present at the LD Micro Main Event on October 20, 2026.
The presentation is scheduled for 3 p.m. PT (6 p.m. ET) and will be webcast at ldmicroevents.com. The conference runs October 19–21, 2026, at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles. Management will also be available for in-person one-on-one meetings.
Dolphin (DLPN) subsidiary Elle Communications has been named communications and thought leadership agency for neighborhood-meal organization The Longest Table.
Elle will lead a program focused on founder and CEO Maryam Banikarim, addressing trust, community building and social connection. Its work will include securing speaking opportunities, business and marketing media outreach, and bringing media and decision-makers to table events. The program targets funders, corporate leaders and cultural conveners who could help expand the movement.
Dolphin (DLPN) and KYNETIC Media Ventures' Graviteur Studios has appointed Kristen Brancaccio to direct its first feature film, Crush Party.
The young-adult thriller, written by Johnny Saras, marks Brancaccio's feature directorial debut and is slated to begin production in early 2027. Dolphin launched Graviteur with KYNETIC in June 2026, when the studio and film were announced at Cannes Lions. Brancaccio previously directed Issa Rae's vertical series Screen Time, which has garnered more than 250 million views on TikTok.
Dolphin (DLPN) unit DISRPT is leading communications for CultureCon 2026 for its fifth consecutive year as agency of record. DISRPT, a division of The Door, is handling media relations, festival announcements and on-site media coordination. CultureCon is scheduled for October 3–4 in Brooklyn.
Dolphin (DLPN) reported that its subsidiary 42West delivered a 16-title slate to the 51st Toronto International Film Festival in 2026, including one documentary that won the festival's People's Choice award. The world‑premiere documentary “Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been”, directed and written by Barry Avrich and produced by Taraji P. Henson, Avrich and Mark Selby, captured the People's Choice prize for Documentary Film.
Across documentary and narrative features, 42West supported world and North American premieres in TIFF sections such as Gala Presentations, Special Presentations, Centrepiece, Midnight Madness, Discovery and TIFF Docs. The slate included titles like “Pretenders,” “Babies,” “Evil Genius,” “A Girl Unknown,” “Look Back,” “Paradise Lost,” “Tangles,” “Up Against It,” “The Market,” “Freeing Flipper,” and “Air Bud Returns,” along with client appearances and panels involving talent such as Inde Navarrette and Theresa Park.
Dolphin (DLPN) reported extensive involvement by subsidiaries Special Projects, 42West and The Digital Dept. across New York Fashion Week 2026, supporting luxury brands, designers and creators through events, PR and influencer activations.
Special Projects partnered on events for Moncler, CHANEL and Rag & Bone, contributing to store openings, fragrance launches and menswear showcases attended by numerous celebrities. 42West managed Christian Siriano’s SS27 show and supported clients at major NYFW appearances and parties. The Digital Dept. activated its influencer roster at multiple brand events and wrapped the week with its two-day, invite-only BRANDEdit Café Society experience in New York’s Flatiron district, hosting more than 150 fashion, beauty and lifestyle creators with brand partners including Comfrt, Zenni Optical, Shokz, FRE Wines and others.