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 a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended December 31, 2025.
Date: March 25, 2026 at 4:30pm ET. Call and webcast details, participant access code, and replay information are provided for investors and analysts.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiary 42West celebrated an Academy Award win at the 98th Oscars as the documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" won Best Documentary Feature on March 17, 2026. The film premiered at Sundance 2025 and marks 42West's fourth Documentary Feature Oscar win.
Conan O'Brien hosted the ceremony for the second consecutive year; 42West also had multiple other nominations across major categories.
The Digital Dept. (NASDAQ:DLPN) expanded its Talent Division on March 10, 2026, adding reality TV stars, Netflix actors, and top digital creators to its roster of more than 300 represented talents.
New clients include Audrina Patridge, Tammin Sursock, Emily & Haley Ferguson, Mariah Zernik, Chanel Watkins, Chloe Tucker Caine, and creators like Josh Scherer and Victoria Lyn. The company said the move aims to convert cultural influence into brand partnerships and longer-term business opportunities supported by Dolphin's marketing ecosystem.
Dolphin (NYSE:DLPN) premiered its feature adaptation of the cult film Youngblood in Los Angeles on March 6, 2026, with a North American theatrical release by Well Go USA the same day.
Directed by Hubert Davis and produced with Aircraft Pictures and Photon Films, the film received a New York Times 'What to Watch' recommendation.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) CEO Bill O'Dowd was featured on Variety's "Strictly Business" podcast on March 3, 2026. O'Dowd discussed Dolphin's evolution from a production company to a full-service entertainment marketing firm, its strategy of acquiring PR and influencer specialists, and the creator economy's role in product launches.
The interview highlights Dolphin's combined talent-representation and brand-campaign model, examples of influencer-driven exits, and the company's view that the mobile internet has democratized consumer-product launches.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) expanded its Miami Coral Gables office to accommodate team growth across subsidiaries, including The Digital Dept. and The Door. The larger Alhambra office is positioned as a strategic national hub to support hiring, cross-agency collaboration, and expanded influencer marketing, PR, and integrated communications capabilities.
The Digital Dept. added Chris Fleming as VP of Sales and Aileen Manso as Director-level talent manager, reinforcing revenue and creator-management capacity as Dolphin scales in South Florida.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) and DealMaker announced a strategic partnership on February 18, 2026 to expand access to growth capital for celebrity, influencer, and entertainment-led consumer and lifestyle brands. The alliance combines DealMaker's equity crowdfunding platform with Dolphin's marketing, talent network, and creator-economy relationships to help founders raise capital while building audiences and community.
The collaboration will source opportunities from Dolphin's roster and network, supporting raises across growth-stage consumer products and established businesses pursuing scale, and aims to convert investors into engaged users and long-term stakeholders.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) closed with Vaneast Pictures to handle international sales for the sports drama Youngblood, which premiered at TIFF 2025 and will be presented at the European Film Market during the Berlin International Film Festival (Feb 12–22, 2026). The film has US and Canada release partners Well Go USA and Photon for March 6, 2026.
The production features NHL collaboration for on-ice sequences and lists major cast and production partners, with financing from Telefilm Canada and regional funds.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) led multiple Super Bowl LX brand activations across four subsidiaries — 42West, Disrupt at The Door, The Digital Dept., and Elle Communications — driving national ad campaigns, live events, editorial storytelling, and social media engagement around Feb 4–10, 2026.
Highlights include a Bad Bunny adidas shoe debut via DISRPT, a Funko Pop! Seahawks set, City Year community field opening in East Palo Alto, T-Mobile influencer content with Becca Tilley, and 42West publicity for Puppy Bowl XXII.
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiaries Shore Fire Media and 42West celebrated client successes at the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 3, 2026, with clients presenting, performing and winning multiple awards across categories.
Highlights include Samara Joy's Best Jazz Vocal Album, PJ Morton's Best Gospel Album, Joni Mitchell's Best Historical Album, Fela Kuti's Lifetime Achievement Award, and performances by clients including Andrew Watt, Bilal and Trombone Shorty.