Scr(i)nk: Sony Stock Hits 2-Year High, Kickstarter Spotlight, Cannes Roundup, TV Pilots Report, The Webby Awards

Sony Stock Hits 2-Year High, Kickstarter Spotlight, Cannes Roundup, TV Pilots Report, The Webby Awards

Sony Stock At Two-Year High On Potential Stock Offering

News from Japan that the Sony board is considering a proposal from Daniel Loeb’s Third Point, after purchase of $1.1B stake last week, sends stocks soaring. (DH)

Top Crowdfunds for Crossover: Kickstarter

SSN’s first in a series of top picks from crowd-funding campaigns ripe for traditional media crossover, beginning with Kickstarter . (SSN)

Cannes Roundup: Fourth Edition

SSN’s roundup of the latest announcements from the Cannes Film Festival. (SSN)

TV Pilots For 5/21/13: Amblin Entertainment & Space Floor Enter 'Portal House'

A look at recent television pilots. (SSN)

The Best of the Web in Five Words or Less: 2013 Webby Awards

SSN’s look at the 17th annual Webby Awards, hosted by comedian Patton Oswalt, as the show honors the best of the Web; list of this year’s winners are included. (SSN)

Microsoft Announces ‘Halo’ TV Series

Microsoft revealed the news – and the participation of Steven Spielberg – at today’s Xbox One event. (MASH)

Cannes: ‘Behind The Candelabra’ Q&A With Matt Damon & Steven Soderbergh

Stateside, the anticipated HBO film airs May 26, while it shops international theatrical distribution overseas; Damon and Steven Soderbergh go behind-the- scenes on the making of the film. (VUL)

Monday TV Ratings: ‘The Voice’ Most-Watched As ‘Goodwin Games’ Underwhelms & ‘Oh Sit’ Empties Seats

Dancing With The Stars hit a 9-week peak as ABC won the night in total viewers as NBC topped the 18-49 demo ; Univision beat the CW in 18-49 and beat Fox and CW in total viewers. (VAR)

Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Travis McGee’ Set For Dennis Lehane Adaptation

Ubiquitous fiction crime novelist and screenwriter Dennis Lehane will adapt the DiCaprio vehicle based on The Deep Blue Good-by John D. MacDonald. (THR)