2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (353+ words) Waitlisted salons to raucous theme nights: New Hollywood meet-ups fight the algorithm and AI and, yes, also scout for adaptations Whitney Friedlander is based in L.A. and writes about entertainment and culture. She wrote most recently for The Ankler about Hollywood’s…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (386+ words) The former Paramount distribution executive on the power of premium experiences and flexible pricing As the box office rebounds and heads to, perhaps, its strongest year since Covid, film distribution legend Chris Aronson has a note of caution for theater…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (557+ words) UNI, ATARI team up / PSKY TRO extended / L.A. shoot days dip / HBO’s ‘Industry’ final season casts up Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya like, or email me at [email protected]), and here’s the Hollywood + Media…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (295+ words) NBCU sees World Cup, ‘Love Island’ gains as COMCAST’s broadband loss turnaround nears key phase I’m the creator and author of The Wakeup, Ankler Media’s daily briefing for media and entertainment executives, covering film, television, streaming and sports media. Yes,…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (618+ words) UNI wants more Powell / IMAX Tops Q2 Expectations / Ali G pic gets a home Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya like or email me at [email protected]), and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (439+ words) After merging Banijay and All3Media into the world’s largest indie producer, he hints at what else is on his shopping list I wrote about British TV falling into U.S. hands, what the U.K.’s YouTube trap means for Hollywood and how…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (200+ words) Creators and producers, including ex-Amazon exec Joe Lewis, reveal the new indie pathway to finding audience first and nailing that streamer deal — if you even want it These days in Hollywood, where a series greenlight is rarer than a Botox-free…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (355+ words) The ‘Furious’ showrunner on what drew her to the pop star’s story and her refusal to paint women as ‘perfect victims’ I wrote about the tough and bright spots in Netflix’s latest viewership data dump and the industry debate over…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (739+ words) SONY explores Arclight revival / Will Smith gets AMAZON co-star / BLACK BEAR chooses new marketing, PR leaders Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya like or email me at [email protected]), and here’s the Hollywood + Media…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (288+ words) Top dealmakers game next big moves amid Netflix’s ambition, NBCU’s split, Lionsgate’s perpetual sale and Fox’s Roku win Hollywood dealmaking started the year with a bang, but it might end with a whimper. Interest rates haven’t come down as much as…...