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A Minecraft Movie blasted past industry expectations with a $160 million box-office debut in just the US and Canada, despite projections that it would make around $65 million (a big win in and of itself). It’s another surprise in recent years that has Hollywood studios and media analysts wondering why the typically reliable box-office forecasting […]
In the run-up to M3GAN 2.0 coming out in June, Blumhouse is bringing the first installment back to theaters with a twist — a second-screen experience provided by Meta that allows audiences to interact with the killer doll during the movie. The Big Picture: Blumhouse has never been shy about experimenting with technology, such as […]
A new report by the nonprofit FilmLA found that the occupancy of soundstages — the large, warehouse-like spaces where movies and shows are filmed — fell to their lowest levels ever (other than in 2020). The Big Picture: Film and TV production has yet to bounce back from the pandemic, two strikes in 2023, and […]
The NFL is considering multiple bids to set up both a women’s and men’s professional flag-football league, which could debut as early as next year. The Big Play: Flag football has exploded in popularity in recent years, so investors are chomping at the bit to take the sport pro. If the demand for the NFL’s […]
Immersive entertainment company Cosm has struck a deal with Warner Bros. and creative studio Little Cinema to bring sci-fi classic The Matrix to its immersive theaters in a new “shared reality” format. The Big Picture: While moviegoing is still recovering from its pandemic lows, cutting-edge experiential showings — IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, etc. — are blowing […]
The next generation of late-night talent like Taylor Tomlinson, Trevor Noah, and Roy Wood are opting for a career that doesn’t keep them behind the desk. Why It Hurts: A cushy late-night gig used to be the most prestigious job in comedy (it’s literally the premise of the next season of Hacks). But as the […]
The Sundance Film Festival — the world’s preeminent indie film festival — is officially moving from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado in 2027, beating out offers from Salt Lake City, Utah and Cincinnati, Ohio. The Big Picture: Sundance is looking to grow — more money, more venues, more attendance, more lodging — so a […]
Broadway plays — the classic dramatic performances, not high-production musicals — are breaking theatre-revenue records and driving such high demand that ticket prices are soaring to unheard-of heights. Why It Plays: Before the pandemic, Broadway plays had a cultural reputation as an analog art form that seemed to be losing influence (other than big blockbuster […]
United Talent Agency has started to lean on AI to do market research, optimize dealmaking, and collect the currency that now makes Hollywood go round (real-time, complete viewership metrics) partly by using its own AI-powered app. The Big Picture: UTA has been investing heavily in its data and analytics division, the Joe Kessler-run UTA IQ. […]
A survey by the Global Cinema Foundation found that while many people would love to go to the movies, they feel underserved of the films they actually want to watch more of… so they choose streaming or other forms of entertainment instead. The Big Picture: Recent data shows that while most sectors of mass entertainment have recovered, […]