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The Future. After striking a $100 million deal with Prime earlier this year, MrBeast (real name: Jimmy Donaldson) is launching his first project — the Donaldson-hosted Beast Games. Boasting the biggest cash prize ever from the biggest digital creator, the show may turn into one of Prime’s biggest hits… and lead the streamer to strike […]
The Future. The Duplass Brothers are doing for TV what he did for film — putting all the financing, production, and distribution in-house. While this model isn’t new, Duplass may pave the way for creators at any level to own the fate of their shows… and give the streamers potentially more adventurous titles to license. […]
The Future. Universal was the most financially successful studio at the box office in 2023 and the studio that won the most Oscars this past weekend — the first time that has happened this century. Don’t be surprised if every studio in Hollywood pivots to follow Universal’s strategy and releases a lot of movies in […]
The Future. Some of the biggest young actresses in Hollywood are pulling an Oprah and launching book clubs that define their taste, keep them engaged with fans, and act as a sly way to look for roles. While most of these exist on Instagram, the popularity of BookTok could make them migrate over to TikTok […]
The Future. As Hollywood tries to figure out what exactly makes a film a must-see in theaters, a couple of studios are releasing multiple movies from a franchise within the same year as an experiment — a move that could save both production and marketing costs. If the movies are successful, the line between film […]
The Future. LVMH’s newly launched 22 Montaigne Entertainment hopes to be the liaison between the global entertainment industry and the fashion conglomerate’s 75 luxury houses. Considering last year’s Air boosted popularity for Nike and Air Jordan, it may now become easier for productions to score products from brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Dom Pérignon […]
The Future. AMC Theatres recently blew Wall Street predictions out of the water, fueled primarily by Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, whose concert movies brought in record-breaking audiences. The success marks a significant pivot for theaters and may pave the way for more musical artists who want to take to the big screen. AMC meets Do-Re-MiThe […]
The Future. As more studios and production companies start to rely on AI to assess scripts, a new platform called Gauntlet wants to ensure that aspiring screenwriters can have their scripts read by actual people. If Gauntlet helps get some scripts sold from unknown screenwriters, it could push studios to open up a more accessible […]
The Future. A mix of subscriber growth and ad revenue will help streaming make more money than pay-TV in the US for the first time ever later this year. While pay-TV will continue to decline in both users and revenue, more deals like Charter and Disney’s could stem the bleeding and ensure that the cord […]
The Future. Tyler Perry had been planning an $800 million expansion of his Atlanta studio, complete with 12 new soundstages for his many productions… until he witnessed OpenAI’s video-generating tool, Sora. Now, he no longer feels that expansion is necessary. If Perry really does end up leveraging Sora for his productions, other producers may give […]