Audiences are splitting time between active and passive entertainment
Younger generations are dividing their entertainment time equally.
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Tim McGraw launches media company focused on “everyday Americans”
Tim McGraw is getting into the business of cross-cultural communication.
Licensing content could be a gold mine for Netflix
Netflix could opt to restart mass licensing of movies and shows to fill its library back up
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ leaps over box office records
The Future. The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a massive win for Universal and Nintendo (who split the production costs), raking in $377 million between last Wednesday and Sunday. The success shows that when family movies are actually available in theaters, families will show up… so expect some execs at studios other than Universal and […]
DeepZen revives voice actors for audiobooks using AI
DeepZen has developed a system that can create deepfake audio recordings of living and dead voice actors.
TikTok lifts professional-dancer discovery
TikTok has opened up doors for dancers around the world,
AI is already streamlining Hollywood VFX
Like any good VFX, AI is already quietly enhancing movie magic.
Endeavor wrestles control of WWE
The Future. After making UFC a cornerstone of its business over the past decade, Endeavor has struck a deal with WWE to combine the two combat-sports organizations into one behemoth brand. The merger proves how important sports has become to Endeavor and may show that the company’s new North Star is mixing premium live events […]
Netflix wants to turn your iPhone into a game controller
Netflix is luring as many people as possible to its gaming service by turning your phone into a controller.
TV and movies create our vacation dreams
Gen Z and millennial travelers are flocking to the filming locations of their favorite shows thanks to a popular new trend.