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The Future. Warner Bros., Fandango, and Roblox teamed up to build the very first box office within the game platform in support of the new Beetlejuice sequel. The move gives Warner Bros. new access to young moviegoers while giving Roblox a new ecommerce capability. Expect every major studio to give this experiment a shot… and […]
The Future. They may not have tens of millions of subscribers, but several new fandom-focused streamers make that up by having deeply passionate user bases. If enough of these streamers pop up, especially ones driven by digital creators, it’s possible that a new type of streaming bundle could be created to take these platforms to […]
The Future. C-suite execs at Universal, Paramount, and Disney are all signaling that they’re actively focused on making movies that can attract the widest audience and prioritize entertainment. To see if the strategy leads to a meaningful increase in theatrical ticket sales, the studios may make more mid-budget films over the next few years to […]
The Future. Former Netflix film chief Scott Stuber has inked a deal with Amazon/MGM to relaunch the storied United Artists (UA) label, giving the producer a role that straddles the line between streaming and theatrical. If UA is bringing back its old business model of providing filmmakers and actors more of a stake in the […]
The Future. Former Paramount Pictures President Adam Goodman and renowned filmmaker Michael Bay plan to bring the Gen Alpha meme “Skibidi Toilet” to Hollywood in the form of a premium TV show or movie. Considering the outsized success of Gen Z’s favorite IP, Five Nights at Freddy’s, expect any potential big-screen adaptation of “Skibidi Toilet” […]
The Future. The NBA and WNBA finalized their TV deals for the next 11 years, and as expected, they’re rich. With sports rights seen as one of the few must-have pieces of programming needed to ensure that networks and streamers stay culturally relevant, the competition was fierce… which shows how including streaming distribution, Hollywood crossovers, […]
The Future. The Sundance Film Festival has officially announced the six finalists to host the annual festival after its contract with Park City ends in 2026. While the cities represent a diverse set of regions, it’s possible that insiders, filmmakers, and sponsors will push for the winner to be another mountainous, snow-swept locale to maintain […]
The Future. The NBA is preparing to announce the expansion of its league with two new teams — one in Seattle (which is all but already called for) and one in Las Vegas (a free agent). The potential Vegas team, which likely won’t be officially announced until after the NBA locks up its new media-rights […]
The Future. The annual “Global Entertainment & Media Outlook” report from accounting firm PwC details some trends worth paying attention to in movies, TV, gaming, and music. If companies take the report’s call that investments in AI and advertising could unlock new growth, expect the next winners in entertainment and media to leverage AI to […]
The Future. Independent distributor Neon has scared up some incredible business by taking a less-is-more approach to marketing its latest hit horror film, Longlegs. With the majority of movie releases falling below expectations this year, expect more upcoming titles to try the less-is-more approach to their marketing campaigns to build intrigue instead of just awareness. […]