Focus features chairman talks ‘Nosferatu,’ ‘Conclave’ and Sundance
Before getting into the main topic of this week’s newsletter, we have to acknowledge the story dominating our region. Wildfires have devastated Southern California since…
Amazon Prime fans told to watch series 'better than most Marvel movies' before new season
The series has achieved a perfect score on website Rotten Tomatoes and fans say they binge it in just a few days Source link
You survived ’til 2025. Here are the big Hollywood business stories to watch for
Covering the entertainment business is never boring, and 2025 is already shaping up to be another banger as business models that have been around for…
Box office bombs. Cable’s collapse. What went wrong for Hollywood in 2024
Note: The Wide Shot newsletter will be off next week.When chronicling what went wrong in Hollywood in 2024, it’s hard to narrow down the list…
Hollywood year in review: Who won in 2024?
There were plenty of things that went wrong for Hollywood in the year 2024. There were box office flops (sorry, “Joker: Folie à Deux” and…
‘Kraven the Hunter’ review: Marvel scrapes the margins
Every December, a hero comes to save us all from prestige awards-season movies. Need to turn off your brain? Never fear, “Kraven the Hunter” is…
How YouTube and Netflix are changing the business of kids’ shows
It’s 7 a.m. Do you know what your kids are streaming?Although the splashiest shows of the direct-to-consumer video era tend to target grownups, children —…
Disney and Bob Iger reached a pivotal stage in streaming. What’s next?
It took billions of dollars in losses, a company-wide overhaul, cost-cutting and price hikes to get there, but Bob Iger and Walt Disney Co. appear…
Jonathan Majors, Meagan Good engaged: ‘It was wonderful’
Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are gearing up to take their relationship to the next level: marriage. The actors announced their engagement Sunday on the…
Jeremy Renner is Hollywood Christmas Parade grand marvel, er, marshal
Nov. 13, 2024 8:56 PM PT Jeremy Renner is already super (as in Marvel hero and survivor of a horrific snowplow accident) — now he’s…
Hollywood execs salivate over dealmaking under Trump. Should they?
To much of Hollywood’s decidedly liberal base, Donald Trump is truly the enemy from within, a former reality show host who used the power of…
‘Agatha All Along’ deserves a Season 2. It’s the future of Marvel TV
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who wouldn’t mind “Agatha All Along” becoming a spooky season tradition.As staff writer Tracy Brown and Screen…
California’s film and TV tax credit boost. What are the pros and cons?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to more than double the size of California’s film and television tax credit program won’t fix all of the Golden State’s…
How ‘Smile 2’ director Parker Finn created a Hollywood horror franchise
Parker Finn’s filmmaking career blew up in 2022 with the release of “Smile,” a breakout horror hit for Paramount Pictures about a woman plagued by…
’Agatha All Along’: Billy Maximoff and Wiccan, explained
This story contains spoilers for the first five episodes of “Agatha All Along.”The identity of Joe Locke’s mysterious Teen has finally been revealed: He’s been…
Marvel taps J. Gonzo for ‘Ghost Rider’ Hispanic Heritage Month art
Jason Gonzalez, who goes by his artist moniker J. Gonzo, recalls feeling hesitant about accepting a dream gig with Marvel Comics. The company had asked…
Wanda exited Legendary and AMC. But China’s Hollywood legacy endures
Legendary’s deal, announced Monday, to buy out the remaining stake owned by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, marks the start of a new era for…
Is streaming a ‘terrible business?’ Not for Netflix
One question this column frequently asks is: Is streaming a good business?The answer depends on whom you ask. Craig Moffett, a prominent Wall Street media…
‘The Franchise’ review: Marvel at the nightmare of a superhero film
I am more than probably naive about these things, but in spite of documentary evidence to the contrary, not to mention a century of backstage…
Why ‘Agatha All Along’ song ‘Ballad of the Witches’ Road’ changes
This article contains spoilers for Episode 4 of “Agatha All Along.”“It’s just a stupid song,” says a witch in the second episode of “Agatha All…