Why Some Movies Hit Theaters While Others Go Straight to Home Screens
Box office hits, streaming spikes and data-driven pivots are redefining how films reach audiences.
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Gen Alpha is Old Enough to Hit ‘Add to Cart’—Here’s What That Means for Commerce
Jed Baker, founder and CEO of Starglow Media, explores how Generation Alpha is reshaping household purchasing power, and what that means for modern marketers. Baker argues that to tap into today’s “nag factor,” advertisers must meet families where they actually connect: shared media experiences like podcasts. As screens fragment and attention spans shrink, audio emerges as a new media hearth where kids and parents still listen together.
A.I., Copyright and the Case That Could Shape Creative Ownership Standards
Brandon Bauman, a top Hollywood dealmaker and chief strategy officer at Loti AI, examines the landmark lawsuit filed by Disney and NBCUniversal against Midjourney, unpacking why this case isn’t just a flashpoint over A.I. tools, but a critical test of how well existing copyright law can protect creative work in the A.I. age. Drawing from his deep expertise in IP and First Amendment law, Bauman argues that the future of innovation depends on building the technical and collaborative infrastructure needed to enforce creative rights at scale.
