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Hollywood

Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway are seen on the set of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" in Hudson Yards on July 29, 2025 in New York City.

Hollywood’s Next Hit Strategy Isn’t More Sequels, It’s Smarter Nostalgia

Dormant IP like "LOST" and "Interstellar" are thriving on Netflix and social platforms, signaling a missed opportunity for Hollywood studios.
By Brandon Katz
A collage of Hollywood directors.

These 5 Directors Remain Hollywood’s Most Bankable, Data Shows

In an IP-dominated industry, a handful of directors remain powerful enough to secure green lights and audiences on reputation alone.
By Brandon Katz
repeating pattern of film slates against a red background; a slate in the middle is open

Why California’s Future as a Creative Capital Depends on Commercial Production

Darren Foldes, Emmy-winning producer and partner at the commercial production company Sibling Rivalry, examines why California’s decision to expand tax credits for film and television while excluding commercial production represents a critical gap in the state’s creative strategy. Foldes argues that commercial advertising is a fast-moving economic engine that employs thousands of Californians, and that without targeted incentives, the state risks losing a foundational part of its creative ecosystem to competing markets.
By Darren Foldes
A close-up of HBO executive Chris Albrecht speaking at a glass podium while one arm gestures outward.

Hollywood Executive Chris Albrecht Was Placed on Leave Amid Allegations He Choked a Colleague While at HBO

By Courtney Vinopal

Jennette McCurdy’s “I’m Glad My Mom Died” and the Mother Figure Myth

By Erin Taylor

The Extreme Gender Bias in Hollywood Employment Is Not Improving

By Isabella Simonetti

Lindsay Lohan, NFT Evangelist, Is Selling a Furry NFT on OpenSea

By Helen Holmes

How Killing the Golden Globes Will Shake Up the Oscars

By Brandon Katz

Lena Dunham Already Found a Buyer for Her 102-Year-Old Spaulding Square Compound

By Morgan Halberg
Watch Golden Globe Awards Opening Monologue

Watch Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s Bi-Coastal Golden Globes Opening Monologue

By Brandon Katz
Netflix Shonda Rhimes Ryan Murphy Kenya Barris

Why You May Not See Another Mega Deal From Netflix Anytime Soon

By Brandon Katz
Coronavirus Film Production Los Angeles

Film & TV Production Can Officially Resume in Los Angeles on Friday

By Brandon Katz
What to Watch May Netflix Amazon DC Universe

The Most Anticipated New & Returning Shows in May

By Brandon Katz
gal gadot coronavirus

A Celebrity’s Guide to Taking the Coronavirus Pandemic Seriously

By Brandon Katz
brad pitt oscars 2020

The Complete List of 2020 Academy Award Winners

By Brandon Katz and Eric Vilas-Boas
oscar nominated movies 2020

What an Oscar Win Means for Each of This Year’s 9 Best Picture Nominees

By Brandon Katz
Oscar Nominations 2020 Snubs & Surprises

The 2020 Oscar Nominations Shut Out Women Directors (Again)

By Brandon Katz
2021 Oscar Nominations Snubs Surprises

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: Netflix vs. The Old Guard

By Brandon Katz
Leonardo DiCaprio Movies

Would Leonardo DiCaprio Ever Appear in a Streaming Movie?

By Brandon Katz
SAG Wards Nominations List Oscars Predictions 2020 Academy Awards

What the 2020 SAG Award Nominations Mean for the Oscars Best Picture Race

By Brandon Katz
Golden Globes Snubs Nominations

We Need to Talk About the Golden Globe Best Director Nominations

By Brandon Katz

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Former Longtime Silver Lake Home Sold for $3.4 Million

By Morgan Halberg
Knives out Rian Johnson Interview TIFF

TIFF Exclusive: Rian Johnson on Where ‘Knives Out’ Fits in Today’s Cinema

By Brandon Katz
Quentin Tarantino Final Movie

Quentin Tarantino’s 10th and Final Film May Connect to His Shared Cinematic Universe

By Brandon Katz
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