Tuesday: Competing Hollywood Rescue Plans; Spike Lee & A24 Release New Trailer; IFC To Rebrand; Boys Go To Jupiter; The Studio Renewed
Jon Voight, Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom all have plans to save Hollywood. Spike Lee's latest film with Denzel has a hot trailer, and Boys Go To Jupiter is an animated film you need to keep an eye on.
Black Monday: Tariffs Cause Panic In Hollywood; SXSW Shake-up; Indie Documentaries Struggle To Sell; Prop Shop Fighting
A chaotic Monday, as Trump proposed 100% tariffs on foreign film production. Documentary filmmakers are struggling for sales and South By Southwest has a leadership shake-up.
Weekend Edition (Free Post): Thunderbolts Opens Big; Roku Stock Hit; Patrick Schwarzenegger Lobbies For Role; Netflix Winning Streak; Chloë Sevigny Returns
A downright respectable opening for the latest Marvel film. Patrick Schwarzenegger wants to be an American Psycho, and Manhattan "It Girl" Chloë Sevigny is back.
Friday: X Files Movie; Roku Disappoints; Indie Filmmakers To Watch; Bugonia Release Date; Hot Rat Summer; Cinemark Earnings & Stock Buyback
The X Files movie appears to be a go with both Ryan Coogler and Gillian Anderson on board. Plus, Cinemark announces a stock buyback while Roku lowers its revenue forecast. Finally, look out for rats, now heading your way courtesy of Lionsgate.
Thursday: Sinners Returning To Imax; New Elephant Man Film; Sgt. Rock Cancelled; Cannes Festival Buzz; A24's Sundance Winner
By popular demand, Ryan Coogler's Sinners will return for another Imax 70mm run. Warner Brothers Sgt. Rock is cancelled. Plus, an early look at Cannes as an Oscar predictor.
Wednesday: Hitchcock Netflix Festival; Jenna Ortega To Direct; Charli XCX Working With Takashi Miike; Roku Gets Sued; How To Improve Moviegoing; Thunderbolts Preview
So much happening today. Horror icon Takashi Miike is directing Charli XCX in a new feature. Netflix has a Hitchcock festival set to play at the Paris Theater. Plus, tips on how to make the moviegoing experience better.
Tuesday: Universal Inks Snoop Dog Biopic; Brad Pitt's New A24 Film; Anime Awards Hopeful; Roku's Ad Strategy; Pamela Anderson In Sally Potter Film
Snoop Dogg's rise to fame will be the subject of a new biopic from Universal. Roku's ad strategy is compared to Apple's, and Sony's buzzy new anime Scarlet will hit theaters just in time for awards consideration.
Monday: Sinners Dominates; Cannes & Venice Updates; YouTube's Massive Valuation; Coppola Wins AFI Award; Classic Ghibli Re-Release
Sinners surpassed $100 million domestically in just nine days. If Alphabet spins off YouTube, the valuation would be enormous. Coppola wins AFI's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Weekend Edition: The Popcorn List; Paramount Severance Pay; Summer Reading; Letterboxd Four Faves; Warner Brothers Superman Win
The Popcorn List highlights the best undistributed movies available right now. Warner Brothers wins a Superman lawsuit, and we have our job openings of the week.
Friday: Paramount Dealing With FCC; Lesbian Space Princess; Are Movies Recession Proof; Comcast Pay Cuts; YouTube Ad Strength; Why Yoda Talks Backwards
The FCC is setting conditions on the merger between Paramount and Skydance. Is the movie biz recession proof? And here's why Yoda talks backwards.