Paramount's Bid For Warners, Stocks End Mixed; Youtuber Directs Film For Neon

The implosion of the Hollywood studio system is gaining steam. Here's the latest.

Stranger Things On The Big Screen, White House Movie Theater, Movie Stocks End Mixed

Netflix is doing something unprecedented - the Stranger Things Season 5 finale will debut simultaneously in theaters and on streaming.

More Mitchells For Netflix, James Bond Was A Bargain For Amazon, The Ring Producer Returns

Guillermo Martinez (head of story on the original) and JP Sans (co-director of "The Bad Guys 2") are set to direct.

Sinners Returns for Halloween, Black Phone 2 Scores at Box Office, California Expands Film Tax Credits

Sinners returns for a Halloween victory lap. Prepare for some scares on an epic scale.

Lionsgate Promotes Jenefer Brown, No Other Land Goes Independent & Movie Stocks Rise

Fresh off the heels of launching "The Hunger Games: On Stage" in London, Brown is tasked with further expanding the studio's reach into location-based entertainment and consumer products.

Paramount Layoffs; More AI Drama; Movie Stocks Tick Upward

Paramount is reportedly accelerating its planned workforce reduction, with more layoffs now anticipated.

Neon Lands Soderbergh Thriller; Talent Reps Vs. Casting Fees; Movie Stocks Tank

Heads up, agents and managers: Over 1,800 talent reps are rallying against Casting Networks' plan to implement monthly fees for platform access.

Movie Stocks End Mixed; Jim Carrey In Jetsons Talks; Walter Salles To Be Honored

Holy moly, folks, the future is calling, and it sounds a lot like Jim Carrey.

Apple TV drops the Plus; Natalie Portman at Lumiere Festival; Movie Stocks Rebound

Movie stocks bounced upward today, with Warner Brothers Discovery surging on renewed takeover rumors.

Hollywood Stocks Take A Beating; Tron: Ares Faces A Bumpy Ride; New York Film Festival Chat With Daniel Battsek

The stock market nosedived today, dragging movie stocks down.

Liz Melcher Joining Versant; New AI Thriller From Amazon MGM; Hollywood Stocks Slide Lower

Melcher comes from Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing a wealth of experience to oversee all talent management initiatives.

Mike & Pam Get Warners Renewal; Rian Johnson Rocks London; Hollywood Stocks End In The Red

Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy get Warner Brother's contracts renewed.

A24

Marty Supreme Has Buzz; Panahi Arrives In U.S.; Hollywood Stocks Drop

Early buzz suggests Timothee Chalamet might have delivered a career-defining performance.

The Rock Rolls With It

Showing grace under pressure, Johnson took to Instagram to express gratitude to those who saw the A24 film.

Hollywood Index: Movie Stocks Rebound Into The Weekend

Good news - we're back in the positive territory on our Hollywood Index, thanks to big jumps by Sony and Imax.

Hollywood Index: Tales of Two AMC Stocks

AMC theater stock jumped 6% today on news of a debt reduction. AMC Networks (the entertainment company) dropped 5%. Lionsgate also closed down 3%. Hollywood Index End-of-Day Recap - Price quotes for Thu, October 2, 2025 SymbolLastChange%ChgOpenHighLowVolumeTimeAAPL257.13+1.68+0.66%256.58258.18254.1542,547,52010/02/

Hollywood Index: Roku Up 3.4%; Netflix Dips 2.3%; News You Need To Know

Roku led the index, rising 3.4%. Netflix was the index's biggest decliner, down 2.3%.

Hollywood Index: WBD Bounces Back 3.5%, Paramount Skydance Dips 2.9%

Our top performers today were WBD (up 3.5%), followed by the theater chains Cinemark, Imax and Marcus, all closing up slightly.

Letterboxd Owner Tiny Jumps 4.76%, AMC Theaters Closes Up 3.8%

Another positive day for the Hollywood Index, up $3,854.15 today. Letterboxd owner Tiny was up nicely for the second day in a row. Theater chain AMC closed up 3.8%. WBD led to the downside, closing down 3.31%. Our 2 day total return (on a virtual $1

Let's Start Fresh - With A Million Dollars

It feels like the perfect time for a new index to track the ever-evolving movie industry ecosystem. Meet The Hollywood Index.

Movie Stock Roundup: Cinemark Advances, Amazon Drops

Movie theater chain Cinemark shot up 3.5% today. Barrington Research has maintained its $36.00 per share price target for the company, reaffirming an "Outperform" rating and signaling confidence in the company’s long-term growth. Meanwhile Amazon was our biggest loser today, down 3%.

Paramount

Forget Paramount, Let's Talk About Spinal Tap

Right now feels like the perfect moment to remind America that while other genres crank their volume up to ten, comedy can go one louder.

IMAX

IMAX Shifts Into High Gear, Topping Sales Targets

While competitors struggle under heavy debt and chase meme-stock hype, IMAX has consistently delivered solid financial results

Marvel

More Superheroes, Please: Marvel Hopes To Rebound With Fantastic Four

Early tracking looks massive, with projections nearing $200 million in opening weekend numbers. There's a lot riding on this one for Marvel and Disney.