Mayor Bass Issues Directive To Help L.A. Filmmakers; Darren Aronofsky's AI Partnership; Jodie Foster's New Movie; Scarlett Johansson's Directing Debut
LA Mayor Karen Bass takes action to protect Hollywood jobs. What exactly went wrong with HBO Max? Plus, Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut sparkles in Cannes.
Die My Love's Big Pay Day; Cannes Heats Up; Netflix Backlash Brewing; Kudos For Kidman; Revisiting Jaws
MUBI goes all in on Die My Love, but Two Prosecutors has positive buzz as well. Starz stock jumped 15% today, and we take a look at Jaws on its 50th birthday.
Hooper Drives The Boat, Chief: Revisiting Jaws at 50
Jaws is a masterclass in suspense, storytelling, and casting. It's Spielberg’s finest and the ultimate Fourth of July classic.
Weekend: Linklater's Godard Pic Wows Cannes; Producing Survey's Shocking Results; Bruce Lee Film Stalling; Job Opportunities
Linklater’s Godard film is a hit at Cannes, while Final Destination: Bloodlines dominates the weekend box office. A UK survey reveals a crisis among film producers, and Ang Lee’s Bruce Lee biopic is stalling.
What's Hot At Cannes; Standing Ovation Timing; Movie Stocks Edge Higher; The Truth About Film Festivals
It's film festival Friday! We report on what's hot at Cannes, what Neon is up to and also, how many lead characters actually die in movies?
Thursday: Fantasy Sports Meets The Movie Biz; Alexander Payne's Next; Is Mubi Worth $1 Billion?; Remembering Joe Don Baker; Hollywood Is Finally Paying Attention To YouTube
MoviePass is back in the game with a $100M boost for Mogul, a fantasy platform where players bet on box office hits—just as Hollywood starts taking YouTube seriously and reimagines Bitcoin on screen. Plus, Cannes heats up, indie stocks stir, and Villeneuve’s Enemy is your must-watch tonight.
Wednesday: Cannes Gets Political; Letterboxd Enters The TVOD Business; Max Is HBO Max (Again); Neon Hires Alison Cohen
Robert De Niro fired up Cannes with a political punch, while Letterboxd drops its own video store and HBO Max reclaims its full name—again. The Movie News Pro Stock Index ticked up today, and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning grabbed all the attention.
Tuesday: Cannes Takes Center Stage; Netflix's New East Coast Production Hub; Neon's Power Moves; Cineverse Ramps Up
Cannes opens with Neon having the inside track once again. Netflix is breaking ground on a $900 million dollar east coast production hit. Plus, Matt Belloni's latest pod ranks the summer blockbusters.
Monday: Unions Urge Trump To Back Incentives; Mubi Is Red Hot; Our New Movie Stock Index
Can you feel it? The industry is evolving. The unions want tax incentives, and it's official: Mubi is red hot. Plus, check out our new Movie News Pro Stock Index.
Weekend Edition: Paramount+ Reduces Loss; What's Next For AMC; New York Boosts Tax Credits; Warners Breakup; Sony Chief Gets Extended
The weekend is here and as always we have the news you need to know. Got spare time? Here's a book that you should option. Check out this podcast recommendation!