Weekend: Streaming's Upcoming Game Of Musical Chairs
The streaming space is set for a shake-out. Cue the music!
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It's Saturday, May 31st. Welcome to the weekend edition.
🍿 The Big Picture
Studios and streamers are examining their assets, trying to sort out potential strategies. The newly independent Starz is promising more original content while Peacock watches with interest. Roku and Cineverse are hitting their stride in the FAST lane, while Disney and HBO Max may have to revisit their once-lofty goals of competing with Netflix. The once-quirky little streaming service MUBI is now making power moves in all directions, and no one really knows what Amazon and Apple are doing in the space. It’s starting to look like a potential game of musical chairs—and no one is sure when the music will stop.
🎥 Extra Coverage
Movie theater owners may get to vote for Oscars in the future, as a push to join the Academy is underway. (Variety)
A legendary "lost film" may have been discovered in Sweden. Reportedly the missing reels from Jerry Lewis infamous The Day The Clown Cried have been located. (No Film School)
Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch gave an optimistic pitch for the streamer's future in an analyst call, outlining the company's push into original content - stating "coming into 2027, half of the slate will be ours … and we’ll continue to add into that.” (Deadline)
Things just keep getting weirder for the Paramount/Skydance merger, as the California State Senate is reportedly opening an enquiry into company's negotiations with the Trump administration. (Reuters)
🎙️ Now Hear This
Real Talk on Film Finance, Distribution, and Pre-Sales
How does this even work? A deep-dive into how to get a movie financed and distributed. (No Film School)
🚀 Job Opportunities
Chicago Filmmakers - Reeling Marketing Manager
Chicago Filmmakers is seeking a full-time seasonal Marketing Manager to oversee the planning and execution of marketing and communications for Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, scheduled for September 18-28, 2025, with the goals of increasing brand awareness and community engagement, developing audience attendance, and increasing ticket, pass, and membership sales for the festival.
Head of US TV Contract Management, Business Affairs for Amazon Studios
Manage a team of contract administrators who cover the Amazon MGM Television slate. Create and implement processes and process improvements for tracking and payment. High volume deal tracking (rights, actors, first look and overall and other options), including various report and grid maintenance. (Tracking Board)
Film Festivals
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, US - May 27-June 1
Nippon Connection Film Festival, Germany - May 27-June 1
Mendocino Film Festival, US - May 29-June 1
SXSW London, June 2-7
Lighthouse International Film Festival, US - June 4-8
New Media Film Festival, US - June 4-5
Sydney Film Festival, Australia - June 4-15
Tribeca Film Festival, US - June 4-15
📺 Watch This Tonight
Grease (1978)
Directed by Randal Kleiser
We'll always be together! The soundtrack bangs, and who doesn't love the Travolta/ Newton-John pairing?
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