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RELATED: If SAG-AFTRA Goes Out, How Fast Will WGA Go Back in to Negotiations With AMPTP? After a decade of staggering growth in series production, the Great Contraction was destined to hit the creative community. The Writers Guild of America strike that began May 2 has accelerated the pace of the pruning of content and deals, but the driving force is less the work stoppage and more Hollywood’s reckoning with the changing economics of streaming. Given all these factors, FX chief John Landgraf’s long-standing prediction of a major contraction in the number of scripted shows in the marketplace will finally come to pass.
One talent agency partner who spoke with Variety said he expects to see an immediate 10% drop from 2022’s record-high 599 scripted series produced by major U.S. outlets. The volume drop will continue on “a downward trend until stock prices have turned around in the media sector,” he added.
Also Read: Peak TV Has Peaked: From Exhausted Talent to Massive Losses, the Writers Strike Magnifies an Industry in Freefall Insiders candidly admit that a reduction in the overall number of series produced each year is not a bad thing for the biz. “I think it’s necessary,” another top tenpercenter observes. “There’s good stuff that doesn’t get seen and doesn’t get marketed.
And then of course there’s just so much garbage.” Exacerbating the compensation issue for writers is that episode counts have been reduced dramatically in the streaming era compared with the old days of broadcast television, when one season would consist of 22-24 episodes. Now, an eight- to 10-episode season is largely the standard; some series produce even less per season. Writers are paid by the episode, which means that the drop in standard season
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Venice Film Festival head Alberto Barbera spoke with Deadline soon after revealing his latest stellar lineup, including movies from David Fincher, Michael Mann, Bradley Cooper, Pablo Larrain, Sofia Coppola, Yorgos Lanthimos and Ava DuVernay.
Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic As someone who grew up in Texas back in the late 1980s, when “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” takes place, I can assure you: The last thing any closeted Southern teen wants is to stand out. That must make it a special kind of torture to be named after thinkers one’s peers aren’t likely to read until college.
live TV streaming services that let you watch your favorite shows and sports without cable, satellite or an antenna. Right now, the budget-friendly streaming option is even more affordable with a can't miss Sling TV deal.
Outfest announced its grand jury prize winners today, after the LGBTQIA+ film festival in Los Angeles wrapped its 41st edition.
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Seth Rogen wishes he was like his “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” character Bebop.
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Christian Bale famously played Batman in Christopher Nolan‘s acclaimed Dark Knight trilogy. However, we recently learned that another actor was in the running for the part – Josh Hartnett.
earnings report, pointing to its new Top 10 criteria.Just last month, the streamer altered the criteria for their Top 10 ratings. Previously, Netflix would rank shows and films according to total hours watched.
EXCLUSIVE: The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins has said he is thankful that SAG-AFTRA has granted one of its first interim agreements to season four of his hit faith drama, allowing it to continue filming despite the strike.
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis held a packed union meeting at their Beverly Hills home. Desi Arnaz poured his heart out in an open letter to the industry while Lew Wasserman worked the numbers quietly behind the scenes. And it was none other than future Oval Office occupant Ronald Reagan who led the Screen Actors Guild through the war in 1960, the last time that Hollywood experienced such a season of labor strife with actors and the Writers Guild of America on strike at the same time. And it was already a tumultuous time for the industry. In 1959, Congress and the Justice Department were deep into their investigation of “payola” corruption involving music labels and radio station owners. Congress also held hearings that year on the notorious TV quiz show scandals (see 1994’s “Quiz Show” for a primer).
Prince William and Kate Middleton are 'in a good place' in their relationship, while the Prince of Wales 'showed a different side' of himself at Wimbledon, a body language expert has revealed. Darren Stanton, who appears on the likes of BBC's The One Show and ITV's This Morning to give his expert opinion, analysed the recent behaviour of the royal couple during their visits to Wimbledon.The expert revealed that William 'wanted to do everyone proud' at the world-famous sporting event as he 'put on a serious front' and displayed 'an emergence of greater confidence'.
With thousands of Hollywood actors and writers on strike, some are wondering how reality TV will be affected.
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Prime Video has released a sizzle reel of its lineup for the coming months, including a first look at Mr. & Mrs. Smith, starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, as well as looks at Season 2 of Reacher, The Boys spinoff Gen V, and more.
"Spider-Man: No Way Home" star Tom Holland doesn’t want to be part of the Hollywood machine. In an interview on the "Jay Shetty Podcast," the actor explained his struggle to be a part of the business while maintaining his sense of self. "I really am a massive fan of making movies, but I really do not like Hollywood.