Weekly Journal #13

News

Michael Bloomberg Considers Entering Presidential Race (Deadline)

Too Much Democracy Is Bad for Democracy (The Atlantic)

Digital

Disney Earnings Show Strength in Both TV and Film Ahead of Streaming Launch (The Hollywood Reporter)

Why $0 Is a Magic Number for Disney+, Apple TV+ and HBO Max (The Hollywood Reporter)

When Will Netflix Finally End Its Cash Burn? (The Hollywood Reporter)

Hulu To Be Official FX Streaming Home Next Year, Bob Iger Says; Cate Blanchett’s ‘Mrs. America’ & 3 Other Series Move Online (Deadline)

Film

As Movies Go Direct to Streaming, Talent Bonuses "Just Go Out the Window" (The Hollywood Reporter)

Boys Will Be Boys in “Ford v Ferrari” (The New Yorker)

Why the Poland Film Sector Is Quietly Thriving (The Hollywood Reporter)

Shia LaBeouf Emerges Triumphant In A Film Inspired By His Own Complex Life

(Deadline)


Television

The Great Streaming Space-Time Warp Is Coming (The New York Times)

“Get Me Out Of Here”: Why Bob Dylan Nearly Bolted On Scorsese And More Stories From Netflix ‘Real to Reel’ Documentary Showcase (Deadline)


Follow Focus: Naomi Ekperigin

Naomi Ekperigin Explains Black Twitter in a Way Presidential Candidates Can Understand (Vulture)

This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Naomi Ekperigin Seeks Treatment (Vulture

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John Wells