Weekly Journal #48
Industry News
WarnerMedia On How Groundbreaking HBO Max Theatrical Strategy Will Optimize Revenues (Deadline)
AMC On Warner Bros HBO Max 2021 Theatrical Window: Sacrificing “Considerable” Profit (Deadline)
John Stankey: Theaters Will “Have A Role In Society”, Streaming “Horse Left The Barn” (Deadline)
Hollywood’s Obituary, the Sequel. Now Streaming. (New York Times)
HBO Max Responds to Disney Plus (Twitter)
WarnerMedia Considering CNN Streaming Service & Free Service with Shows from TNT/TBS (Information)
Film
Some Movies Actually Understand Poverty in America (New York Times)
Oscar Isaac To Star As Solid Snake In Sony’s ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Movie (Deadline)
Economic Ruthlessness on the Open Road in “Nomadland” (New Yorker)
‘I’m Not Lamenting the Existence of Marvel’ (Atlantic)
Television
'A Teacher' Tells A Lesson In Predatory Behavior (NPR)
‘Big Sky’ Draws ABC’s Biggest L+7 Multiplatform Ratings For New Series In 2 Years (Deadline)
The New Comedy of American Decline (Atlantic)
Digital
Discovery+ Rollout Plan Revealed For January U.S. Launch; Verizon Deal In Place (Deadline)
A Mission to Make Virtual Parties Actually Fun (Wired)
In Other News
Why Did Princess Diana’s Hair Look Like That? (The Cut)
Family in South Australia find live koala in their Christmas tree (Guardian)
The Man Who Fell Into a Sinkhole of Rats Is Suing (The Cut)
J.R.R. Tolkien House Comes on the Market (New York Times)