Weekly Journal #73
Industry News
Pulitzer Prize: 2021 Winners List (New York Times)
Hollywood’s treatment of Latinos is an open wound. Healing it requires a reckoning (LA Times)
Film
Like Ben Affleck, Gigli Deserves a Second Chance (Vulture)
AMC celebrates Juneteenth with $5 screenings of iconic Black-led films (LA Times)
Television
Streaming Outdraws Broadcast TV, Nielsen Figures Say (Hollywood Reporter)
The 21 Best Comedies of the 21st Century (Always Sunny is #1) (New York Times)
The Sandman | Behind The Scenes Sneak Peek | Netflix (Watch Here)
Apple+’s “Physical”: The Dark Side of Fitness Culture (Atlantic)
Digital
M&A Wave Is Reshaping Media, But Streaming Boom Is “Awesome For Roku And Consumers” (Deadline)
Roku Touts Massive Viewing of Quibi Shows, but Doesn’t Provide Specific Numbers (Variety)
In Other News
“The Netflix of Wellness”: Inside the Hollywoodization of Peloton (Hollywood Reporter)
It’s Great To Hang Out After Self-isolating For A Year — I’m Not Acting Weird, Am I? (McSweeneys)
Abigail Disney: I Was Taught From a Young Age to Protect My Dynastic Wealth (Atlantic)