Weekly Journal #76
Industry News
Shonda Rhimes Extends Deal With Netflix, Adds Feature Films & Gaming To Pact (Deadline)
Independent producers still struggling even as pandemic recedes (LA Times)
Amazon to Add Universal Pictures’ Films to Prime Video Streaming Service (Wall Street Journal)
Film
Cannes: How Streaming Is Helping, Not Killing, the Indie Film Business (Hollywood Reporter)
In the movie business, a few box office successes — and a lot of uncertainty (Washington Post)
Television
THR’s TV Producer of the Year Ava DuVernay on Surging Slate (Hollywood Reporter)
The Honeymoon is over for streaming services; here's where the major players stand (CNBC)
Imagine Being This Hot in High School (The Cut)
Digital
Why FTC’s Amazon-MGM Probe Is Based on Flawed Logic (Information)
The Witcher 3’s next-gen update will have DLC inspired by the Netflix show (Verge)
In Other News
“Cat Person” and Me (Slate)
Twitter Thread about "Cat Person" and if its unethical (Twitter)
Oh, to Be Diddy Eating Mango by the Ocean (The Cut)