Weekly Journal #122
Industry News
How to Survive a Bear Market (Variety)
After His Son Died on a USC Film Shoot, a Father Is Still Looking for Answers (LA Times)
WGA East Membership Votes Overwhelmingly to Ratify Constitution Change (Variety)
‘Bo Burnham: Inside,’ ‘Summer of Soul,’ Among Peabody Awards 2022 Winners (Variety)
Film
As David Zaslav Reshapes Warner Bros., Are His New Film Execs on the Same Page? (Hollywood Reporter)
Hollywood Is Changing Fast. the People Running it Are Not (LA Times)
For WB a Leadership Change, a Polo Lounge Lunch, and Questions About DC Films’ Future (Variety)
Are the Movies Liberal? (New York Times)
Television
The Shocking Disney Shakeup: Why Exactly Was Peter Rice Ousted? (Variety)
Disney Fires Peter Rice, Its Top Tv Content Executive. (New York Times)
David Zaslav’s Tough Upfront Tactics Spark Discord With Madison Avenue (Variety)
J.J. Abrams Series ‘Demimonde’ Not Going Forward At HBO Over Budget Issues (Deadline)
Tracee Ellis Ross on the Difficulties and ‘Honor’ of Her Eight Years on ‘Black-ish’ (Variety)
Bill Hader on the Incredible Chase Scene From ‘Barry’ S3E6 (Watch Here)
John Wells Says Industry “Will Have To Return To More Shared Rights Agreements” In Response To Jeff Sagansky’s Speech About Vanishing Backend – HRTS (Deadline)
Rob McElhenney Boards New Entertainment-Tech Company Adim As Co-Founder (Deadline)
In Other News
The Institutionalist Dianne Feinstein fought for gun control, civil rights, and abortion access for half a century. Where did it all go wrong? (The Cut)
LBJ’s Presidential Doodles Are Just Bonkers (Texas Monthly)
Thousands to Rally Against Gun Violence Saturday in March for Our Lives Protests (Yahoo)