Weekly Journal #153
Industry News
2023 Overview: The Rivalries That Will Define Media & Tech (Variety VIP+)
Netflix to Crack Down on Account Sharing “More Broadly” in the First Quarter (The Hollywood Reporter)
Netflix Beats Q4 Subscriber Growth Target, But Mixed Financial Results Reflect Challenging Environment (Deadline)
Inside the VFX Union Brewing in Hollywood (Vulture)
Film
With ‘The Whale’ and ‘The Menu,’ Hong Chau Is on a Scene-Stealing Hot Streak (Variety)
This Film Does Not Exist (The New York Times)
Will A Return To In-Person Sundance Fire Up The Indie Film Biz? (Deadline)
38 Must-See Films From 2022 to Stream: ‘Nope,’ ‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Top Gun 2′ and More (Variety)
John David Washington Talks About His Connection To ‘The Piano Lesson’, Differences He Discovered Between Film And Theater, And His Upcoming Project With Gareth Edwards (Deadline)
BAFTA Rising Stars and First-Timers Reign Over Performance Nominations (The Hollywood Reporter)
Television
Streaming TV Is Only Going to Get More Expensive From Here (Bloomberg)
Timothée Chalamet Wants A Bite Of The Apple In Streamer’s New Brand Campaign (Deadline)
‘The Last Of Us’ Becomes HBO’s Second-Largest Debut After ‘House Of The Dragon’ Since 2010 With 4.7M Viewers (Deadline)
In Other News
How to Stop Falling Asleep on the Couch During Movies (Wired)
So You've Been Told Your Show Is Closing (Playbill)