Weekly Journal #191

Industry News

SAG-AFTRA Talks Break Down Over Streaming Pay in a Setback for Hollywood's Back-To-Work Plans (The Los Angeles Times)

Netflix Is Planning to Launch Retail Destinations in 2025 (The Verge)

Netflix, Disney, Max and More Team to Form Streaming Innovation Alliance Lobbying Group (Variety)

‘How Do We Never Do This Again?’: Hollywood Grapples With the Consequences of a 148-Day WGA Strike (Variety)

Film

Column: Striking Actors Couldn't Promote Our Film, and It 'Flopped.' We Couldn't Be Prouder. (The Los Angeles Times)

‘The Color Purple’: New Trailer Highlights Strength of Sisterhood (The Hollywood Reporter)

The 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time (The Hollywood Reporter)

‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ Concert Film Sellouts Outpacing ‘Barbie’, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ – Box Office (Deadline)

Television

The Latest Trends in SVOD Streaming Channels (Variety VIP+)

Why the End of the Prestige TV Era Could Benefit Everyone (Variety VIP+)

‘Abbott Elementary’ Creator Quinta Brunson Talks WGA Strike’s Impact On Season 3’s Creative, Reuniting With Studio Execs & Fears For Next Generation Of Filmmakers (Deadline)

In Other News

Why Culture Has Come to a Standstill (The New York Times)

When Horror Is the Truth-teller (Guernica)

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John Wells