Weekly Journal #198
Industry News
Generative AI in Film & TV: A Special Report (Variety VIP+)
Has Hollywood Given Up On January? (The Quorum)
Hollywood Jobs Down Nearly 20% This Year, & Not Just Because Of The Strikes, Study Says (Deadline)
It’s Quiet, Too Quiet, in Hollywood: Where Are the Deals? (The Hollywood Reporter)
Disney’s Nine-Figure VFX Headache: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Profits at Stake in Trial (The Hollywood Reporter)
Film
George C. Wolfe on the Commitment of His ‘Rustin’ Cast and That Memorable Scene (Variety)
Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Explores The Powerful Bond Between Musical Genius Leonard Bernstein And His Wife Felicia: “This Had To Be A Story About Their Relationship” (Deadline)
Those Pixar Movies Disney Banished to Streaming Finally Get Their Day in Theaters (IndieWire)
Television
Apple-Paramount Bundle Would Be Another Hail Mary Streaming Play (Variety)
Coverfly Releases List Of Lists To Highlight Up and Coming Screenwriting Talent (Deadline)
‘Slow Horses’ Has Found a Formula That Works. Plus, ‘The Curse’ Episode 3. (The Ringer)
Remembering Norman Lear, Whose Legacy Is Even More Important to Protect at This Fragile Point in American History (Variety)
The Future of Streaming Is...Verizon? (IndieWire)
The Past, Present, and Future of the Period Drama (The New Yorker)