Weekly Journal #237
Industry News
Gavin Newsom’s Plan to Boost Hollywood Isn’t Enough. Here’s What Could Help (Hollywood Reporter)
It’s Official: Warner Bros. Discovery & NBA Unveil Multi-Platform, Multi-Territory Pact, Ending Legal Battle (Deadline)
Why Does Hollywood Hate Marketing Musicals as Musicals? (IndieWire)
Film
Michelle Yeoh On Being Cast In ‘Wicked’ & Why The Film Industry Needs To Create More Opportunities For Women & Diverse Storytelling: “I Kicked My Way Into Shattering The Glass Ceiling” (Deadline)
Ridley Scott On Why ‘Gladiator II’ Is His Most Ambitious Film: Will It Finally Win Him The Oscar? (Deadline)
Moonlight in the Lions Den (Vulture)
‘A Complete Unknown’ Writer-Director James Mangold Reveals His Process With Timothée Chalamet & What Dylan Himself Thinks Of It All (Deadline)
Television
The Rise And Fall Of YA TV: How Creators & Development Execs Are Appealing To Gen Z In The Age Of TikTok (Deadline)
Patrick Radden Keefe on Bringing 'Say Nothing' From the Page to Screen (Apple Podcasts)
With Max Launching in 7 Asian Markets, Warner Bros. Discovery Eyes Rapid Growth for Streamer: “This Is a Big One” (Hollywood Reporter)