Weekly Journal #241
Industry News
David Zaslav’s Shaky Hollywood Empire (New York Magazine)
L.A. Is Set To Become A Little Easier To Film In After City Council Passes Motion To Reduce Red Tape (Deadline)
Amid Local Production Crisis, L.A. City Council Passes Measure to Spur Reform of Film Permitting Process (Hollywood Reporter)
Soundstage Expansion Now Feeling Crunch of Production Contraction (VIP+)
Roku Buying Subscription Streaming Service Friendly TV for $185M (Hollywood Reporter)
Film
‘Freakier Friday’ Director Wanted To Correct “Hurtful” Asian Stereotypes From 2003 Film (Deadline)
Jon Voight Has A Plan To Save Hollywood: Will Trump Or Anyone Else Care? (Deadline)
Television
Streaming Is Now Just As Crowded With Ads As Old School TV (Hollywood Reporter)
Mormon Wives and the Kardashian Halo: Disney Finds Its Reality Sweet Spot on Streaming (Vulture)
When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like 'Blue Bloods' and 'S.N.L.,' Does It Pay Off? (New York Times)
FuboTV Sheds Subscribers In First Quarter (Hollywood Reporter)