Weekly Journal #263
Industry News
L.A. Production Crisis Now Mayoral Race Flashpoint (Hollywood Reporter)
WGA West Staff Votes To Stay On Strike As Standoff With Management Hits 2-Month Mark (Deadline)
Netflix Stock Walloped As Wall Street Questions Its Post-Warner Path (Deadline)
Film
Movie Theaters Have Staged a Box Office Comeback This Spring. Can the Rest of 2026 Keep Up? (Variety)
Hopecore Is the Vibe Shift Hollywood Needs (Hollywood Reporter)
Sandra Bullock Encourages Hollywood To “Lean Into” AI: “There’s A Place For It” (Deadline)
Television
Critic’s Notebook: Why Spring TV Has Us Seeing Stars (Hollywood Reporter)
‘The Pitt’ Boss Says Noah Wyle’s Season 2 Storyline “Shows What Can Happen if You Don’t Take the Time to Resolve Mental Health Issues” (Hollywood Reporter)
‘NCIS: New York’: How Surprise Spinoff Starring LL Cool J & Scott Caan Came Together In Record Time With ‘Pitt’ Creator, Extending CBS’ Franchise Streak (Deadline)