HOLLWOOD
Eriq Gardner
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July 5, 2022
The Brangelina Rosé Suit from Hell
The litigation spans three countries, involves a suspect connection to the war in Ukraine, some of the fanciest white shoe law firms on Earth, a Russian vodka baron, and the Hamptons’ favorite summer rosé.
Matthew Belloni
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July 4, 2022
So, Which TV Networks Will Be Around in Five Years?
In this special July 4th Edition, I attempt to answer some of Hollywood’s burning questions, like… What’s the future of cable? Why is Netflix moving so fast on ads? What’s the endgame for agents? And how much will Tom Cruise make on Top Gun: Maverick?
Matthew Belloni
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June 30, 2022
CAA and the Barbelling of the Talent Business
The CAA-ICM merger became inevitable as Hollywood consolidated and the Writers Guild cut off revenue. But it also reflects the new reality that the representation ecosystem has split in two.
Matthew Belloni
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June 26, 2022
Hollywood’s Abortion Backlash & CAA Fat-Trimming
News and notes from across the entertainment industry, on an A-list abortion rights strategy session, a producer turned mineral water mogul, and CAA-ICM synergies.
Matthew Belloni
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June 23, 2022
Hollywood’s Writers Are Getting Ready For War
Streamers gamed the system with economic “innovations” in the Peak TV age that have worked to limit what talent is paid. Suddenly there’s a growing movement to fight back.
Eriq Gardner
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June 20, 2022
The Times vs. Twitter, Round Two
Some of America’s most august media companies are struggling to get reporters off social media, where advocacy and backbiting have become a reputational risk. A series of legal tests could make that much harder.