What Iger’s ‘Fortnite’ deal says about Disney’s future
Among the splashy announcements Bob Iger made amid last week’s Walt Disney Co. earnings report was news that could provide…
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Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro headset has potential for Hollywood
It’s funny to remember the hype that once surrounded virtual reality in Hollywood and entertainment-adjacent fields. In the last year,…
How Hollywood markets musicals says a lot about the way movies are sold
Thanks to Matt Brennan for taking the lead on our Wide Shot daily editions from the Sundance Film Festival in…
Sundance 2024 documentary guide: ‘Will & Harper,’ ‘Super/Man’ and more
PARK CITY, Utah — Welcome to a special Sundance Daily edition of the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business of…
Sundance 2024: Sue Bird on money in WNBA, her showbiz future
PARK CITY, Utah — Welcome to a special Sundance Daily edition of the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business of…
Sundance CEO explains why film festivals need to ‘evolve’
PARK CITY, Utah — Welcome to a special Sundance Daily edition of the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business of…
‘Succession,’ ‘Beef,’ ‘The Bear’ dominate a nostalgic Emmys
A quick heads-up to Wide Shot subscribers: The newsletter is going back to Sundance! I will be in Los Angeles…
Wide Shot: Golden Globes, ‘Oppenheimer’ and a ‘hot sushi’ awards season
Hollywood had its reasons to root for the revival of the Golden Globes this year. Its status as the looser…
2024 box office: Strike delays lower expectations by $1 billion
Bad news first: Thanks to the wreckage inflicted on Hollywood’s production apparatus during the six months of combined actors’ and…
Five big themes for Hollywood in 2024
The new year in Hollywood always brings certain traditions: resolutions, predictions, last-minute deals squeezed in before quarter-end. Naturally, media reporters…