The ArcLight has become a Los Angeles mystery, the subject of speculation that befits a movie theater that was always more than just another neighborhood cinema. - The New York Times
No, you're not the only hearing person who turns on the closed captions in order to make out what's being said. It's a particular problem with movies originally made for theaters. Here's an explanation of why it happens and a few ways consumers can address it. - The New York Times
After years of burning through mountains of cash to fill their catalogs with original programming, the big SVOD services are now charging their subscribers more than ever because it’s increasingly difficult to draw in new customers — and because the mere perception of growth is no longer enough to keep their shareholders happy. - The Verge
Traditional TV isn’t just competing with Disney Plus and Max; it's competing with YouTube and TikTok, and other video providers that can rely on creators to churn out content faster and more cheaply. So Nielsen’s news of declining viewership isn’t a surprise as much as it was always a somewhat depressing inevitability. - The Verge
Also known as content houses or TikTok mansions, collab houses are grotesquely lavish abodes where teens and early twentysomethings live and work together, trying to achieve viral fame on a variety of media platforms. - Harper's
Here, for instance, is Justine Bateman: "I stress that this is an existential threat. And if they can do this with actors, they can do it with writers, directors, cinematographers — everyone. We'll be replaced with Frankenstein spoonfuls of our own work." Todd Spangler considers how serious that threat really is. - Variety
Maddi Koch, who is a senior at Virginia Tech and is sometimes paid by film companies to promote their work, says she makes videos to connect people and to spare them “the pain of arguing over finding a movie or not knowing what you’re really looking for.” - The New York Times
Peak, who has now seen Barbie twice, thinks she might see more movies in theaters, if studios, "could replicate something where it's more of an event for us all to go. That would be really cool. Y'know you can't get that just sitting at home." - NPR
"I’m not sure I envy Cooper (who is directing the film and co-wrote the script) the task of getting into that storm-strafed mind or giving vent to Bernstein’s complexities." - New York Magazine
"A court in Iran has sentenced prominent film director Saeed Roustayi to six months' prison for the screening of his film Leila's Brothers at the Cannes film festival in 2022. Leila's Brothers ... has been banned in Iran since its release last year." - The Guardian
"The executive director of West Virginia Public Broadcasting has stepped down after one year on the job, the latest sign of upheaval at a news outlet recently shaken by a reporter's allegation that she was fired for writing an unfavorable story about a division of the state health department." - AP
When American Public Media and Audacy’s Cadence13 announced a three-year “strategic” partnership in the summer of 2021, it seemed like a perfect union between public and commercial radio. - The Verge
Large tech companies will pick and choose what publishers they want to negotiate with and how much they’re willing to hand over. The numbers will be secret, and they’ll be heavily weighted toward the biggest players. - NiemanLab
TikTok’s algorithm learns from users’ interactions—how long they watch, what they like, when they share a video—to create a highly tailored and immersive experience that can shape their mental states, preferences, and behaviors without their full awareness or consent. - Wired
In July, cable’s share fell below 30% for the first time, losing a full share point to stand at 29.6%. Broadcast usage fell 3.6%, down 0.8 points. On a year-over-year basis, broadcast viewing was down 5.4% (-1.5 points), and cable viewing was down 12.5% (-4.8 points). - Variety
