George Joe consulted family to help with accuracy, since they all lived through the time and place depicted on Dark Winds. Then, language: "On the northeast side of the reservation, the Navajo word for 'snow' or 'coffee' is different from the other side of the reservation." - Los Angeles Times
"Writers’ rooms, in fact, were never written into any WGA contract, seemingly based on an assumption that business would continue as usual. But Netflix, perhaps because it was coming from outside the industry, had no interest in business as usual. So it discarded the old norms." - The Atlantic
"Foreign film and TV shoots in Canada have ground to a halt. While domestic production continues, union leaders say that eventually many of the concerns driving the U.S. strikes will need to be negotiated here as well, albeit in the context of the Canadian system." - CBC
"Barbie’s astounding success puts in a new category, which, until now, had been dominated by the likes of James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, and Christopher Nolan—the richest filmmakers in the world." Next up for her: Narnia. - Fast Company
Can the actors' unions negotiate protections against things that have already happened? "It’s not a question of technology. ... It’s a question of who has the power in the relationship." - The New York Times
"Hollywood’s sudden hostility to hostility is even playing out in cinemas now. One of the few traits shared by both Barbie and Oppenheimer is the refusal to provide their tortured title characters with a serious antagonist." - The Guardian (UK)
Netflix habitually pays more for its productions up front, but because it did away with the syndication model and keeps its viewership data to itself, it has also limited the upside for writers. - The Atlantic
Its services business continues to grow at a rapid pace, hitting $21.2 billion in the quarter, up from $19.6 billion last year. - The Hollywood Reporter
"Some independent films and television productions are being granted waivers by the union that will allow them to continue … amid the strike. … Here's what to know about the 'interim agreements' that are keeping some Hollywood productions filming." - AP
"Pew Research Center's just-published findings … as part of its bi-annual 'State of the News Media' show that public radio's audience trended down in 2022, part of a steady decline since 2017, although local station and NPR revenue continued to grow." - Inside Radio
Total advertising revenue fell 13% year over year to $2.5 billion, while revenue from studio content plunged 25% to $2.4 billion during the quarter, which included the disappointing release of “The Flash” from Warner’s DC superhero franchise. - The Wall Street Journal
Warner Bros. Discovery lost 1.8 million streaming subscribers from April 1-June 30, the quarter during which it launched new combined streamer Max. - Variety
The line between film critics and influencers has gotten blurrier. From a studio’s perspective, it’s using both groups to promote a film. Critics provide a stamp of journalistic legitimacy on a project, while influencers parlay their personal brand to put a movie on their followers’ radar. - The Wrap
"Tech sector regulator the Cyberspace Administration of China said on Wednesday that people under 18 will not be allowed to access the internet via a mobile device between 10pm and 6am each day … and young people have different amounts of internet access depending on their age." - Variety
