It’s an attack on the free press, and the very idea of an American public sphere: where information and ideas flow freely, everyone has access to the arts, and neighbors are connected, to one another and to those in power.” - InsideRadio
How would tariffs on overseas film production work when the industry's so internationalized? Whom would be charged, at what point? Are such tariffs even legal? Would a US tax incentive be instead of or in addition to tariffs? How did the entire industry get upended by one social media post? - TheWrap (MSN)
While tariffs are unlikely to have the effect Trump claims he wants, a federal tax credit program for filmmakers—something California politicians spent years advocating for—could be a much stronger alternative. - Wired
Can the traditional talk show format — with an opening monologue, celebrity guests, live musical performances, a sidekick — survive in the streaming era? Or is the future of talk shows something quite different, and much more like … podcasts? - The New York Times
“Just a day after Donald Trump revealed his plan to impose 100% tariffs on ‘any and all’ films produced in ‘foreign lands,’ California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday he wants to collaborate with the president to create a $7.5 billion federal tax incentive to help the (Hollywood) film industry. - Variety
At the open of the U.S. stock market regular trading Monday, Netflix’s stock was down -3.3%, Disney was -2.4%, WBD was -4.2% and Paramount was -2.2%. Shares of Lionsgate Studios slipped more than 7% in early trading. - Variety
“It’s insane,” a veteran UK producer told us. “So U.S. companies can only make U.S. films? James Cameron can’t make Avatar overseas? Who pays the tariffs? Leading independent distributors would all be out of business if it’s them.” - Deadline
Vancouver is the third largest film and television production hub in North America after Los Angeles and New York. There were 26,000 persons employed in the industry in B.C. in 2023. - Vancouver Sun
Most film production – and indeed TV shows – are a complex patchwork of corporate investment, globally sourced labour and multinational revenue. Some are tiny, hand-to-mouth operations, others are gigantic behemoths whose turnover dwarfs the GDP of a minor island nation. - The Guardian
Now, “a movie” can be a meme or an endurance contest or just background wallpaper; if it’s playing on your TV, it could easily be a series you’re bingeing without differentiating between episodes. If it’s on a big screen, it’s nearly always a reboot or a spin-off or a merchandise-friendly spectacle. - Washington Post
Apple TV+ “has become a must-see destination” and posted record viewership in the quarter. Some have compared it to HBO — before Warner Bros. Discovery began making cuts — developing a reputation for being willing to pay big for A-list stars and creatives. - Los Angeles Times
AI is making it possible to focus on customers as individuals and craft more personally relevant experiences. “We’ve got to get out from behind the spreadsheet of revenue bands and these overly simplistic ways of looking at customers and bucketing them." - Fast Company
It’s a challenge to make a film like “Burt”— and quite another to bring such a handmade film to audiences. In 2024, Burke went 0 for 28 in film festival acceptances, which made him question if “Burt” might be the final chapter of his career instead of a launching pad. - Los Angeles Times
