Apple Wins Cuarón, but Hindsight Is the Streaming Wars’ Most Valuable Weapon
Apple TV+ beat Netflix in this round of the streaming wars, but Amazon Studios is this week’s real winner thanks to hard-won experience.
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HBO Max Is On a Roll, but Some AT&T Investors Say It Looks Like a Cliff
In this week’s IndieWire weekly rundown, a flood of deals may not satisfy AT&T investor dismay. Also: We talk to Joaquin Phoenix, Tyler Perry, Pedro Almodóvar, and more.
When the Emmys Sank and ‘The Irishman’ Soared: It’s the IndieWire Weekly Recap
Editor in Chief Dana Harris breaks down the top stories, including 25 hot new TV shows, the start of Oscar season, that ranting racist costumer, and more.
After Heather Patton’s Racist Rant Goes Viral, a Fellow Costumer Seeks Her Union Expulsion
The LAPD has opened a hate crime investigation, and longtime Ryan Murphy costumer Sarah de Sa Rego wants IATSE Local 705 members to demand her expulsion.
At TIFF, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer Say Some Movies Don’t Need Wide Release and That’s OK
Small movies at the festival move toward theatrical release while star-driven titles like “Marriage Story” embrace streaming.
Disney Declares Hollywood’s Future: Big Movies in Theaters, Everything Else Is Streaming
The $170 million loss barely registered as a blip, but Bob Iger’s Q3 earnings call will serve as a template for how the industry moves forward.
David Rubin Elected President of the Motion Picture Academy
He is the first casting director to be named as Academy president.
Tribeca Sale: From Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal’s Festival to ‘Attention Economy’ Player
James Murdoch and former Fox executive Joe Marchese are betting the company can shape the future of commerce and culture.
Bob Berney Is Leaving Amazon Studios, Which Faces a Challenging Future
His decision comes as his contract ends — but Amazon Studios now operates in a world that’s very different than it was four years ago.
MPAA 2018 Entertainment Report: Nontheatrical Thrives As Global Box Office Goes Flat
The revenue gap between entertainment inside and outside theaters has doubled, and more people now subscribe to streamers than to cable.
Kevin Hart Steps Down From Hosting the Oscars: ‘I Do Not Want to Be a Distraction’
Hosting the Academy Awards is his dream, but not if it means saying he’s sorry for homophobic tweets: “I’ve done it. I’ve done it.”
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London Film Festival Posts 6% Rise in Attendance for 2019 Edition
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Little Mermaid Live!: Behind-the-Scenes Video Reveals What Disney's Musical Event Will Actually Look Like
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2020 Oscar Predictions: Best Picture (UPDATED: October 15)
