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Studio Profit Report: Warner Bros. and Sony Rise, Paramount Is Rebuilding
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/studio-profit-report-warner-bros-sony-paramount-1236514522/

Studio Profit Report: Warner Bros. and Sony Rise, Paramount Is Rebuilding

NBCUniversal's studio unit saw its bottom line drop, driven by a bigger slate, Disney stayed atop the global box office. Plus, a look at Netflix and its optimism post-WBD auction.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Mar 12

Movie Stars Wanted. No Experience Necessary
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/street-casting-risks-rewards-1236527770/

Movie Stars Wanted. No Experience Necessary

Looking to add a non-pro actor to give some "authenticity" to your feature? It could launch a career — or derail the production.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Mar 11

Can Gen Z Save Hollywood?
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gen-z-movie-theaters-1236526243/

Can Gen Z Save Hollywood?

They love PG movies, buy tickets with their whole family, and post their reviews on social media. Now they’re the primary customers at movie theaters.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Mar 11

David Zaslav Gets the Last Laugh
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/inside-the-ellison-empire-what-they-own/

David Zaslav Gets the Last Laugh

The Warner Bros. mogul’s $111 billion deal with David Ellison reveals the next stage of the business: The rich get richer, the big get bigger and everybody else is left in the dust.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Feb 23

The Fight Over AI in Hollywood Is a Battle Between Money and Activism
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-ai-breaking-point-1236512451/

The Fight Over AI in Hollywood Is a Battle Between Money and Activism

Seedance. Sora. Billions in VC cash. With each day bringing new visions of Armageddon, studios, talent and lawmakers are fiercely pushing back against a rewrite no one agreed to.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Feb 11

Where Disney’s Josh D’Amaro Is Placing His Bets
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-josh-damaro-priorities-bets-1236502432/

Where Disney’s Josh D’Amaro Is Placing His Bets

When the new CEO replaces Bob Iger in March, he’ll put his own stamp on the company, rolling the dice on gaming, AI and interactivity.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Feb 11

Talk Is Cheap, Talk Shows Are Not: Daytime TV’s Big Problem
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/talk-shows-daytime-tv-video-podcasts-1236502423/

Talk Is Cheap, Talk Shows Are Not: Daytime TV’s Big Problem

Sky-high production costs and waning audiences are pushing hosts off the dial. Video podcasts may be the final blow to the format.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Feb 4

Inside Josh D’Amaro’s Rise at Disney: How a Theme Park Veteran Became CEO
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/josh-damaro-disney-ceo-inside-rise-background-1236494465/

Inside Josh D’Amaro’s Rise at Disney: How a Theme Park Veteran Became CEO

The exec is said to have strong relationships with Disney's creative team, an appetite for risk-taking, and a desire to understand what the entertainment giant's loyal fans want.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Jan 16

Can Hollywood Avoid a Strike This Time?
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-avoid-a-strike-this-time-1236476272/

Can Hollywood Avoid a Strike This Time?

Three years after dual 100-plus-day work stoppages, health care and AI have brought new urgency to 2026’s union negotiations.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Jan 15

The Fight For Warner Bros. May Get Much Uglier
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/proxy-battle-warner-bros-paramount-netflix-1236473985/

The Fight For Warner Bros. May Get Much Uglier

After multiple rejections, David Ellison could hit the nuclear button in his quest to wrest the studio empire from would-be-buyer Netflix. But this next fight may be a more public — and bruising.

The Hollywood Reporter