What Film Festivals Can Teach Leaders About The Importance Of Storytelling

Not only can crafting effective narratives help your brand resonate with your audience, but it can also impact the broader ...
The New York Times

Why Is IMAX Suddenly Everywhere?

Movie studios are putting more emphasis on the IMAX brand as it stands out as a bright spot in the theater business. By Nicole Sperling Reporting from Los Angeles Tom Cruise had a major request. He ...
Los Angeles Times

The 2025 box office is off to a terrible start. Is the problem supply or demand?

The first quarter of 2025 has been bleak for the movie theater business. The year that many analysts thought would be the one when the film business got back on track has been a bust so far, with few ...

Theater Owners Worry Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Will Cripple Their Business: ‘Hopefully the Deal Gets Killed’

Theater owners and filmmakers worry the sale of Warner Bros. to Netflix will cripple their business and leave them with fewer ...
Los Angeles Times

L.A. fires hit Hollywood hard, Focus Features boss talks specialty films

Before getting into the main topic of this week’s newsletter, we have to acknowledge the story dominating our region. Wildfires have devastated Southern California since early last week, leaving ...
The New York Times

‘F1: The Movie’ Gives Apple Its First Box Office Hit

But the movie cost at least $350 million to make and market, analysts said, so it will need to attract substantial crowds in the weeks ahead to make money. By Brooks Barnes Reporting from Los Angeles ...
Variety

Tim Cook Reveals Apple’s Vision for Movies and TV: Why Spending Millions on Blockbusters Like ‘F1’ Is About More Than Selling iPhones

Tim Cook and Lewis Hamilton are on top of the world. Or so it seems, as the CEO of Apple and the Formula 1 racing superstar stand on the deck of Apple Park’s observatory in Cupertino, California. This ...