Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Grows 8% to Reach $28 Billion
Industry at ‘inflection point’ as digital now overtakes traditional media. Source: Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Grows 8% to Reach $28 Billion
The Most Beautiful Shots in Cinema History: Scenes from 100+ Films
If you’re an even mildly enthusiastic filmgoer, these two short compilations from The Solomon Society will get your life flashing before your eyes. Source: The Most Beautiful Shots in Cinema History: Scenes from 100+ Films | Open Culture
Bob Iger Pushes Back on Marvel Fatigue, Says Disney Canceled Movies
The Disney CEO was interviewed at a Morgan Stanley conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, where he called the Nelson Peltz-led proxy fight a “distraction” for the company. Source: Bob Iger Pushes Back on Marvel Fatigue, Says Disney Canceled Movies
Roman Polanski’s Defamation Trial Kicks Off in Paris
A defamation trial against controversial director Roman Polanski is underway in Paris.The 90-year-old Franco-Polish filmmaker is being sued by British actor Charlotte Lewis, who is claiming he defamed her by calling her sexual assault allegations against him a “heinous lie” … Continued
Helldivers 2 sales curve is ‘rare and amazing,’ says gobsmacked industry analyst: ‘I feel like Steve Irwin sighting a rare bird’
We all know by now that Helldivers 2 is really good and really popular, but Circana industry analyst Mat Piscatella says the game’s sales success in its first few weeks of launch is almost unprecedented—and he’s pretty excited about it. … Continued
Cinemark CEO: Studios Overspent On Streaming Content
Sean Gamble told an investors conference that studios have returned to a focus on theatrical releases as they pull back on content expenditures overall after the dual strikes. Source: Cinemark CEO: Studios Overspent On Streaming Content