Upfronts: Less Glitz, Higher Stakes & a Fierce Fight to Win
Ad fab? Not quite. Still, even as the Upfronts lose glitz, stakes remain sky high. Ad buying happens year-round now, sure — but with Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube crashing the party and sports commandi...
16 Maj 202531min
The Week Trump Terrified Hollywood
Really believe Trump wants to bring production back stateside? Or that California Gov. Gavin Newsom can work with him to do it? Think again, says Richard Rushfield, who joins Elaine Low, Sean McNulty ...
9 Maj 202531min
What Deals in 2025 Reveal So Far
Overalls, first-look pacts and original films are making a comeback — on paper, at least. Deal volume is up, but value is down. And that original film revival? It’s starting to come from outside the s...
2 Maj 202531min
How Webtoon Is Building an IP Gold Mine
Natalie Jarvey, author of Ankler Media's creator economy newsletter, Like & Subscribe, sits down with Webtoon Entertainment COO David J. Lee and Wattpad Webtoon Studios' global head of entertainment, ...
30 Apr 202537min
Hollywood Jobs 2025: Good, Bad & Who’s Hiring
The rare creative exec job posting inspires a mad scrum, and TV writers are scrambling to get staffed. So Hollywood, why not consider the creator economy next door? Elaine Low, Sean McNulty and Natali...
25 Apr 202530min
AI, Hollywood and New Worlds of Storytelling
Hollywood writer and producer David Goyer — known for “Blade,” “Foundation” and his writing on Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” Trilogy — explores new formats of storytelling that are bridging th...
22 Apr 202541min
Reality Check: Inside Non-scripted TV with Top Execs
The Ankler gets real about what’s happening in nonscripted TV, a diverse and thriving industry that includes documentaries, talent/competition/game shows and of course, reality TV. Boardwalk Pictures ...
21 Apr 202540min
Netflix’s Push to Take TV’s Final 80%
Yes, Netflix is huge, but apparently it’s not huge enough for co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, whose recent earnings call revealed a road map for total market domination. Elaine Low, Sean McNulty...
18 Apr 202531min
