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Box Office & Streaming Breakdowns

Box Office Trends 5/3

May 3 • The Industry

Lionsgate: King of Pop

Box Office Trends 4/26

Apr 26 • The Industry

Universal’s Galaxy, Warner Bros.' Mummy

Box Office Trends 4/19

Apr 19 • The Industry

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Interviews

30:03

Riz Ahmed Interview - Hamlet

I sat down to interview Riz Ahmed to discuss his starring role in the upcoming film Hamlet, which Vertical acquired after it played at TIFF, Telluride…

Apr 7 • The Industry

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Danny DeVito - Jersey Films 2nd Avenue Interview

I sat down with Danny DeVito, Lucy DeVito, and Jake DeVito at SXSW to interview them for their new film, Drag, from their production company, Jersey…

Mar 19 • The Industry

21:19

Kate Hudson Interview - Oscar-Nominated Best Actress - Song Sung Blue

I sat down to interview Kate Hudson for her Oscar-nominated Best Actress performance in Song Sung Blue.

Feb 23 • The Industry

30:08

Moby Interview - From David Lynch to Sundance

I sat down with 6-time Grammy-nominated Moby at Sundance for an interview about his new production company, Little Walnut.

Jan 26 • The Industry

35:01

Mark Ruffalo Interview — Oscar-Shortlisted All That's Left of You

I sat down to interview Mark Ruffalo to discuss a new film he EPs, Jordan’s official Oscar submission, All That’s Left of You.

Jan 16 • The Industry

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Joel Edgerton Interview - IFC's The Plague

I sat down for an interview with Joel Edgerton, the star of IFC’s The Plague (premiere: Cannes Un Certain Regard), as well as the film’s director…

Dec 23, 2025 • The Industry

59:12

Interview with Charlie Kaufman & Eva H.D.

I sat down to interview Charlie Kaufman, who’s written:

Nov 12, 2025 • The Industry

20:02

Brian Cox (Bourne Trilogy, Succession) Interview

I sat down for an interview with Emmy and Golden Globe winner Brian Cox for his directorial debut, Glenrothan, which premiered at TIFF.

Sep 16, 2025 • The Industry

Film

Mubi picks up worldwide rights to Sundance U.S.

May 7 • The Industry

Before I Was Wise

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May 6 • The Industry

Paramount’s Legs, Universal’s Lies

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May 5 • The Industry

The Scientific & Technical Awards

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Apr 29 • The Industry

Sony's Swear, Warner's Wish

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Apr 24 • The Industry

Lions & Tigers & Cannes

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Apr 23 • The Industry

Universal’s Land of Kings

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Apr 16 • The Industry

Tom Cruise's Dr. Strangelove

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Apr 15 • The Industry

TV

Paramount’s Legs, Universal’s Lies

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May 5 • The Industry

Gotham TV Awards Nominees 2026

Netflix came out on top of the Third Annual Gotham Television Awards, the first awards event for the TV season.

Apr 29 • The Industry

New Film, Old Tricks

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Apr 21 • The Industry

Diary of a Teenage Fern

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Apr 20 • The Industry

Paramount’s Promise, Netflix’s Profit

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Apr 17 • The Industry

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Apr 16 • The Industry

Javier Bardem’s Total Eclipse of the Heart

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Apr 1 • The Industry

Empire Business

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Mar 3 • The Industry

Awards

The Scientific & Technical Awards

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Apr 29 • The Industry

Oscar Winners 2026

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Mar 16 • The Industry

Train Dreams Used 99% Natural Light to Make Nature Its Own Character | Best Cinematography Winner - Indie Spirits, Critics Choice, LAFCA

“The most beautifully shot film of the year.”

Feb 27 • The Industry

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Feb 26 • The Industry

THE SINGERS | “The Best Live Action Short of the Year” - Watch Now on Netflix

Feb 25 • The Industry

Kate Hudson's Rebirth

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Feb 23 • The Industry

Paramount's Bid, Willa's Voice

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Feb 11 • The Industry

F1 Virtual Live Panel

The Industry is excited to announce that we’re hosting a free virtual panel with the Oscar-nominated VFX and SFX team behind Apple’s F1 starring Brad…

Feb 10 • The Industry

Actors Spotlight

Peter Gallagher. Marisa Tomei. Lizzy Caplan.

Peter Gallagher (The O.C.) joins Golden Globe Winner Andie MacDowell (Groundhog Day) in Indie comedy series The Right Side. The show will follow…

May 8 • The Industry

Byun-hun. Hocus. Lillard.

Squid Game’s Front Man as a martial arts master.

May 7 • The Industry

Matthew Rhys. Abigail Bresline. Rita Wilson.

Matthew Rhys (Beast in Me) is playing one of the most iconic British journalists of all time in the BBC’s Dragon Slayers. Set in the 1970s, the show…

May 6 • The Industry

Diego Luna, Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Disney is not letting go of Diego Luna that easily.

May 4 • The Industry

India Fowler. Éanna Hardwicke. Evie Templeton. Ulrich Thomsen.

Evie Templeton (Netflix’s Wednesday) joins Gothic thriller Victorian Psycho, which will premiere in the Un Certain Regard competition in Cannes.

May 1 • The Industry

Indie Filmmaker Spotlight

Variance Films. Disney+. Das Boot.

Rex Bressler’s feature directorial debut, The Avoidant, has finalized its cast.

May 8 • The Industry

Mubi picks up worldwide rights to Sundance U.S.

May 7 • The Industry

Strand. Paris. Canal.

Strand Releasing picks up North American rights for Diamond Diplomacy. This is Yuriko Gamo Romer’s baseball doc tracing U.S.-Japan relations from 1872…

May 6 • The Industry

Shudder acquires post-apocalyptic thriller Hallowarrior – the feature debut of writer-director Ben Sottak.

Apr 30 • The Industry

Zombie horror-comedy. Police detective drama. HBO + Beta + Canal+.

Zombie horror-comedy Shoot Around is getting a film adaptation.

Apr 29 • The Industry

Workshops

1:31:15

John August Scriptnotes Event - How to Build a Screenwriting Career

In this event with John August, you’ll learn his guiding principles for building a screenwriting career. From breaking into the industry, to the craft…

Apr 29 • The Industry

1:30:09

Replay: Apple's F1 Virtual Live Panel

The Industry hosted an FYC awards panel with the Oscar-nominated team from Apple’s F1.

Feb 12 • The Industry

1:36:11

Sinners Virtual Live Panel

The Industry hosted an FYC awards panel with the Oscar-winning team from Sinners.

Jan 14 • The Industry

58:36

Tim Blake Nelson's Superhero - Exclusive Book Launch

In collaboration with Tim Blake Nelson, The Industry hosted a virtual live event to launch his new novel, Superhero!

Dec 3, 2025 • The Industry

Exclusive Book Launch: Tim Blake Nelson's Superhero!

Nov 28, 2025 • The Industry

2:03:37

How to Start a Production Company with an A-List Actor

For this workshop on How to Start a Production Company with an A-List Actor, we’re talking to the President of Oscar-winner Sam Rockwell’s production…

Nov 13, 2025 • The Industry

FINAL CALL - Workshop: How to Start a Production Company with an A-List Actor

In the workshop, he’ll map out the strategies he used to navigate being an assistant (he told me today that he still considers himself one of the top…

Nov 11, 2025 • The Industry

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State of the Artist Panel with Tim Blake Nelson

A few weeks ago, we hosted the Woodstock Film Festival’s State of the Artist Panel.

Nov 10, 2025 • The Industry

Recent posts

Variance Films. Disney+. Das Boot.

Rex Bressler’s feature directorial debut, The Avoidant, has finalized its cast.

May 8 • The Industry

Paradise City Sales. Goodfellas.

Paradise City Sales (Int Sales company: We Are All Strangers starring Paul Mescal) boards The Echo Chamber starring Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina).

May 8 • The Industry

Peter Gallagher. Marisa Tomei. Lizzy Caplan.

Peter Gallagher (The O.C.) joins Golden Globe Winner Andie MacDowell (Groundhog Day) in Indie comedy series The Right Side. The show will follow…

May 8 • The Industry

Starz Q1, SPE FY2025

Starz Q1 2026 earnings. Their fourth quarter since the split with Lionsgate is continuing the bad news:

May 8 • The Industry

Netflix’s Lord

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May 7 • The Industry

Mubi picks up worldwide rights to Sundance U.S.

May 7 • The Industry

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