Jodie Foster Delivers

Good morning: In today's edition of The Industry, we look at:

In The Industry News, Jodie Foster delivers a powerful Emmy speech about the universal power of art. And a #1 box office film that almost went straight to streaming (hint: it wasn’t Alien: Romulus).

In Festival News, an unexpected film gets the top prize at TIFF, making it a top Oscar contender.

Indie Filmmaker Spotlight, issues with a Kubrick remake.

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THE 76th EMMY WINNERS

Baby Reindeer. Netflix.

Best Drama Series

Shōgun (FX)

• Trailer

• “You guys greenlit a very expensive, subtitled Japanese period piece whose central climax revolves around a poetry competition.”

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun)

• Lord Toranaga clip

• First Japanese actor to win in this category

Best Actress in a Drama Series ​

Anna Sawai (Shōgun)

• Perfected stoicism clip

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Billy Crudup (The Morning Show)

• “A battle for the soul of the universe.” clip

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)

• Watch how deeply she personalized this scene as she has it out with her husband, Charles

Best Comedy Series

Hacks (Max)

• Trailer

To get the full details on winners and the most powerful quotes about the universal power of storytelling from Jodie Foster, Jeremy Allen White, and Richard Gadd: https://theindustry.co/p/the-76th-emmy-winners

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