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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 13h

EXCLUSIVE: Disney is opening up its creator playbook. CMO Asad Ayaz lays out the company’s strategy for digital talent for the first time, including why Disney is making a bigger push now and where creators fit into its future mrf.lu/2fsY2

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 14h

On Oct. 15, join The Ankler and Pure Nonfiction in Culver City for Documentary Spotlight, an evening celebrating this season’s standout documentaries and the filmmakers behind them, hosted by Thom Powers. Request to attend: mrf.lu/2fstm

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 15h

Rosalind Eleazar has a rule after every audition: throw away the script and move on. Then came Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green,’ the role she wanted badly enough to break her own ritual mrf.lu/2fRdz

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 15h

To land her Hollywood break in 'Misty Green,' the English actress had to try — and try again

🎧 Rosalind Eleazar on the 'Grueling' Auditions for Chris Rock's 'Misty Green' - The Ankler

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 16h

Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy leave behind ‘Sinners,’ ‘Weapons,’ a Best Picture winner and plenty of franchise movies. So why are they the poster children for reckless spending on originals? Richard Rushfield digs into the record: mrf.lu/2fxWf

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 17h

The rap on Mike & Pam? They spent too freely on movies that weren't 'Transformers.' The slate tells a very different story

Skydance's Original(s) Sin: Firing Its Hitmakers - The Ankler

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 20h

Emmys get new streaming home / NFLX, CAA, BRILLSTEIN exec changes / 'Sicario 3' is a go

☀️ SKYDANCE Tightrope: Debt Tied to AI Economy - The Ankler

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 23h

MIPCOM CANNES and The Ankler will present the inaugural Future of Entertainment Award to Dhar Mann

The Ankler-MIPCOM CANNES Future of Entertainment Award to Honor Dhar Mann - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

SCOOP: Casey Bloys is sticking around for the Skydance era. Lesley Goldberg confirms the HBO and HBO Max chief has inked a new deal as he prepares to oversee direct-to-consumer across the combined Paramount-Warner operation: mrf.lu/2rWxp

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Tom Cruise is still one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. But ‘Digger’s’ disastrous opening raises a tougher question: Can he actually open a movie without ‘Mission: Impossible’ or ‘Top Gun’? mrf.lu/2ryzG

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The $180M auteur gamble earned just $20 million worldwide as Warner Bros.’ standalone era comes to tough end

Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Is a Bomb for the Ages - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Paramount-WB will start with roughly $80B in debt, while its biggest hope for growth, streaming, may take until 2030 to pay off. Wall Street is giving the Ellisons far less time to prove this merger works: mrf.lu/2rB4Y

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

‘It has all the factors of what make a mega merger fail,’ as analysts see no room for error

Tick Tick: Skydance’s Debt Clock Is Spooking Wall Street - The Ankler

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Best Actress race is shaping up to be Julianne Moore for her barn-burner performance in 'The Debut' and a swathe of newcomers, international breakouts, and TV stars. Katey Rich surveys the field: mrf.lu/2rMml

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Inde Navarrette leads a pack chasing the frontrunner

Best Actress Showdown: Julianne Moore vs. the Newcomers - The Ankler

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

SKYDANCE's big decisions for new TV, film heads / BLACK BEAR leadership change / SONY wants MBJ pic

☀️ WB's 'Digger' Disaster, AMAZON's 'Verity' Delivers - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Plus: Richard's 20 books that explain Hollywood; the most A-list best actor race ever

Indie Film's Supply Crunch; Docs' 'Darwinian' Collapse; C-Suite Winter - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hollywood's next $12B market is lurking on your TV screen. David Eckstein sees how ambient programming, those hours-long fireplaces and nature scenes made to play in the background, is becoming a business for Samsung and YouTubers mrf.lu/20Pvc

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

PEACOCK sets ‘Fast & Furious’ series / NETFLIX’s new TV Comms leader / LGF + Chase Infiniti

☀️ Contagion: Studio Job Axings Spread - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thousands of Hollywood jobs could be on the line as Paramount and Warner Bros. combine. Enter Ynon Kreiz, Paramount’s new “execution" guy, who oversaw a 2,000-person layoff after taking over Mattel. Full Ankler Agenda episode: mrf.lu/20gHn

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Overnight, Ellison ushers in a new power structure. Plus: Disney swings the ax

🎧 Kreiz In, Bloys Wins: Paramount’s Head-Spinning New Order - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The 'Permanent Midnight' author on avoiding dying like a hamster, Philip Seymour Hoffman and the movies that got away

Jerry Stahl: 'I Write to Keep From Going Completely Insane' - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Taylor Swift has tried for an Oscar nomination before. This time, her campaign has an A-list music video and praise from Tom Cruise. Katey Rich looks at Swift’s push to win over the Academy music branch: mrf.lu/200B6

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

DISNEYFOX takes NETFLIX movie project / BLUM-ATOMIC sets co-financing deal / DIS Comms exec departs

☀️ PSKY New Co-CEO’s Track Record - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A.J. Gentile says Night Media owes him $743,988 in commissions. His fight with the management firm raises a much bigger question about the creator business: where does management end and talent agency work begin? mrf.lu/20mh2

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Put down "Roll the Calls." Back away from "Behind the Castle Walls." If you really want to understand how Hollywood works, read Richard Rushfield's curriculum of the 20 books that explain it all: mrf.lu/20sd1

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Who's behind Jimmy Fallon's hit Peacock microdrama, and Lemonada's deal with pop-politics show 'The Moment LIVE'

Netflix Hiring Podcast Boss; Creator Goes Nuclear on Night Media - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nathan Fielder’s new film is the buzziest doc of the fall, but behind that breakout is a business in crisis. Addie Morfoot reports acclaimed docs are going unsold as streamers favor true crime, celebrities and built-in audiences mrf.lu/20krd

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sheila Nevins, Dawn Porter, Josh Braun and more tell me it started with the algorithm and finished with the White House

2 Million Viewers or Bust: Inside Documentary’s ‘Darwinian’ Collapse - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cindy Holland is out at Paramount, the first domino in a wave of cuts that could hit Hollywood’s C-suite especially hard. Lesley Goldberg reports on the harsh months ahead: mrf.lu/20ZW1

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Even long-surviving C-suiters won't escape the cuts

Cindy Holland Out: Who's Next as Hollywood Winter Arrives - The Ankler

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fincher, NETFLIX parting / JLaw + WB / BLACK BEAR adds former PAR exec

☀️ Shakeup Day Across Hollywood Exec Ranks - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

As the midterms heat up, the race for political influence is moving beyond cable news. Podcast network Lemonada Media is betting on 'The Moment LIVE,' where pop culture, internet discourse and politics collide mrf.lu/20csD

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sources previously described Netflix's first year of podcast deals as experimental, while the company waited to see what resonated most with subscribers. Read more at Like & Subscribe: likeandsubscribenews.substack.com/p/netflix-hi...

Hiring a dedicated podcast exec is a sign Netflix is still serious about the medium. Sources previously described its first year of deals as experimental, while the company waited to see what resonated most
with subscribers.

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Moguls, climbers, revolutions, disasters and spectacular flameouts. Read them now — yes, there will be a quiz

Forget Ari and Chapek: 20 Books That Really Explain Hollywood - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

SCOOP: Netflix wants a podcast boss. After spending the past year snapping up podcast rights and launching original video shows, the streamer is searching for an executive to lead the business, Natalie Jarvey reports: mrf.lu/2dyJ_

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Indie film has a strange new problem: Buyers are hungry, and audiences are showing up. There just aren’t enough movies to buy. Ashley Cullins talks to top dealmakers about what’s driving the shortage and what could fix it: mrf.lu/2dyqT

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Top agents from Roeg Sutherland to Deborah McIntosh on why a hot market is suddenly short on supply

Indie Film's Plot Twist: Huge Demand, Not Enough Movies - The Ankler

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

PAR+, A24 TV deal / Levy leaves NETFLIX / DISNEY developing ‘Sleeping Beauty’ pic

☀️ PSKY’s Pricey Debt Terms; NETFLIX Loves Lohan - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For Olivia Wilde, ‘The Invite’ captures something distinctly millennial: the strange mix of anxiety, optimism and arriving at adulthood only to feel like you don’t quite belong there. Full conversation with Katey Rich: mrf.lu/2d-7n

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The director takes me inside the fierce bidding war that led to A24 beating Netflix — and an eye-opener about audience

🎧 Olivia Wilde Passed on Streamers. Then 'The Invite' Made $60M - The Ankler

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Harlan Coben has made 13 shows with Netflix, including some of its biggest hits. His rule for getting there? Ignore the data. Manori Ravindran talks to Coben about modest budgets, prestige TV and adapting his books: mrf.lu/2dfN2

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The thriller king behind 13 Netflix shows, including its fifth-most-watched series, never lets numbers change a plot point

Harlan Coben’s Netflix Rules: Ignore Data, Forget Prestige - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The best actor race could have its starriest lineup yet. Katey Rich maps how Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Robert Pattinson, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt are following very different paths through a modern Oscar race mrf.lu/2ddP-

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What do Oscar voters really want from a movie star? We're about to find out

Pitt, Cruise, Pattinson, Damon: The Most A-List Best Actor Race Ever - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

'Star Wars' gets director / 'Elon' social media ad ban flip-flop / Fred Astaire pic casts up

☀️ Pitt Tops Pattinson at Robust Box Office Weekend - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In addition to likely layoffs, Disney staffers will soon face reduced benefits as the company plans to eliminate health insurance coverage for spouses of many employees. bsky.app/profile/thea...

photo of Josh D'Amaro with the text: "Disney staffers are on edge as CEO Josh D'Amaro prepares to make more cuts. Employees are being told to 'choose wisely' about whether to take Disney's time-limited voluntary early retirement offer. And starting next year, spouses will looks access to Disney health plans if they can get coverage through their own employers."

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Lesley Goldberg @snoodit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

An internal memo sent to Disney's legal department has spooked the entire company about a major restructuring and the layoffs that will come with it. That and more about Netflix's YA whisperer and the end of The CW as we knew it at @theankler.bsky.social theankler.com/tv-in-3-leak...

TV in 3: Leaked Disney Memo Warns of 'Much Smaller Organization' - The Ankler

Stop 'clinging to the [old] way,' says an ominous email. Plus: Netflix's new YA star showrunner; Nkechi Okoro Carroll as 'All-American' ends

The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Plus: Richard's savage Ari review; Mike Schur unloads; superheroes ranked

Disney's Ominous Memo; A24 Squeezes Theaters; Par-WBD Exec Showdown - The Ankler

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Mike Schur (@kentremendous@bsky.social) calls the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger “gasoline on a fire,” warning that Hollywood’s shrinking ecosystem could drive writers, actors, directors and the executives who nurture them out of the business mrf.lu/2mXm-