The writers strike has hit Day 100 – the point at which the last walkout by the Writers Guild of America ended in 2008.
It’s a significant juncture, one that Chris Keyser and David A. Goodman, who co-chair the WGA’s negotiating committee, call a “milestone of shame” for the AMPTP.
There is a “great desire to forge ahead” with official talks, according to one studio insider, and don’t be surprised to see another invite extended to resume such discussions soon.
As the writers wait for that invitation, there are conversations taking place between studio executives and Carol Lombardini and her team at the AMPTP discussing the latest state of play, having seen a preview of the issues each side intends to bring back to the table upon resumption. >>>Use Of DGA Deal As Framework Irks Writers
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Trump On Trial - Donald Trump’s election conspiracy case may be billed as the trial of the century, but as things stand, the public won’t have any way of seeing it — save for going to the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse in Washington, D.C., waiting in line and hoping for a seat. >>>Audio Coverage Possible
'FBI' Says Goodbye - With two Hollywood strikes, it’s unclear when CBS’ FBI: Most Wanted will return for a fifth season, but when it does, it will be without one of its series regulars, Alexa Davalos. The exit may have come as a surprise to many on the show, too, including possibly Davalos. Deadline hears she was informed by a producer on set that she won’t be coming back after filming her last scene from Season 4 several months ago. >>> Amicable Departure
UK Drama Schools Uncovered - Britain’s most revered drama schools have been hit with nearly 100 complaints about sexual harassment, discrimination, and bullying over the past three years, a Deadline investigation can reveal. As part of a special series of stories, Deadline’s Drama Schools Uncovered will detail how prestigious performing arts institutions face searching questions about their culture and practices despite claiming they have “zero tolerance” for anything that threatens student safety. >>> Read The First Installment |
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C2 Motion Picture Group has quietly put more than $100M into four Paramount movies in the past 12 months: Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One, Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Babylon. The LA-based financier-producer is now in talks with the studio to potentially invest in double that number of movies, and it has also fully financed a number of notable indie projects. The company was set up by Creative Wealth Media founder Jason Cloth and director and TV producer Dave Caplan. In an exclusive, wide-ranging chat with Deadline, the duo talked about collaborating with Paramount, highs and lows at the box office, the health of the indie market, now-defunct Bron (a co-finance partner with Creative Wealth Media on Joker) as a “cautionary” tale, and the impact of the strikes. >>>Read the Q&A |
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$1.8 million - The record-breaking gross for the final week of Parade, winner of this year’s Tony Award for Best Musical Revival |
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🎟️ Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie has signed on as a lead producer of the Broadway-bound musical adaptation of The Outsiders, the producing team announced today. Based on the 1967 novel by S.E. Hinton and the 1983 film adaptation by Francis Ford Coppola, The Outsiders musical had its world premiere engagement at La Jolla Playhouse earlier this year. Details about the Broadway production, including opening date and casting, are expected to be announced soon.
🕷 Sony Pictures Entertainment posted $115 million in operating income for the three months ending June 30, down 71% on a dollar basis from last year’s comparable first quarter despite a stronger theatrical slate led by Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Reporting earnings from Tokyo today, Sony said revenues in the Pictures division are expected to be slightly lower than the previous forecast, primarily due to the impact of the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which has caused release date changes for some films and delays in deliveries of television series.
🐭 Disney has wrapped up its 2023-24 upfront sales process, with gains in sports and streaming helping it return to 2022 revenue and volume levels. The media giant reported strong buyer interest in live events; addressable inventory across sports and entertainment, including Hulu and Disney+ ad tier; and programmatic and measurement offerings.
🖤 Talk about a no-brainer. A24 is reteaming with Danny and Michael Philippou for the sequel to this summer’s specialty horror breakout, Talk to Me, which has already hauled in $22 million at the domestic box office. Talk 2 Me will be written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, and directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, the tandem behind the original.
📡 Dish Networks and EchoStar announced that the two public companies will merge, joining the satcaster, streaming services and a nationwide 5G network with a leading satellite communications business. It’s a reunion. Dish spun EchoStar out into a standalone company in 2008. |
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Trending  Endeavor Group Holdings conceded its representation business took a hit from the WGA strike in the second quarter, but the company reported overall results ahead of Wall Street expectations. All four divisions of the company showed positive momentum in the quarter, as total revenue climbed 9% to $1.436 billion and earnings per share came in at $1.29 on a diluted basis. Wall Street analysts’ consensus had called for revenue of $1.41 billion and earnings of 30 cents a share.
🔻 Organizers of the Made in America Festival have canceled this year’s event, citing “severe circumstances outside of production control.” Among the scheduled headliners was Lizzo, who is facing a lawsuit by three of her former touring dancers. “Due to severe circumstances outside of production control, the 2023 Made In America festival will no longer be taking place,” read a post on the fest’s social media sites. |
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OBITUARIES
🕯 DJ Casper, the creator of the dance hit and wedding reception staple “Cha Cha Slide,” died Monday following a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 58. His death was reported by his wife Kim to Chicago’s ABC7. 🕯 Jim Price , a former Detroit Tigers catcher who would go on to be the voice broadcasting the baseball games, has died. He was 81. He played for the Detroit Tigers between 1967 and 1971, including in 1968 when the team won the World Series over the St. Louis Cardinals. Following his time as a player, Price would appear in ESPN’s first-ever live sports broadcast giving color commentary. 🕯 Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries |
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On the Radar
Wed - Disney and Lionsgate earnings
Thu - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2 finale
Sat - Deadline Contenders Television: The Nominees event
Sun - Billions S7 premiere |
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Guild Solidarity - Fellow SAG-AFTRA members Kevin Bacon and Radio Man caught up on the picket line outside Warner Bros. Discovery headquarters in New York. |
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