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Category: Arts & Entertainment News
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Michael Waldron Renews 20th Television Deal as “Chad Powers” Season 2 Eyes Fall Premiere
Talent & Creative Signals this week: Michael Waldron has renewed his overall deal with 20th Television, extending his role as a key creative producer; and Big Machine Records/Nashville Harbor has appointed Allison Jones as Executive Vice…
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Roundup: AI, Free After Effects freemium loss leaders, and more.
AI, DAM, and Post-Production Workflows this week: Maxon and Canva have made their professional motion graphics and compositing applications, Autograph and Cavalry; and A 2026 infrastructure analysis segments the DAM/MAM landscape by…
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Roundup: Hollywood Deals, Tribeca TV Podcast Lineups Survivor 50 Showcase Adults, and more.
Hollywood Deals, Development, and Industry Moves this week: Tribeca Festival’s 2026 TV and podcast lineup reveals a strategic pivot towards established IP, legacy media; and This matters for Film and TV Development because it gives a…
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Roundup: NAB Show 2026 and New Production Tech, Playout Automation Channel-in-a-Box Market
NAB Show 2026 and New Production Tech this week: The playout automation and channel-in-a-box market is consolidating broadcast master control functions into; and MASV is leveraging NAB 2026 to announce a significant expansion of its…
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Dean Devlin Reveals His Role In New Stargate Streaming Series
Dean Devlin confirms his and Roland Emmerich’s executive producer credit on Amazon’s new Stargate series is a legal formality, not a creative homecoming. The arrangement stems from a U.S.
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Netflix, With Warner Bros. Off the Table, Tops Q1 Revenue Expectations With 16% Increase
Streaming & Cinema this week: Netflix’s Q1 2026 revenue of $12.25 billion exceeded expectations, driven by a $2; and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie leads the domestic box office for a third consecutive weekend with $35 million.
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Roundup: AI, Refik Anadol s AI Art Museum DATALAND Will, and more.
AI, Automation, And Platform Shifts this week: DATALAND, a 25,000-square-foot museum dedicated to AI art co-founded by Refik Anadol and Efsun Erkılıç, will open in; and This matters for Cultural Milestones because it gives a concrete…
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Roundup: Industry News Roundups & Analysis, Global TV Film Media, and more.
Industry News Roundups & Analysis this week: The weekend’s industry signals point to a strategic realignment across multiple fronts: Warner Bros; and Netflix is finalizing a $330 million acquisition of the Radford Studio Center, expanding…
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Roundup: Global Production Deals, WGA Ratifies Costly Contract, and more.
Industry Deals, Financing, and Partnerships this week: WGA members have ratified a new four-year Minimum Basic Agreement with the AMPTP, passing with over 90% approval; and The Writers Guild of America has ratified a four-year contract…
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Roundup: California film tax credits, animated features get $193M boost, and more.
California Film Tax Credits & New Projects this week: California’s expanded production incentive program has allocated $193 million in tax credits to 38 film projects; and California’s expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program has…