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Friday Briefing #16: The Creator-to-Mogul Pipeline

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IP Surveillance #16

Welcome to IP Surveillance #16, your weekly scan of the books, articles, podcasts, games, and alternative IP that Hollywood should be watching — before everyone else does. From federal agents who can't be investigated to Russian intelligence recruiting arsonists on Telegram, the IP emerging right now is built on

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IP Surveillance #15

Apple just made the biggest fantasy IP deal since Game of Thrones. This week: Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere lands at Apple TV+, Markiplier's Iron Lung hits theaters, and the webtoon pipeline goes mainstream.

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Friday Briefing: January 24, 2026

This week: Sinners breaks Oscar record with 16 nominations, Wicked gets zero, and the Academy goes global.

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IP Surveillance #9

Fresh IP, deals, and adaptation opportunities from this week in Hollywood.

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IP Surveillance: Alchemised and the Fan-Fiction Gold Rush

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Jumpstart: Post-Globes Oscar Math, Sundance Preview & 28 Years Later

The Golden Globes have reshuffled the Oscar deck. Here's what the results mean for the road to the Academy Awards, plus Sundance preview and this week's releases.

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IP Surveillance #8: The Margo Freshwater Tapes, Baldur's Gate III Rights & The First American Pope

This week: A bombshell true-crime podcast, surprisingly available video game rights, and haunting historical mysteries.

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