Jumpstart: Your Week Ahead in Hollywood -Jan 5, 2026
This week, the industry pivots from the holiday box office to the kickoff of awards season, with two major ceremonies set to define the early Oscar contenders. Meanwhile, HBO and other streamers are rolling out their first big plays of the new year.
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.
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.
Friday Briefing #15: The Housemaid Effect, SAG-AFTRA Strike Threat & 2026's First Viral Trend
This week: The Housemaid becomes Lionsgate's biggest hit since Hunger Games, SAG-AFTRA won't rule out a strike, and 365 buttons becomes 2026's first viral trend.
IP Surveillance #7: December 2025
This month's unoptioned IP, from a ripped-from-the-headlines true crime podcast to a survival story at sea.
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