A New New Hollywood Forms; Jeff Shell Vanishes; Annapurna Returns

Plus: Tales from Gen Z in the industry; L.A.’s long lost movie palaces

By now, you know one of the hallmarks of The Ankler is our fearless commentary and reporting, often led by Richard Rushfield, who I’d argue is the preeminent moral conscience of Hollywood today.

Last fall, two columns he wrote about directors touched off small firestorms:

Hollywood’s Backslide Into White Male Directors Becomes Undeniable

Female Directors and Hollywood’s Grim Post-#MeToo Reality

On Friday, we invited top members of the DGA and other industry bigwigs to join th…