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Plus: 15 must-reads to help navigate what's next as Hollywood hits a tumultuous year's halftime
Happy Fourth of July weekend!
For those keeping track, July 2 marked the halfway point of a year filled with the sort of sturm und drang that’s put an industry’s stomach in knots: Stocks of legacy studios at all-time lows, layoffs, contraction — and Paramount (always Paramount). Sprinkle in fallout from the Joe Biden debate drama and the first half of 2024 has been filled with uncertainty in these parts to say the least.
(And please, check out our big news-making stories yesterday about the industry’s fury with Agewasher-in-Chief Jeffrey Katzenberg, and then, Barry Diller’s revelation that he and Diane von Fürstenberg no longer will be supporting the President’s re-election.)
But entertainment always surprises. Thank you Inside Out 2, The Bear season three and heck, even Shari Redstone for always keeping us on our toes.
Today, it’s never been more important to have trusted, independent sources of news about our industry. We are proud that The Ankler delivers smart, unvarnished information that helps you navigate these complicated times and, frankly, do your job better. No endless barrage of press releases, gossip, speculation or filler. We serve everyone from CEOs to IATSE members without fear or favor.
In the past few months, we've made being a paid Ankler subscriber even more valuable with a Dealmakers newsletter from Ashley Cullins covering the tough choices being made today by top agents, entertainment lawyers, private equity and bankers, as well as a Reel AI newsletter from producer Erik Barmack, who writes about the practical applications of the technology at the fore of Hollywood’s next frontier. And who can forget the smartest TV market analysis and news with Series Business from Elaine Low and, covering international, Manori Ravindran? And yes, Sean McNulty and Richard Rushfield are still here for you with their must-read columns, as is awards editor Katey Rich, and Entertainment Strategy Guy.
Our 25% off sale happens only twice a year — and it expires at midnight tomorrow. If you haven’t become a paid subscriber, we invite you spend your second half of the year the same way the smartest people in the business do: with The Ankler. Reminder, the offer is for first-time subscribers only and good only for annual subscriptions.
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To get you going, here is a sampling of 15 stories from the first half of the year that can better inform the way you work in the second half. If you want to know where we are headed, what are you waiting for? Make sure to never miss another piece of reported analysis or news from The Ankler for the next year, starting today. Remember, the offer expires tomorrow at midnight.
