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Evenin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LinkedIn here if ya like or email me at seanmcnultynyc@gmail.com), and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on SUNDAY, December 15, 2024.

Where if this newsletter is a little late next weekend, know that the GIANTS called me in as a potential backup QB since they let Daniel Jones go, and #TommyCutlets 🤌 left today’s loss of a game with a concussion.

I’m also not entirely sure the BILLS and LIONS are finished scoring touchdowns on each other. Nothing quite like a 48-42 defensive showdown, but those ratings should be something!

The man’s on a run . . . literally. Via Giphy

ALSO: Add OPEN AI’s Sam Altman to the list of #BigTech CEOs giving $1M to the Trump inauguration fund.



AND: Just some 2024 podcast revenue numbers shared by Scott Galloway on his pod:

  • Pivot: $10M

  • Prof G Pod: $4M

  • Raging Moderates may do $2M in 2025.

PLUS: DISNEY’s ABC settled its looming defamation lawsuit from Donald Trump by agreeing to pay $15M to Trump’s Presidential Library. It’ll also pay $1M in legal fees to the law firm of Trump’s attorney.

ALSO: Ted Sarandos is doing a cameo in Seth Rogen’s upcoming APPLE TV+ industry series The Studio. Fun read here from VF about a show that should get APPLE in the “Have you seen that show?” conversation this spring.

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🎥 THE BOX OFFICE

One more time. Via Giphy

Well, any myths that people are too busy with holiday season madness to go to the movies in the first two weekends of December certainly aren’t having a good month.

We have 2 films doing $20M+ at the box office in their 3rd and 4th weekends respectively — and the new MARVEL film isn’t even a part of that activity.

So, let’s break down:

  • The MARVEL damage at SONY

  • The unusual domestic vs. international disparity in the Moana vs. Wicked race

  • An update on just how close 2024 is to beating 2023 . . . despite a desolate, strike-induced first 5 months of the year

  • Plus all the updates in the specialty space as the end of year awards and nominations continue to roll out.



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