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How Hollywood Is Making Sure the Metaverse Goes Beyond ‘This Moment in Time’ (Video)
TheGrill 2022: “If you don’t play the game, you’re almost guaranteed to lose the game,” Paramount futurist Ted Schilowitz says
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Becca Tobin Says There Was a ‘Stigma’ Around Her Jump From ‘Glee’ to the ‘LadyGang’ Podcast (Video)
TheGrill 2022: “All of my cast members were like ‘You’re gonna what? You’re gonna podcast?’” Tobin told TheWrap
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‘House of the Dragon’ Showrunner Was Inspired by ‘The Crown’ for HBO Series’ Recasting, Time Jumps (Video)
TheGrill 2022: Ryan Condal takes us through the past, present and future of the hit “Game of Thrones” prequel series
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Paramount Exec Marc Weinstock Has Faith Streaming and Movie Theaters Can Still Coexist (Video)
TheGrill 2022: The studio’s marketing head talks about his its spectacular year and what’s ahead for the movie industry
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Take-Two Interactive CEO Says Acquiring Zynga Created a Broad-Appeal IP ‘Powerhouse’ (Video)
TheGrill 2022: The gaming company’s catalog “speaks to every part of the interactive interface,” Strauss Zelnick said
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Welcome to TheGrill 2022: When Change in Hollywood Is a Permanent State, Only the Bravest Survive
Our annual conference convenes as the entertainment industry reels from constant disruption
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Innovators List 2022: 12 of Hollywood and Media’s Most Exciting Disrupters, From José Andrés to Michelle Yeoh
Bad Bunny, Ryan Condal and Beyoncé producers Nova Wav also make our annual list of influencers
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How ‘House of the Dragon’ Showrunner Ryan Condal Gave Us a Fresh, New Westeros
Innovators 2022: Following one of the biggest series of all time was a fearsome challenge. But Condal delivered with his “Game of Thrones” prequel
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How Chef José Andrés Is Building His New Production Company to Help Enact Social Change (Video)
Innovators 2022: “Food equals love,” says the Spanish restauranteur, who has launched podcasts and a newsletter alongside his humanitarian aid efforts
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How Beyoncé Producers Nova Wav Are Blazing New Trails in Music
Innovators 2022: The Grammy-winning duo co-wrote and co-produced Beyoncé’s acclaimed “Act I: Renaissance”
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How James Goldston Turned the Jan. 6 Congressional Hearings Into a Riveting True-Crime Serial
Innovators 2022: The former head of ABC News explains how he helped Congress tell the story of the Capitol attack as a serialized narrative
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Texas Tribune Editor Sewell Chan on Covering Uvalde and the Power of Journalism
Innovators 2022: The Tribune leader talks about his team’s extraordinary coverage of the Texas school shooting and why civilized debate is good for democracy
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1,500 Hollywood Creatives Demand Studios Stand Up for Reproductive Rights
Innovators 2022: Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a group of showrunners, creatives and directors stepped up to protect their employees in abortion-hostile states
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‘Turning Red’ Director Domee Shi Finds Fresh Ideas by Trusting Her ‘Weird Gut’
Innovators 2022: “If an idea is really, really weird and kind of shocking, I’ll just let it play out,” the Oscar winner tells TheWrap
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How Bad Bunny Has Redefined Global Music Superstardom
Innovators 2022: The “Un Verano Sin Ti” singer is breaking streaming records, selling out arenas and landing big movie roles — while proudly showcasing his Puerto Rican identity