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Inside Wonder Project’s Plan to Super Serve the ‘Faith and Values’ Audience
Office with a View: CEO Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten tells TheWrap about the company’s efforts to build franchises and leverage hybrid filmmaking through its Innovative Dreams division
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Film and Sound Recording Industries Shed 3,600 Jobs in June
Overall, the U.S. economy added a lower than expected 57,000 jobs, per the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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AI Backlash Is Gaining Steam and 6 Other Insights Into the Creator Industry
From YouTube’s dominance to a buzzy week for Fox, here’s what TheWrap observed during Cannes Lions this year
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Creatorverse: After Cannes Lions and VidCon, Hollywood Should Be Panicking More About Creators
There’s a growing dismissiveness from creators around the TV and film industries
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How YouTube Won Cannes Lions for Creators | Exclusive
TheWrap went behind the scenes to explore YouTube’s first-ever Cannes Creator Club
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UK Agents and Actors Rally Against AI Clauses in Contracts for Child Voice Actors
“Their voice should not become a permanent commercial asset before they have the legal and personal capacity to decide for themselves,” the Agents of Young Performers Association writes
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LGBTQ+ Representation on TV Is Cratering. Does Hollywood Care? | Analysis
The loss of high-profile queer characters on TV is a troubling sign, but surprise hits like “Heated Rivalry” offer a glimmer of hope
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Live Sports Drive Ad Supported-Streaming to Record 47% TV Viewing Share in First Quarter
The milestone was also driven by new episodes of “Stranger Things,” “Landman” and “The Pitt”
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Alex Cooper Stars in ‘Moving On’ Microdrama Spoofing Scripted Series Tropes | Video
Emily VanCamp, Giacomo Gianniotti, Praneet Akilla and Yanic Truesdale also star in the 14-episode vertical from Google Pixel and Unwell
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SZA Torches ‘Disgusting’ AI Music, Claims Diplo Is Training Models on ‘Best and Brightest Black Minds’
“Ionno who needs to hear this but diplo has equity in suno and is actively attempting to train it on the best and brightest black minds of writers and producers,” she writes
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The Binge Is Back? New Data Shows the Real ROI for Streaming Release Windows | Charts
2021 marked a strategic turning point toward week-to-week releases, but Parrot Analytics data suggests demand for the binge model is rising again
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The Ledger: Is Fox a Good Bet After $22B Roku Deal?
Our weekly newsletter will bring you the insights that bridge Wall Street and Hollywood
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What Does ‘Masters of the Universe’ Failure Mean for Other ’80s-Based Projects? | Analysis
“Gen X nostalgia IP is likely a thing of the past,” a top talent agent tells TheWrap
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LA County Warns Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Puts Nearly 2,500 Local Jobs at Risk
The interim analysis by the Department of Economic Opportunity puts the global impact estimate at roughly 6,000 jobs across areas including corporate, tech and real estate
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Polymarket to Launch ‘What Are the Odds?’ Podcast With Dear Media
Weekly episodes will feature rotating Dear Media podcast hosts using the prediction market tool to discuss pop culture
