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Paramount+’s ‘Scream VI’ Slashes the Streaming Movie Competition for the No. 1 Ranking | Chart
Meanwhile, Disney+’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise sees a boost from a new movie in theaters
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Must Make the Most of Next Weekend’s Box Office
With “Book Club: The Next Chapter” as the sole newcomer, Marvel has one more weekend with no serious competition before “Fast X” arrives
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Wrap Roundtable: Franklin Leonard Says Making Indie Films Isn’t an ‘Altruistic Impulse’ – ‘It’s Exactly the Opposite’ (Video)
The Black List founder argues low-budget productions still “comes from a fundamental desire to increase and improve the economics of the industry”
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Smaller Movie Theaters Got Creative to Survive – and They’ve Earned a Hot Box Office Summer
Despite struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic, independent cinema owners say they stayed open by focusing on the moviegoer experience
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’: The Good and Bad News From Its $289 Million Global Box Office Start
Marvel has another box office hit, but the damage done by Phase Four likely won’t be fixed
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How – and When – a Long Hollywood Strike Could Hurt the Movie Industry
Some films suffered artistically and commercially from the 2007-2008 labor action, but the effects weren’t seen at the box office for years
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Summer Box Office Preview: 10 Questions for What Could Be a Scorching-Hot Season
A big studio title is coming out nearly every weekend, and if they all work theaters could be in for a windfall
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WGA Strike Roundtable: Writers Say TV Is ‘Broken, and We’re Reinventing It Poorly’ (Video)
Guild negotiating committee member Kay Cannon talks with fellow writers about the struggles that led them to swap laptops for picket signs
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‘John Wick 4’ Box Office Speeds Past $400 Million Worldwide and ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Keeps Rising
The horror sequel, initially intended for HBO Max, will soon be the top earner in the long-running franchise
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Hollywood Writers’ Strike Looms Over Warner Bros. Discovery Earnings | Analysis
The entertainment giant reports its Q1 financials Friday ahead of its controversial Max rebrand later this month
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The Box Office Success of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Hinges on Rocket’s Origin Story
Will audiences fall in love with the Marvel team’s swan song, or will the film’s shocking flashbacks be too much for many to bear?
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What Past Hollywood Writers’ Strikes Tell Us About the Future of Movies
New technology has often driven strife between studios and creatives
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‘Fair Contract or We Spoil ‘Succession”: Angry and United, Hollywood Writers Hit the Picket Lines | Video
WGA members were motivated and irritated as they began the first wave of strikes in Los Angeles and New York City
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China Doesn’t Believe in ‘Art for Art’s Sake’ – Hollywood Should Be on Guard | PRO Insight
Every aspect of Chinese society is weaponized by the Communist Party for control – including the movies, U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says
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Microsoft-Activision Isn’t the End of Video Game M&A – It’s Just the Beginning | Analysis
The market saw deals worth $38 billion in 2022, and 2023 could see more
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