Entries from 2023-05-01 to 1 month

Cannes Busts Through Accreditation Record- And Registration is Still Open

Is 2023 the coveted ‘normal’ we’ve been desperate to return to? On the international film market scene, at least, there’s certainly strong signs that business is finally back to…well, business. No where does that show as strongly as at thi…

Disney Strategically Pulls Streaming Titles

Has any year except the pandemic-ridden 2020 brought such disruption to the market as 2023? As the streaming platforms that once saw near-unlimited growth through the pandemic closures are now forced to fight for profit and subscription nu…

Fire TV Launches FAST Amazon Channels

One of the most interesting announcements from the Amazon NewFront presentation last week was the launch of Fire TV Channels, designed as a hub for their FAST, or free, ad-supported TV, channels. Our resident entertainment lawyer, Brandon …

Sony Takes an Income Hit Without Franchise Releases

As Sony releases its results for the full fiscal year ending March 2023, one thing is clear- its bottom line has been significantly dented by the lack of a major tentpole release from its franchise IPs over the last year. Entertainment att…