July 30, 2026 Hollywood was too afraid to distribute this movie. So the director built her own company and did it herself BY Tania Rahman When Cherien Dabis entered the doors of Fast Company’s lower Manhattan offices, she was the picture of grace: Willowy and effervescent, she greeted me with the air of an old friend, though we had only connected … Continue reading Hollywood was too afraid to distribute this movie. So the director built her own company and did it herself
Why 3D TVs failed and the trouble with 3D in Hollywood The rise of OLED and a lack of content made 3D TVs a short-lived fad. By Devindra Hardawar July 5, 2026 Ethan Miller/Getty Images As we gear up for the potential rise of Micro RGB TVs and the evolution of OLED, it’s easy to … Continue reading Why 3D TVs failed and the trouble with 3D in Hollywood.
June 26, 2026 Hollywood is jumping into this mobile-friendly storytelling format, and it’s drawing in major stars BY Associated Press While much of Hollywood was consumed by the streaming wars, Issa Rae was studying a different mode of entertainment thousands of miles away: microdramas. No stranger to creating a successful online series, the Emmy-nominated actor and … Continue reading Hollywood is jumping into this mobile-friendly storytelling format, and it’s drawing in major stars
May 22, 2026 How the costume designer of ‘I Love Boosters’ brought color back to Hollywood BY Jude Cramer In the world of I Love Boosters, color reigns supreme. The new film from writer-director Boots Riley follows a group of boosters—shoplifters who resell their stolen clothes—led by aspiring fashion designer Corvette (Keke Palmer). They run amok … Continue reading How the costume designer of ‘I Love Boosters’ brought color back to Hollywood
April 09, 2026 Hollywood layoffs 2026: Disney, Sony, Bad Robot slash jobs in a bruising week for the entertainment industry BY Michael Grothaus April is off to a bruising start for people working in Hollywood. Since the month began, two major studios and one of Hollywood’s most high-profile production companies have announced layoffs totaling more than … Continue reading Hollywood layoffs 2026: Disney, Sony, Bad Robot slash jobs in a bruising week for the entertainment industry
February 19, 2026 Hollywood is freaking out over a viral AI video showing Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting
Meta and Google want to make AI deals with Hollywood studios The companies have reportedly offered “tens of millions of dollars.” karissa bell Fri, May 24, 2024 SOPA Images via Getty Images Meta and Google are offering Hollywood studios millions of dollars with the hope of striking licensing deals that could improve their models … Continue reading Meta and Google want to make AI deals with Hollywood studios
By Associated Press November 08, 2023 Hollywood’s actors union reached a tentative deal with studios Wednesday to end its strike, bringing an end to months of labor strife that ground the entertainment industry to a historic halt. The three-year contract agreement must be approved by votes from the union’s board and its members in … Continue reading SAG-AFTRA strike is over as actors reach tentative deal with Hollywood studios
By Christy Hoffman October 03, 2023 It took 148 days to change the world of work. That’s how long Hollywood writers were on strike before reaching a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) that, if adopted, will not only transform Hollywood, but will ripple across workplaces everywhere. While many aspects … Continue reading How the Hollywood writer’s strike will impact the wider world of work
Upwave CEO Chris Kelly thinks better AVOD and SVOD measurement would bring more ad dollars for the two sides to share. Constantine von Hoffman on August 31, 2023 The ongoing strike by writers and actors against Hollywood studios isn’t a top issue in the martech community. But, could martech solve it? Chris Kelly, CEO of … Continue reading Is martech the solution to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike?
