We’ll discuss what is looking like a rough patch (and maybe much worse) for the big streaming services (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, etc.), what that means for the future of Hollywood, and if the “get woke, go broke” maxim is holding or getting even worse. We’ll also discuss the state of the modern Hollywood blockbuster (with Avatar 2, which Donny just saw, being a test case), and Christian will tell us the best movies and streaming shows he saw this year and recommends to our audience.
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STREAMING HITS A ROUGH PATCH
The Ringer – The Year the Streaming Bubble Burst
https://www.theringer.com/year-in-review/2022/12/22/23521289/streaming-bubble-burst-year-in-review-netflix-hbo-max
Yahoo – Warner Bros. Discovery jettisons more key executives as company shake-up continues https://finance.yahoo.com/news/warner-bros-discovery-jettisons-more-key-executives-as-company-shake-up-continues-184214628.html
CNBC – ‘Glass Onion’ could have made $200 million, but Netflix only let it play in theaters for a week https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/29/netflix-glass-onion-misses-out-millions-box-office.html
The Street – Amazon Is Investing in Movie Theater Releases – And That Could Be Very Bullish News For AMC Stock
https://www.thestreet.com/memestocks/amc/amazon-investing-movie-theater-releases-bullish-news-amc
AVATAR 2: THE WAY OF WATER
Deadline – ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Jumps to $955M WW Through Monday, Will Hit $1B With Tuesday Grosses https://deadline.com/2022/12/avatar-the-way-of-water-box-office-1-billlion-1235207219/
TOP GUN HiT – Hollywood Must Learn from Tom Cruise … or Else – Hollywood in Toto https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/hollywood-must-learn-from-tom-cruise-airplane-jump/