Category: Daily Industry News Letter

The Past 24 Hours: February 2, 2016

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Revolving DoorMedia Industry Comings & Goings As of 2/2/16
The Gist: A one-page listing of who’s gone where and who has left (for now). Companies include: WWD, Brainshark, TMZ, Thrillist, VentureBeat, Reuters, and more.
Source Article Here: Mediabistro

 

 

YahooYahoo! To Layoff 1,600 Employees, End Scripted TV Foray After $4.4B Loss
The Gist: As expected, Yahoo! has announced its restructuring in the face of a whopping 4th quarter loss. The details on what core businesses work – and don’t – are here.
Source Article Here: CNN
Author: David Goldman

Miles Ahead Still#Trailer Watch: ‘Miles Ahead’
The Gist: The 2:14 trailer for Don Cheadle’s directorial debut, in which he also stars, as Miles Davis at a time when Davis was in artistic purgatory. Ewan McGregor co-stars in the film, opening April 1, 2016,
Source Article Here: Entertainment Weekly
Author: Jeff Labrecque

Chicago Skyline- NightChicago: A City With 50 Wards, Crisis-Level Murder Rate & Those Who Want Its Mayor To Resign
The Gist: A report on a city’s major and damaging failings and what those damages mean under the leadership of Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, whose “fall” is documented here.
Source Article Here: The New Yorker
Author: Jim Young

The Lonely City cover49 Hot Book Titles Coming This Spring 2016
The Gist: New books, across all genres, from Stephen King, Sebastian Junger and Cory Booker, to Joe Hill, Matthew Bright, and Annie Proulx’s 800-page new fiction.
Source Article Here: Publishers Weekly

The Past 24 Hours: February 1, 2016

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Screen-Actors-Guild-Awards-logoThe SAG Awards Winners, Highlight Clips, Social Media Captures – All Here
The Gist: The highlights and best moments of the SAG Awards this past weekend are all here, including tweets from peers and video clips from the show. A one-page view of the winners, in all categories, is here.
Source Article Here: Today
Author: Embry Roberts

O.J. 1977 People CoverThe Making Of ‘O.J.: Made In America’
The Gist: Separate from the FX event series premiering tomorrow, this is a look at the complicated making of the 8-hour documentary ESPN has made on the life of O.J. Simpson that will premiere on the network this coming June.
Source Article Here: Yahoo! Finance via Business Insider
Author: Jason Guerrasio

 

birth of a nationSundance Film Festival 2016 Winners
The Gist: Here are the 35 winners from this year’s Sundance Film Festival, all on one page. Also, to see video panels (Chelsea Handler, Norman Lear, Lena Dunham) and assorted Q&A video sessions, and the closing ceremony itself, click right here.
Source Article Here: Sundance Institute

grease-live logp‘Grease: Live’ Reviewed
The Gist: It was no small task putting a 1950s-set theater piece on the small screen; here’s a review of what worked and what didn’t. Also included: the full clip of Vanessa Hudgens, whose father died less than a day before the broadcast, performing ‘There Are Worse Things I Could Do.’
Source Article Here: A.V. Club
Author: Caroline Siede

collegedropout“God’s dream… Never speak on kids again…” – Kanye West’s Apology
The Gist: It wasn’t of global importance when Kanye West’s intended takedown last week of Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose (and their son) reversed into social media jaw-drops, but it was a #WTF moment in Twitter feuds. Here’s Kanye’s apology.
Source Article Here: The Grio
Author: Blue Telusma

 

 

I hate spunk clipThe Best Comedy Set-Ups & Riffs From The 20th Century to the 21st
The Gist: A one-page look at some of popular entertainment’s best comedy bits and moments over the course of the last century, with something for everybody.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Jesse David Fox

 

The Past 24 Hours: January 29, 2016

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Terms of EndearmentCatch These On Netflix Before They’re Gone In February
The Gist: Over 55 films, documentaries and TV seasons/shows that will be leaving Netflix in the next month, along with the dates they disappear.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Jackson McHenry

AntiTwo Takes On The “Modern Song Machine” : Rihanna & Sia’s Sonic Departures
The Gist: The changing, box-busting paths of two best-selling pop artists are reviewed in these takes on Rihanna’s new album Anti and Sia’s This Is Acting.
Source Article Here: The Atlantic
Author: Spencer Kornhaber

reporters notebook and keypadKickstarter – It’s Not Just For Films, As Journalism Gets Big Crowd Boost
The Gist: $6.3M has been raised on the crowdfunding site for over 650 journalistic campaigns, signaling a thirst for more informative coverage. The rapid growth, by the numbers, is here.
Source Article Here: PR Newser
Author: Shawn Paul Wood

apolloLee Daniels To Make ‘The Apollo Theater Project’ Documentary
The Gist: Impact Partners, StudioCanal, Universal Music Group and Chicago Media Project will jointly finance the documentary with Universal Music Group also handling the music selection.
Source Article Here: Screen International
Author: Jeremy Kay

power-of-broke-bookThis Week’s Bestselling Books
The Gist: The Top 10 bestselling book titles across all genres are here, on one page.
Source Article Here: Publishers Weekly

 

 

silicon-valley-signOver A Dozen Of The Tech World’s Biggest News This Week
The Gist: From the executives leaving Twitter to the whoping Facebook data that shows users watching 100 million hours of video streaming per day, here’s what happened this week.
Source Article Here: Tech Crunch
Author: Anna Escher

 

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typewriter“Write even when the world is chaotic.” – Writing Tips For Life
The Gist: From finding a routine, to feedback and outlines, 25 authors give you their best advice on becoming a better writer. Authors include: Zadie Smith, Kurt Vonnegut, Augusten Burroughs, Margaret Atwood, and Joyce Carol Oates.
Source Article Here: The 99 Percent
Author: Jocelyn K. Glei

Christine Chubbuck“Shooting Herself On-Air” – What Happened To News Anchor Christine Chubbuck?
The Gist: The current subject of a Sundance film, Christine Chubbuck was a 29 year old Sarasota, FL news anchor who deliberately shot herself in the head during a live news broadcast in 1974. [No footage is shown in article]. Here’s thoughts on why the shocking act still resonates and her state of mind in the preceding days.
Source Article Here: LynnCinnamon.com
Author: Lynn Cinnamon

The Past 24 Hours: January 28, 2016

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Jefferson AirplaneJefferson Airplane’s Paul Kantner: 1941 – 2016
The Gist: The co-founder of the iconic band has died at 74.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Jackson McHenry

 

PrismQuentin Tarantino’s Father’s Pro-Police Film Release Plan: “…Speaking out is not enough.”
The Gist: Tony Tarantino, 75, will release his feature film about cops battling drug cartels, Prism, in 11 months and has pledged to donate 10% of the film’s profits and ancillary revenue to Los Angeles Police Protective League.
Source Article Here: Daily News
Author: Thomas Tracy

 

Manchester by the SeaAmazon & Netflix: Changing Perception From “Bargain-Bin Buyers” To Bonafide Player$
The Gist: The Washington Post calls Netflix and Amazon the “Big Stream” and as their buying power allows them entrée to Hollywood’s content market, a clear-cut disruption is changing the competition for acquisition deals.
Source Article Here: The Washington Post
Author: Drew Harwell

twitterCampaign 2016: The Celebrity Endorsement Factor
The Gist: From Jenna Jameson to Phil Robertson, celebrities’ social media cache can absolutely boost Presidential hopefuls’ online relevance. Take a look at 5 nominee hopefuls and the view counts and comments by the numbers when a star chimes in.
Source Article Here: Adweek
Author: Lauren Johnson

 

Ted TalksHow to Use Data to Make a Hit TV Show
The Gist: This TED Talks video podcast was uploaded today and explains, in under 13 minutes, why data analysis – in and of itself – isn’t enough to guarantee the best outcome
Source Article Here: TED YouTube Channel
Author: Sebastian Wernicke

Yahoo#Tech Buzz: The Inside Track On Expected Layoffs At Yahoo Next Week
The Gist: The inside scoop on what people expect to happen after Yahoo’s earnings call scheduled for next week, including layoffs.
Source Article Here: re/code
Author: Kara Swisher

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Britanny MurphyBrittany Murphy: “What worked for her as an actress made for a troubled life.”
The Gist: The life and death of Brittany Murphy whose passing at the age 32, in 2009, left more questions than answers. Here, a family intimate, shares an overview of a talent in free-fall.
Source Article Here: Yahoo! Movies via The Hollywood Reporter
Author: Alex Ben Block

The Past 24 Hours: January 27, 2016

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Love and FriendshipSundance’s Big Spenders? Amazon and Netflix
The Gist: Amazon is the clear buying winner so far, outspending Netflix by $3M in its acquisition of theatrical festival titles. The two companies have spent $27M during Sundance and here’s why Amazon is ahead.
Source Article Here: The New York Post
Author: Claire Atkinson

skinny jeansAs The Ratchet Turns: “I made it so we could wear tight jeans.” – Kanye West
The Gist: Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa are worth more than a combined $137M, but that didn’t stop their Twitter beef over Kanye’s next CD title from becoming a hot mess. Here are the tweets as they unfolded, plus a clap-back from their ex, Amber Rose.
Source Article Here: Entertainment Weekly
Author: Madison Vain

 

digital publishingDigital News – Over 29 Sites, Number of Views & Strategies -By The Millions
The Gist: The current playing field of how online news outlets are doing, their strategies, the demos they’re trying to woo, and how they rank via illustrated charts, from Vice to the NYT.
Source Article Here: Forbes
Author: Lewis DVorkin

gavelEight L.A.P.D. Officers Cleared In Opening Fire On Wrong Vehicle In Search For Murderous Ex-Cop Christopher Dorner
The Gist: The shooting case – that non-fatally wounded one of two women delivering newspapers in Torrance during the vehicle look-out for ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner in 2013 – results in no charges. The officers involved mistook the sound of a newspaper hitting the ground for a gunshot.
Source Article Here: The Los Angeles Times
Authors: Joseph Serna and Kate Mather

Norman Reedus‘The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus On What To Expect When Season 6 Returns
The Gist: The series’ fan favorite as Daryl Dixon gives a hint of the AMC smash’s return on Feb. 15th with a new nemesis, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Source Article Here: Empire
Author: Phil De Semlyen

Vin-Diesel-xXx-Casting Update For 4 Projects
The Gist: Casting updates for four projects, including Netflix’s take on Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events and ABC’s Marvel’s Most Wanted.
Source Article Here: Moviehole
Author: Ash

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Cheaters“The Trashiest Show Of The Aughts” – A Look Back At ‘Cheaters’
The Gist: This brisk flashback piece from 2014 remembers the syndicated heyday of infidelity and intimate malfeasance…via Cheaters.
Source Article Here: Uproxx
Author: Stacy Ritzen