Steve Leblang

I get that it’s sort of a slow news cycle in the silly little world of media.  The fall TV premieres have pretty much all gone down, the handful of significant holiday theatrical releases (thanks again, AMPTP) are still a way’s off, the dealmakers are partying it up on the Croissette at MIPCOM this week … Read more

In a minefield where multiple struggling streamers are rolling out expensive and buzzy “prestige” series as the window for Golden Globes nominations is fast closing, it’s easy to overlook the fact that over the course of five October days three examples of what fall premieres used to be are in the midst of being rolled … Read more

The intrepid Nellie Andreeva of DEADLINE struck yet another nerve yesterday when she dropped an intriguing observation about how an unsung entity has–eponymously–used some old fashioned 20th century strategy and tenacity to produce atypically strong results in an otherwise downturning 21st century: In 2008, a comedy about the behind-the-scenes of the TV industry, Back To You, … Read more

I’m as guilty as anyone in making snap judgements or even prejudgements, especially when the concept of monetization is involved.  I freely admit it’s a trigger point for me, if for no other reason than I live with the omnipresence of others judging me for even thinking of paying to read someone else’s insights and … Read more