For a brief moment this weekend, there was a glimmer of hope when I saw that the Directors’ Guild of America had reached a tentative deal with the AMPTP. Naively, I thought that the upbeat language of the release that DEADLINE’s David Robb reported early yesterday was perhaps a signal that maybe, just maybe,the monolith … Read more
Last night, I was scheduled to attend a VIP screening for the first time in a long time, hoping to attend with a special friend as a plus-one. When that person, the only one in Los Angeles I knew who would be open to it at all, suddenly cancelled at the last minute, I was … Read more
I should let you know I love me some Chick-Fil-A when I do have both the money and mindset to grab a fast-food meal. I was first introduced to them when I worked for Turner and when I’d visit their headquarters at CNN Center–the building they vacated for good earlier this week–the locals would revel … Read more
Yesterday was National Game Show Day, a fact I couldn’t avoid on my social media feeds, as way too many people I’ve known and loved did numerous heartfelt posts, putting their own special imprenteur on Throwback Thursday. I figured they deserved the entire spotlight and didn’t want to post my own story; besides, plenty of … Read more
So in a week where numerous beloved series reached their endings (a week that just happened to coincide with the end of the Emmy eligibility period), it appears from all credible sources that Apple TV+’s TED LASSO is also on that list, ending a three-season run that despite what many of its fans contended was … Read more
It’s the end of yet another month where I’m still looking for something resembling a break, so forgive me if I’m in a bit darker mindset than usual (or, some of you may believe, this may be more the norm than not). It seems almost every place I turn for advice or help, I’m consistently … Read more
Although I live within walking distance of a studio, and within a few miles of some other historic and typically active lots, there’s little going on inside them these days, and most of the creativity is saved for picket lines in front of them. Given the stakes and the vitriol that have clearly become evident … Read more
The SUCCESSION finale has been dropped, and if you’re someone that has other things going on in your life right now of higher priority, I’m gonna put a massive SPOILER ALERT on the balance of this musing. I’ll say this much before you go if you choose: if you haven’t yet discovered this gem of … Read more
It’s both apropos and upsetting, but hardly atypical, that we are bidding farewell to several top-notch series this Memorial Day weekend. We already covered earlier why TV no longer takes a holiday while we do, because streaming rules, streaming services are device-agnostic and you’re just as capable to watch these shows on a beach ,in … Read more
The first time I heard the term referenced in today’s title was in a high-level strategic meeting involving top cable network executives where they were explaining that contrary to the steady growth rate we had seen for years with the adoption of cable or satellite television that we were about to reach a tipping point … Read more