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Here's my TheWrap exclusive look at how Walt Disney's big AI initiative stalled out, with cultural clashes with talent, technical challenges and legal concerns causing it to hit a wall, leading to the dismissal of one exec who was essentially set up to fail. www.thewrap.com/how-disneys-...
How Disney’s AI Ambitions Hit a Wall | Exclusive
Disney's ambitions in AI have been hamstrung by a resistant artistic community and technological limitations, TheWrap has learned.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Here's my TheWrap exclusive look at how Walt Disney's big AI initiative stalled out, with cultural clashes with talent, technical challenges and legal concerns causing it to hit a wall, leading to the dismissal of one exec who was essentially set up to fail. www.thewrap.com/how-disneys-...
OpenAI's Sora is a reminder that your likeness can be used in AI-generated videos and images. Here's a guide to protecting yourself and what to do if you find yourself in AI slop: www.thewrap.com/how-to-prote...
Protecting Your Likeness From AI: What You Need to Know
There’s no playbook to ensure your likeness doesn’t end up in an AI-generated video, so here are some resources that offer help.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
OpenAI's Sora is a reminder that your likeness can be used in AI-generated videos and images. Here's a guide to protecting yourself and what to do if you find yourself in AI slop: www.thewrap.com/how-to-prote...
OpenAI's Sora 2 ruffled feathers when it launched last week. In my latest @thewrap.com story, I explore how it further strains the already uneasy alliance between Hollywood and AI. www.thewrap.com/openais-sora...
OpenAI’s Sora 2 Stresses Hollywood’s Uneasy Alliance With AI
The tech giant’s latest video generator is once again raising the question of how much control media companies have over their IP.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
OpenAI's Sora 2 ruffled feathers when it launched last week. In my latest @thewrap.com story, I explore how it further strains the already uneasy alliance between Hollywood and AI. www.thewrap.com/openais-sora...
A year ago, Lionsgate signed a "first-of-its-kind" deal with Runway to use its film library to train an AI model. But, as Jeremy Fuster and I found in our @thewrap.com exclusive, the partnership hit snags early on, a cautionary tale of the early risks of AI. www.thewrap.com/lionsgate-ru...
What Happened to Lionsgate's Splashy Plan to Make AI Movies With Runway? It's Complicated | Exclusive
Lionsgate's agreement with AI startup Runway serves as a cautionary tale of the pitfalls of embracing a technology too early.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
A year ago, Lionsgate signed a "first-of-its-kind" deal with Runway to use its film library to train an AI model. But, as Jeremy Fuster and I found in our @thewrap.com exclusive, the partnership hit snags early on, a cautionary tale of the early risks of AI. www.thewrap.com/lionsgate-ru...
I'm moderating another @thewrap.com AI roundtable, this time speaking with FOX CTO Melody Hildrebrandt and Tubi CMO Nicole Parlapiano about how the tech is changing the user experience and content creation. Our livestream airs on Sep 25, so sign up on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/events/aiinh...
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September 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I'm moderating another @thewrap.com AI roundtable, this time speaking with FOX CTO Melody Hildrebrandt and Tubi CMO Nicole Parlapiano about how the tech is changing the user experience and content creation. Our livestream airs on Sep 25, so sign up on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/events/aiinh...
"Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" was a huge box office hit this weekend. If you want to learn more about this phenom, check out my @thewrap.com interview with Mitchel Berger of Crunchyroll, who distributed the $70M+ film. www.thewrap.com/crunchyroll-...
Crunchyroll Commerce Chief Explains How Anime Streaming and Theatrical Releases Co-Exist
Office With a View: Mitchel Berger talks about the upcoming release of one of their hottest properties, "Demon Slayer".
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September 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" was a huge box office hit this weekend. If you want to learn more about this phenom, check out my @thewrap.com interview with Mitchel Berger of Crunchyroll, who distributed the $70M+ film. www.thewrap.com/crunchyroll-...
It appears as if David Ellison wants to merge his way into creating the next-generation media giant, with Paramount reportedly preparing a bid for WBD. @thewrap.com's Lucas Manfredi breaks down why a deal makes sense, even there are concerns about further M&A. www.thewrap.com/paramount-wa...
Why a Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Makes Sense | Analysis
The ink is barely dry on the $8 billion Skydance merger and Paramount CEO David Ellison may already be eyeing his next target
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September 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It appears as if David Ellison wants to merge his way into creating the next-generation media giant, with Paramount reportedly preparing a bid for WBD. @thewrap.com's Lucas Manfredi breaks down why a deal makes sense, even there are concerns about further M&A. www.thewrap.com/paramount-wa...
Our latest @thewrap.com GameOn installment from Umberto Gonzalez looks at how Hollywood talent agencies are expanding their focus to athletes and helping them build-up their post-sports media careers. www.thewrap.com/from-actors-...
From Actors to Athletes: Why Talent Agencies Are Going All-In on Sports
Why are talent agencies CAA, WME, UTA, Range, Gersh and Innovative giving top athletes the A-List treatment?
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September 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Our latest @thewrap.com GameOn installment from Umberto Gonzalez looks at how Hollywood talent agencies are expanding their focus to athletes and helping them build-up their post-sports media careers. www.thewrap.com/from-actors-...
The next part in @thewrap.com 's Game On series is a look at how all those sports deals are leading to more confusion and higher prices for consumers. Is it sustainable? www.thewrap.com/sports-strea...
Streaming Sports Boom Means More Confusion, More Frustration and More Bills
As media companies are paying more for sports rights, the cost and confusion is being pushed onto the fans.
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September 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The next part in @thewrap.com 's Game On series is a look at how all those sports deals are leading to more confusion and higher prices for consumers. Is it sustainable? www.thewrap.com/sports-strea...
We launched a new @thewrap.com called Game On, exploring how sports is transforming entertainment. Our lead story examines this $29B juggernaut and why it's the darling of streamers and broadcasters a like. www.thewrap.com/sports-right...
Sports Is the $29 Billion Juggernaut Driving Entertainment
Massive deals over TV rights have become the norm as the demand for sports ripples through the leagues and media ecosystem.
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September 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
We launched a new @thewrap.com called Game On, exploring how sports is transforming entertainment. Our lead story examines this $29B juggernaut and why it's the darling of streamers and broadcasters a like. www.thewrap.com/sports-right...
From @thewrap: Brian Lowry talks to The Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson and editor Jeffrey Goldberg about the secret to their success, with the publication on a massive hiring spree at a time when other newsrooms are cutting staff. www.thewrap.com/the-atlantic...
The Atlantic Envy: What Does It Know That Other Publications Don’t?
The magazine’s hiring spree has gobbled up writers, many from the Washington Post, in an expansion its top brass say is sustainable.
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August 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
From @thewrap: Brian Lowry talks to The Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson and editor Jeffrey Goldberg about the secret to their success, with the publication on a massive hiring spree at a time when other newsrooms are cutting staff. www.thewrap.com/the-atlantic...
I talked to entertainment mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg about his bet on drones becoming the next big entertainment medium, with Nova Sky Stories, run by Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal, crafting long-form stories. www.thewrap.com/jeffrey-katz...
Jeffrey Katzenberg Is Betting That Drones Will Be the Next Entertainment Medium
The entertainment mogul and DreamWorks co-founder has invested in Nova Sky Stories, a drone startup run by Elon Musk's brother Kimbal.
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August 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I talked to entertainment mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg about his bet on drones becoming the next big entertainment medium, with Nova Sky Stories, run by Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal, crafting long-form stories. www.thewrap.com/jeffrey-katz...
Jay Leno caught flack for recommending comedians stop taking sides and try to play to everyone. But, as @thewrap.com's Brian Lowry writes, doing so ends up with a vanilla performance that doesn't really hook anyone, which is critical in this fragmented media world. www.thewrap.com/jay-leno-lat...
Memo to Jay Leno: Your Late-Night Comedy Formula Expired a Decade Ago
The former “Tonight Show” host won praise from conservatives for saying late-night comics should appeal to everyone. Tell that to Fox News.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Jay Leno caught flack for recommending comedians stop taking sides and try to play to everyone. But, as @thewrap.com's Brian Lowry writes, doing so ends up with a vanilla performance that doesn't really hook anyone, which is critical in this fragmented media world. www.thewrap.com/jay-leno-lat...
If you're in Las Vegas next week, I'll be moderating AI4's keynote panel on Tuesday morning, discussing entertainment and AI with actor Breckin Meyer and Guy Ronen, CEO of AI studio Arcana Labs. Hit me up if you're planning on attending! ai4.io/vegas/agenda...
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August 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
If you're in Las Vegas next week, I'll be moderating AI4's keynote panel on Tuesday morning, discussing entertainment and AI with actor Breckin Meyer and Guy Ronen, CEO of AI studio Arcana Labs. Hit me up if you're planning on attending! ai4.io/vegas/agenda...
Proud of this story: @thewrap.com's Drew Taylor took an in-depth look at just how Disney+'s rapid expansion and demand for new content have diminished key brands, Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar, and sapping fan enthusiasm. www.thewrap.com/disney-plus-...
The Disney+ Curse: How the Streaming Service Hurt Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar Brands
Disney+ has dinged all of the company's core brands, doing real harm to Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar brands.
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August 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Proud of this story: @thewrap.com's Drew Taylor took an in-depth look at just how Disney+'s rapid expansion and demand for new content have diminished key brands, Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar, and sapping fan enthusiasm. www.thewrap.com/disney-plus-...
Dreamworks used to regularly crank out franchises, but now it's increasingly reliant on sequels to classics like "Kung Fu Panda" and "Shrek." With "Bad Guys 2," the studio hopes to build upon the original and cement a new franchise. The latest from TheWrap www.thewrap.com/bad-guys-2-d...
'The Bad Guys 2' Marks a New Era of Franchise Building for DreamWorks
As families opt for the familiar in theaters, the first sequel to an animated film released after the COVID shutdown has arrived.
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August 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Dreamworks used to regularly crank out franchises, but now it's increasingly reliant on sequels to classics like "Kung Fu Panda" and "Shrek." With "Bad Guys 2," the studio hopes to build upon the original and cement a new franchise. The latest from TheWrap www.thewrap.com/bad-guys-2-d...
For the @TheWrap, I explore the impact of AI killing off entry level jobs in entertainment. When many of the directors, producers & decision makers started out as assistants, mailroom workers or interns, what happens when they're replaced by AI? www.thewrap.com/could-ai-kil...
Could AI Kill Off Hollywood's Talent Pipeline?
Many top-tier directors and producers came into the business by doing the grunt work that AI may soon handle.
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July 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
For the @TheWrap, I explore the impact of AI killing off entry level jobs in entertainment. When many of the directors, producers & decision makers started out as assistants, mailroom workers or interns, what happens when they're replaced by AI? www.thewrap.com/could-ai-kil...
The FCC may have cleared the Paramount deal, but for incoming Skydance owners, the South Park Trump takedown is just a sign of the headaches to come. Nice @thewrap.com follow-up story by Brian Lowry Kayla Cobb www.thewrap.com/skydance-par...
As Skydance-Paramount Merger Closes, the 'South Park' Trump Takedown Shows the Fight Is On | Analysis
Skydance got an immediate taste of the public relations headaches that come with the studio’s powerful, Trump-baiting talent.
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July 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The FCC may have cleared the Paramount deal, but for incoming Skydance owners, the South Park Trump takedown is just a sign of the headaches to come. Nice @thewrap.com follow-up story by Brian Lowry Kayla Cobb www.thewrap.com/skydance-par...
Check out my first @TheWrap roundtable, focused on AI in Hollywood. I have guests from Adobe, Nvidia, Moonvalley, Flawless AI and the writer of the upcoming Wedding Crashers sequel to discuss the opportunities, risks and need for more education around AI. www.thewrap.com/ai-in-hollyw...
AI in Hollywood: How It Can Democratize Filmmaking — and Remain Ethical | Exclusive Video
Five AI experts, spanning Adobe to Nvidia and Moonvalley, tell TheWrap how AI can be a "paintbrush in the toolkit of artistry"
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July 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Check out my first @TheWrap roundtable, focused on AI in Hollywood. I have guests from Adobe, Nvidia, Moonvalley, Flawless AI and the writer of the upcoming Wedding Crashers sequel to discuss the opportunities, risks and need for more education around AI. www.thewrap.com/ai-in-hollyw...
What's next for Stephen Colbert? @thewrap.com's Kayla Cobb looks at the different options, whether it's podcasting or a production deal with a big studio. Either way, the ball's in his court. www.thewrap.com/stephen-colb...
What’s Next for Stephen Colbert After ‘The Late Show’ Cancellation?
After The Late Show was cancelled by CBS, industry insiders talk to TheWrap about Stephen Colbert's potential future.
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July 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What's next for Stephen Colbert? @thewrap.com's Kayla Cobb looks at the different options, whether it's podcasting or a production deal with a big studio. Either way, the ball's in his court. www.thewrap.com/stephen-colb...
A month into @thewrap.com, I finally wrote my first story, making sense of all the AI mega deals and insane valuations, and whether this bubble is ready to burst. www.thewrap.com/ai-deals-val...
Making Sense of the Billion-Dollar AI Mega Deals
Gamesmanship between tech companies and FOMO are driving sky-high AI company valuations. Will this bubble burst?
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July 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A month into @thewrap.com, I finally wrote my first story, making sense of all the AI mega deals and insane valuations, and whether this bubble is ready to burst. www.thewrap.com/ai-deals-val...
CBS ending Stephen Colbert's show in 2026 is at worst a damning blow to free speech and at best a "lights out" moment for network TV, says @thewrap.com's Brian Lowry and Sharon Waxman. www.thewrap.com/colbert-canc...
Colbert Bombshell Cancellation Raises New Questions About Paramount Merger, Free Speech
The shocking cancellation of Late Show With Stephen Colbert raises questions about the Paramount merger and Trump's influence.
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July 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
CBS ending Stephen Colbert's show in 2026 is at worst a damning blow to free speech and at best a "lights out" moment for network TV, says @thewrap.com's Brian Lowry and Sharon Waxman. www.thewrap.com/colbert-canc...
I'm hosting a @TheWrap roundtable on the intersection of AI and Hollywood with guests from Flawless, Adobe and Nvidia that will run on July 23. Sign up here: www.linkedin.com/events/73440...
AI in Hollywood: A Creative Turning Point | LinkedIn
Please join us at 12 p.m. PT on Wednesday, July 23 for “AI in Hollywood: A Creative Turning Point,” the latest in our virtual WrapPRO virtual roundtable series.
The panel of leading filmmakers, produ...
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July 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I'm hosting a @TheWrap roundtable on the intersection of AI and Hollywood with guests from Flawless, Adobe and Nvidia that will run on July 23. Sign up here: www.linkedin.com/events/73440...
Just a month in and I'm working on my first exclusive investigative piece for @thewrap.com . Sharon Waxman and Tess Patton on how CAA, WME, UTA and Wasserman have been roped into a DoJ Live Nation-AEG probe into ticket refund practices during COVID. www.thewrap.com/caa-wme-uta-...
CAA, WME, UTA Investigated as Justice Department Probes Ticket Refunds During COVID | Exclusive
The investigation is looking at whether Live Nation, AEG and Hollywood’s talent agencies colluded on pandemic refund policies.
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July 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Just a month in and I'm working on my first exclusive investigative piece for @thewrap.com . Sharon Waxman and Tess Patton on how CAA, WME, UTA and Wasserman have been roped into a DoJ Live Nation-AEG probe into ticket refund practices during COVID. www.thewrap.com/caa-wme-uta-...
An effort to put restrictions -- or outright ban -- the $10B pharmaceutical ad business could hammer linear TV. @thewrap.com's Lucas Manfredi goes in-depth on what this means and the case for and against drug ad restrictions. www.thewrap.com/prescription...
A Crackdown on the $10 Billion Drug Ad Market Could Hammer Linear TV
Proposals by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Bernie Sanders range from more disclosures in commercials to an outright ban.
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July 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
An effort to put restrictions -- or outright ban -- the $10B pharmaceutical ad business could hammer linear TV. @thewrap.com's Lucas Manfredi goes in-depth on what this means and the case for and against drug ad restrictions. www.thewrap.com/prescription...