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The aftershocks of the latest Epstein bomb will likely be felt for years to come. @allensalkin.bsky.social joins Ankler Agenda to discuss the three million pages that launched a thousand PR nightmares, and what the cache reveals about media and entertainment theankler.com/p/the-epstei...
February 12, 2026 at 7:57 PM
The aftershocks of the latest Epstein bomb will likely be felt for years to come. @allensalkin.bsky.social joins Ankler Agenda to discuss the three million pages that launched a thousand PR nightmares, and what the cache reveals about media and entertainment theankler.com/p/the-epstei...
The DOJ's latest and largest Epstein trove is sweeping through media and entertainment, ensnaring random civilians and high-profile insiders alike. @allensalkin.bsky.social traces an ecosystem built on introductions, favors and proximity to power theankler.com/p/searching-...
February 11, 2026 at 10:51 PM
The DOJ's latest and largest Epstein trove is sweeping through media and entertainment, ensnaring random civilians and high-profile insiders alike. @allensalkin.bsky.social traces an ecosystem built on introductions, favors and proximity to power theankler.com/p/searching-...
Chappell Roan has parted ways with Wasserman.
The move comes as some of the music agency’s reps demand that CEO Casey Wasserman step down after his connection to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell was revealed.
Matthew Frank lays out Wasserman's past and high-profile present
The move comes as some of the music agency’s reps demand that CEO Casey Wasserman step down after his connection to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell was revealed.
Matthew Frank lays out Wasserman's past and high-profile present
February 11, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Chappell Roan has parted ways with Wasserman.
The move comes as some of the music agency’s reps demand that CEO Casey Wasserman step down after his connection to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell was revealed.
Matthew Frank lays out Wasserman's past and high-profile present
The move comes as some of the music agency’s reps demand that CEO Casey Wasserman step down after his connection to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell was revealed.
Matthew Frank lays out Wasserman's past and high-profile present
Who made ‘Heated Rivalry’ possible? At @natpe.bsky.social Global/RealScreen Summit, @elainelow.bsky.social interviewed Bell Media president Sean Cohan about why so many viewers are “reheating” (aka rewatching) the gay hockey drama theankler.com/p/middle-pow...
February 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Who made ‘Heated Rivalry’ possible? At @natpe.bsky.social Global/RealScreen Summit, @elainelow.bsky.social interviewed Bell Media president Sean Cohan about why so many viewers are “reheating” (aka rewatching) the gay hockey drama theankler.com/p/middle-pow...
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For @theankler.com, I wrote about #Disney's new bosses and why they have their work cut out for them internationally as Disney+ trails market leader Netflix. theankler.com/p/the-damaro... #JoshDAmaro #DanaWalden
Disney vs. Netflix on Int'l: The D’Amaro–Walden Test
One company talks up global ambition. The other already built a global playbook
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February 6, 2026 at 12:19 AM
For @theankler.com, I wrote about #Disney's new bosses and why they have their work cut out for them internationally as Disney+ trails market leader Netflix. theankler.com/p/the-damaro... #JoshDAmaro #DanaWalden
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As a lifelong cinema repeat watcher, this hit home:
AGE OF CINEMANESIA: Inside the Vanishing Afterlife of Movies via @theankler.com @letterboxd.social CROWD PLEASER by Matthew Frank: letterboxd.com/email/crowd-...
I *love* cinema, old to new. And all films are new-to-us at one point. . .
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AGE OF CINEMANESIA: Inside the Vanishing Afterlife of Movies via @theankler.com @letterboxd.social CROWD PLEASER by Matthew Frank: letterboxd.com/email/crowd-...
I *love* cinema, old to new. And all films are new-to-us at one point. . .
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Letterboxd Crowd Pleaser for Crowd Pleaser 4 February 2026
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February 5, 2026 at 2:03 AM
As a lifelong cinema repeat watcher, this hit home:
AGE OF CINEMANESIA: Inside the Vanishing Afterlife of Movies via @theankler.com @letterboxd.social CROWD PLEASER by Matthew Frank: letterboxd.com/email/crowd-...
I *love* cinema, old to new. And all films are new-to-us at one point. . .
1/2
AGE OF CINEMANESIA: Inside the Vanishing Afterlife of Movies via @theankler.com @letterboxd.social CROWD PLEASER by Matthew Frank: letterboxd.com/email/crowd-...
I *love* cinema, old to new. And all films are new-to-us at one point. . .
1/2
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Name five classic films from this decade.
If that task feels harder than it should, Matthew Frank has a theory. He digs into Cinemanesia, the streaming-era reality where movies rack up views but rarely stick, get quoted, or earn a second life
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If that task feels harder than it should, Matthew Frank has a theory. He digs into Cinemanesia, the streaming-era reality where movies rack up views but rarely stick, get quoted, or earn a second life
theankler.com/p/age-of-cin...
February 4, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Name five classic films from this decade.
If that task feels harder than it should, Matthew Frank has a theory. He digs into Cinemanesia, the streaming-era reality where movies rack up views but rarely stick, get quoted, or earn a second life
theankler.com/p/age-of-cin...
If that task feels harder than it should, Matthew Frank has a theory. He digs into Cinemanesia, the streaming-era reality where movies rack up views but rarely stick, get quoted, or earn a second life
theankler.com/p/age-of-cin...
Tim Cook thought he could attend a White House screening of 'Melania' and slip out unnoticed. Instead, it became a case study in how tech and media leaders misjudge political alignment. Richard Rushfield on why there’s no safe middle ground: theankler.com/p/jeff-bezos...
January 29, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Tim Cook thought he could attend a White House screening of 'Melania' and slip out unnoticed. Instead, it became a case study in how tech and media leaders misjudge political alignment. Richard Rushfield on why there’s no safe middle ground: theankler.com/p/jeff-bezos...
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ICYMI: @kateyrich.bsky.social (@theankler.com) joined us last week to discuss On The Road.
And yes, we ask the question everyone else is afraid to tackle — is Garrett Hedlund simply *too attractive* to be a movie star?
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And yes, we ask the question everyone else is afraid to tackle — is Garrett Hedlund simply *too attractive* to be a movie star?
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January 26, 2026 at 3:24 PM
ICYMI: @kateyrich.bsky.social (@theankler.com) joined us last week to discuss On The Road.
And yes, we ask the question everyone else is afraid to tackle — is Garrett Hedlund simply *too attractive* to be a movie star?
🎧: podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/o...
And yes, we ask the question everyone else is afraid to tackle — is Garrett Hedlund simply *too attractive* to be a movie star?
🎧: podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/o...
Oscar nominations morning always brings chaos, delight, and a few genuine gasps. @kateyrich.bsky.social sees what stood out most, from ‘Sinners’ making history to Delroy Lindo’s first-ever nom, plus why the new casting category is a meaningful Oscars addition theankler.com/p/oscar-morn...
January 22, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Oscar nominations morning always brings chaos, delight, and a few genuine gasps. @kateyrich.bsky.social sees what stood out most, from ‘Sinners’ making history to Delroy Lindo’s first-ever nom, plus why the new casting category is a meaningful Oscars addition theankler.com/p/oscar-morn...
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You can revisit our Oscar nominations livestream, or also just skip ahead to this moment around 33 minutes in where I realize F1 has gotten into best picture ahead of It Was Just an Accident www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkez...
January 22, 2026 at 4:34 PM
You can revisit our Oscar nominations livestream, or also just skip ahead to this moment around 33 minutes in where I realize F1 has gotten into best picture ahead of It Was Just an Accident www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkez...
SCOOP: Substack is launching a TV app, pushing its writers and creators straight into the living room. CEO Chris Best tells @natjarv.bsky.social the goal is longer interviews, live shows, and immersive formats as Substack eyes YouTube’s TV dominance theankler.com/p/scoop-subs...
January 22, 2026 at 4:59 PM
SCOOP: Substack is launching a TV app, pushing its writers and creators straight into the living room. CEO Chris Best tells @natjarv.bsky.social the goal is longer interviews, live shows, and immersive formats as Substack eyes YouTube’s TV dominance theankler.com/p/scoop-subs...
Pilot season is creeping back onto broadcast schedules. @snoodit.bsky.social breaks down why ABC, CBS, and NBC are ordering pilots again, what kinds of shows are getting tested, and how cost control is driving the strategy across the Big Three theankler.com/p/tv-in-3-is...
January 16, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Pilot season is creeping back onto broadcast schedules. @snoodit.bsky.social breaks down why ABC, CBS, and NBC are ordering pilots again, what kinds of shows are getting tested, and how cost control is driving the strategy across the Big Three theankler.com/p/tv-in-3-is...
Kathleen Kennedy steps away from Lucasfilm after 14 years, leaving behind an era defined by blockbusters, TV expansion, and nonstop scrutiny. Richard Rushfield looks at what her tenure actually delivered, and why her exit lands differently than her peers
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January 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Kathleen Kennedy steps away from Lucasfilm after 14 years, leaving behind an era defined by blockbusters, TV expansion, and nonstop scrutiny. Richard Rushfield looks at what her tenure actually delivered, and why her exit lands differently than her peers
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Katey Rich asked all her past Prestige Junkie podcast guests one simple question: What's the best thing that happened to Hollywood this year? For @theblcklst.bsky.social @franklinleonard.bsky.social, the triumph of 'Sinners' was an obvious choice prestigejunkieafterparty.substack.com/p/what-was-t...
January 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Katey Rich asked all her past Prestige Junkie podcast guests one simple question: What's the best thing that happened to Hollywood this year? For @theblcklst.bsky.social @franklinleonard.bsky.social, the triumph of 'Sinners' was an obvious choice prestigejunkieafterparty.substack.com/p/what-was-t...
Audiences draw a clearer line on AI than Hollywood might expect. Polling shows broad acceptance for AI in VFX, subtitles, and editing, but strong resistance when it comes to acting, writing, and vocals. Daniel Parris breaks down where tolerance ends: theankler.com/p/how-much-a...
January 2, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Audiences draw a clearer line on AI than Hollywood might expect. Polling shows broad acceptance for AI in VFX, subtitles, and editing, but strong resistance when it comes to acting, writing, and vocals. Daniel Parris breaks down where tolerance ends: theankler.com/p/how-much-a...
From franchise extensions to expensive originals, the 2026 TV slate reveals what streamers are still willing to gamble on and what they’re inching away from. @snoodit.bsky.social breaks down 20 buzzy new series carrying real business stakes theankler.com/p/what-makes...
December 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
From franchise extensions to expensive originals, the 2026 TV slate reveals what streamers are still willing to gamble on and what they’re inching away from. @snoodit.bsky.social breaks down 20 buzzy new series carrying real business stakes theankler.com/p/what-makes...
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Explore the latest in Hollywood, the creator economy, and entertainment with Elaine Low, Sean McNulty, Natalie Jarvey, and Richard Rushfield as they break down trends and headlines shaping the industry. From theankler.com.
December 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Explore the latest in Hollywood, the creator economy, and entertainment with Elaine Low, Sean McNulty, Natalie Jarvey, and Richard Rushfield as they break down trends and headlines shaping the industry. From theankler.com.
The case for ‘Heated Rivalry’ as an Emmy contender runs straight into a rule problem. Katey Rich breaks down how the HBO Max and Crave hit found its audience, delivered a defining episode, and still might miss the race
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December 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The case for ‘Heated Rivalry’ as an Emmy contender runs straight into a rule problem. Katey Rich breaks down how the HBO Max and Crave hit found its audience, delivered a defining episode, and still might miss the race
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In Series Business @elainelow.bsky.social gathers candid predictions for Hollywood in 2026, including fears about AI, frustration with consolidation, and hard-earned advice for surviving a reshaped industry theankler.com/p/hollywood-...
December 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
In Series Business @elainelow.bsky.social gathers candid predictions for Hollywood in 2026, including fears about AI, frustration with consolidation, and hard-earned advice for surviving a reshaped industry theankler.com/p/hollywood-...
SCOOP: United Talent Agency has dropped intimacy coordinators from its roster, @elainelow.bsky.social reports. Former clients say the move comes as less intimacy is being written into TV and film, even as the role gains new union protections. Read more: theankler.com/p/uta-united...
SCOOP: UTA Drops Intimacy Coordinator, Choreographer, Dancer Clients
As Hollywood reduces sex onscreen (Gen Z’s not interested, thanks), one worker tells me ‘less intimacy is being written’
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December 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
SCOOP: United Talent Agency has dropped intimacy coordinators from its roster, @elainelow.bsky.social reports. Former clients say the move comes as less intimacy is being written into TV and film, even as the role gains new union protections. Read more: theankler.com/p/uta-united...
ATTN Ankler Agenda listeners! We’re recording a mailbag ep on Thu. Dec. 18. Please send your burning questions for Elaine, Sean and Natalie — they’ll let fly their unfiltered thoughts on this pod holiday (or as Sean calls it, Tuesday). Reply here or email podcasts@theankler.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
ATTN Ankler Agenda listeners! We’re recording a mailbag ep on Thu. Dec. 18. Please send your burning questions for Elaine, Sean and Natalie — they’ll let fly their unfiltered thoughts on this pod holiday (or as Sean calls it, Tuesday). Reply here or email podcasts@theankler.com
Holiday parties can feel brutal when you’re out of work. They can also help you land what’s next. Lacey Leone McLaughlin lays out how to talk about job loss, show up confidently, and use this season to build forward theankler.com/p/hollywood-...
December 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Holiday parties can feel brutal when you’re out of work. They can also help you land what’s next. Lacey Leone McLaughlin lays out how to talk about job loss, show up confidently, and use this season to build forward theankler.com/p/hollywood-...
Hollywood is changing faster than film schools can update their syllabi. @elainelow.bsky.social reports on professors rewriting courses around AI, vertical storytelling, and the creator economy as traditional career paths collapse
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December 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hollywood is changing faster than film schools can update their syllabi. @elainelow.bsky.social reports on professors rewriting courses around AI, vertical storytelling, and the creator economy as traditional career paths collapse
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