This chapter explores the consequences of ongoing strikes on the film industry, focusing on film festivals, movie sales, and marketing challenges. It also speculates on how the strikes may affect movie buying by streamers and studios at these festivals.
First, Hollywood strikes throttle on, despite recent talks between AMPTP and WGA, complicating industry plans for the season ahead. What will this mean for upcoming film festivals and fall television?
Then, Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse, discusses the latest on the work stoppages, and the (spooky) current state of Hollywood. But it’s not all horror talk with one of our leading experts on the genre — the powerhouse producer has advice on amplifying profitability across the industry.