Ankler Agenda SUPER-SIZED HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Hollywood’s 2025 Winners & Losers
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Dec 23, 2025 Shana Naomi Krochmal, executive producer at Ankler Agenda, dives into the impact of fandoms and niche audiences on Hollywood's successes this year. She highlights how devoted fan bases drive crossover hits and praises organic word-of-mouth marketing. Shana also critiques Lionsgate for mismanaging the release of She Rides Shotgun despite its strong reviews. This engaging conversation covers Netflix's triumphs, the rise of YouTube, and the challenges faced by traditional media—all wrapped up in a holiday celebration of wins and losses.
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Amazon Exec Shakeup Signals Big Strategy Reset
- Peter Friedlander’s move to head Amazon Television signals a major executive reshuffle with high expectations.
- Sean McNulty says Friedlander now has the remit and juice to reset Amazon's scripted and alternative strategy.
Originals Still Break Through Big Time
- Netflix scored a huge original-movie win with K-pop Demon Hunters sustaining top-five placement for months.
- Sean McNulty highlights Sinners as an unexpected original box-office smash, proving originals can still break through.
Subscriber Numbers Are Disappearing
- Streaming operators stopped publishing subscriber counts, removing a key industry data point.
- Sean McNulty warns the loss of subscriber data hampers reporters and reduces transparency in streaming economics.