This insane. A human centipede of banks to make this work. “Through the deals, Paramount syndicated the bridge loan commitments to reduce Citi, BofA and Apollo’s exposure and spread the total amount across 18 banks.”

Oh, snap. Plot thickens, again.

Great mail day! Honored to have served as a reviewer for this important book on archival documentary. Happy to blurb with the wonderful Jon Lewis. Must-read, like everything else from Tom Doherty. @columbiaup.bsky.social

Over the weekend I published a column about how we should all watch Nightcrawler, especially if you haven't before. It's a great film about media and, as a bonus, is full of delightful LA cinematography.

Watching White with Fear on PBS and am happy to see @kevinmkruse.bsky.social and @rickperlstein.bsky.social only a few minutes in…

Thoughts on The Audacity coming April 12: While viewers may leave many episodes entertained but wanting more, the last two episodes hit a stride that will make you ready for a second season. There is real potential here for a series that gets better as it goes. More 👇

Over the weekend I published a column about how we should all watch Nightcrawler, especially if you haven't before. It's a great film about media and, as a bonus, is full of delightful LA cinematography.

This guy killed higher education in WI. With no educational experience, he was put into the top spot thanks to a committee of dolts (including the UWM provost at the time). Funny that nobody mentions how he killed tenure by allowing the needless firing of dozens of UWM faculty without severance…

This won’t help regarding a number of questions about foreign interest in US Media. They say no board seats, but influence comes in many forms.

Time to revisit this gem, which has zoomed back into relevance.

When you visit Alcatraz, or if you read any books on its history, you learn that the salt air has caused many problems to the buildings on the island. It would need a complete rebuild, meaning destroying historic buildings to build a monstrosity. Just like the ballroom debacle.

Great mail day! Honored to have served as a reviewer for this important book on archival documentary. Happy to blurb with the wonderful Jon Lewis. Must-read, like everything else from Tom Doherty. @columbiaup.bsky.social

Waiting to see this pop up on the streamers this weekend, given the news. I think I have the DVD somewhere…

Bring back the tight 90-minute thriller!

Starting with "I'm a solider of God" is never a good sign...but the plot thickens in some fun ways here.

Also, syllabus is ready! @cinejourneys.bsky.social j cinejourneys.com/the-warner-b...

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Starting with "I'm a solider of God" is never a good sign...but the plot thickens in some fun ways here.

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“Already, in communities across the U.S., we see attempts to return to the pre-14th Amendment “show me your papers” society. Already, people are being subjected to increased racial profiling in our schools, hospitals, and neighborhoods.” I’m also curious about Section 3 regarding insurrection…

Looks like South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are getting into the AI business. We've seen the results already, in hilarious fashion, and maybe this dynamic duo will have the answer to Hollywood's AI integrity question. More at MovieWeb movieweb.com/trey-parker-...

Friendly reminder that I'll be teaching an online class on the history of Warner Bros. that starts in a couple weeks! It will be based on my book, The Warner Brothers, but we'll certainly be discussing the pending merger with Paramount Skydance. More info cinejourneys.com/the-warner-b...

Friendly reminder that I'll be teaching an online class on the history of Warner Bros. that starts in a couple weeks! It will be based on my book, The Warner Brothers, but we'll certainly be discussing the pending merger with Paramount Skydance. More info cinejourneys.com/the-warner-b...

Glad there is some pressure on this! The partisan reasoning behind the decision is documented in a zillion social media posts, which certainly opens the door for a 1A case.

Scores of celebrities sign on to anti-ICE letter focused on the mistreatment of children in Texas. More at MovieWeb: movieweb.com/pedro-pascal...

Looks like South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are getting into the AI business. We've seen the results already, in hilarious fashion, and maybe this dynamic duo will have the answer to Hollywood's AI integrity question. More at MovieWeb movieweb.com/trey-parker-...

Scores of celebrities sign on to anti-ICE letter focused on the mistreatment of children in Texas. More at MovieWeb: movieweb.com/pedro-pascal...

Adam McCay? Pass.

Laura Dern and Adam McKay take on Julie K. Brown's journey to unpack the Epstein story. Can't wait! Hoping this story can also interrogate Pam Bondi's time as FL Attorney General. My story at MovieWeb here: movieweb.com/laura-dern-j... @ghostpanther.bsky.social

Former SNL star opens mouth, spouts nonsense... ...if he wanted to truly support troops, look at Gary Sinise. He can do it without being an online troll. More at MovieWeb: movieweb.com/rob-schneide...

Laura Dern and Adam McKay take on Julie K. Brown's journey to unpack the Epstein story. Can't wait! Hoping this story can also interrogate Pam Bondi's time as FL Attorney General. My story at MovieWeb here: movieweb.com/laura-dern-j... @ghostpanther.bsky.social

Under Trump, the CFTC has dropped investigations into Kalshi and Polymarket, announced its opposition to states’ attempts to regulate them, and made no moves to crack down on insider trading. Donald Trump, Jr. is an advisor to both Kalshi and Polymarket. Always follow the money.

Former SNL star opens mouth, spouts nonsense... ...if he wanted to truly support troops, look at Gary Sinise. He can do it without being an online troll. More at MovieWeb: movieweb.com/rob-schneide...

After all, we can't trust anyone who screws up a marriage with the marvelous Mariah Carey.

Nick Cannon is a dipshit. He thinks parties have remained the same over time. Sure, the Republicans (i.e. Lincoln) helped free the slaves, but I bet Cannon doesn't know that when democrat LBJ pushed for civil rights a bunch of racists like Strom Thurmond switched parties in 1964.

Sure, The Wizard of Oz at The Sphere kind of introduces classic cinema to new audiences, but what they are seeing is not classic cinema. It's gimmicky quasi classic cinema reformatted for modern audiences. The Ambersons restoration story is curious, but maybe we can just let history have it.

A news item in which I quote Randy Marsh from South Park: “oh, I’m sorry, I thought this was America…” If Matt and Trey can lampoon Pete Hegseth by way of Kenny Loggins, it’s okay to poke mild fun at The Lion King.

I'd get worked up about this, but as my mother used to sing, "Que Sora Sora."

A news item in which I quote Randy Marsh from South Park: “oh, I’m sorry, I thought this was America…” If Matt and Trey can lampoon Pete Hegseth by way of Kenny Loggins, it’s okay to poke mild fun at The Lion King.

Still claiming great for shareholders and talent, alike. But we've seen this movie before. Never ends well for talent.

My MovieWeb news story this morning -- Superman director Bryan Singer is back, despite his checkered past, and his new film is making the rounds without a US distributor. The film, titled "Monument," deals with the Israel occupation of Lebanon in 1999. Will be curious to see the responses...

Frank Zappa, from 1989, weighing in astutely on the Israel/Palestine conflict while hammering home the never-ending bullshit surrounding the Military Industrial Complex.

My MovieWeb news story this morning -- Superman director Bryan Singer is back, despite his checkered past, and his new film is making the rounds without a US distributor. The film, titled "Monument," deals with the Israel occupation of Lebanon in 1999. Will be curious to see the responses...

Still claiming great for shareholders and talent, alike. But we've seen this movie before. Never ends well for talent.

Forgot to post my MovieWeb news story earlier, but Oliver Stone is back with a film that appears to be quite different from his usual politically charged fare. Also, it stars Josh Hartnett.

"Most people view everything as a competition. Does Netflix win or does Paramount win? Many people never consider the third option: what may be best for both WBD and the consumer is for neither party to acquire the studio. The win for our business and industry is that WBD stays independent"

This is great. I still feel like Meta and Google will just settle their way out of similar trials going forward because money is no hurdle for them, but still, it's good to see some accountability in an era defined by reckless abandonment of rules and laws.

"Most people view everything as a competition. Does Netflix win or does Paramount win? Many people never consider the third option: what may be best for both WBD and the consumer is for neither party to acquire the studio. The win for our business and industry is that WBD stays independent"

Big win, but $375m is nothing for Zuck so he'll just pay and move on. They'll keep paying in similar lawsuits, or settling because it's easy and cost-effective. The film Thank You For Smoking comes to mind here...