Opinion
The Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement, Explained
Twelve states settled their antitrust suit against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. What the deal contains, the CNN/CBS board, and why it looks like a capitulation.
Entertainment Industry
Opinion
Twelve States Just Sued to Stop the Paramount-Warner Merger
Twelve states are suing to block the $110B Paramount-Warner merger. The numbers in the complaint are damning, and the barrier-to-entry argument is the real one.
Opinion
Why Backrooms Beat the Empire: What the Box Office Is Telling Hollywood
The box office just handed Hollywood a lesson about IP, and few will learn it.
Opinion
Everything Is Proceeding Exactly as Lucasfilm Has Foreseen
The Mandalorian and Grogu didn't flop, it did something worse. It quietly confirmed that fine is the ceiling for Star Wars now. Here's why that should scare Disney.
Opinion
Disney Has An Acquisition Problem
From the Muppets to Star Wars to Marvel, Disney's acquisition strategy has a recurring problem. What does it mean for the industry's merger obsession?
Opinion
A Guide To Ethical Media Consumption In A Profoundly Unethical World
Having trouble navigating the current political climate and how it intersects with the books, movies, shows, or games you love? Check this out.
Opinion
Stop Handing Batman Every Idea: Why a DC Spider-Verse Needs Someone Else
A DC answer to Into the Spider-Verse is a great idea, but building the movie around Batman would be a mistake.