Friday Five

In this week’s Friday Five: “Lilo & Stitch” makes waves at the Memorial Day box office, TV series lean on nostalgia, California fights runaway productions, and more.

In this week’s Friday Fivecast: ad-supported streaming hits 46% of subscriptions, a new UK co-production initiative backs indie films, BIPOC writer diversity grows in TV, and more: https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_may19 

In this week’s Friday Fivecast: Streaming service to return to HBO Max name, Broadway breaks box office records, Cannes introduces new cinematic technology award, and more. ⁠ https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_may12 

In this week’s Friday Fivecast: Netherlands Film Fund launches new financial awards, the Golden Globes adds a new category ahead of its 83rd ceremony, Jon Voight details his plan to save Hollywood, and more. https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_may5  

In this week’s Friday Fivecast: LA passes new film permits measure, the Academy’s Science and Technical Awards highlights accessibility, SAG-AFTRA creates a new creator committee, and more.⁠ ⁠ https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_april28  

In this week’s Friday Fivecast: New Oscars rule changes, insights from a film marketing summit, 100,000+ letters backing California’s expanded Film & TV Tax Credit, and more. https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_april21 

In this week’s Friday Fivecast: BFI launches its US arm, NAB Show 2025 draws over 55,000 attendees, legacy media bets on short-form content, and more. https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_april14  

In this week’s Friday Fivecast: Australia’s video sector is on the rise, the 2025 Cannes lineup is revealed, China plans to reduce U.S. film imports, and more.  ⁠https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_april7

In this week's Friday Fivecast: The Month of European Cinema gains momentum, theater owners explore new ways to draw audiences, a proposal to boost SoCal production, and more. ⁠ https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_march31 

In this week's Friday Fivecast: proposed changes to California’s Tax Incentive program, the recipients of the 2024 ReFrame Stamp for gender-balanced filmmaking, the introduction of a new premium movie format launching in the US and Europe, and more. ⁠https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_march24