Friday Five

In this week's Friday Fivecast: The Academy Awards has set the date for its next ceremony, US entertainment pros sign an open letter to the government about AI, recorded music continues to grow, and more.⁠ https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_march17  

On this week's Friday Fivecast: The Locarno Film Festival spotlights British cinema, an Off-Broadway theater secures a tentative IATSE deal, a new report highlights Ireland as a top spot for freelancers, and more. https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_march10 

This week on Friday Fivecast: Cast & Crew announces a new CEO, the Emmys get a new date, the movie theater industry shows optimism, and more. https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_march3 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: Discover what European TV buyers want in new content, California's potential production incentive expansion, and more. https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_february24

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: IMAX reports strong Q4 revenue with a record 2025 ahead, one Oscar-nominated film aces the Climate Reality Check, Southeast Asia’s VOD market grows, and more. https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_february17 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: 2024 had the same number of female and male protagonists in film for the first time, how AI is being used to expand international reach, Filmmakers call for longer exclusive theatrical runs, and more. ⁠ ⁠⁠ https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_february10 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: UK production rebounds in 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs ventures into the world of entertainment with a new production company, Broadway admissions continue to rise, and more. ⁠ ⁠ https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_february3 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: The American Film Market will move back to Los Angeles for 2025, UK at home entertainment reached an all-time high in 2024, several Hollywood industry professionals are giving back to victims of the L.A. fires, and more. ⁠ https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_january27

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: December's strong streaming numbers, Nielsen’s new measurement system earns accreditation, French companies launch a fund to boost the film industry, and more. https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_january20 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: The updated Oscar schedule, Hong Kong's Film Production Scheme 2.0, how Location Managers are assisting LA homeowners, and more on our blog. https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_january13