The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover details of the new DGA deal, the acquisition of ROKU, updates on the Paramount / Warner Brothers deal, and the 1960's classic "Lawrence of Arabia".

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover more drama at 60 minutes, the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival, this year's Tony Award winners and Steven Spielberg's original debut film.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover the legal battles involving the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Nick Bilton being appointed the new Executive Producer at 60 Minutes, and multiple Gen-Z-directed films hiting it big at the box office.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover the Cannes International Film Festival, the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Curry Barker's Obsession and Disney's Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover the new SAG-AFTRA agreement, changes in Academy Award eligibilities, Hokum and Gamestop's bid for Ebay.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover the terms of the new WGA agreement, Tim Cook's decision to step down as Apple CEO, and Q1 Nielsen streaming numbers for 2026.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover CinemaCon 2026, the antitrust cast against Live Nation & Warner Brothers' new label, Clockwork.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover Sony & Disney Layoffs, upcoming releases at Cannes, antitrust investigations into NFL TV deals and a Late Night shake up.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover the WGA negotiation outcomes, JJ Abrams' Bad Robot lay offs and a huge box office debut for the newest Mario Brothers movie.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover OpenAI's recent Sora decommission, Netflix's price hikes in anticipation of the Warner Brothers' merger and a surprising new writer for the Lord of the Rings franchise.