The Backlot Brief

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.  

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover continuing studio consolidation, what happened at SXSW, the current soundstage paradox and the new hit movie Project Hail Mary.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  In this special, we cover the 98th Academy Award winners and also discuss next year's possible nominees.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover the Academy Award winners, Universal's new theatrical windows, SXSW premiers and a recap of the 2025 Box Office.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we covers the Paramount / Warner Bros. deal, front runners for the upcoming Academy Awards and the biggest news at the box office including Hoppers, The Bride and Wuthering Heights.