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- TUE 8/18/20: PLANES, TRAINS + AUTOMOBILES remake * ELLEN fires producers * NYC Movie Theaters closed indefinitely * Reese Witherspoon + APPLE TV * VERIZON expands DISNEY+ deal.
HEADLINES:
PAR remaking PLANES, TRAINS + AUTOMOBILES.
Reese Witherspoon + APPLE TV + Country Music competition show.
Producer overhaul at ELLEN.
THE BOYS s3, DEAR EVAN HANSEN movie casting news.
TV Series production begins in earnest.
NYC Movie Theaters to remain closed “indefinitely”.
RYAN REYNOLDS sells gin company for over $335mil. And a shot.
TAVIS SMILEY to pay PBS $2.6 mil for moral clause violations.
Verizon expands deal giving customers Free DISNEY PLUS.
Alicia Keys + Khalid "SO DONE" on Spotify.
LINKS:
ALL IN trailer, Amazon Prime.
COASTAL ELITES HBO trailer.
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10 min - TUE 8/18/20: PLANES, TRAINS + AUTOMOBILES remake * ELLEN fires producers * NYC Movie Theaters closed indefinitely * Reese Witherspoon + APPLE TV * VERIZON expands DISNEY+ deal.HEADLINES:PAR remaking PLANES, TRAINS + AUTOMOBILES.Reese Witherspoon + APPLE TV + Country Music competition show.Producer overhaul at ELLEN.THE BOYS s3, DEAR EVAN HANSEN movie casting news.TV Series production begins in earnest.NYC Movie Theaters to remain closed “indefinitely”.RYAN REYNOLDS sells gin company for over $335mil. And a shot.TAVIS SMILEY to pay PBS $2.6 mil for moral clause violations.Verizon expands deal giving customers Free DISNEY PLUS.Alicia Keys + Khalid "SO DONE" on Spotify.LINKS:ALL IN trailer, Amazon Prime.COASTAL ELITES HBO trailer.Order DEVOCION COFFEE here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]10 min
- MON 8/17/20: THE CROWN sets Lady Di * 33% of US TIK TOK users under 15 * CLUELESS rebooted * Departures at HBO, FOCUS FEATURES * VERZUZ effect on catalog streaming
HEADLINES:
Idris Elba international spy movie to APPLE TV.
THE CROWN casts their Lady Di for seasons 5 + 6.
CLUELESS reboot goes to Peacock.
33% of US TikTok users are under 15 yrs old according to NYT report.
Another big departure at HBO.
VERZUZ raises streaming rates 200% for participating artists.
Sarah Haines returning to THE VIEW.
LINKS:
VERZUZ growth.
John Legend “WILD” on Spotify.
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8 min - MON 8/17/20: THE CROWN sets Lady Di * 33% of US TIK TOK users under 15 * CLUELESS rebooted * Departures at HBO, FOCUS FEATURES * VERZUZ effect on catalog streamingHEADLINES:Idris Elba international spy movie to APPLE TV.THE CROWN casts their Lady Di for seasons 5 + 6.CLUELESS reboot goes to Peacock.33% of US TikTok users are under 15 yrs old according to NYT report.Another big departure at HBO.VERZUZ raises streaming rates 200% for participating artists.Sarah Haines returning to THE VIEW. LINKS:VERZUZ growth. John Legend “WILD” on Spotify.Order DEVOCION COFFEE here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]8 min
- FRI 8/14/20: DISNEY+ StarWars Holiday special, Weekend TV/Movie preview, DiCaprio to SONY PICS, NYFF Lineup, W Magazine sold, APPLE TV+ discounts SHO + CBS ALL ACCESS
Today’s HEADLINES:
LEGO Star Wars special on DISNEY+ in November.
Apple to offer bundles of subscription products (Music, TV+ etc) this Fall.
APPLE TV+ customers to get CBS All Access + Showtime for $10/month?
TV Bundle loses another 1.6mil subscribers from Apr-June.
HBOMax Blazing Saddles disclaimer.
JURASSIC PARK sequel back in production protocols in the UK.
TIK TOK vs INSTAGRAM REELS New York Times piece.
NYFF 2020 film selections.
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12 min - FRI 8/14/20: DISNEY+ StarWars Holiday special, Weekend TV/Movie preview, DiCaprio to SONY PICS, NYFF Lineup, W Magazine sold, APPLE TV+ discounts SHO + CBS ALL ACCESSToday’s HEADLINES:LEGO Star Wars special on DISNEY+ in November.Apple to offer bundles of subscription products (Music, TV+ etc) this Fall.APPLE TV+ customers to get CBS All Access + Showtime for $10/month?TV Bundle loses another 1.6mil subscribers from Apr-June.HBOMax Blazing Saddles disclaimer.JURASSIC PARK sequel back in production protocols in the UK. TIK TOK vs INSTAGRAM REELS New York Times piece.NYFF 2020 film selections.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn. Email anytime at [email protected]12 min
- THU 8/13/20: Seth MacFarlane WW2 limited series, Sarah Cooper NETFLIX special, THE CROWN casting news, TENET to sneak in US this month? HARRIET THE SPY to AppleTV+.
HEADLINES:
Seth MacFarlane WorldWar II NBCU limited series going out to buyers.
TikTok’s favorite Trump impersonator Sarah Cooper gets Netflix special. Guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Lady Di Broadway show coming to...Netflix.
THE CROWN season 5 + 6 casting news.
THE VOICE not returning in September.
TENET doing US sneaks at the end of August?
HARRIET THE SPY to AppleTV+.
CAA’s Scott Greenberg to LBI Entertainment. FOX’s EVP of Casting departs.
James Schamus to direct YOUNG REPUBLICANS movie.
Jill Scott cast as Gospel Icon in biopic.
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9 min - THU 8/13/20: Seth MacFarlane WW2 limited series, Sarah Cooper NETFLIX special, THE CROWN casting news, TENET to sneak in US this month? HARRIET THE SPY to AppleTV+.HEADLINES:Seth MacFarlane WorldWar II NBCU limited series going out to buyers.TikTok’s favorite Trump impersonator Sarah Cooper gets Netflix special. Guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live.Lady Di Broadway show coming to...Netflix.THE CROWN season 5 + 6 casting news.THE VOICE not returning in September.TENET doing US sneaks at the end of August?HARRIET THE SPY to AppleTV+.CAA’s Scott Greenberg to LBI Entertainment. FOX’s EVP of Casting departs.James Schamus to direct YOUNG REPUBLICANS movie.Jill Scott cast as Gospel Icon in biopic.Order DEVOCION COFFEE here. Discount Code: WAKEUPFollow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]9 min
- WED 8/12/20: APPLE + Scorcese, REDSTONE dies at 97, FRESH PRINCE...as a drama, NYFF & TIFF news, 2 COLLEGE FOOTBALL conferences end Fall seasons, TWITTER adds reply controls.
HEADLINES:
Sumner Redstone dies at 97 years old.
FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR rebooted...as a drama.
APPLE TV signs Scorcese to first look deal.
R.L. Stine FEAR STREET trilogy movies go from Disney to Netflix.
Alicia Keys producing NETFLIX wedding rom com w/Christina Milian.
NYFF sets closing night Michelle Pfeiffer movie.
TIFF screening details.
TWITTER allows you to limit who replies to your tweets.
2 of COLLEGE FOOTBALL’s biggest conferences cancel Fall season.
Hulu/Lionsgate RUN trailer.
Netflix AWAY trailer.
Beabadoobee “Care” on Spotify.
Order DEVOCION COFFEE here.
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11 min - WED 8/12/20: APPLE + Scorcese, REDSTONE dies at 97, FRESH PRINCE...as a drama, NYFF & TIFF news, 2 COLLEGE FOOTBALL conferences end Fall seasons, TWITTER adds reply controls.HEADLINES:Sumner Redstone dies at 97 years old.FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR rebooted...as a drama. APPLE TV signs Scorcese to first look deal.R.L. Stine FEAR STREET trilogy movies go from Disney to Netflix.Alicia Keys producing NETFLIX wedding rom com w/Christina Milian.NYFF sets closing night Michelle Pfeiffer movie.TIFF screening details.TWITTER allows you to limit who replies to your tweets.2 of COLLEGE FOOTBALL’s biggest conferences cancel Fall season.Hulu/Lionsgate RUN trailer.Netflix AWAY trailer.Beabadoobee “Care” on Spotify.Order DEVOCION COFFEE here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]11 min
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