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- 7/28/20: NETFLIX Witcher prequel, TENET’s new release plan, Venice/Toronto Film Fest news, Chrissy Teigen is QUIBI’s favorite star, SHARK TANK goes to Vegas, GOOGLE sets WFH policy to Summer 2021
TUE July 28, 2020 HEADLINES:
TENET release plan… take 5. Overseas first! Then US… in some areas.
Venice, Toronto and Telluride (from LA) team up for a film premiere.
NETFLIX announces THE WITCHER prequel.
AMAZON + Sam Rockwell + Merle Haggard.
SHO + Grazer + Pileggi + Winter series.
QUIBI loves Chrissy Tiegen.
SHARK TANK goes Vegas.
GOOGLE tells employees to stay home for a year.
NYT dives deeper into TV and Movies.
SPOTIFY signs another exclusive podcast talent deal.
2020 EMMY Nominations list.
VENICE FILM FESTIVAL lineup.
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11 min - 7/28/20: NETFLIX Witcher prequel, TENET’s new release plan, Venice/Toronto Film Fest news, Chrissy Teigen is QUIBI’s favorite star, SHARK TANK goes to Vegas, GOOGLE sets WFH policy to Summer 2021TUE July 28, 2020 HEADLINES:TENET release plan… take 5. Overseas first! Then US… in some areas.Venice, Toronto and Telluride (from LA) team up for a film premiere.NETFLIX announces THE WITCHER prequel.AMAZON + Sam Rockwell + Merle Haggard.SHO + Grazer + Pileggi + Winter series.QUIBI loves Chrissy Tiegen.SHARK TANK goes Vegas.GOOGLE tells employees to stay home for a year.NYT dives deeper into TV and Movies.SPOTIFY signs another exclusive podcast talent deal.2020 EMMY Nominations list.VENICE FILM FESTIVAL lineup.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]11 min
- 7/27/20: Clooney to AMAZON, OPRAH ends print at O, KISSING BOOTH surprise sequel at NETFLIX, STX moves Greenland, new WALKING DEAD plan.
MON July 27, 2020 HEADLINES:
Clooney sets next movie at AMAZON.
STX goes International first with Gerard Butler's GREENLAND.
NETFLIX announces surprise KISSING BOOTH 3 movie; OUTER BANKS renewed.
O Magazine ending print.
MLB has best ratings in 9 years.
FIOS loses more TV subs.
Congrats DEMI LOVATO!
“Sexy Dirty Love” by Demi Lovato on Spotify.
Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.
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6 min - 7/27/20: Clooney to AMAZON, OPRAH ends print at O, KISSING BOOTH surprise sequel at NETFLIX, STX moves Greenland, new WALKING DEAD plan.MON July 27, 2020 HEADLINES:Clooney sets next movie at AMAZON.STX goes International first with Gerard Butler's GREENLAND.NETFLIX announces surprise KISSING BOOTH 3 movie; OUTER BANKS renewed.O Magazine ending print.MLB has best ratings in 9 years.FIOS loses more TV subs.Congrats DEMI LOVATO!“Sexy Dirty Love” by Demi Lovato on Spotify. Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]6 min
- 7/24/20: HBOMax sub #s, 2020 Fall Box Office..RIP? Hearst Prez out, Buzzfeed layoffs, more looming NBCU layoff details, Lots o ComicCon trailers + project news
Fri JULY 24, 2020 HEADLINES:
Fall movies RIP: MULAN + Wes Anderson's FRENCH DISPATCH shelved TBD. QUIET PLACE 2 to April, BILL & TED 3 to PVOD, TOP GUN to next Summer.
2 more Paramount movies going to streamers.
Amazon Prime news out of ComicCon - THE GUYS, UTOPIA, TRUTH SEEKERS.
Elizabeth Moss to lead... AppleTV show after signing Hulu deal.
HBO + Ta-Nehisi Coates book.
Exec news at MRC Films, Hallmark, and Issa Rae expands into management.
Troy Young out at HEARST.
Layoffs at BUZZFEED and NY Post.
HBOMax subscriber numbers explained by Variety.
Potential Layoffs/Re-Organization at NBCU and Universal Pics.
New things to watch this weekend.
New “Bill and Ted Face the Music” trailer.
Amazon Prime “Truth Seekers” and “Utopia” teaser trailers.
Taylor Swift “Folklore” album on Spotify.
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13 min - 7/24/20: HBOMax sub #s, 2020 Fall Box Office..RIP? Hearst Prez out, Buzzfeed layoffs, more looming NBCU layoff details, Lots o ComicCon trailers + project newsFri JULY 24, 2020 HEADLINES:Fall movies RIP: MULAN + Wes Anderson's FRENCH DISPATCH shelved TBD. QUIET PLACE 2 to April, BILL & TED 3 to PVOD, TOP GUN to next Summer. 2 more Paramount movies going to streamers.Amazon Prime news out of ComicCon - THE GUYS, UTOPIA, TRUTH SEEKERS.Elizabeth Moss to lead... AppleTV show after signing Hulu deal.HBO + Ta-Nehisi Coates book.Exec news at MRC Films, Hallmark, and Issa Rae expands into management.Troy Young out at HEARST.Layoffs at BUZZFEED and NY Post.HBOMax subscriber numbers explained by Variety.Potential Layoffs/Re-Organization at NBCU and Universal Pics.New things to watch this weekend. New “Bill and Ted Face the Music” trailer.Amazon Prime “Truth Seekers” and “Utopia” teaser trailers. Taylor Swift “Folklore” album on Spotify.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn. Please and thank you!Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Email anytime at [email protected]13 min
- 7/23/20: PEACOCK wk1 downloads, NYT podcast deal, TWITTER subs +12% but $ -23%, DIRECTV takes another huge subs hit, COMIC CON begins! @home...
THU July 23, 2020 HEADLINES:
PEACOCK week 1 mobile download numbers.
TWITTER 2nd quarter user and revenue results.
Another huge subscriber loss for DIRECTV.
HULU gets Hilary Clinton “what if” series.
NYT dive into the culture at Hearst and CEO Troy Young.
NYT new CEO, buys SERIAL.
QUIBI lands Ryan Reynolds/Sam Jackson animated show.
COMIC CON panels begin… @Home
Ellie Goulding new album “Brightest Blue” on Spotify.
Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.
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9 min - 7/23/20: PEACOCK wk1 downloads, NYT podcast deal, TWITTER subs +12% but $ -23%, DIRECTV takes another huge subs hit, COMIC CON begins! @home...THU July 23, 2020 HEADLINES: PEACOCK week 1 mobile download numbers. TWITTER 2nd quarter user and revenue results. Another huge subscriber loss for DIRECTV. HULU gets Hilary Clinton “what if” series. NYT dive into the culture at Hearst and CEO Troy Young. NYT new CEO, buys SERIAL. QUIBI lands Ryan Reynolds/Sam Jackson animated show. COMIC CON panels begin… @Home Ellie Goulding new album “Brightest Blue” on Spotify.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]9 min
- 7/22/20: SNAP adds 9mil users in 3mos, TIKTOK adding 10k jobs in 3 years, Elizabeth Moss sets production deal, CROWDADS gets director at Sony, WME raises Assistants, new CAA head of TV Lit.
WED July 22, 2020 HEADLINES:
Cynthia Erivo + Lena Waithe at Universal Pics.
Elizabeth Moss, Joey King sign Hulu deals.
Bridgett Everett series a go at HBO.
CROWDADS gets director at Sony.
SNAP + 17% in subscribers vs July 2019.
TIKTOK to add 10k jobs in 3 years. Incl 35 lobbyists.
TWITTER takes action against QAnon.
SPOTIFY adds Video Podcasts, or…. Vodcasts.
INSTAGRAM tests Fundriasing feature.
TIFF sets opening film; JUST FOR LAUGHS outlines plan for Oct.
WME gives raises to Assistants, New CAA head of TV Lit.
Anna Marie “To Be Young” on Spotify.
Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.
Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.
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10 min - 7/22/20: SNAP adds 9mil users in 3mos, TIKTOK adding 10k jobs in 3 years, Elizabeth Moss sets production deal, CROWDADS gets director at Sony, WME raises Assistants, new CAA head of TV Lit.WED July 22, 2020 HEADLINES: Cynthia Erivo + Lena Waithe at Universal Pics. Elizabeth Moss, Joey King sign Hulu deals. Bridgett Everett series a go at HBO. CROWDADS gets director at Sony. SNAP + 17% in subscribers vs July 2019. TIKTOK to add 10k jobs in 3 years. Incl 35 lobbyists. TWITTER takes action against QAnon. SPOTIFY adds Video Podcasts, or…. Vodcasts. INSTAGRAM tests Fundriasing feature. TIFF sets opening film; JUST FOR LAUGHS outlines plan for Oct. WME gives raises to Assistants, New CAA head of TV Lit.Anna Marie “To Be Young” on Spotify.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]10 min
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