The Backlot Brief keeps your film and television industry news straight and to the point. Capturing the major headlines and industry discussions without opinion, each episode aims at keeping listeners up to date with the complex film and tv industry. No nonsense. Just news.
Warner/Paramount Challenges, Comcast Splits, Disney Lay Offs, The Odyssey & Lost
The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover new legal challenges to the Warner Bros. acquisition, Comcast divisions, more Disney Lay Offs and Christopher Nolan's new epic The Odyssey.
15 Jul 2026
Emmy Nominations, Cable-Style Viewing, Moana Flops & Toy Story 5
The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover the recent Emmy nominations, Netflix's transition back to one episode a week, Disney's live-action Moana remake, and Toy Story 5's success.
19 Jun 2026
New DGA deal, ROKU Acquisition, Paramount Warner Brothers & Lawrence of Arabia
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".
9 Jun 2026
60 Minutes, Tribeca Film Festival, the Tony Awards and The Duel
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.
2 Jun 2026
Kennedy Center Legal Battles, New Leadership at 60 Minutes & Gen Z Horror Phenomena
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.
25 May 2026
Cannes Film Festival, Colbert's Departure from late night, Obsession and Star Wars: Mandalorian & Grogu
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.
5 May 2026
Academy Award Changes, Netflix Goes Theatrical and GameStop
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.
21 Apr 2026
CinemaCon, Live Nation & Clockwork
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.
14 Apr 2026
Sony & Disney Layoffs, Cannes, & Late Night Shake Ups
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.
8 Apr 2026
WGA Negotiations, Bad Robot & Mario Brothers
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.
30 Mar 2026
AI Shakeup, Netflix Price Hikes and Lord of the Rings
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.
23 Mar 2026
Consolidation, SXSW, Soundstages & Project Hail Mary
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.
17 Mar 2026
Oscars Special - 98th Academy Awards
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.
9 Mar 2026
Paramount & Warner Brothers, Upcoming Academy Awards and Hoppers & The Bride
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.
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