🎬 It's Not Over Yet!

👋 Good morning! Welcome back to the Dailies.

We hope you enjoyed a fantastic Thanksgiving break. As we all return from our holiday hiatus, it's time to dive back into the world of entertainment. So, grab your coffee, and let's catch up on what you might have missed while we were all feasting and giving thanks.

🎞 Here’s what’s on the reel today:

• Amazon Studios Faces WGA Heat

• SAG-AFTRA Releases Deal Details

• Hollywood Strikes Impact Ad Spending

• Last Looks: 👀 Bite-sized scoops on developing stories/projects

• Video Village: The latest trailers

• Martini Shot 🍸

PLUS, stick around ‘til the end of the email to see how you can win a FREE 1-year subscription to the Criterion Collection. 👇

But first, let’s take a look at what happened at the box office this past weekend!

LAST WEEKEND’S
🎟️ BOX OFFICE BREAKDOWN 🎟️

🏹 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: Saw a modest -35% drop to $28.8M in its second week, claiming the top spot at the box office.

⚔️ Napoleon: Debuted with a solid $20.4M domestically and an impressive $78.8M globally, leading the worldwide box office.

🌟 Wish: Had a lukewarm start with a $19.5M domestic weekend and $31.7M over five days, falling short compared to past Disney animated musicals. Globally, it opened with $49M.

🎤 Trolls Band Together: Experienced a -42% drop in its second weekend, earning $17.5M domestically. Globally, it has accumulated $145.8M, aiming to match the original's success.

🦃Thanksgiving: Dropped -31% in its second weekend to $7.1M domestically, with a global total of $29.1M.

💥The Marvels: Saw a -37% drop in its third weekend, earning $6.4M domestically. With steeper drops overseas, its global total is now $187.1M, potentially becoming one of the lowest-grossing MCU films.

🔍 Saltburn: Expanded to 1,566 theaters in its second weekend, earning $1.7M for a top ten spot and a $2.7M five-day total, aiming to match ‘Promising Young Woman's’ success.

⚽️ Next Goal Wins: Fell -32% in its second weekend to $1.7M, slightly steeper than Taika Waititi's previous non-Thor releases but milder than some recent comedies.

📝🎬 Amazon Studios Faces WGA Heat: Post-strike Hollywood is bustling again, with writers diving back into projects and studios reviving their production schedules. However, Amazon Studios is under fire from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for keeping some shows on pause that were already in motion before the strike. The WGA sent a stern letter to Amazon, threatening legal action for violating the Strike Termination Agreement (STA) and failing to resume writers' rooms. Notably, high-profile series like Marvel’s ‘Silk: Spider Society’ remain in the dark, leaving writers unpaid and stuck in limbo due to contractual obligations. Agents and lawyers have reportedly joined the fray, yet Amazon Studios remains silent on the issue. Insiders suggest the delays, which feel more punitive than procedural, are likely due to frustrations over new contract terms. Amidst this post-strike chaos, the industry is still adjusting, with writers regaining their footing and studios reshaping their content strategies.

📜🗳️ SAG-AFTRA Releases Full Draft Agreement Amid Ratification Voting: Over two weeks following the end of their nearly four-month strike, SAG-AFTRA has finally unveiled the complete draft of their tentative agreement with studios. Guild president Fran Drescher kept her word, releasing the 129-page 2023 TV/Theatrical Contracts Memorandum of Agreement for member scrutiny. This move, breaking away from tradition, comes as the guild's leadership faces scrutiny, especially around the AI provisions in the deal. The agreement, valued at over $1B, is a subject of contention among members, with notable figures like Justine Bateman and Matthew Modine voicing strong opposition. The Guild has included past contracts for context and emphasizes that the draft is not final until signed by both parties. With ratification voting open until Dec. 5, the Guild hopes to solidify these "historic" gains, despite the mixed reception and ongoing debate within its ranks.

🎬💰 Hollywood Strikes Impact Ad Spending: The recent strikes in Hollywood have led to a 22% decrease in ad spending for films, TV shows, and streaming services, dropping to $2.9B between May and October. While films saw a smaller decline due to an influx of post-pandemic productions, TV and streaming services experienced sharper drops of 27% and 28%, respectively. Overall advertising from Jan. to Oct. 2023 fell by 8% to $5.5B. The shift in advertising trends, partly due to less fresh content, led to a move towards platforms like YouTube and social media. MediaRadar CEO Todd Krizelman anticipates a recovery in ad revenue within six months, but cautions a slower bounce back for broadcasters. The post-strike period might see a shift in focus towards improving content quality and profitability in broadcasting.

Development 🗒️

• Kim Kardashian’s comedy ‘The Fifth Wheel’ lands at Netflix. (more)

• Tom Hardy says that production has resumed on ‘Venom 3.’ (more)

• MRC and Lionsgate are developing a sequel to the successful horror-comedy ‘The Blackening.’ (more)

• A new ‘Jason Bourne’ film is in the works at Universal. (more)

• Nicole Kidman, Antonio Banderas, and Harris Dickinson will star in A24's erotic thriller ‘Babygirl.’ (more)

• Focus Features acquires worldwide rights to ‘The Bikeriders,’ planning a 2024 release after New Regency sought a new distributor post-Disney calendar removal. (more)

• Brendan Fraser is set to star in Searchlight comedy ‘Rental Family.’ (more)

• Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are set to star in a new ‘Karate Kid’ movie. (more)

• Rose Ayling-Ellis is set to star in and executive produce the TV adaptation of Will Dean's novel ‘Dark Pines.’ (more)

• Jenna Ortega will not return for ‘Scream 7’ due to ‘Wednesday’ shooting conflict. (more)

• Disney has approached Tim Allen and Tom Hanks to reprise their roles in the upcoming ‘Toy Story 5.’ (more)

• Amazon is producing ‘A Very Royal Scandal,’ a limited series starring Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson, based on Prince Andrew's controversial interview with journalist Emily Maitlis. (more)

• James L. Brooks is set to direct ‘Ella McCay,’ featuring an all-star ensemble including Emma Mackey, Woody Harrelson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Albert Brooks. (more)

• Hugh Jackman hints that ‘Deadpool 3’ has resumed filming. (more)

✅ Renewed & Canceled ❌

• ‘Miracle Workers’ is cancelled after S4 at TBS. (more)

• ABC has renewed its contract with Dick Clark Productions to continue broadcasting the annual ‘New Year's Rockin' Eve’ special. (more)

• ‘Blue Bloods’ will end after S14 on CBS. (more)

Releases 📅

• ‘The Crown’ topped the UK's most-streamed show list in its final season, but its viewership numbers slightly trailed behind last year's figures, with nearly 2.8M viewers for the opening episode.(more)

Business 🤝

• In 2022, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) experienced a revenue increase to $74.5 million but faced a deficit of over $1.8 million, primarily due to higher expenses in salaries, labor costs, and content protection initiatives. (more)

• Film Bazaar, ATF's IP Accelerator Project Market, and SAAVA partner for project market exchanges, starting with "Becoming," an India-South Korea production. (more)

• IPR.VC, a Finnish fund management company focusing on film and TV content, has raised $109 million in its latest funding round. (more)

• Martin Moszkowicz is stepping down as chairman of Constantin Film, with Oliver Berben taking over, while Moszkowicz continues as a producer for the company. (more)