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All Hail ‘The Crown’ Creator Peter Morgan

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CELEBRATING NEW LEADERS IN MARKETING & ADVERTISING • NEW YORK OCTOBER 17

Coming Soon: Holiday Blues? • As the strike drags on, cinemas brace for delayed blockbusters and a lack of big films

When Superman Married a Mermaid… • How ‘Invincible’ hopes to escape superhero fatigue

The Pumpkin King • With a mean marketing machine and an edge on Disney, NBCU sets out to own spooky season

REIGN OF TERROR • A taste of NBCU’s eerie vertical integration

You Can Go Home Again • With ‘All of Us Strangers,’ Andrew Haigh returns to the scene of his childhood trauma

It’s Never Too Late to Be a Contender • Stealth awards hopefuls aim to break into a race stacked with clear favorites

EXPOSURE

THE MONARCH • After six wild seasons, Peter Morgan is finally ready to surrender ‘The Crown’ — and stop chronicling all the drama in the royal family

WORLD OF WONDERY • AMAZON’S PROLIFIC PODCAST PRODUCER HAS DEVELOPED A STUDIO-STYLE SYSTEM TO TURN OUT BINGE-WORTHY AUDIO SERIES THAT KEEP LISTENERS UP AT NIGHT

Early Riser • Once a fall frenzy, awards season has become a year-round event

Prime Positions • A look at some of the contenders in this year’s Oscar race

Hollywood Marketing Masters Take Risks, Reap Rewards • Variety and Spotify honorees reflect on innovative, winning and, at times, bold strategies

Masters of Marketing • Variety’s Digital Marketing Impact Report Presented by Spotify Advertising features creative minds behind the year’s most innovative promotions

Biz Takes Closer Look at Incentives • Subsidy wars drive worldwide production but the current climate means muddy calculations

Going the ‘Extra’ Mile • As the syndicated entertainment show celebrates its 30th anniversary, longtime vets tout its evolution

France Lures International Productions Via Incentives, Amenities • Gaul’s film board will soon be sending producers to Hollywood to further promote the country

Putting Best Locations Forward • France has been building more stages to take advantage of the upcoming Olympic spotlight

Gaul’s VFX Industry Expands to Meet Growing Demand • Productions are taking advantage of tax credits and infrastructure

The French Experience Puts Production in the Spotlight • Variety event gathers producers, directors to discuss shooting in France

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HOLLYWOOD & ANTISEMITISM • ON OCTOBER 18, VARIETY HOSTED A DAY OF CONVERSATIONS ON HOW HOLLYWOOD CAN WORK TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM THROUGH INCLUSIVE STORYTELLING, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY

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VARIETY STUDIO • DURING ADVERTISING WEEK, PAIRINGS OF MARKETING VETERANS AND NEW MARKETING LEADERS PARTICIPATED IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT COLLABORATION, MENTORSHIP AND THE FUTURE OF MARKETING AND BRANDING. THE STUDIO ALSO FEATURED AN ARRAY OF THOUGHT-LEADERS IN BRANDING, STORYTELLING, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND INNOVATION.