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Variety

May 25 2022
Magazine

Features breaking entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, photo galleries and features

No Wonder Hollywood Is Depressed

The Biggest Stories of the Week From Our Reporters

Back, but Forever Changed • Shows are a no-show as upfront presentations lean into sports and streaming instead

At Cannes, a Slow Market Gradually Heats Up • Netflix’s megadeal for ‘Pain Hustlers’ spurs sales activity at the fest

Music to All Their Ears • An unusual group of collaborators teamed up for the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ soundtrack

A New Spin on the Recording Contract

NETFLIX STILL ON TOP DESPITE TUMBLE

Peak TV Has Led to Peak Awards Consultants • PR gurus are tripping over each other as they try to garner attention for shows and performers during Emmy season

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EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE

THE BURSTING POINT • THE MARKET CRASH IS FORCING HOLLYWOOD GIANTS TO REASSESS DIGITAL STRATEGIES AND DEBT-DRIVEN CONTENT SPENDING

Market Cap Massacre • Investors bail on media stocks as streaming reaches a saturation point

Tight Squeeze • Hollywood may regret relying on debt to drive direct-to-consumer initiatives as economic conditions worsen

How High Is the Sky? • NETFLIX’S FIRST-QUARTER SURPRISE IS DRIVING TOUGHER SCRUTINY OF THE WORLDWIDE MARKET FOR SUBSCRIPTION STREAMERS

The Sisterhood • The sixth film in the dinosaur series, ‘Jurassic World Dominion,’ underscores the hit franchise’s feminist evolution

A Pitch for Series That Deserve Kudos • Variety’s chief TV critics highlight shows and talent that are serious contenders

Comedy Road Warrior Takes New Turn • After four decades of stand-up, Bill Engvall is relishing his final tour

‘Anatomy’ of a Landmark Show • This month, the ABC medical drama celebrates 400 episodes and 18 seasons

How ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Took Flight • Production designer got help from the Navy to secure real fighter planes for long-awaited sequel

How Julia Roberts Becomes Martha Mitchell in ‘Gaslit’

Makeup on the Edge for ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’

Elvis

Cruel Country

Maisie Williams • “There’s so much more that I have to give, and I could never have done with Arya.”


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Frequency: Weekly Pages: 80 Publisher: Penske Media Corporation Edition: May 25 2022

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  • Release date: May 25, 2022

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Features breaking entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, photo galleries and features

No Wonder Hollywood Is Depressed

The Biggest Stories of the Week From Our Reporters

Back, but Forever Changed • Shows are a no-show as upfront presentations lean into sports and streaming instead

At Cannes, a Slow Market Gradually Heats Up • Netflix’s megadeal for ‘Pain Hustlers’ spurs sales activity at the fest

Music to All Their Ears • An unusual group of collaborators teamed up for the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ soundtrack

A New Spin on the Recording Contract

NETFLIX STILL ON TOP DESPITE TUMBLE

Peak TV Has Led to Peak Awards Consultants • PR gurus are tripping over each other as they try to garner attention for shows and performers during Emmy season

JUST FOR VARIETY

MUST ATTEND

EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE

THE BURSTING POINT • THE MARKET CRASH IS FORCING HOLLYWOOD GIANTS TO REASSESS DIGITAL STRATEGIES AND DEBT-DRIVEN CONTENT SPENDING

Market Cap Massacre • Investors bail on media stocks as streaming reaches a saturation point

Tight Squeeze • Hollywood may regret relying on debt to drive direct-to-consumer initiatives as economic conditions worsen

How High Is the Sky? • NETFLIX’S FIRST-QUARTER SURPRISE IS DRIVING TOUGHER SCRUTINY OF THE WORLDWIDE MARKET FOR SUBSCRIPTION STREAMERS

The Sisterhood • The sixth film in the dinosaur series, ‘Jurassic World Dominion,’ underscores the hit franchise’s feminist evolution

A Pitch for Series That Deserve Kudos • Variety’s chief TV critics highlight shows and talent that are serious contenders

Comedy Road Warrior Takes New Turn • After four decades of stand-up, Bill Engvall is relishing his final tour

‘Anatomy’ of a Landmark Show • This month, the ABC medical drama celebrates 400 episodes and 18 seasons

How ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Took Flight • Production designer got help from the Navy to secure real fighter planes for long-awaited sequel

How Julia Roberts Becomes Martha Mitchell in ‘Gaslit’

Makeup on the Edge for ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’

Elvis

Cruel Country

Maisie Williams • “There’s so much more that I have to give, and I could never have done with Arya.”


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