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A Journey Back to Wakanda, With Grief and Danger

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Residual Problems • Hollywood employers are looking to stockpile scripts and shows, as an industry in transition braces for tough labor talks next year

Charlie Collier Makes His Case for Roku • The former Fox Entertainment CEO arrives at the digital company as it’s taking big swings

Social Insecurity • What does Twitter mean for brands under its volatile new leader?

It’s Brine Time in Primetime for CBS • Colbert’s ‘Pickled’ reflects TV’s insatiable demand for new forms of sports and entertainment

EXECUTIVE SHUFFLE

‘Sex’ Star Finally Finds Her Groove

More Evening Jolts of ‘Joe’ on the Way? • MSNBC’s a.m. anchor team is looking to expand further into primetime with deepdive specials

YouTube’s Charm Offensive With the Music Industry Pays Off • Platform’s paid subscribers soar from 50 million to 80 million in a year

His Comeback Story Is 30 Years in the Making • ‘Everything Everywhere’ co-star Ke Huy Quan is poised as kudos contender after long screen absence

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EXPOSURE

MUST ATTEND

RESCUING ‘BLACK PANTHER’ • Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright and director Ryan Coogler discuss how their grief over Chadwick Boseman’s death inspired Marvel’s $250 million sequel, ‘Wakanda Forever’

THE SURVIVOR • SARAH AUBREY definitely didn’t sign up for this.

Artisan Preview

Packed Race Kicks Off • Artisan categories burst with contenders making for a very competitive season

‘Babylon’ Embraces Hollywood’s History • Damien Chazelle’s period pic plays with the transition from old to new

‘Wakanda’ Warriors • New characters and settings add to the worlds envisioned by the key women behind ‘Wakanda Forever’

Hybrid Superhero Standoff • ‘Black Adam’ team combined practical and visual effects for battle

Spielberg’s Gang Back in Force • Director gathered trusted artisans for the story of ‘The Fabelmans’

‘RRR’ Revs Ups the Action • Director and DP juggled CGI animals, stunts and real fire in setpiece sequence

Lenser Goes Big for War Pic • ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ DP used large-format cameras to convey the hell of battle

Altered States Drive Race • Makeup that transforms actors looks to be the big winner this year

Setting the Stage for ‘Women’ • DP Luc Montpellier prepped the mood for the drama

Score Built With Old, New Themes • Composer Simon Franglen honored the late James Horner with his ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ music

Docs Hit High Notes • Audiences drawn to upbeat films on sports, music and celebrities

Fall Fest Holds Influential Place in Awards Calendar • DOC NYC is famous for highlighting features that go on to win Oscar

‘Beer’ Drafts the ‘Real Guys’ for Script • Viet vets help make Farrelly’s comedy-drama factual

New Generation Steers Biz in Better Direction • Hollywood looks for leaders who can bring about positive change

Young Turks Head to Showbiz C-Suites • From representation to law, music, film and TV, these are Hollywood’s New Leaders

RICHMUSIC

Christina Applegate Achieves ‘Childhood Dream’ • The ‘Dead to Me’ actor got her SAG card at age 5 and a Walk of Fame star this month

Movies Shine Light on Military Experience • Projects explore veterans’ issues, probe meanings of...