The Flick Chicks

NYT > Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

1. The 50 Best Movies on HBO Max Right Now
   In addition to new Warner and HBO films, the streamer has a treasure trove of Golden Age classics, indie flicks and foreign films. Start with these.
2. These Reboots of Cartoon Classics Are Exceptional, Delightful Art
   Looney Tunes and Disney delivered wit and joy in their updates on old favorites.
3. In Echo of Soviet Era, Russia’s Movie Theaters Turn to Pirate Screenings
   In a Cold War throwback, some venues are showing bootleg versions after Hollywood studios pulled films from the country. Still, viewer numbers have tanked.
4. Ann Sarnoff, Warner Bros. Chief, Is Set to Leave
   Ms. Sarnoff became the first woman to hold the job in 2019, but Discovery’s C.E.O. is expected to take over at least some of her role himself.
5. New Era Begins at Warner Bros., Back Toward Its Entertainment Roots
   With a new owner, the 99-year-old movie studio appears headed back to its traditional sweet spot as an entertainment company. But the business of Hollywood is no longer the same.
6. Discovery Announces New Leaders For Soon-to-be Warner Bros. Discovery
   David Zaslav, the chief executive of Discovery who will lead the new company, appointed many of his longtime lieutenants to key positions.
7. Streaming Companies Eye Britain for Studios to Meet Demand
   Netflix, Amazon Prime and other studios are snapping up soundstages in Britain and building more, drawn by an experienced labor pool and alluring tax incentives.
8. Disney and Warner Bros. Will Pause Movie Releases in Russia
   Affected films include “The Batman” from Warner and “Turning Red” from Disney-Pixar.
9. Matt Reeves on 'The Batman' and Robert Pattinson
   Amid concurrent versions of the crime-fighter, this director aimed for something personal that would also serve a studio’s needs. The result is a foreboding vision.
10. ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Producers File Lawsuit Over How the Film Was Released
    The suit by Village Roadshow claims Warner Bros. rushed the release of the movie to help boost HBO Max subscriptions, a revenue stream Village Roadshow doesn’t share in.