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. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to Start Independent Production Company, Artists Equity
   Unlike streaming services and most studios, they plan to share profits with their actors and off-camera artisans.
3. Two Leading Horror Movie Producers Will Soon Join Forces
   Jason Blum and James Wan are in advanced talks to merge their companies and create a massive horror film factory.
4. Streaming Services Want to Fill the Family Movie Void
   With theatrical releases way down, the streaming giants have been pumping out multigenerational fare, including a number of live-action films.
5. Venice: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Faces the Press, but Where Is Florence Pugh?
   Though the movie’s star skipped the media session, director Olivia Wilde called rumors of their feud ‘endless tabloid gossip.’
6. These Reboots of Cartoon Classics Are Exceptional, Delightful Art
   Looney Tunes and Disney delivered wit and joy in their updates on old favorites.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.