Nicole Sperling
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Netflix Starts to Crack Down on Password Sharing
The streaming company had said it was looking for ways to increase revenue. And one way was to make more people pay for the service.
‘Movie Theaters Are the Marketplace of Free Ideas’
John Fithian spent nearly three decades as the top lobbyist for movie theaters. He says their future is bright, despite the power of streaming.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Nicole Holofcener on the Absurdity of Everyday Life
The star and director share a sensibility that comes through in their new film, “You Hurt My Feelings,” about a small thing that rocks a...
How the Last Writers’ Strike Changed Things Onscreen
The impact included promising shows that lost their audiences, films rushed into production with flimsy scripts and turbocharging reality programming.
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Crosses the $1 Billion Mark
The animated film’s grosses helped make April the first month to surpass its prepandemic average at the box office.
Netflix Will End Its DVD Service After 25 Years
Sending DVDs through the mail, in recognizable red-and-white envelopes, helped the company become a behemoth in Hollywood.
Hoping to Draw Moviegoers and Filmmakers, Amazon Heads to Theaters
The streaming company released Ben Affleck’s “Air” on 3,500 movie screens this week, and it plans to open 10 to 12 films theatrically every year.
Netflix’s Approach Shifts, Pushing Content That Can ‘Pop’
The streaming service long thought spending on ads didn’t result in more viewers. That has subtly changed under the marketing chief Marian Lee.
A24 Achieves Art-House Supremacy With Triumphant Oscar Night
The independent studio behind “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “The Whale” became the first to sweep the acting awards and win best director and...
A24 Achieves Art-House Supremacy With Triumphant Oscar Night
The independent studio behind “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “The Whale” became the first to sweep the acting awards and win best director and...