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Rapid News Brief
Oasis Documentary Turns a Reunion Tour Into a Film Event
The concert documentary will move from a limited theatrical engagement to Disney+ and Hulu later in 2026.
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Topic: Film and Television
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Developing
Congress Is Drafting a Federal Film Incentive Worth Up to 30%
A bipartisan House effort would create a 20% federal film and TV production incentive, with bonuses that could push the benefit to 30% as lawmakers try to keep more production in the U.S.
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Cinemark Posts Record Summer as Theaters Rebuild the Habit
A stronger mix of blockbusters and original films helped the exhibitor set a summer record while admissions remain below pre-pandemic levels.
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Analysis
Hollywood’s Microdrama Boom Rewrites Production Economics
Phone-first episodes are drawing established talent, new apps and a dedicated SAG-AFTRA agreement into a fast-growing entertainment format.
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Analysis
Apple TV’s Fourth Price Hike Tests Streaming Loyalty
The service is raising monthly, annual and Apple One pricing as premium streaming shifts from land-grab economics to retention discipline.
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‘Lanterns’ Is Treating Green Lantern Like a Crime Drama
HBO’s Lanterns debuts Aug. 16 with Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart investigating a murder in the American heartland. The genre shift may be the more important creative choice.
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Analysis
The Box Office Is Up. Moviegoing Still Hasn’t Recovered.
U.S. box-office revenue is running ahead of last year, but attendance remains far below 2019. The recovery is increasingly being driven by higher ticket prices, premium formats and event films rather than a broad return to moviegoing.
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Netflix Says Generative AI Has Touched Roughly 300 Titles This Year
The streaming company says generative AI is moving through its production pipeline, with the heaviest use in post-production.
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Rapid News Brief
Universal Crosses $4 Billion at the Global Box Office
Franchise releases and filmmaker-driven films helped Universal reach the milestone before the end of the summer.
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Rapid News Brief
EU Clears Paramount-Warner Deal With Distribution Conditions
Paramount agreed to address European theatrical-distribution concerns as the proposed combination moved closer to completion.