The New York Times – Film:
The stalemate is in its fifth month, and talks between the union and the Hollywood studios resumed for the first time since August.
Category: Universal Pictures
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Universal Says On-Demand Film Strategy Has Increased Audience
The New York Times – Film:
The studio let viewers rent or buy movies earlier for a higher price. This made more than $1 billion in less than three years, with nearly no decrease in box-office sales.
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Ricou Browning, Who Made the Black Lagoon Scary, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Film:
He helped bring “Flipper” to the movies and TV but was best known for his plunge in a monster suit in “Creature From the Black Lagoon.”
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‘Bros’ Is a Rom-Com That’s True to 21st-Century Gay Life
The New York Times – Film:
Billy Eichner and the “Bros” team made news by casting queer actors, but they also focused on writing a story that didn’t recycle straight tropes.
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In Bid to Boost Peacock, Universal Sending 3 Movies Straight to Streaming
The New York Times – Film:
The move is not only an attempt to attract subscribers but an acknowledgment that releasing some films theatrically has become more of a gamble.