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The Backlot Brief

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The Backlot Brief keeps your film and television industry news straight and to the point. Capturing the major headlines and industry discussions without opinion, each episode aims at keeping listeners up to date with the complex film and tv industry. No nonsense. Just news.

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The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover new legal challenges to the Warner Bros. acquisition, Comcast divisions, more Disney Lay Offs and Christopher Nolan's new epic The Odyssey.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover the recent Emmy nominations, Netflix's transition back to one episode a week, Disney's live-action Moana remake, and Toy Story 5's success.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover details of the new DGA deal, the acquisition of ROKU, updates on the Paramount / Warner Brothers deal, and the 1960's classic "Lawrence of Arabia".

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover more drama at 60 minutes, the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival, this year's Tony Award winners and Steven Spielberg's original debut film.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover the legal battles involving the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Nick Bilton being appointed the new Executive Producer at 60 Minutes, and multiple Gen-Z-dir... more

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover the Cannes International Film Festival, the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Curry Barker's Obsession and Disney's Star Wars: The Mandalorian and G... more

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week. This week we cover the new SAG-AFTRA agreement, changes in Academy Award eligibilities, Hokum and Gamestop's bid for Ebay.

The Backlot Brief Team brings you the film and industry news of the week.  This week we cover the terms of the new WGA agreement, Tim Cook's decision to step down as Apple CEO, and Q1 Nielsen streaming numbers for 2026.

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