Andrew Wallenstein
@awallenstein
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Chief Media Analyst, Luminate Intelligence
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Joined March 2008
Enjoyed talking at length about the state of the biz, my career and, of course, Variety Intelligence Platform.
New podcast! The pandemic’s devastating impact on Hollywood – and the ‘inevitable’ consolidation of streaming brands 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/9LogHoEHqc
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Took me a minute to do a deep #NormanLear dive in @Variety archives. It's fascinating to track the arc of his career in our pages. A long 🧵for a titan. RIP
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Mickey Mouse, Long a Symbol in Copyright Wars, to Enter Public Domain: ‘It’s Finally Happening’ (@GeneMaddaus - @Variety)
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🔥 Podcast: Telly is revolutionizing the living room 1) Not just a TV - smartest TV that is constantly updating and evolving with new features 2) More than a smart TV -- sound bar and always-on, second screen utility / experience 3) Free, unlike that every other TV where you
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I'm thrilled to announce that I'm a speaker for CES® 2024 — taking place Jan. 9-12, in Las Vegas. Join me!
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I'm thrilled to announce that I'm a speaker for CES® 2024 — taking place Jan. 9-12, in Las Vegas. Join me!
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For Variety VIP+ subscribers: A ‘Mogul Memo’ to Bob Iger from @awallenstein: I’m not buying your ABC sale denial https://t.co/5TxmGLi3wO
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Some sober reflections on that double dose of Bob Iger we got this week. So much to unpack there, but I chose to focus on his revisionist take on the Disney linear channels that he seemed to be indicating he didn't put up for sale. Everyone else recalled otherwise.
For Variety VIP+ subscribers: A ‘Mogul Memo’ to Bob Iger from @awallenstein: I’m not buying your ABC sale denial https://t.co/5TxmGLi3wO
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Free VIP+ access: A ‘Mogul Memo’ from @awallenstein posits why CEO Yaccarino is in way too deep to eye an X exit and distance herself from radioactive Elon Musk
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Supporting Elon Musk’s latest unforced errors seals the CEO’s own fate — she's in too deep now to ever come back from this
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FREE VIP+ access: How the resale market has reshaped concert pricing, as fans constantly fret about ticket verification https://t.co/ODKCrqZSL4
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New edition of my Mogul Memo is here! Friends hope Linda Yaccarino she’ll resign to distance herself from the perpetually radioactive Elon Musk. But it doesn’t matter: she’s already in way too deep.
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Supporting Elon Musk’s latest unforced errors seals the CEO’s own fate — she's in too deep now to ever come back from this
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One week ago, I sat in a Los Angeles screening watching horrifying footage of the October 7 attacks in Israel. But while most of the crowd was in tears, I was surprised to find myself just...numb. I decided to write about why. https://t.co/ftaZtbfpcH
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When an L.A. screening gave this writer an unexpected reaction, he realized he had deep concerns about the strategy for the visceral and gory film.
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Have the clouds over the streaming business begun to part at last? While the obstacles facing the media sector remain as imposing as ever, better-than-expected Q3 earnings for the traditional studios’ direct-to-consumer units provided some rays of hope...
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VIP+ Analysis: Some market movement suggests it is possible for studios to win back Wall Street if impressive streaming results continue.
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I think a lot of people who decry the immorality of Israel’s West Bank policy, the dangers of its far-right govt, and the humanitarian horror of its bombing campaign would be well served by taking Hamas seriously as a political actor whose actions have agency and consequences
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Hope you didn't miss this awesome LinkedIn Live convo I just had with a great group of music-industry experts about the boffo 2023 we're having in the concert biz.
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Attendance and revenues from concerts and festivals are soaring, but can the surge continue? Industry experts weigh in
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On the new episode of the strictly business podcast….
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On this week's Variety Strictly Business podcast, ChaiFlicks' Neil Friedman talks about the Jewish streaming service's first original series.
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Join me shortly on LinkedIn Live for a conversation about the state of the concert business with a team of experts. You won't want to miss this!
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Login to LinkedIn to keep in touch with people you know, share ideas, and build your career.
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I wrote an essay titled “Hollywood Needs Its Biggest Hit Yet. Here’s How It Can Make It Happen.” The link is below. For those that prefer things delivered in tweet-sized packages, here is a thread of some of the highlights.
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In a guest column, streaming pioneer Jason Kilar argues that Hollywood needs to create a cable-like 'everything' service for a new TV era.
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With the new NBA season tipping off today, here's my Mogul Memo column to league commish Adam Silver on why he’s risking stars’ health for a TV deal payday
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With NBA season starting today, Adam Silver’s push to restore the value of games may please rights bidders but could lead to more player injuries.
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For Variety VIP+ subscribers: Why arthouse distributor A24’s reach for commercial viability will mean marrying its genre instincts with IP plays https://t.co/D66602M7e3
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