Friday Five

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: Canada’s actors union strikes a tentative deal, “Wicked” breaks Broadway records with a $5 million week, “Squid Game” season 2 sets a Netflix streaming record, and more. Read all the details on our blog! ⁠⁠  https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_december30  

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: A new female filmmaker program launches in six European countries, Broadway box office records soar, Netflix debuts its first NFL livestream, and more. Catch all these stories on our blog!⁠ ⁠  https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_december23

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: UK production gears up for a busy 2025, 25 films join the National Film Registry, the MPA pushes for expanded California tax credits, and more. Catch all the stories on our blog!⁠  https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_december16  

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: Bectu unveils a UK intimacy coordinator registry, streaming revenue set to hit $190 billion by 2029, Golden Globes introduces two new events, and more. Read all the stories on our blog. ⁠ https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_december9  

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: updates on Regal Cinemas’ refinancing, highlights from the Europa Cinemas conference, a preview of the Red Sea Film Festival, and more. Read all articles on our blog:  https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_december2    

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: updates on the Animation Guild's new contract, the Berlin Film Festival's expansion, and more. Read all articles on our blog:   https://blog.castandcrew.com/fridayfive_november25  

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: Warner Music Group reports streaming growth, European films earn critical acclaim, AARP’s Movies for Grownups Awards announce nominations, and more. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: Freevee merges into Amazon Prime, intimacy coordinators vote to unionize, UK households choose ad-supported streaming tiers, and more. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: the American Film Market kicks off its Vegas debut, AMC Entertainment gears up for major 2025 investments, Southeast Asia's media market sees strong growth, and more. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: Content spending by six major studios is projected to hit $126 billion in 2024, a Europe-wide survey examines children’s viewing habits, Samsung makes strides in streaming, and more. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: Japan’s screen industry is projected to reach $34.1 billion by 2029, FAST is growing in Europe, productions are relocating for tax incentives, and more. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: BFI launches a workplace improvement program, Italy’s audiovisual industry hits record highs, the FTC introduces a "click to cancel" rule, and more. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: insights from the Busan International Film Market, local TV stations vying for late-night slots, Australia's investment in horror films, and more. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: California's new loan-out protection bill, Wellington's game hub reel, a UK cinema attendance survey, and more. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: Spain’s booming film industry sees a surge in international investment, SAG-AFTRA petitions to recognize intimacy coordinators, a new public school in Yonkers trains future film crews, and more. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: viewership trends from the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, producers' insights on the London TV industry, and how public broadcasters are dominating European animation. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: Amazon Prime Video rolls out AI-powered sports coverage, Utah fights to keep hosting Sundance, and the ScreenSkills Pilot apprenticeship boasts a 76% job success rate. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: TikTok is a great tool for getting people to go to the movies, a new London TV industry event is expected to have high attendance, and BBC is implementing new diversity requirements for TV shows. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: California's AI Protection bill clears the state senate, ESPN extends its partnership with the U.S. Tennis Association, and a look at the biggest films of this year’s Venice Film Festival. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: the marketing success of 'Deadpool & Wolverine,’ Indian streaming growth, and Directors UK’s push for streaming residuals. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: Italy introduces a new tax credit cap, the Sarajevo Film Festival kicks off its 30th edition, and the Olympics set new streaming records in Europe. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: the success of this year’s summer box office, updates from Switzerland's Locarno Film Festival, a new method for buying movie tickets in online gaming platforms, and more. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: a new industry-backed bill aims to ban deepfakes, Ampere Analysis reveals a rise in international content among English-speaking countries, and Mubi partners with the Locarno Film Festival to honor emerging filmmakers. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: the impact of India’s local content on streaming, how traditional TV networks are gearing up for the Olympics, and key takeaways from the Durban Film Market in South Africa. 

This week on Cast & Crew's Friday Fivecast: Advertising's pivotal role in streaming strategies, diversity gains in this year's Emmy nominations, and the latest updates on Paris Olympics coverage.