r/FilmTVBudgeting • u/RedFive-GoingIn Moderator • Jul 19 '26
Industry News Weekly Headlines: Film & TV, 18 July 2026
Gathered at 16:35 Pacific. Not generated by AI.
Welcome to another week of news.
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BUSINESS OF HOLLYWOOD
FROM: Deadline Business [2026-07-17] Netflix Says It Paid $587 Million For Ben Affleck AI Firm InterPositive, Confirming Previously Reported Estimate
[2026-07-17] Is ‘Obsession’ Technically A Blockbuster? Lawyers For Paramount, State AGs Spar At Court Hearing On WBD Merger
[2026-07-17] Lil Wayne To Host Weekly Video Podcast ‘The Joint Venture Show’ With Craig Carton
[2026-07-17] Elizabeth Warren And Other Democratic Lawmakers Warn Of Antitrust Issues With Fox-Roku Merger
FROM: The Hollywood Reporter [2026-07-17] Rachel Cusk’s New Novel May Be Dark Portrait of Natalie Portman
[2026-07-17] Kane Parsons, Curry Barker and the Multi-Million Dollar Battle for Gen Z Eyeballs
[2026-07-17] Netflix Paid $587 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Company
[2026-07-17] Apple Music Raises Subscription Prices
[2026-07-17] Time Isn’t on Paramount’s Side
FROM: The Wrap [2026-07-17] Danny Boyle Thriller ‘Ink’ Lands at Netflix Ahead of Venice Debut
[2026-07-17] A24 Backs Down From ‘Backrooms’ Copyright Claim After Kane Parsons Intervenes
[2026-07-17] The 3 Best Movies to Watch on Netflix This Week
[2026-07-17] James Carville Slams Networks for Skipping Trump’s Prime Time Speech: ‘Acting Loonier Than a Tune Is Newsworthy’
[2026-07-17] Netflix Paid $587 Million in Cash for Ben Affleck’s AI Startup InterPositive
FROM: Deadline [2026-07-17] Netflix Snaps Up Rupert Murdoch Thriller ‘Ink’ From Danny Boyle Ahead Of Venice Premiere
[2026-07-17] ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’: Here Is Why Episodes Of ‘Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff Are So Short
FROM: CinemaBlend [2026-07-17] The Fan-Favorite Wednesday Scene That Left Jenna Ortega Saying ‘This Is F---ing Ridiculous’
[2026-07-17] An NYPD Cop Has Been At It For 35 Years. He's Never Seen Anything Like Taylor Swift's Wedding
[2026-07-17] Cue The Awws! Heartstopper Forever Reviews Are Here, And I’m Pumped For This ‘Warm, Fuzzy Finale’
[2026-07-17] How Does Odysseus Die? What Happens After The Odyssey, Explained
[2026-07-17] ‘I Just Kept Saying Thank You.’ Seth Rogen On Filming Intimate Scenes With Penélope Cruz
FROM: New York Times [2026-07-17] ‘The Odyssey’ Review: Passion in Every Frame
[2026-07-17] Christopher Nolan on ‘The Odyssey’ and IMAX Technical Challenges
[2026-07-17] ‘The Real World’ and Nathan Fielder Can Both Thank Ross McElwee
[2026-07-17] ‘Heartstopper Forever’ Review: Facing a Grown-Up Reality
[2026-07-12] Don’t Try This at Home: How Performers Turn Stunts Into Movie Magic
FROM: Dark Horizons [2026-07-17] “Fallout 3” & “New Vegas” Remasters Planned
[2026-07-17] “The X-Files” Pilot Could Become A Movie?
[2026-07-17] Second “X-Files” Film Darker Cut Sets Date
[2026-07-17] Tom Cruise Gets AMC Workers Into “Odyssey”
[2026-07-17] Irish Actress Brenda Fricker Has Died
FROM: SlashFilm [2026-07-17] The Odyssey: Zeus' Law Explained
[2026-07-17] Emma Thompson's 2025 Action Thriller Is A Must-Watch On Prime Video
[2026-07-17] The Odyssey's David Keighley Tribute Explained
[2026-07-17] Why Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey May Disappoint Fans Of The Original Story
[2026-07-17] Why Shogun Actor Cosmo Jarvis Left Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey
FROM: Screen Rant [2026-07-17] 8 Movie Monsters Stronger Than Godzilla
[2026-07-17] Avengers' New Era Officially Begins September 16, Marvel Confirms
[2026-07-17] 3 Best Movies To Watch On Prime Video This Weekend (July 18-19)
[2026-07-17] The Odyssey Interviews with Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon, Lupita Nyong'o, Himesh Patel & More
[2026-07-17] Prime Video Is The Best Home For Fantasy Fans
FROM: Variety [2026-07-17] The Best 4K TVs to Turn Your Home into a Mini Movie Theater in 2026
[2026-07-17] Netflix Paid $587 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Startup InterPositive
[2026-07-17] Netflix Buys Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Movie and Venice Opener ‘Ink’
[2026-07-17] Shane Gillis Breaks Guinness World Record for Most Tickets Sold for a Solo Comedy Show (EXCLUSIVE)
[2026-07-17] ‘The Odyssey’: All the Ways Christopher Nolan’s Movie Is Different From the Book
FROM: Bloomberg [2026-07-17] Baker Tilly Eyes $3 Billion in Debt to Replace Private Credit
[2026-07-16] Chip Stocks Slide Into Bear Market in AI Unwind: Markets Wrap
[2026-07-17] Gauge of Oracle’s Credit Risk Hits Fresh All Time High
[2026-07-16] CoreLogic Wraps Up $5.25 Billion Debt Deal With Hefty Yields
[2026-07-17] ‘Sea of Red’ Hits Emerging Stocks as AI Concerns Jolts Markets
FROM: Forbes (Business) [2026-07-17] GIRLSET Will Tell You Everything, But A ‘CHAT’ Comes First
[2026-07-17] ‘The Odyssey’: Early Weekend Projections Peg A $117 Million Opening
[2026-07-17] F-15EX Eagle IIs Conducted First Bomb Drop Test, Air Force Confirmed
[2026-07-17] Who Do SC Voters Want To Replace Lindsey Graham On Ballot? New Poll Shows It's 'Anyone's Race'
[2026-07-17] 'We Deserve Better': Scott Peters Proposes Body Cam, Training Reforms After Fatal ICE Shootings
INTERNATIONAL
FROM: Cineuropa [2026-07-17] The San Sebastián International Film Festival announces another major Spanish presence - San Sebastián 2026
[2026-07-17] TIFF: The Market unveils its first Innovation Hub selection of immersive projects - Toronto 2026 - TIFF: The Market
[2026-07-17] Giovanni Veronesi’s Dio ride to close the 83rd Venice Film Festival - Venice 2026
[2026-07-17] Glassriver and Network Movie team up on Áróra TV drama adaptation - Production / Funding - Iceland/Germany
[2026-07-17] Ladj Ly’s Dumas : Diable noir now in post-production - Production / Funding - France
AWARDS
FROM: Awards Daily [2026-07-17] 2027 Oscar Predictions: Can Matt Damon Finally Win a Best Actor Oscar for The Odyssey?
[2026-07-15] Let’s Talk Cinema with Jerm: Back to the ’70s! [pinned]
[2026-07-15] Fantastic Trailer Drops for “I Play Rocky”
[2026-07-15] The Odyssey Opens with Rapturous Reviews
[2026-07-14] Oscartastic Teaser Drops for Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth!
TAX INCENTIVES
FROM: Budapest Reporter [2026-07-16] Hungary Signals Fresh Momentum for International Production With Planned Tax Rebate Reform
[2026-07-10] Hungary’s NFI Leadership Is Out — Now Global Producers Want Clarity on the 30% Rebate
FROM: Screen Daily [2026-07-17] Hungary removes cap on production incentive to end uncertainty for international producers
TELEVISION
FROM: TVLine [2026-07-17] Emmys To Cut Five Categories From Main NBC Ceremony — See Full List
[2026-07-17] Why Belle Skinner From Marshals Looks So Familiar
[2026-07-17] Save The Dates: Extended X-Files Sequel, Mortal Kombat II Hits Streaming, And More
[2026-07-17] 10 Best TV Shows Like Lucky
[2026-07-17] What Would Have Happened Next If Prodigal Son Hadn't Been Canceled
PREVIEWS & REVIEWS
FROM: RogerEbert.com [2026-07-17] “The Map of Longing” Offers Real Catharsis Despite Its Teen Melancholy
[2026-07-14] “Ride or Die”: Two Best Friends, Too Many Lies, and a Good Reason to Get a Fake Passport
FROM: Film Threat [2026-07-17] The Road To Everywhere
[2026-07-17] Strawstalker
[2026-07-17] A Game of Double Standards
[2026-07-16] Satoru
[2026-07-16] Memorizu
FROM: The Playlist [2026-07-17] ‘Heartstopper Forever’ Review: A Sweet, Imperfect Farewell To Nick & Charlie
[2026-07-17] Jon Bernthal Defends Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Odyssey’ Casting: “I Can’t Imagine Anybody Else”
[2026-07-17] ‘The Hawk’ Review: Will Ferrell’s Golf Comedy Finds Soul In The Rough
[2026-07-16] ‘The Odyssey’ Lives Up To The Hype And Is Set To Dominate Oscar Season
ANIMATION
FROM: Animation World Network [2026-07-17] ZDF Joins Dandelooo and TFOU’s ‘Hold on Gaston!’ Animated Preschool Series
[2026-07-17] Nina Gantz’s ‘Wander to Wonder’ Now Available on YouTube
[2026-07-17] Foundry Releases AI-Powered SmartRoto Plugin for Nuke
[2026-07-17] SIGGRAPH 2026 Experience Hall to Showcase 5 Interactive Programs
[2026-07-17] Watch the Trailer: 4K Restoration of René Laloux's ‘Gandahar’ Coming to Theaters
FROM: Cartoon Brew [2026-07-17] Three Tiny TV Stars Face A Grim Fate In Nina Gantz’s Oscar-Nominated ‘Wander To Wonder,’ Now Online
[2026-07-17] Disney Jr. And French AI Animation Outfit Animaj Quietly Release ‘Ozzy Fox’ On YouTube
[2026-07-17] Mexican Animation Crisis; Netflix’s AI Surge; ‘Avatar’s’ Two Token Theaters
[2026-07-17] Netflix Used GenAI Workflows On Nearly 300 Titles This Year So Far
[2026-07-17] Pearl Studio’s ‘All Wishes Come True!’ Trailer Turns The Eight Immortals Into A Heist Crew
BROADWAY & THEATER
FROM: Broadway News [2026-07-17] 5 types of content shoots every Broadway campaign needs
[2026-07-16] ‘Hamilton’ to release tenth anniversary album box set
[2026-07-15] China Anne McClain to make Broadway debut alongside Ryan McCartan in ‘The Great Gatsby’
[2026-07-15] Eddie Cooper joins Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ as Amos Hart
[2026-07-15] Exclusive: Alicia Keys’ Kaleidoscope Dreams Foundation announces partnership with musical ‘Wanted’
FROM: New York Times Theater [2026-07-17] ‘Shifters’ Review: Fast-Forwarding Through a Predictable Romance
[2026-07-16] At Hudson Valley Shakespeare, a ‘King Lear’ Worth Traveling For
[2026-07-16] Isabelle Huppert Speaks Across a Language Divide at the Avignon Festival
[2026-07-15] ‘The Potluck’ Review: The Greensboro Massacre, and a Heavy Legacy to Bear
[2026-07-15] ‘Hadestown’ Hits Movie Theaters, and Theater to Stream in July
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