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• Scorsese's Beef with Hollywood 👓

• 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Release Strategy 🦑

• 'Kitchen Nightmares' Returns 🧑‍🍳

• Imax's Bid for Full Control 🇨🇳

Daily US Box Office: September 24, 2023 💸

Scorsese's Beef with Hollywood 👓

So, Martin Scorsese, the legendary filmmaker who brought us classics like "Taxi Driver" and "Mean Streets," recently had some pretty strong opinions about how Hollywood's changed. In an interview with GQ magazine, he basically said, "The industry as I knew it is over."

Scorsese's beef? He's not a fan of the way major studios are all about those big, easy-to-market blockbuster franchises nowadays. He thinks they've abandoned individual voices and artistic expression in favor of raking in the big bucks with superhero flicks and what he calls "manufactured content."

Scorsese also shared some behind-the-scenes struggles he's faced with studios, like the pressure to create franchise potential instead of focusing on the art. Ironically, his film "The Departed," influenced by these pressures, got him his only Oscar for Best Director.

But, here's the thing: Scorsese's still in the game. His latest film, "Killers of the Flower Moon," featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily Gladstone, is about to hit screens nationwide. So, while he's not thrilled with the industry's direction, he's still making movies that challenge the Hollywood status quo.

What's coming? 🤔

'Squid Game: The Challenge' Release Strategy 🦑

Netflix is trying something different with its new show, "Squid Game: The Challenge," which is a spin-off of the hit Korean drama. It's all set to premiere on November 22, but Netflix, famous for letting us binge-watch, is actually thinking about holding back some episodes for later. They haven't confirmed it yet, but it's on the table.

Now, this isn't the first time they've done this. Netflix has used this batch release strategy with reality shows like "Too Hot to Handle" and "The Circle." You know, where they drop a bunch of episodes at once. It's a bit of a departure from the usual binge-everything-at-once approach.

"Squid Game: The Challenge" is being hyped as the biggest reality series ever. It's got a whopping 456 contestants competing for a mega $4.56 million prize. The show's made by UK production companies Studio Lambert and The Garden, and they filmed it at Cardington Studios, which used to be an RAF base.

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'Kitchen Nightmares' Returns 🧑‍🍳

Gordon Ramsay's famous restaurant makeover show, "Kitchen Nightmares," is back on Fox after a 10-year break! Why now, you ask? Well, Ramsay thinks it's the perfect time, given all the challenges the restaurant industry has faced lately, especially due to the pandemic.

Each restaurant he rescues brings its unique set of problems, not just in the kitchen but often with the families running them. For him, the time was right to dive deep and show us what really goes on behind the scenes.

Now, if you're a fan of the original series, you might wonder if these new episodes can match the iconic moments of the past – like that unforgettable "Amy's Baking Company" episode. Well, Ramsay's executive producer promises we won't be disappointed. There's plenty of drama and restaurant transformations in store.

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Imax's Bid for Full Control 🇨🇳

Imax is in a bit of a tussle with a Canadian investment fund called Letko, Brosseau & Associates over its plan to buy the remaining 28.5 percent stake in Imax China for a cool $124 million. Letko Brosseau, which owns about 1.7 percent of Imax China shares, isn't too thrilled about it. They're saying this deal undervalues the company and seems to be favoring Imax Corp. over minority investors.

Now, you might wonder why Imax is doing this. Well, they're pretty big in China, with around 770 Imax theaters, making it their largest market outside North America. So, they want to grab the rest of Imax China to have full control.

Imax argues that this is a great deal for Imax China shareholders and makes a lot of sense. They also say the stock's value is low because not many big investors in China are interested due to some economic challenges.

But Letko Brosseau isn't buying it. They think the offer is way less than what the shares were worth before the pandemic and doesn't really consider how profitable Imax China has been historically.

If all goes well, this deal will give Imax full control over its Chinese business, which they first listed in Hong Kong back in 2015. It's expected to wrap up by the end of the year, and Daniel Manwaring will continue as the CEO of the Chinese unit, based in Shanghai.

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