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• Studio Bosses Gather to Talk Strikes 👨‍💻

• Counting Streaming Audiences 📊

• Strikes Shake Up Venice Film Fest 🛶

• The Gyllenhaal Sibling Power Move 👫

Daily US Box Office: August 29, 2023 💸

Studio Bosses Gather to Talk Strikes 👨‍💻

So, you know those big shots who run the major Hollywood studios? Well, they're having a big meeting because things are getting messy inside their companies and those writers and actors are still on strike. The head honchos from big names like Disney, Netflix, and Warner Bros are getting together to chat about what the heck to do. But get this, the big cheese over at Disney, Bob Iger, he's not showing up – he's letting others handle the strike drama.

After a meeting in August, things got even messier because the studios and the writers couldn't see eye to eye. Trust went out the window, and now they're stuck in a pickle. The studio group is waiting for the writers to say yes or no to an offer they tossed on the table. And the writers, they say they've got their own offer too.

These strikes have been causing a ruckus for a whole four months now, and the studio bosses are starting to sweat about what might come next. They're worried that if these strikes keep chugging along, there might not be enough movies and shows down the line. And that could mean fewer jobs up for grabs. Even though these big shots are usually rivals, they're teaming up right now to figure out how to tackle these strikes. They're also scratching their heads over what comes after all this strike business is sorted.

What's coming? 🤔

Counting Streaming Audiences 📊

Amazon Prime Video and Nielsen, the folks who count TV viewers, are teaming up. They're trying to figure out how many people are tuning in to streaming shows, like that "Thursday Night Football." Usually, Nielsen does this job, but Amazon wants to throw in their own numbers too. Now, an independent group called the Media Rating Council is stepping in to see what's up.

Here's the twist – Amazon and Nielsen had a bit of a fight before. They couldn't agree on how many people watched a game. So now, they're trying to play nice and work together.

But hold up, some TV networks are throwing a fit about this partnership. They're saying Nielsen should stick to their own thing and not mix with Amazon's data. Funny thing is, these networks are also trying to do their own version of this data counting stuff.

The NFL, you know, the football guys, they're cool with Amazon using its numbers. They think Nielsen's old way of counting viewers isn't cutting it anymore.

And guess what? More companies might start joining forces with Nielsen down the road. Everyone wants to know exactly who's watching their shows.

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Strikes Shake Up Venice Film Fest 🛶

So, you know that fancy Venice Film Festival? Well, they ran into a problem because of a strike that actors were doing. This strike, led by SAG-AFTRA, got everyone worried that some cool American movies might not make it to the festival. But guess what? Some smaller movies got special permission for their actors to go anyway. Big players like Netflix and Searchlight Pictures still said they're showing up, even if their top stars can't make it.

Even with this strike mess, the festival is gearing up to show off some important movies. Yep, even ones by Woody Allen and Roman Polanski, even though these guys have stirred up controversy in the past. They're also working to feature more movies made by women directors this time – about 30% of the lineup.

But here's the catch: this strike might make some really good movies take longer to reach us. And that's a bit of a bummer because more folks were getting back into the movie scene after the pandemic. The head of the festival, Barbera, is crossing his fingers that this strike thing gets sorted out fast so that awesome films can hit the screen and help the movie world bounce back.

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The Gyllenhaal Sibling Power Move 👫

Jake Gyllenhaal is excited about the idea of being directed by his sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Maggie recently directed her first movie called "The Lost Daughter," and Jake is interested in working with her in this new way.

They've acted together before in a movie called "Donnie Darko," but this would be the first time Maggie directs Jake in a film. Jake told a magazine that they talk a lot and understand each other well. He thinks that Maggie can help him show emotions on screen that he hasn't shown before.

Jake mentioned that they are already working on a creative project together. He thinks Maggie is an amazing writer and filmmaker. Their parents taught them about storytelling, and this has made their bond stronger.

Jake has also done some work behind the scenes, like changing scripts and producing films. He's even been involved in theater production. With Jake's experience and Maggie's talent as a director, their collaboration could bring something really special to the movies.

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