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"Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and other entertainment companies are looking beyond films and TV shows, opening hotels, restaurants and other attractions to deepen their relationships with viewers. Unlike other parts of the business, where part... Warner Bros., which is building a Harry Potter studio tour attraction in Shanghai, also has a hotel adjacent to a theme park in Abu Dhabi. Paramount Global’s hotel portfolio has expanded to 1,500 rooms from 200 in the past three years, according Marie Marks, who leads the company’s experiences business. Another 2,000 rooms are in development, tied to classic Paramount films and its Nick... “The appetite to go out and do stuff has never been higher,” said Peter van Roden, executive vice president for themed entertainment at the company. “The hotel’s just killing it down there.” ... Walt Disney Co. said in 2023 it planned $60 billion in capital expenditures at its experiences division over the next decade. That includes introducing new cruise ships and theme-park rides. Comcast Corp.’s Universal experiences division is in the mi... ... Netflix has opened restaurants such as Bites in Las Vegas, which serves food tied to its TV shows, including Orange is the New Mac (and cheese) and a Love Is Blind cocktail. The company is establishing two, year-round Netflix Houses in malls this ye... The company is establishing two, year-round Netflix Houses in malls this year, one in suburban Philadelphia and another in Dallas. They’ll feature experiences like waltzing on a Bridgerton set and the glass bridge challenge from Squid Game. Touring e... There are some Netflix programs that may not work for the immersive experience, such as Ozark, which involves money-laundering, Mexican drug cartels and the occasional body being found in a lake." #liveexperiences #contentexperiences #netflix #netflixeffect #IPexperiences #filmexperiences #TVexperiences

Charted: Disposable Income Growth of G7 Countries (2007-2024) 💰️ https://lnkd.in/e62Y4bJQ #economy #householdincome #g7 #usa

"Studios calculate that producing sequels and spin-offs of tentpole IP will continue to draw audiences to the cinema and subscribers to streaming services, despite evidence of the law of diminishing returns. “Selling nostalgia to millennials” is how Parrot Analytics described the strategy last August in analysis questioning how sustainable it is in the long run. However, Hollywood is doubling down on the IP it owns. Amazon reportedly spent $1 billion to wrest creative control of the James Bond franchise from production company Eon on top of the $8.45 billion it previously outlaid for the 007 back catalogue as part of its acquisition of MGM Studios. Warner Bros. Discovery has reportedly spent over $350 million making a new Superman movie to be released this summer in the hope it will reboot the entire DC Universe. This week, WBD CEO David Zaslav talked about a “10-year attack strategy on DC” when presenting the studio’s strategic vision at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. ... There are good reasons for these heavyweight investments. The top ten box office successes in 2024 were all franchise titles. Pixar’s Inside Out 2 led the way raking in $652.9 million domestically just beating Disney’s Marvel pairing of Deadpool & Wolverine ($636m domestic). WBD’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was tenth ($294m). New figures from Ampere Analysis confirm that over two-thirds of the top 100 movies and TV shows in 2024 were based on existing IP “proving its role in audience engagement,” said the analyst. Zaslav understands this. “Almost every big movie that was successful in the last two years was a piece of quality IP that people knew and loved and missed. And we’re on that because nobody has more great IP that’s recognized and loved in the world. It’s probably our most important asset at Warner Brothers,” he said at the Morgan Stanley conference." #IP #IPownership #IPlicensing #franchiseIP #IPstrategy #franchisestrategy #IPownership #franchisemining #streamingIP #streamingecosystem

Virtual Cinematography & VFX in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire | Wētā FX Wētā FX crafted stunning VFX and virtual cinematography for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, bringing titans like Suko, Skar King, and Shimo to life. With motion capture, procedural environments, and realistic simulations, they created immersive battles and breathtaking visuals. Their innovations pushed the boundaries of CGI, making these legendary creatures feel real. checkout Breakdowns at: https://lnkd.in/gAqCUqcC #WētāFX #GodzillaXKong #VFX #CGI #VirtualCinematography #MotionCapture #FilmMagic #HollywoodVFX #3DAnimation #BehindTheScenes

NAB is right around the corner, and I look forward to meeting and speaking! Here's a panel I'm moderating on the future of virtual production for immersive events: Revolutionizing Live: The Tech and Innovation Powering the Future of Live Broadcast, Media & Events. Live content production and experiential events are evolving rapidly, blending cutting-edge technology with immersive audience engagement. The demand for real-time, interactive experiences is shaping new production methods, requiring innovative approaches to content creation, distribution, and audience participation. This panel will explore the latest trends in live media, the impact of AI and automation, and how event producers and broadcasters are leveraging technology to enhance engagement, accessibility, and real-time interactivity. Key Discussion Points: ➡️Advancements in Live Production: How real-time technology, cloud-based workflows, and AI-driven automation are streamlining live broadcasts. Immersive Experiences: The role of AR, VR, and XR in creating compelling live events. ➡️Audience Interaction & Engagement: Leveraging live polls, AI-driven content recommendations, and interactive storytelling. ➡️Hybrid & Remote Production: The rise of cloud production and virtual event integration for global reach. ➡️Case Studies: Real-world examples of innovative live productions and experiential events. For more info, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gckWHnRv #virtualproduction #ledwalls #immersive #nab #nab2025 #lasvegas

Toho has been the superpower of Japanese film for 100 years and we are so excited to find many ways to collaborate on a strategic level with them post them investing in our business 15 months ago… One of the first has been bringing the incredible Godzilla Minus One into the fold…

From THR: Streaming Nearly Equals All of Linear TV in February, Despite Super Bowl The record-setting audience for the Super Bowl in February wasn’t enough to stop a decline in linear TV viewing for the month. In fact, streaming’s share of all TV use in the United States — 43.5 percent — came within a single percentage point of matching the combined total for broadcast (21.2 percent) and cable (23.2 percent). Despite the Super Bowl driving one of the biggest single TV days in the four-year history of Nielsen‘s Gauge reports, broadcast and cable viewing for Nielsen’s February reporting period (which ran from Jan. 27-Feb. 23) both declined compared to January. The gains for streaming platforms were led by YouTube, which hit an all-time monthly high of 11.6 percent of TV use — more than a quarter of the total for #streaming as a whole. Netflix was second among streamers at 8.2 percent of #TV use, down a bit from January. https://lnkd.in/epD6UR6M

Watch BlueBolt's VFX breakdown for ‘Nosferatu’, at befores & afters. https://lnkd.in/exuMNPVy

BREAKING NEWS! Netflix to surpass YouTube Revenue in 2025 When Everyone said Hollywood was Dead When Everyone said YouTube was the new TV When Everyone said Social Media replaced Movies & TV It’s a Hollywood Streamer that’s gonna generate the most video revenue of them all How? YouTube & Meta's 20 year head start in Video Advertising IS OVER Hollywood SVOD Streamers like Netflix, Disney+, Max, Paramount+ have launched Ad Tiers within the last 2 years In less than 2 years from launching its Ad Tier, Netflix for the first time is set to overtake YouTube (and Meta) in total video revenue in 2025 And it’s driven by the new ad tier, according to Omdia research. Omdia Analyst Report https://lnkd.in/g8jPAt_w Projections for 2025 show Netflix reaching $46.2 billion, driven by $43.2 billion from subscriptions and $3.2 billion from advertising. This new video ad revenue stream is set to explode even further! And the same is projected for the new Video Ad Revenue streams for the other Hollywood Streamers. Video Ad dollars will shift from YouTube & Social Media to Hollywood Streamers premium content Ad Tiers Because till recently Advertisers couldn't advertise on those Hollywood Streamers Even in this age of YouTube and Social Media.... HOLLYWOOD IS BOOMING™ 🧐 Did you know YouTube has a 20 year head start over Hollywood Streamers? 👇 Post your comments below ♻️ Share this post to ask your own network Follow Aden ® for OTT Entertainment + Sports .