TV & film
Blueprint
Hollywood is being rebuilt from the inside out. Blueprint tracks the structural forces reshaping the entertainment industry: studio consolidation, AI's collision with creative labor, the streaming profitability crunch, guild contract fights, and the global decentralization of production.
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18 episodes, newest first.
- Blueprint 27: The Merger Is Legal. Now What?The DOJ cleared Paramount-WBD on June 12, but California's AG and a multistate coalition are still threatening a lawsuit that could blow up the September deadline. Reid and Grant stress-test the $111B math against the reality of what integration actually costs.
- Blueprint 26: What the DGA Actually ClosedThe DGA ratification vote completes the first full above-the-line labor cycle since the 2023 strikes. Reid and Grant break down what the four-year deal actually won, what the AMPTP hard-lined on, and what the unresolved AI revenue-sharing question means for every crew union that bargains next.
- Blueprint 25: What 'Consultation' Actually Costs DirectorsThe DGA just wrapped a four-year deal in 29 days, but the word 'consultation' in the AI sideletter has members voting no and asking what they actually won. Reid and Grant break down the fine print before the June 23 ballot closes.
- Blueprint 23: What $6 Billion in Synergies Actually CostsWBD shareholders voted yes and the deal closes Q3 2026, but S&P just downgraded the combined company to junk and projected a 7.6x leverage ratio. Reid and Grant break down whether Ellison's 30-films-a-year pledge survives contact with the debt math.
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- Blueprint 22: Who's Still Buying at Cannes?The Marché du Film drew 16,000 professionals to the Côte d'Azur in 2026, but the deals aren't coming the way they used to. Reid and Grant use Cannes as an annual stress test for global indie film financing, breaking down what the shrinking buyer pool, the Paramount-WBD merger, Gulf sovereign wealth, and Japan's IP surge actually mean for independent producers.
- Blueprint 21: Sell the Ad or Lose the ShowThe 2026 upfronts just wrapped in New York, and Reid and Grant break down what the annual Madison Avenue pitch week actually means for content commissioning — which shows get ordered, which genres get funded, and which creators get deals because advertisers said yes.
- Blueprint 21: Guild Deals Done, Now What?The WGA ratified a four-year contract and SAG-AFTRA just closed its own deal with the studios. Reid and Grant break down what the guilds actually won, what they quietly gave up, and which AI questions these contracts leave wide open until 2030.
- Blueprint: Who Controls Hollywood After the $111B MergerWBD shareholders approved Paramount's $111 billion acquisition the same week DGA negotiations open, SAG-AFTRA reaches a deal, and subscriber lawsuits hit federal court. Reid and Grant break down what this week's colliding forces actually mean for content buyers, creative labor, and independent producers.
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Each week, two hosts break down one major shift in how movies and TV get financed, made, and sold. Built for entertainment industry professionals, media investors, and anyone who wants to understand why the business behind your favorite shows looks nothing like it did five years ago.
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