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The 'Obsession' Effect: How a YouTuber-Turned-Filmmaker Just Bagged an 8-Figure Studio Offer

North-of-$10M preemptive money is in play for Curry Barker’s next original after Obsession’s breakout; Blumhouse-Atomic Monster’s Universal first-look complicates the race, while A24’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot and the $5M Aaron Paul thriller Anything But Ghosts keep Barker hot.

No Film School · May 28
Film The Wire

‘Backrooms’ Movie Tracking for Massive $40 to $50 Million Opening Weekend

$40M to $50M U.S. opening tracking puts A24, James Wan and Kane Parsons on breakout watch; the liminal-horror play could post a franchise-launching start.

Bloody Disgusting · May 28
TV The Wire

UPFRONTS: Amazon greenlights docuseries on Vancouver Giants, Robert Pickton

Prime Video greenlights The Pig Farm Killer: Robert Pickton as a three-part true-crime docuseries and Hometown Giants as a six-episode hockey series; the Canada slate also adds survival and doc projects as Amazon doubles down on local originals.

Broadcast Dialogue · May 28
Industry The Wire

The ‘Pitt’ Effect: A Scramble to Get Shows Back on Air Faster

Streamers are locking early renewals and back-to-back writers rooms to force a more broadcast-style annual cadence; The Pitt’s 15-episode model is becoming the template. Ampere says the average gap between streaming seasons has nearly doubled to 21 months, pushing platforms to accelerate production.

The Ankler · May 28
Industry The Wire

Imax Is the Hottest Brand in Movies. Why Is It for Sale?

IMAX is exploring a sale after 2025 ticket sales hit $1.2 billion; the $2.1 billion market-cap PLF operator has become a plausible target for studios, exhibitors or private equity as theatrical remains one of the few post-reset bright spots.

Variety · May 28
Film The Wire

‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ And The Viral Horror Boom Of Our Current Moment

Curry Barker’s Obsession clears $20M global after a $2.6M preview frame; micro-budget viral horror is converting social buzz into box-office muscle and widening the low-cost breakout lane.

The Playlist · May 28
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