E 27 - How Book Adaptations are Shaping the Content Pipeline

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Courtney and friends, Cami and Liz, dive back into a conversation for Part 2 of BookTok, intellectual property (IP), and the state of the entertainment industry. On this episode, we dive deep into the upcoming and recent films/TV series based on best selling books and how they are shaping the content pipeline.

• The Idea of You (starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine)
• From Blood and Ash (based on the books written by Jennifer L. Armentrout)
• The "Gentle Minions" phenomenon
• DUNE: Part Two box office, budget, and breakeven compared to Marvel's Avengers: End Game
• Marvel TV series on Disney+ writer's room restructuring
• Margot Robbie's Monopoly and SIMS features
• What role will Margot Robbie have in SJM's ACOTAR??

We also discuss the impact of the SAG-AFTRA and WAG strikes, and the ongoing negotiations for IASTE on the content pipeline and state of the entertainment industry.

This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series.

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1. Nicholas Galitzine To Star Opposite Anne Hathaway In Prime Video Romance ‘The Idea Of You’ From Director Michael Showalter: https://deadline.com/2022/09/nicholas-galitzine-joins-anne-hathaway-in-prime-video-romance-the-idea-of-you-1235121002/
   
2. Beach Reads & Bubble: https://www.instagram.com/beachreadsandbubbly/?hl=en
3. ‘From Blood and Ash’ Fantasy Drama in the Works at Amazon (Exclusive): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-studios-from-blood-and-ash-fantasy-drama-1235346267/
4. IATSE Sets Schedule Of Simultaneous Talks Between Multiple Locals & Studios As Bargaining Resumes; Cinematographers & Art Directors Guild At Table Today: https://deadline.com/2024/03/hollywood-labor-talks-update-1235862233/
5. Disney Reveals Why Moana Sequel Series Was Turned Into Theatrical Film: https://www.cbr.com/moana-tv-episodes-theatrical-sequel/
6. Warner Bros. Discovery shares drop 10% as company misses estimates, warns of 2024 cash flow headwinds: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/23/warner-bros-discovery-wbd-earnings-q4-2023.html
7. The Rise of #Gentleminions: Why Gen-Z Is Wearing Suits to See ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’: https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/gentleminions-minions-the-rise-of-gru-tiktok-1235308906/
8. Can ‘Dune: Part Two’ Reach Its Massive Breakeven Point at the Global Box Office?: https://collider.com/dune-2-breakeven-box-office-total/
9. 'Avengers: Endgame' Budget Breakdown: Dissecting the Infinity Saga's Record-Breaking Finale: https://collider.com/avengers-endgame-box-office-budget/
10. The Rest Is Entertainment: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4NfqOCMBzp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
11. Streamers Want You To Dumb Down Your Film and TV Ideas: https://nofilmschool.com/second-screen
12. Margo Robbie's Monopoly: https://deadline.com/2024/04/luckychap-monopoly-movie-lionsgate-hasbro-cinemacon-1235880413/?fbclid=PAAaZDykZrEbyjkWHOtDtJT4XU1pTEmnMjEhGZ9DJMeGZ5g8uoKt4NV7aAEII_aem_AUP0F6Qkx2ogk3VK-vHr3WJJHI6IWjcPsRQ8DbWesD2Py7kL-vSy-UvyZqQF9u6zngc
13. Margot Robbie is producing a ‘Sims’ movie: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-03-21/margot-robbie-sims-movie

**Update from time of publication**

IATSE Has “Cautious Optimism” About General Negotiations With Studios As Union Aims To Finalize Craft-Specific Issues This Week: https://deadline.com/2024/04/iatse-general-negotiations-cautious-optimism-studios-craft-specific-issues-done-1235886109/