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Maya Gabeira survived a near-fatal injury to surf the world's biggest wave. Then the film, director and cinematographer faced their own incredible journey. Maya tells the remarkable story to Katey Rich. https://lnkd.in/eGyjNmfm

Today's Series Business is an excerpt from an Ankler beach read: An update to Ken Basin's industry bible "The Business of Television." He reveals Hollywood's future lies in its past, with new approaches to advertising, windowing, and bundling. https://lnkd.in/eKzWia_D

Join us on August 1st at the ASC Clubhouse at 11:30 AM for a special event honoring this year’s Emmy nominees and their guilds. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eqYN8vtB

What's the future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion departments? 📺 High profile exits in recent months have sparked wider debates around DEI departments and their policies - with some believing it could signal their erosion altogether. Join industry experts as they unpick this complex and important topic in an insightful and interactive way. Speakers include: → Naomi Sesay FRSA, Head of Creative Equity, Channel 4 → Luke Seraphin, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Sky Original Programming, Sky → Miranda Wayland, Former Head of Diversity, BBC & Amazon → Ally Castle MBE, Director, Ideally Consulting Ltd → Jessica Schibli, Head of Creative Diversity, BBC → Dhanny Joshi, Founder & Managing Director, Big Deal Films Moderated by Manori Ravindran, Journalist, The Ankler & Broadcast. Only at #EdTVFest 2024. Buy your pass today - Full Rate Passes end 31st July. ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dNy-SXa

if you work in hollywood, or follow the industry, you won't want to miss this 3-part series Sarah Unger and i wrote for The Ankler on the audiences the business should focus on next. who's up first? check out today's piece to see...

People love to talk about what Hollywood is getting wrong and why, but for The Ankler this week, I've been working with CULTIQUE's Linda Ong and Sarah Unger on a series about solutions: identifying three "opportunity audiences" and how the entertainment industry can reach them — and can discover and cultivate more fresh audiences too. You'll meet the Bicultural Latinos who are driving huge dollars at the summer box office and boast a unique cultural fluency and enthusiasm that makes them hugely influential with a wide range of other audiences. You can also learn more about the heartland viewers and values that created a perfect storm for "Twisters." And for something totally different, tomorrow the authors take a hard look at how content creators approach different generations and demos. Even in a time of undeniable and inevitable contraction, creators and execs can think expansively about audiences' tastes, aspirations and desires and how to innovate to meet them.

A thoughtful piece by Sarah Unger for The Ankler with great insight from my agent and pal, Nick Barnes. It's a great time to be a storyteller in the heartland! Riverside Entertainment

Kamala Harris is going to be the first Democratic nominee for president ever to come from the state of California. As she ascends to the top of the 2024 Democratic ticket, we take a look at Harris’ ties to Hollywood reveal. The entertainment community identified her political talent early and developed a significant relationship with her that could prove valuable in the race ahead and beyond. Why it matters: If Harris is elected president, she’d be the most Hollywood-connected president since Ronald Reagan. What that would mean for the entertainment industry itself and its policy priorities is unclear, but when it comes to campaigning and donation dollars, Hollywood has been a veritable ATM for Democrats over the years. With the nomination of Harris, who has deep ties to the industry going back to her first major race more than two decades ago, those relationships could come in awfully handy. How they’ve helped: During her first campaign for elected office in 2003, Harris ran to be the San Francisco district attorney. In a tight race, she pulled off the upset, thanks in part to the support of Chris Rock and Dana Walden, now the Disney Entertainment co-chairman. Years later, when she ran for California attorney general, she dazzled Hollywood crowds, who, in the wake of Barack Obama, were captured by a young, dynamic political figure. Her connection to Hollywood continued to grow as her career progressed and she made a home in Los Angeles with her husband. When she first ran for president in 2019, out of the large Democratic primary field, Harris had the most donors from Hollywood. More personal connections: Walden, who supported Harris as far back as her district attorney days, is a close friend. The two could often be found at popular dining spots in Brentwood with their husbands. Harris met her husband Doug Emhoff, an entertainment lawyer himself, through her friend Chrisette Hudlin, who’s married to producer-director Reginald Hudlin. Additionally, many in Hollywood who have met the vice president, either at events or in more social settings, report that she’s incredibly warm and speak highly of their relationships with her. For more . . . read the full story on The Ankler. This story is published in partnership with The Ankler, a paid subscription publication about the entertainment industry.

if you’ve been following our 3-part series for The Ankler, here is the last installment: cross-generational viewers, including our chat with sarah aubrey, head of MAX original programming, on the success of emmy-winner HACKS. my CULTIQUE cofounder Sarah Unger and i have really enjoyed writing this series. many thanks to Alison Brower, David Lidsky and Janice Min for sharing their amazing platform with us. https://lnkd.in/g7SiXPdB

Tubi just launched in the U.K. where the cost-of-living crisis has young viewers wanting to cut cords and costs. Manori Ravindran spoke to Tubi's EVP and Managing Director of International David Salmon on the free streamer’s content strategy including youth-skewing niche programming. https://lnkd.in/dRmn9eWH