Archive - Always Be Watching

Hollywood is a dream factory - as long as your dream isn't having a job

I get a bit frustrated with The Studio, a satire that is beloved by those in the industry, with how little it reflects the reality of those actually…

17 hrs ago • Dan Barrett

Netflix warns it is under threat of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube as it chases Warner Bros

Also: Canadians embrace Heated Rivalry

Jan 20 • Dan Barrett

Fire-impacted Bendigo is getting its TV back

It’s a fairly quiet news day with the US off with the Martin Luther King Jr Day national holiday.

Jan 19 • Dan Barrett

Netflix admits that it got the value of cinema theatrical wrong. But still don't expect Netflix films in cinemas.

Netflix co-chief Ted Sarandos says that following the acquisition of Warner Bros, it will run that business with 45-day [theatrical exclusive] windows.

Jan 18 • Dan Barrett

Matt Damon & Ben Affleck remind you why they're movie stars

The new Matt Damon / Ben Affleck Netflix film is just waiting for you to have a great time with it

Jan 16 • Dan Barrett

Was music on late night shows ever important?

I’ve watched thousands of hours of US late night talk shows over the years, but I’ve always been confused by the desire to have music acts on the shows.

Jan 15 • Dan Barrett

Hill Street Blues marks 45 years of being careful out there

Today marks the 45th anniversary of the launch of Hill Street Blues on NBC.

Jan 14 • Dan Barrett

There's only so much Netflix could learn from monkeys

Worth a read today is a WSJ article that explores the technical difficulties Netflix faced building tech for its live streams.

Jan 13 • Dan Barrett

Timothy Busfield ep of Law & Order: SVU dumped, Paramount sues for Warner Bros finance info, and Letterman slams CBS

ALSO: Watch the trailer for the South African The Office adaptation

Jan 12 • Dan Barrett

The Emmys are fixing the one category that has been holding it back

Movies are about to become a big deal at the Emmys

Jan 12 • Dan Barrett

Yeah, The Pitt is back. But maybe you need to take your Best Medicine too.

There is little to no danger that you will be left short of something to watch this week with so many returning series.

Jan 9 • Dan Barrett

Screw conformity. The bonus Stranger Things that wasn’t.

ALSO: Can an evening news show find success dumping integrity while pivoting towards viewers on the right?

Jan 8 • Dan Barrett

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