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The proposed Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger could put thousands of Hollywood film and TV job-years at risk, according to a new economic report ordered by the county. The analysis estimates that 4,495 direct job-years, and more than 10,000 once indirect and induced losses are included, could disappear during the combined company’s integration.
Christian metal band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix over the name of its blockbuster KPop Demon Hunters franchise, alleging trademark infringement and “almost complete overlap” with the band’s music, merchandise, and touring business. On a brighter note, Laika released the stunning full trailer for Travis Knight’s Wildwood, the studio’s first feature since Missing Link seven years ago.
In other news this week, Netflix shared updates on Blue Eye Samurai, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, The One Piece, and several other anime projects; MeTV Toons announced a fall lineup featuring Sonic, Heathcliff, and a restored Quick Draw McGraw; and Paramount+ unveiled the first trailer and release date for its Golden Axe adaptation.
Melbourne’s International Film Festival provided the backdrop for several of this week’s international highlights. We shared the exclusive teaser for Seun Yee’s handcrafted stop-motion short Boundaries and a first look at Sara Priorelli’s festival-winning My Good Boy, both of which screened at the Australian festival. Elsewhere, Miyu launched a brilliant series of filmmaker conversations, beginning with Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter, and Anna Mantzaris, while the second episode of Emily Brundige’s Strawberry Vampire drew 45,000 views in its first day and landed on YouTube’s Hype chart.
