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| Happy Monday! The mystery-thriller "Reptile," which screened at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this fall, made its way onto Netflix last week, but you'd never know it. The streamer didn't really promote the film at all, and it didn't appear on any of their published release schedules or calendars, even the ones they sent to press. That's how I missed it on Friday, and failed to include it on the Daily Calendar. (I added it to today's entry. It's on Netflix now in the US.) This happens more than you'd think. I'm pretty good about scanning around both the official line-ups published by the streaming platforms and social media, so I don't miss any big releases, but sometimes things STILL get by me. I have no idea why streamers don't do a better job of at least this small task, posting accurate information about what they're putting up on their own platforms. Seems like not that much to ask, even if sometimes things change in real-time. Enjoy today's issue (and, potentially, "Reptile"!) See you back here tomorrow. Lon
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| 1 | | Negotiations resumed on Monday between representatives of acting guild SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios and streamers. This marked the first time the two groups met face-to-face in around 80 days. More: - Though the writers strike ended last week, SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) remain considerably far apart on their negotiations.
- As was the case with the final round of WGA negotiations, a number of studio chiefs will sit in on the talks personally, including Donna Langley of NBCU, David Zaslav of Warner Bros. Discovery, Ted Sarandos of Netflix, and Bob Iger of Disney.
- SAG's negotiating committee is led by recently re-elected president Fran Drescher, chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, and chief contract officer Ray Rodriguez.
- Deadline notes that revenue sharing, allowing actors to share in the success of high-performing shows on streaming platforms, will likely be a key sticking point in these negotiations.
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| 2 | | According to a report in Business F1 magazine, Apple is considering an exclusive streaming rights deal for Formula 1 racing. The deal would apparently be valued at around $2 billion per year. More: - The report indicates that Apple has been emboldened by the success of MLS Season Pass, and hopes to make a similar "Apple F1 Pass" available as a standalone subscription.
- Formula 1 rights in the US are currently held by ESPN through 2025, so that's when any potential Apple deal would begin; some global F1 deals don't expire until 2029.
- Apple is currently producing a scripted F1 film starring Brad Pitt, and has also greenlit a documentary on driver Lewis Hamilton.
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| 3 | | DAILY CALENDAR MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 THE SIMPSONS: The classic animated primetime sitcom is back this week for Season 35; new episodes air Sundays on TV and hit Hulu on Mondays. It's been renewed through Season 36. Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Yeardley Smith, Nancy Cartwright, Hank Azaria, and Harry Shearer co-star. [Hulu] BOB'S BURGERS: The Fox animated sitcom returned last night for its 14th season; new episodes hit Hulu on Mondays. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, John Roberts, and Kristen Schaal co-star. [Hulu] FAMILY GUY: The animated sitcom from star and creator Seth MacFarlane returned this weekend for a 22nd season; new episodes premiere Mondays on Hulu. The iconic show has already been renewed through Season 23. Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis, and Patrick Warburton round out the voice cast. [Hulu] APPENDAGE: 2023 body horror film from writer/director Anna Zlokovic ("Bite Size Halloween"), starring Hadley Robinson as a young fashion designer whose dark inner thoughts begin triggering gruesome, inexplicable physical changes. Emily Hampshire, Deborah Rennard, and Desmin Borges co-star. The film premiered at this year's SXSW festival. [Hulu] FRIGHT KREWE: Debut YA fantasy-horror series from DreamWorks Animation and co-creators Eli Roth and James Frey, following a group of teens in New Orleans who must band together and save humanity from the ancient, fear-devouring demon Belial. [Hulu and Peacock] REPTILE: Crime thriller co-written and directed by music video veteran Grant Singer, in his feature debut. Benicio del Toro stars as a detective who makes some unsettling discoveries about his own life while investigating the brutal murder of a real estate agent. Justin Timberlake, Alicia Silverstone, Eric Bogosian, and Michael Pitt co-star. "Reptile" premiered at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. [Netflix] STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE AND THE BEAST OF BERRY BOG: Animated holiday special, spun off from the series "Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City." Strawberry and her friends investigate a spooky mystery ahead of their Fright Fall celebrations. [Netflix] THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT: The primetime edition of the classic game show returns Monday night for a "Survivor"-themed special. An audience full of "Survivor" fans will square off in familiar "Price is Right" games with new themed twists. Drew Carey and Jeff Probst co-host. [Paramount+] LOTERÍA LOCA: Debut CBS game show, inspired by the Mexican bingo-type game Lotería, in which contestants draw cards and attempt to make matches to win a large cash prize. Jaime Camil hosts. [Paramount+] MICKEY AND FRIENDS TRICK OR TREATS: Stop-motion animated special from Disney Junior in which Mickey Mouse and his pals visit a spooky mansion on Halloween night, only to find themselves transformed by a magic spell. [Disney+] CANDICE RENOIR: French crime drama series starring Cécile Bois as Police Commandant Candice Renoir, a divorced mom who tackles cases in between raising her four kids. Season 7 hits Acorn TV in the US this week. [Acorn TV] MIGI & DALI: First-year anime series based on the manga by Nami Sano. The story centers on twins who are adopted by an older childless couple while posing as a single young man named Hitori. Together, they attempt to track down their biological mother's killer. [Crunchyroll] | | | |
| 4 | | Bankrupt regional broadcaster Diamond Sports Group has just weeks to set up new carriage deals in order to avoid liquidation. The company owes major rights payments to both the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League within the next few days. More: - Diamond owns the Bally Sports-branded regional sports networks; if it's ultimately shut down, that could have a major impact on sports fans across the US.
- In response, Diamond is urging cable companies to sign new mutli-year carriage agreements, while also asking leagues for extensions that would potentially reduce its payments.
- Diamond is also trying to negotiate distribution deals with cable replacement streaming platforms such as YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV, in hopes of generating additional revenue.
- Should Diamond fold entirely, it's possible the leagues themselves could devise supplemental channels for fans to watch in-market games, such as through the NBA app.
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| 5 | | X, the microblogging service and social network formerly known as Twitter, announced a livestreaming component similar to Twitch or YouTube. Currently, the livestreaming option is limited to paid X subscribers. More: - Over the weekend, X engineer Mark Kalman posted a video, demonstrating how users could stream themselves playing video games on the platform.
- He also posted a video demonstrating how to livestream a chat, turning it essentially into a public broadcast.
- X owner Elon Musk has spoken frequently about turning the service into an "everything app"; it will apparently also begin supporting video and voice calls soon.
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| 6 | | According to "Telemarketers" director Adam Bhala Lough, one of the subjects of the HBO docuseries -- New Jersey call center employee Patrick J. Pespas -- has gone missing. Pespas apparently vanished from his Pennsylvania home on September 29, and is believed to be somewhere in New Jersey. More: - Lough and Sam Lipman-Stern co-directed the series, an investigation into potentially fraudulent practices by their own employer, Civic Development Group (CDG).
- The duo alleges that the company stole donations intended for various charitable organizations via a telemarketing scam.
- Lough personally encouraged Pespas, a former salesperson for CDG, to participate in the series, and used his involvement to pitch filmmakers the Safdie Brothers on the project; they ended up executive producing the project.
- Pespas has stated that his personal goal was to testify in front of Congress about the need for additional telemarketing regulations.
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| 7 | | Netflix released a teaser for the apocalyptic thriller "Leave the World Behind," from writer/director and "Mr. Robot" veteran Sam Esmail. Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke co-star as a married couple whose weekend getaway with their kids is interrupted by a mysterious cyberattack. More: - Mahershalaa Ali and Myha'la Herrold co-star as another couple who seek refuge in the same vacation house, and bring ominous warnings about the situation outside.
- The film is based on a novel by Rumaan Alam which was nominated for the National Book Award.
- Netflix will release the film in select theaters on November 22; it hits the streaming platform on December 8.
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| 8 | | FilmRise acquired the worldwide digital media rights to the BuzzFeed Studios content library. The deal includes around 1,200 hours of content, including the full run of popular online chat series "Hot Ones." More: - Other shows included in the package are "BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime" and "Worth It."
- Many of these shows were previously licensed to Hulu, and will remain on that platform for now.
- BuzzFeed acquired "Hot Ones" through its purchase of Complex; the show posted its 300th episode in June.
- FilmRise operates its own streaming platform and also distributes content to ad-supported streaming networks and FAST channels.
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- The "Today" show shared a first look at Hulu's upcoming series "Black Cake," based on the bestselling novel by Charmaine Wilkerson; the multigenerational mystery-drama debuts next month.
- The docuseries "Messi Meets America," chronicling international football star Lionel Messi's journey to the US to play for Major League Soccer, hits Apple TV+ on October 11; the series features insights from Messi himself, along with David Beckham and others.
- According to Deadline, Paramount+ is developing a music documentary about the '90s and early '00s boy band phenomenon, including groups like Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, 98 Degrees, and New Kids on the Block; former boy band manager Johnny Wright is producing.
- In an interview with Vanity Fair, "Blossom" star Mayim Bialik reported that a reboot of the classic '90s sitcom remains in the works, but the new version will be more mature and dramatic than its predecessor.
- The spicy (and uncensored) UK reality dating series "Naked Attraction" -- in which singles inspect the nude bodies of suitors before selecting one to take on a date -- is now the most-watched series on Max in the US.
- Paramount+ released a poster for the "Frasier" reboot, depicting the character's move from Seattle to Boston; the first new episodes premiere on October 12.
- Crunchyroll will make a number of horror-themed anime series free to stream for non-subscribers throughout the month of October, including "Blue Exorcist," "Hellsing," "How to Keep a Mummy," the "Junji Ito Collection," and "Tokyo Ghoul."
- The Hulu documentary "Monster Inside" profiles Russ McKamey, creator of the intense haunted house experience "McKamey Manor"; the film considers whether or not the Navy veteran, who invites subjects into a backyard he has redesigned as an immersive torture chamber, has pushed his scare tactics too far.
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 | Writer | | Lon Harris is the writer and editor of Inside Streaming and was the very first person to ever write an Inside newsletter. He lives in Los Angeles, California, and also writes about TV and film for Fandom, Screen Junkies, Rotten Tomatoes, Gamma Ray and others. Plus he has a Game of Thrones podcast called "Casterly Talk" and competes on The Movie Trivia Schmoedown as "The Professor." | | This newsletter was edited by Lon Harris | |
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