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Vexation: Summer 2024 Box Office Analysis
NOTE 1: Apologies for the delay in publishing. My team and I were working vigorously at TIFF. Following the festival, I was in Montana...
amblercharlie
Sep 17, 20244 min read
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Upfront Deals: The Changing Nature of The Advertising Game in Television/Film
NOTE 1: Any further questions? Reach out to me via email! Would love to discuss this more. Have a great week. The advertising landscape...
amblercharlie
Jul 9, 20244 min read
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Sony Enters the Wild West: SPE’s Acquisition of the Alamo
NOTE 1: Apologies for the delay in posting, work has ramped up quite a bit. However, the industry does not lack in things to write about....
amblercharlie
Jun 19, 20244 min read
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A Weekend At The Box Office: Memorial Day And Summer 2024 Forecast
NOTE: Apologies for the delay in posts. I have been so busy with the Cannes Market and my work. Consistency in posting articles should...
amblercharlie
May 28, 20243 min read
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Dad TV, FAST Channels, and SVOD’s Issues with Self-Agency
Despite the impression created by SVOD and FAST channels that people yearn for the days of cable, empirical analysis suggests otherwise....
amblercharlie
Apr 30, 20243 min read
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A Small Video Devoted To Old School Horror
Good evening, I've hastily assembled this edit to complement my article on late-night horror flicks. Enjoy, and good night.
amblercharlie
Apr 18, 20241 min read
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A Letter to Late-Night Horror: Where Will It Be In Years To Come?
NOTE: This week Ambler's Cut decided to go a different route: less data more personal notes. This is a one-off article, but I really...
amblercharlie
Apr 17, 20246 min read
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The State of Television Proceeding Q1: Three Things To Focus On
1. Binge-Release Versus Periodically Let's start by winding the clocks back to 2019. That year marked a pivotal moment in the television...
amblercharlie
Apr 9, 20243 min read
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Hollywood's Mountain of Mystery: Paramount’s Predicament With The Apollo Offer
NOTE 1: Ambler’s Cut will have to take a bi-weekly approach to posting articles for the next little while. Between work and the current...
amblercharlie
Mar 25, 20243 min read
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A Bruising Fruit: Apple’s future distribution method could determine if it will be a savory fruit in the future or bruised beyond belief.
NOTE 1: I had a great time speaking at a conference this past Monday. I will post it ASAP to this blog for you two to maybe tune into!...
amblercharlie
Mar 6, 20244 min read
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The Family-Friendly Fallacy: Illumination’s ‘Migration’ And Its Misconception
NOTE 1: I missed last week’s deadline because work has been brutal and three deals are closing by the end of first quarter.. I also had a...
amblercharlie
Feb 23, 20244 min read
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The “Glass Onion” Incident: The Curious Case behind Scott Stuber’s Exit
“You know how you can tell if you have a good friend in Hollywood? They stab you in the chest. Because everybody else is going to stab...
amblercharlie
Feb 12, 20244 min read
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A Question About Horror
Hi! Hope you all are having a great Sunday:) I have been considering the idea of writing some short pieces when I have time, focusing on...
amblercharlie
Feb 4, 20242 min read
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Stars and Studio Scars: Talent and Their Never Ending Battle
NOTE 1: I will be speaking at the National Film Board of Canada on film distribution in late February! I am so happy and excited to show...
amblercharlie
Jan 31, 20245 min read
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What should we write about this week?
Good morning, I wanted to post a quick survey to see what my audience is feeling. Let me know, and I hope you have an amazing week :)...
amblercharlie
Jan 29, 20241 min read
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A Deep Dive: Celebrity Production Companies and the EOne Issue
(SIDE NOTE 1: Sorry about not posting last week. Life is a rollercoaster, but we are back!) (SIDE NOTE 2: Watch the video below! I am...
amblercharlie
Jan 25, 20244 min read
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Hollywood Studios Face Trials and Tribulations in 2024
An Avalanche at Paramount, Comcast and its divorce from streaming, and Warner Brothers Discovery's cognitive dissonance when it comes to...
amblercharlie
Jan 10, 20243 min read
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Box Office Forecast: Jan. 5 - Jan. 7
“I tell directors, ‘I cannot promise you a hit, but I can promise you that the film will be yours.’” - Jason Blum, Founder of Blumhouse....
amblercharlie
Jan 7, 20242 min read
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Box Office Analysis: Dec. 29 - Dec. 31 The Margin For Error Is So Small.
“The riskiest thing we can do is just maintain the status quo.” - Bob Iger The final weekend for the 2023 box office proved spectacular...
amblercharlie
Jan 7, 20242 min read
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Dec. 22 - Dec. 25 Box Office Analysis: "Nobody Knows Anything"
“Nobody knows anything...... Not one person in the entire motion picture field knows for a certainty what's going to work. Every time out...
amblercharlie
Dec 29, 20233 min read
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