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A quick, weekly breakdown of what’s happening in the entertainment industry. Five stories, one short episode, every Friday, designed to keep you updated without overloading your week.
Cast & Crew hosts Friday Five, a news show with 118 episodes published.
In this week's Friday 5, payroll accountants Candy Carstensen and Brad Rees join Beyond the Budget to discuss the production accounting behind “Grey's Anatomy” and the shift from paper timecards to digital workflows ( Ca
In this week's Friday Five, Al Roker and Dete Meserve discuss the making of "Weather Hunters" ( Media Services ), "Toy Story 5" tracks for a $150 million-plus opening weekend that would set a 2026 box office record ( Dea
In this week's Friday Five, Greece is named country of honour at the 2027 Cannes Marché du Film ( Screen Daily ), the Directors Guild of America reaches a tentative four-year deal with major studios ( Variety ), “The Sup
In this week’s Friday Five: The Academy launches a global cinema recognition program ( Screen Daily ), Hasbro debuts an AI studio for licensed character experiences ( The Hollywood Reporter ), sports continues to dominat
In this week’s Friday Five: Western Alliance Bank’s Melanie Krinsky unpacks what makes indie films bankable ( Media Services) , Lionsgate adds its library to Movies Anywhere ( Deadline ), “ Stranger Things” leads the 202
In this week’s Friday Five: Spain celebrates a historic three-film presence in Cannes competition, Lionsgate’s “Michael” moves toward $1B worldwide, and we cover other key developments shaping the entertainment industry.
In this week's Friday Five: UK and Ireland box office is forecast to rise 10%, UK and French unions launch a joint campaign at Cannes against long working hours, and we cover other key developments shaping the entertainm
In this week’s Friday 5: SAG-AFTRA reaches a tentative four-year agreement with studios, and thousands of filmmakers call on the EU to safeguard cinema funding. We also cover other key developments shaping the entertainm
In this week's Friday Five: “Michael” sets a new box office record with a $218.7m opening weekend, The CW announces major streaming deals with ESPN and Roku, and more key developments shaping the entertainment industry.
In this week’s Friday Five: FilmLA launches a low-cost permit pilot for indie filmmakers, CinemaCon reports a 23% box office rebound with renewed focus on original storytelling, and more key developments shaping the ente
In this week's Friday Five: The Producers Guild rolls out a new Sustainability Toolkit, the “Malcolm in the Middle” revival sets streaming records on Disney+ and Hulu, and other key developments shaping the industry.
In this week's Friday Five: The WGA announces its record $321 million health plan deal, Cannes 2026 features an auteur-heavy lineup, and other key developments shaping the entertainment world.
In this week's Friday Five: The BFI triples funding for its UK Global Screen Fund, US streaming spend holds steady while ad-supported tiers gain ground, and other key developments shaping the entertainment industry.
In this week's Friday Five: The Daytime Emmys unveil sweeping rule changes, Cannes launches a creator economy summit, and other key developments shaping the entertainment industry.
In this week's Friday Five: Gen Z drives the theatrical comeback, Ireland’s screen industry hits record production spend, and other key developments shaping the entertainment industry.
In this week's Friday Five: LA City Council approves film permitting reforms, A+E Global Media launches StoryGround, and other key developments shaping the industry.
In this week's Friday Five: “Zootopia 2” becomes the highest-grossing animated film ever, UK streaming platforms face new Ofcom regulations, and other key stories shaping the entertainment industry’s next moves.
In this week's Friday Five: UK YouTube viewing continues to shift to television sets, the European Film Market in Berlin posts a 5% attendance increase, and other key developments shaping where the entertainment industry
In this week's Friday Five: The UK-Ireland box office surges 18% with The Housemaid and Hamnet, Super Bowl LX draws 124.9M viewers, making it the second most-watched US telecast ever, and other stories shaping the future
In this week's Friday Five: UK film and TV production spending hits a record £6.8 billion, Nielsen launches wearable technology to track out-of-home sports audiences starting with Super Bowl LX, and other key stories sha
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Friday Five is hosted by Cast & Crew. The show is categorised under news (entertainment) and has published 118 episodes.
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