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Friday Five
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About this Podcast:
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.
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What is Friday Five about?
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.
Who hosts Friday Five?
Friday Five is hosted by Cast & Crew. The show has published 127 episodes to date.
What has Friday Five covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Friday Five: Mike Check, Spider-Man’s Box Office Milestone, and the Future of Entertainment (August 10, 14, 2026)" (14 August 2026, 2 minutes), "Friday Five: Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal, Martin McDonagh’s Career Honor, and the Future of Entertainment (August 3-7, 2026)" (7 August 2026, 2 minutes), and "Friday Five: Production Finance on ‘Ted Lasso,’ HBO Max AI Features, and a 50-Year Emmys Reunion (July 27-31, 2026)" (31 July 2026, 2 minutes).
How often does Friday Five publish?
Friday Five publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 2 minutes across 127 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Friday Five?
Booking probability for Friday Five is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Friday Five requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Friday Five's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Friday Five?
The strongest fits for Friday Five are Film & Video and Streaming & Social Media. Friday Five has a news audience.
About the host
Cast & Crew hosts Friday Five, a news podcast with 127 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Aug 7, 20262 min
In this week’s Friday Five, we look at Martin McDonagh’s upcoming Zurich Film Festival honor and what it says about the global film landscape. Then: Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover clears a key UK review, Sombr shares...
- Jul 31, 20262 min
This week, we kick off with Ann-Marie Fitzgerald on Beyond the Budget, breaking down what running production finance on “Ted Lasso” really looks like. Then: Bangkok's new content market logs $65 million in its debut...
- Jul 24, 20262 min
In this week's Friday Five, Sony Pictures officially confirms it's restoring LA's Cinerama Dome targeting a 2028 reopening, ( IndieWire ), France's National Film Board ties funding to gender parity targets ( Variety )...
- Jul 17, 20262 min
In this week's Friday Five, movie theaters are having their best year since the pandemic as unconventional hits like "Project Hail Mary," "Michael," and "Obsession" prove original stories can be blockbusters ( Variety...
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- Jul 10, 20262 min
In this week's Friday Five, the 2026 Emmy nominations are in, with "The Pitt" leading the most nominations at 25 and "Hacks" setting a comedy series record in its final season ( Variety ), Christopher Nolan's "The...
- Jul 3, 20262 min
In this week's Friday Five, the original cast of “Landman” secures rare mid-run salary renegotiations ahead of Season 3, reflecting the show's status as Paramount+'s biggest hit ( Deadline ), Paramount submits...
- Jun 26, 20262 min
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 (...
- Jun 20, 20262 min
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 (...
- Jun 12, 20262 min
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...
- Jun 5, 20262 min
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...
- May 29, 20262 min
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...
Friday Five
Week of May 18, 2026
May 22, 20262 minIn 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.
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Week of May 11, 2026
May 15, 20262 minIn 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...
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Week of May 4, 2026
May 8, 20262 minIn 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...
Friday Five
Week of April 27, 2026
May 1, 20262 minIn 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.
Friday Five
Week of April 20, 2026
Apr 24, 20262 minIn 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...
Friday Five
Week of April 13, 2026
Apr 17, 20262 minIn 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.
Friday Five
Week of April 6, 2026
Apr 10, 20262 minIn 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.
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Week of March 23, 2026
Mar 27, 20262 minIn 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.
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