On today’s episode, we’ll break down the holiday box office with Variety’s Rebecca Rubin. It was a bountiful end of the year for exhibitors. And Todd Spangler does some crystal ball gazing with Variety’s predictions for 2026.

On today&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;ll break down the holiday box office with Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin. It was a bountiful end of the year for exhibitors. And Todd Spangler does some crystal ball gazing with Variety&rsquo;s predictions for 2026.

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment.

Strictly Business

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

Variety's Strictly Business

Daily Variety – 2025 Ends With Bountiful Box Office; Industry Predictions for 2026

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Jazz Tangcay explains why the 98th annual Academy Awards may well mark a breakthrough moment for female cinematographers. 

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Jazz Tangcay explains why the 98th annual Academy Awards may well mark a <a href="https://variety.com/2026/artisans/news/female-cinematographers-oscars-shortlist-1236623966/">breakthrough moment for female cinematographers.&nbsp;</a>

Daily Variety -- Why Female Cinematographers are Poised for Triumph This Awards Season

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On today’s episode, Variety's Rebecca Rubin breaks down the holiday box office. It was a bountiful end of the year for exhibitors. And Todd Spangler does some crystal ball gazing with Variety’s predictions for 2026.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety's Rebecca Rubin <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/box-office-avatar-3-leads-2026-1236623079/">breaks down the holiday box office.</a> It was a bountiful end of the year for exhibitors. And Todd Spangler does some crystal ball gazing with <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/media-predictions-2026-odyssey-dominates-netflix-warner-bros-deal-1236619202/">Variety&rsquo;s predictions for 2026.</a>

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"Strictly Business" co-host Andrew Wallenstein traveled to Israel last month to take part in Jerusalem Sessions, a first-time festival where local TV and film pros discussed how to contend with the dark cloud that has been cast over their industry since Oct. 7, 2023.

"Strictly Business" co-host Andrew Wallenstein traveled to Israel last month to take part in Jerusalem Sessions, a first-time festival where local TV and film pros discussed how to contend with the dark cloud that has been cast over their industry since Oct. 7, 2023.

 Israeli Entertainment Industry Confronts Its Crisis at New Festival

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Daily Variety – 2025 Ends With Bountiful Box Office; Industry Predictions for 2026

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