Fresh off the release of their new Variety Intelligence Platform research study "Production Pipelines: Film & TV in Flux," analysts Tyler Aquilina and Kaare Eriksen share their insights on how the unfolding tragedy in the heart of the entertainment industry alters the outlook for Hollywood long-form content output. 

Fresh off the release of their new Variety Intelligence Platform research study "Production Pipelines: Film &amp; TV in Flux," analysts Tyler Aquilina and Kaare Eriksen share their insights on how the unfolding tragedy in the heart of the entertainment industry alters the outlook for Hollywood long-form content output.&nbsp;

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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.

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The Future of TV & Film Production After LA Fires

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety's Brent Lang breaks down a big opening weekend for Amazon MGM Studios and its Ryan Gosling fantasy vehicle “Project Hail Mary.” And Naman Ramachandran reports on the mood at Hong Kong Filmart, where AI and China dominate the conversation among top Asian producers, distributors and talent.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety's Brent Lang breaks down&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/project-hail-mary-box-office-biggest-debut-2026-amazon-mgm-record-1236696247/">a big opening weekend for Amazon MGM Studios and its Ryan Gosling fantasy vehicle &ldquo;Project Hail Mary.&rdquo; </a>And Naman Ramachandran reports on the mood at <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/hong-kong-filmart-2026-takeaways-1236695795/">Hong Kong Filmart, where AI and China dominate the conversation</a> among top Asian producers, distributors and talent.

Daily Variety – ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brings the Business for Amazon MGM; Hong Kong Filmart Reflects China’s Muscle, AI’s Advance and Microdrama Fever

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Kate Aurthur hosts a “Strictly Business Live” conversation from the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Google TV hosted a Next Generation Podcast Brunch featuring a conversation with Google’s Juanjo Duran and VeYou founder and CEO Tommy Harper. The pair discuss the burgeoning business of microdramas and how Google TV is integrating the format into its content hubs.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Kate Aurthur hosts a &ldquo;Strictly Business Live&rdquo; conversation from the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Google TV hosted a Next Generation Podcast Brunch featuring a conversation with <a href="https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/google-tv-microdrama-juanjo-duran-tommy-harper-strictly-1236694701/">Google&rsquo;s Juanjo Duran and VeYou founder and CEO Tommy Harper. </a>The pair discuss the burgeoning business of microdramas and how Google TV is integrating the format into its content hubs.

Google TV Embraces Microdrama Boom With Discovery and Navigation Tools as Producers Tackle Format: 'We Want to Be HBO Mashed Up With TikTok'

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On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Ethan Shanfeld details his profile of Miley Cyrus as she embraces the legacy of “Hannah Montana," tackling stage fright and the buzz about her possibly playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety&rsquo;s Ethan Shanfeld details <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/features/miley-cyrus-hannah-montana-anniversary-interview-1236690938/">his profile of Miley Cyrus as she embraces the legacy of &ldquo;Hannah Montana,"</a> tackling stage fright and the buzz about her possibly playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Daily Variety -- Cover Story: Happy at Last, Miley Cyrus Reclaims the Legacy of ‘Hannah Montana’

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The Future of TV & Film Production After LA Fires

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