The Business of Broadcasting the Olympics
Plus: Apple's "masterful" new series; Hollywood's mental health crisis; TIFF and Venice announce their lineups.
Happy Thursday, friends — and happy Olympics week.
We assume you’re ready for Lady Gaga and Celine Dion’s best rendition of Édith Piaf at the opening ceremony and for the A.I. version of Al Michaels to guide you through the sporting weeks ahead.
For more on how the Olympics broadcast and streaming strategy has evolved — and the high stakes for NBC — listen to Matt Belloni’s great interview with NBCUniversal chief Mark Lazarus.
And for all things un-Olympian this week… let’s dive in.
Roll of Honor
Premieres, Awards, and More. Say hello to featured members on the app.
What to Watch This Weekend
Doing Right be the Genre
Lady in the Lake. “This fearless, 60s-set thriller is astonishingly written and acted. It’s so sumptuous that its brilliance threatens to overwhelm you.”(The Guardian). O. Valerie Nicolas, Key Production Accountant; Don-Dimitri Joseph, Cast. Apple TV+.
Deadpool & Wolverine. “As clever as it is cringe-inducing, Deadpool & Wolverine makes a surprisingly decent case in defense of its dying genre.” (IndieWire). Kris Vankay, Visual Effects; Mishael Holdbrook, Sound Trainee. In theaters.
Sundance Darlings In Wide Release
Dìdi. “The next great coming-of-age film…. captures [adolescence’s] ups and downs with a humor that often elicits as many tears as laughs” (Daily Beast). Sean Wang, Director, Writer, Producer; Gillian Mahar, UPM; Scott Wickman, Associate Producer; Nick Mahar, Camera Operator, Addl. Photography; Elizabeth Fox, Key Makeup Artist. In theaters.
Love Lies Bleeding. The most subversive moment in this gorgeously pulpy mashup of mood and mullet... might just be that close-up of a never-better Kristen Stewart” (WaPo). Kendra Tuthill, Art Director; Frieda Valenzuela, Makeup Department Head; Rebeca Duran, DP: EPK & BTS Unit; Giulia Cavina, Colorist Asst.; Reid Russell, Additional Steadicam Operator; Twojay Dhillon, A-Camera/Steadicam Operator; Orion Carrington, Actor; Anastasia Cummings, Script Supervisor. MAX Friday
What We’re Reading
Hollywood’s Mental Health Crisis. “The pit of despair,” how film & TV workers can seek support from their unions, and more: a multi-part series from Deadline.
What will Sundance 2025 look like? Festival director Eugene Hernandez offers an early preview.
Susan MacLaury to retire as Executive Director of Shine Global
Greenwich Entertainment acquires The Critic. Heather Andrews, Sound Effects Editor.
On the Industry Circuit: Line Ups on Line Ups
TIFF and Venice Film Festival announced their lineups. Check out who made the films and who’s said they’re attending the festivals on Portrait.
Shortlist for the 2024 British Documentary Awards announced. Check out members who made the Grierson Trust’s list.
Indy Shorts kicked off this week. Check out member films on the app!
Window of Opportunity 🔍
Check out the Discover Tab on Portrait for grants, programs, festivals, and jobs.
Closing Soon: July Program + Grant Deadlines
Have an opportunity to share? Post it on the app or fill out our form.
Black Film Space Short Film Grant (7/26 deadline)
Urbanworld Screenplay Contest (7/26 deadline + discount)
Slamdance Screenplay Competition (7/26 deadline)
Bronx Doc Center Fellowship (7/30 deadline)
Queer Art Mentorship (7/30 deadline)
AXS Film Fund (7/31 deadline)
POV Open Call (7/31 deadline)
Inevitable Foundation Visionary Fellowship (7/31 deadline)
Together Films Climate Action Together Fund (7/31 deadline)
Queer Art Mentorship (7/31 deadline)
Jobs/Gigs Roundup
Have a job to share? Share it on the app or fill out our form.
See all the jobs and gigs for this week on the app. This is just the shortlist :)
Senior Creator, VaynerX.
Senior Sound Designer, Microsoft.
Video Editor, Yes Theory.
Co-Director of Production – CUNY TV, The City University of New York (CUNY).
Director of Physical Production (Remote), Legacy Pictures.
Director, Media Assets and Archives, WETA - PBS NewsHour.
Vice President, Unscripted Development and Current Programming - True Crime & Lifestyle, NBCUniversal.
Vice President, Creative Development - DC Studios, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Digital Content Producer - Central Content Team (REMOTE), TEGNA Inc.
Motion Graphics Artist/Animator - Bilingual, Affinitiv.
End Credits: Portrait Post of the Week
Until next week, friends. See you on Portrait.
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