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From Will Smith to cake: Why memes underpin (the volatility of) success in the creator economy

Blog post by Hanna Kahlert

30 Mar 2022

meme

cake

Netflix

This years’ Oscars were overshadowed by the onstage physical altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock, with any news of historical awards (Jane Campion was the third woman in history to take home...

The Oscars finally returns to relevance

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

29 Mar 2022

Oscars

CODA

Apple

On Sunday night, the 94thAcademy Awards (commonly known as the Oscars after its iconic award statuette) made a streaming service piece of content officially the most acclaimed film in the world. Apple...

The Oscars in 2022 – Attempting to hold the line against digital disruption

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

1 Mar 2022

Online video

Oscars

Film

The 94thAcademy Awards are only 26 days away, and the long-established hype machine for promoting the Oscars, as they are popularly known, is well underway. Arguably, as the first Oscars post-pandemic...

The first virtual Oscars makes the Academy Awards look a lot like the real world

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

26 Apr 2021

Oscars

2021 Oscars

Video

Yesterday saw the 93rdAcademy Awards take place. Better known to the movie-consuming public as the Oscars, the 2021 ceremony was ground breaking in a number of crucial ways. Despite being held (as ever)...

Is Apple Preparing for Its First Oscar?

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

3 Oct 2019

Apple TV

Netflix

Oscars

Last week’s story that Apple is getting into the movie business to bolster its premium video positioning – if officially confirmed – would follow on the well-trodden path established by the current...

Welcome to the Post-Peak Emmys

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

27 Sep 2019

Digital audiences

Emmys

Fox

Sunday night saw the 71 st Emmy Awards broadcast live on Fox. Traditionally the Emmys have been the cornerstone of TV production credibility alongside the BAFTAs. However, the Oscars of the TV industry...

Netflix Finally Brings Home the Oscars And Leaves Hollywood Wondering What Next?

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

25 Feb 2019

film industry

Films

Hollywood

Last night at the Oscars Netflix finally won its first Academy Award, and then a second one, and then a third one. Like London buses, Netflix had spent a long time waiting and then suddenly three came...