Disney+ ended Q3 with 152.1 million overall streaming subscribers, up from 137.7 million on April 2, 2022. Compare that with the 220.7 million subs Netflix reported at the end of the same quarter. Keep that Netflix number handy for a moment. ESPN+ now has 22.8 million subs, up from 22.3 million three months ago. Hulu reported having 46.2 million subscribers, up from 45.6 million in Q2 2022. Of those, 42 million are straight-up Hulu SVOD; 4 million have elected to add Hulu’s Live TV service....

That side of the conversation will accelerate in the coming months. Indian crossover hit “RRR” didn’t get submitted by its country, but could have potential in major categories, including Best Picture. Cannes Best Director winner Park Chan-wook could make it into that same category for the Oscars with Korean submission “Decision to Leave.” Lea Seydoux may get a Best Actress campaign for “One Fine Morning.” All of these possibilities and more are on the table — if some facets of the Academy can get over their lingering stigma with foreign-language films....

“Will is a powerhouse producer who has enjoyed success across all movie genres. He’s already bringing a boundless energy and a focus on innovation to this year’s Oscars, to entertain the widest spectrum of fans. Many wonderful surprises ahead!,” said Academy President David Rubin and Academy CEO Dawn Hudson in an official statement. Added Craig Erwich, president of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment, “There is no one better than Will Packer to celebrate our collective love for cinema....

This article will be updated throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2022 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting took place from June 16 to June 27, with the official Emmy nominations announced on Tuesday, July 12. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be given out over two consecutive nights on Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4, with an edited presentation on the ceremonies to be broadcast on Saturday, Sept....

As the Oscars 2022 telecast strives to bring in a wider audience, its brightest new stars — some celebrating their first nominations, others enjoying renewed attention or simply a part of the year’s best films — make it clear that the future of Hollywood is shaping up to be fresh and new indeed. As we inch ever-closer to the big night on March 27, let’s celebrate its breakouts right now....

Shopping for a new camera isn’t alway easy, but outlining a price point is a good place to start. With the summer sales heating up, and Fourth of July right around the corner, it’s a great time to purchase a new digital camera for less than $200. Keep reading for our roundup of seven affordable digital cameras from Kodak, Sony, Panasonic, FujiFilm, and other brands. For more camera content, check out our roundups of the best instant cameras, vintage Super 8 cameras, and the best cameras for all budgets....

With 562 exhibitors from 48 countries, organizers say that online presence was more than could have attended AFM in Santa Monica. In a repeat of their effort at Cannes, sales agencies organized a parallel market, this time with coalition of 30 independent film sales agents, production companies, and financiers. “There is so much activity because it has been a very changed marketplace over the last six months,” Deb McIntosh, SVP, Advisory, Film Group, Endeavor Content, told IndieWire....