The Media Mix

Kickstarter raised millions for movie projects. Now it wants to be part of indie film fandom with a new million dollar culture fund.

Kickstarter’s CMO Courtney Brown-Warren and head of film Taylor Shaw weigh in.

Aug 7 • Claire Atkinson

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July 2026

MS Now and Then: Jeff Zucker, Andy Lack and Phil Griffin convene with veteran anchors to mark 30 years of pushing our buttons.

MS Now's former bosses convened for a 30th anniversary dinner taking home a commemorative bottle of champagne, proof that T&L budgets still exist.

Jul 16 • Claire Atkinson

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Barry Diller's "White Lotus," opportunity.

Diller on why he's inverting the story at People Inc.

Jul 15 • Claire Atkinson

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June 2026

Film tourism is exploding. Julie Sisk helps civilians access the global film circuit.

Want to have dinner with filmmakers? A new film tourism firm Take 2 Film is making the connections.

Jun 2 • Claire Atkinson

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May 2026

Cannes 2026: Film folk say "F-k AI."

AI backlash gains steam. Filmmakers share their fears about the great AI take-over of human creativity; older actresses from Jane Fonda to Demi Moore…

May 24 • Claire Atkinson

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Cannes Film 2026: Hollywood on the Riviera

Netflix and HBO set up shoots in the South of the France plus all the celebs, rosé and the French police. Cue the White Lotus send up of the industrial…

May 16 • Claire Atkinson

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Hollywood Ghosts Cannes and Trump takes Ratner to China

Meta arrives as a major sponsor; politics and AI are Topic A on Cannes Day One.

May 12 • Claire Atkinson

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Live with Claire Atkinson

A recording from Claire Atkinson's live video

May 7 • Claire Atkinson and Ben Odell

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Washed up: Gulf States shake-up sports ties. Sky News Arabia future in question.

The list of canceled sports and entertainment projects keeps growing.

May 4 • Claire Atkinson

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April 2026

A young journalist shares the production story behind NASA’s historic Artemis II live stream.

“Who will be our talent? How will we get the right feeds with images from the launch pad?”

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CBS News finally ponies up for Edward R. Murrow sponsorship after The Media Mix calls.

The Overseas Press Club dinner honors the best in international journalism - CBS News support was missing in action until Friday.

Apr 4 • Claire Atkinson

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March 2026

The Keiretsu of Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery-TikTok-Oracle-RedBird.

Have we missed something fundamental about Paramount Skydance's big Warner Bros. Discovery buy?

Mar 11 • Claire Atkinson

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