‘Frankenstein’ Arrives, ESPN Streaming Launch
This past week was eventful for Variety, as covered on the “Daily Variety” podcast hosted by co-Editor in Chief Cynthia Littleton.
Variety’s Brent Lang and Ramin Setoodeh shared the backstory of the newest version of “Frankenstein,” with insights from Guillermo del Toro and cover stars Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac.
The podcast featured industry veterans Chris McGurk and Jana Winograde discussing their new venture with Lloyd Braun, Susan Rovner, and Erick Opeka, emphasizing that it is not Quibi.
Jimmy Pitaro shed light on ESPN’s significant move into streaming and what it means for the network.
Tatiana Siegel delved into the final episode of her exploration of River Phoenix’s life and legacy on the “Variety Confidential” podcast.
Jennifer Maas reported on the Gamescom gathering in Cologne, Germany, known as the Sun Valley of the video games industry.
Brian Steinberg revealed that this year’s upfront ad sales season reached $31 billion.
Rebecca Rubin provided insights into the late summer box office and a preview of the fall release slate.
Jazz Tangcay explored 50 years of visual effects wizardry from Industrial Light and Magic.
The “Daily Variety” podcast episodes from Aug. 18-21 covered a wide range of topics, including box office updates, new ventures in the entertainment industry, and insights from industry experts.
The podcast is tailored for entertainment industry professionals and is delivered Monday through Thursday by noon PT. Listeners can subscribe to the podcast on various platforms for the latest news and analysis.
Overall, the week was filled with informative and engaging discussions on the “Daily Variety” podcast, offering valuable insights into the entertainment industry.
