Ashley Cullins

United States

Journalist at The Ankler

Writer and editor, Medill grad, pun enthusiast, coffee lover, pizza connoisseur.

Articles

Far From Home: The Fight For Location Perks, Family Visits, 5-Star Travel

1 week ago | theankler.com | Ashley Cullins

Ashley Cullins writes for paid subscribers. She recently interviewed CEO Tom Quinn on how he built Neon and the art of getting an original film greenlight in 2025. You can reach her at [email protected] we dig into this week’s issue, I just wanted to take a moment to commemorate Dealmakers’ first anniversary.
TV Schedule 'Disaster': How Reps Keep Talent Working in Hiatus Chaos

3 weeks ago | theankler.com | Ashley Cullins

Ashley Cullins writes for paid subscribers. She recently interviewed CEO Tom Quinn on how he built Neon; covered dealmakers’ endorsement decisions for clients — cash, sweat equity or going for the mega exit; and the art of getting an original film greenlight in 2025.
CEO Tom Quinn: How I Built Neon (and Why You Can Too)

1 month ago | theankler.com | Ashley Cullins

Ashley Cullins writes for paid subscribers. She recently covered dealmakers’ endorsement decisions for clients, cash, sweat equity or going for the mega exit; the art of getting an original film greenlight in 2025; and how to sell an indie film now. You can reach her at [email protected] part of the Neon story you know:Anora’s Oscar domination. Acquiring five Palme d’Or winners in a row. Establishing itself as an indie horror player with Longlegs and The Monkey.
Celeb Endorsements: Cash, Sweat Equity or Go for the Mega Exit?

1 month ago | theankler.com | Ashley Cullins

Ashley Cullins writes about agents, lawyers and dealmakers for paid subscribers. She recently covered the art of getting an original film greenlight in 2025, how to sell an indie film now; and the fight against if-come deals. You can reach her at [email protected] George Clooney. When he, Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman sold their tequila company Casamigos to Diageo for upwards of $1 billion in 2017, stars began asking their advisors how they could follow in those footsteps.
Fighting for a Greenlight: The Art of Selling an Original Film in '25

2 months ago | theankler.com | Ashley Cullins

Ashley Cullins writes about agents, lawyers and dealmakers for paid subscribers. She recently covered how to sell an indie film now; the fight against if-come deals; and the New Rules of Film Finance.
Best in Fest: Experts on Where (& How) to Sell an Indie Film Now

2 months ago | theankler.com | Ashley Cullins

Ashley Cullins writes about agents, lawyers and dealmakers for paid subscribers. She recently covered the fight against the “free work” of if-come deals; the New Rules of Film Finance; and the Pixar of AI signing up stars. You can reach her at [email protected]“Oh shit!” As Together, the body-horror comedy starring and produced by Alison Brie and Dave Franco, made its Sundance premiere at its Jan.
'If-Come' Deals: Writers’ Reps Fight 'Involuntary Servitude'

Jan 21, 2025 | theankler.com | Ashley Cullins

Ashley Cullins writes about agents, lawyers and dealmakers for paid subscribers. She recently covered the New Rules of Film Finance; the Pixar of AI signing up stars; and The Death of Cost-Plus Deals: Now What?. You can reach her at [email protected] you build it, will they come?
TV Sports Surge: Lawyers, Execs & Managers Get Ready to Rumble

Jan 7, 2025 | theankler.com | Ashley Cullins

Ashley Cullins writes about agents, lawyers and dealmakers for paid subscribers every other week. She recently covered the New Rules of Film Finance; the Pixar of AI signing up stars; and The Death of Cost-Plus Deals: Now What?. You can reach her at [email protected] there’s an underlying message to Hollywood from 2024’s dealscape it’s that the future is global — and that future is here.
TV Sports Surge: Lawyers, Execs & Managers Get Ready to Rumble

Jan 7, 2025 | theankler.com | Ashley Cullins

Ashley Cullins writes about agents, lawyers and dealmakers for paid subscribers every other week. She recently covered the New Rules of Film Finance; the Pixar of AI signing up stars; and The Death of Cost-Plus Deals: Now What?. You can reach her at [email protected] there’s an underlying message to Hollywood from 2024’s dealscape it’s that the future is global — and that future is here.
CEOs Tell-All: Deals of the Year

Dec 24, 2024 | theankler.com | Ashley Cullins

Let’s get this out of the way right from the start: 2024 was a weird year for deals. Not a bad year, but definitely not a “normal” one. That’s how most of my conversations with top Hollywood dealmakers started when I called around asking for their thoughts on the deals of the year, how they’ll impact the landscape moving forward — including future M&A, where everyone is putting their focus and what that means for the health of the overall entertainment ecosystem.