Elaine Low

2 weeks ago | theankler.com | Elaine Low

I write about TV from L.A. I interviewed Universal TV president Erin Underhill about the new deal structure her studio is beta-testing with writers and MRC’s Jenna Santoianni about how indie studios can beat the big guys. I’m at [email protected] from Los Angeles! It’s been a beat since I could say that, having spent the last couple of Mondays in Denver for Series Fest with Uni TV’s Erin Underhilland then in New York for Upfronts.

3 weeks ago | theankler.com | Elaine Low

Hello againfrom the Upfronts — bet you didn’t expect to hear again from me so soon. I’m here in New York City, and I’ll have thoughts to share soon about the presentations from Amazon, Disney and more. Today is a bonus missive, coming out of our Series Business FYC Showcase last month (sponsored by AMC, FX, Netflix, NBC and Paramount+), which packed the room at Neuehouse in Hollywood.

3 weeks ago | theankler.com | Elaine Low

I write about TV from L.A. I interviewed Universal TV president Erin Underhill about the new deal structure her studio is beta-testing with writers and spoke to MRC TV president Jenna Santoianni about how the indie studio beats the big guys. I’m at [email protected] morning from New York City, readers. Are you ready for the annual dog-and-pony show that is Upfronts? It’s that time of year when major entertainment companies preen for Madison Avenue and score commitments from ad buyers.

1 month ago | theankler.com | Elaine Low

Elaine Low recently interviewed MRC TV president Jenna Santoianni about how the indie studio beats the big guys, reported on the rise of “pop culture investigation” doc series and offered up a creative exec survival guide for 2025. Reach her at [email protected]’ve just returned from SeriesFest in Denver, where I served as a juror for the festival’s indie comedy pilot competition — the best kind of jury duty — and got to enjoy the work of many talented writers and craftspeople.

1 month ago | theankler.com | Elaine Low

Elaine Low recently reported on the big business of “pop culture investigation” doc series, offered up a creative exec survival guide for 2025 and looked at how Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs are impacting production. Reach her at [email protected] do you survive as an indie player in a world of vertically integrated behemoths? It’s a question smaller studios and production companies face every day as they compete with conglomerates like Disney and Warner Bros.