Sean McNulty

New York

Media Newsletter Writer at The Ankler

Creator and Writer at The Wakeup

Contributing Writer at Brewbound

I don't read articles with headlines ending in ?. I do THE WAKEUP daily AM #Hollywood + #MediaBiz newsletter at @TheAnkler https://t.co/UaD1YNwzZ0

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☀️AMAZON Bets On Faith-Based Biz with New SVOD Service

2 days ago | theankler.com | Sean McNulty

Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya likeor email me [email protected]),and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Where I gotta say . . . my concern for the next generation is starting to get a little dire. No, not in Hollywood (you’ll always have A24, kids) — more just uh, in life.
☀️GOOGLE Connected TV Pullback as Ad Rates Tumble

3 days ago | theankler.com | Sean McNulty

Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya likeor email me [email protected]),and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Where if you had any doubt as to where the money would be coming from to pay college players — rest assured, mom and dad . . . it’s you.
Sean, Katey & Chris: The 'Elio' Oops

4 days ago | theankler.com | Sean McNulty |Katey Rich |Christopher Rosen

Sean McNulty, Katey Rich and Ankler deputy editor Christopher Rosen are shaking their heads over the weekend’s biggest box-office story: Elio’s struggle. The Pixar animated movie opened with just $21 million in North America, the lowest debut total ever for a Pixar release.
☀️'Elio' Stumbles; 'Dragon' Eats Surging Zombies

5 days ago | theankler.com | Sean McNulty

Afternoon! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya likeor email me [email protected]),and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on SUNDAY, June 22, 2025. Where someone please change the “We’ve had no new foreign wars in X days” sign out front when you have a sec. But now that the FCC has at least 3 members again, it’ll start to “refresh the record”on the 39% of the U.S. population reach cap for local TV station owner conglomerates.
☀️ Movie Libraries Get Reality Check From Investor Community

1 week ago | theankler.com | Sean McNulty

Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya likeor email me [email protected]),and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Where I’ll take any excuse to use a Winning Time gif . . .
☀️'Straw' Gives NETFLIX Its Biggest '25 Movie Week

1 week ago | theankler.com | Sean McNulty

Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya likeor email me [email protected]),and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Where I’m pretty sure Zuck’s new $14.4B AI purchase still isn’t going to keep your META AI queries about why farts smell differently, tax evasion or how to meet “big booty women” just between the “two” of you.
☀️PAR Adds To Q2 Movie Comedy Buying 🔥

1 week ago | theankler.com | Sean McNulty

Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya likeor email me [email protected]),and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Where can I interest you ina WAKEUP CELLULAR subscription to start your morning? Ok yes, the same person that’s clearly been pitching that idea around uh, certain circles this month got to me as well. Now, how to build a phone completely in the U.S. for $499 . . . 🤔. The WSJdoesn’t sound too optimistic.
☀️UNI's 'Dragon' Soars, A24's 'Materialists' Makes Match

1 week ago | theankler.com | Sean McNulty

Evenin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya likeor email me [email protected]),and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on SUNDAY, June 15, 2025. Where I hope you’re all having good Father’s Day celebrations out there . . . and I really hope you know more about your kids than these dads that JKL spoke with on the streets of L.A. last week. I know this is a comedic bit, but . . . wow.
☀️ PIXAR Sets 2027 Entry, AMAZON Re-Enlists 'Spaceballs' Original Cast

2 weeks ago | theankler.com | Sean McNulty

Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya likeor email me [email protected]),and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on Friday, June 13, 2025. Where I gotta say, there’s something about a Friday the 13th feeling kinda spot-on following the 2 weeks we’ve had in this business so far in June. Either way, bit of a shame most of America has been sleeping on the NHL Stanley Cup this year — 3 of the first 4 games have gone into OT.
☀️A24’s YT Creator Pic; AMAZON Comes For More TV Ad 💰

2 weeks ago | theankler.com | Sean McNulty

Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya likeor email me [email protected]),and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Where ad business, it’s been real. First META, and now AMAZON is offering merchants the ability to create up to 21-second video ads by using a gen AI tool . . . and it only takes about 5 minutes to do.