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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☀️'Karate Kid' Gets Bronze, As 'Lilo' Prints 💵

5 days 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 1, 2025. Where it’s a sad day in NYC today . . . especially around NBA league headquarters in midtown. Enjoy your INDIANA / OKC NBA Finals, America! Look, they can’t all feature at least one team in a top-25 NIELSEN market — okay, fine, Indianapolis is technically the #25 market.
☀️APPLE, NETFLIX Keep Writing TV Series Checks

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 Friday, May 30, 2025. Where we now have our Saturday night plans accounted for in the NYC area #LetsGoKnicks. 🙌But, gotta say the NHL’s Stanley Cup series couldn’t have a more apt face-off for our #TrumpTariff times . . .
☀️PAR, Trump Still Far Apart On 💰 As Deal Clock Ticks

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, May 29, 2025. Where, look out, SUNGLASS HUT! Zuck is apparently studying the notion of opening a series of META retail spaces to sell, uh, well, eyewear basically (META glasses, OCULUS headsets, etc.), according to Business Insider.
☀️How Family Flicks Are Fixing ‘25 Box Office

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, May 28, 2025. Where there’s nothing quite like Dario Amodei, the head of ANTHROPIC (one of the leading companies in the AI race), giving some real talk about how many entry-level jobs AI is gonna wipe out . . . probably before the end of Trump’s term. And I’m not even talking about his 3rd one. Sure, some jobs will be created . . .
☀️ The Marvel ATM is Glitching: DISNEY's New Math

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, May 27, 2025. Where this was my Wordle yesterday, so my week is clearly all downhill from here (the word somehow just popped into my head while listening to NBA pre-game talk).
☀️'Lilo' Brings 🔥 to DIS '25 Slate; 'MI:8' Hits Mark at PAR

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, May 25, 2025. Where I’m coming to you a little bit early today because I’m invited to a BBQ that is starting at 4. OK fine 🙄, it starts at 5:30. #GenXHumorSURE: You can downgrade the credit rating to BB+ . . . but the MSG courtside seats remain A+.
☀️NEON, A24 Keep Buying; DIS Shakes Up ‘26 Summer

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, May 23, 2025. Where yes — it’s gonna be a banger of a weekend at the box office . . . but what I’m really looking forward to is texting with Janice and Richardall weekend about one of the better, diverse sports weekends of the year!TONIGHT:PACERS vs. KNICKS game 2, 8 p.m. on MAXDODGERS vs.
☀️A24 & The Rock Pt. 2; NBC's Play For ⚾️

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, May 22, 2025. Where I gotta say — if this is the creative AI is coming up with to announce billion-dollar deals . . .
☀️WBD Joins PAR in ‘Junk’ Bin; NETFLIX 'Clash of Clans' Play

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 Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Where the U.S. consumer is finally getting some good news on tariffs! Everyday economy brand CHANEL has announced that it will not raise prices due to the #TrumpTariffs (well, at least until “a final decision” is made on them, which is kind of an adorable statement).
☀️NETFLIX 🤝 Big Bird & the New Kids' Arms Race

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 Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Where there’s nothing quite like a couple of encouaraging larger employment signs emerging from corporate America leaders at roughly the same time . . . just as America’s next generation graduates from college with 6-figure debt (and folks 4 years younger decide where to sign up for theirs).