The Ankler
The Ankler stands as the premier brand of Ankler Media, which was established in January 2022 under the leadership of Janice Min, CEO and editor-in-chief, alongside Richard Rushfield, who serves as the editorial director and chief columnist. Recognized by the New York Times as a "hit Hollywood newsletter" and featured in Fast Company's list of "9 Newsletters That Make You Smarter," The Ankler newsletter began in 2017 and rapidly gained attention as a leading voice in entertainment industry coverage. Founded by seasoned journalist Rushfield, it offers a clever and incisive alternative to conventional trade reporting, quickly becoming a grassroots favorite among industry professionals, often referred to as the weekly "Memo to Hollywood."
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6 days ago |
theankler.com | Katey Rich
Before I dive in today,a quick congratulations to Nate Bargatze — but even more so to the Television Academy, which successfully hired the world’s best-selling stand-up comedian to host September’s Emmy Awards. Bargatze, with his pointedly apolitical and family-friendly comedy, is a good fit for the awards show that’s been leaning into nostalgia and everybody-gather-round-the-TV populism in recent years.
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1 week ago |
theankler.com | Natalie Jarvey
Recently I reported on Webtoon, where creators can make millions and sell shows to Netflix and Tubi. I also covered a food blogger’s struggle to protect her IP after she was mistaken for an OnlyFans model by AI, and revealed how MrBeast and top creators are coming for TV’s ad dollars. Email me tips and ideas at [email protected] the parent of a toddler, I know how hard it can be to entice your kid to watch something new.
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theankler.com | Katey Rich
Andrew Ahn wasnât so sure at first that he could make a career out of gay and Asian films. Sure, his 2016 debut feature Spa Night â a coming-of-age drama about a closeted Korean-American teenager â was a Sundance success and a Spirit Award winner. But Ahn was breaking into independent film just as it was starting to feel harder to get anything made, particularly the kind of stories he wanted to tell.
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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.
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theankler.com | Sean McNulty
Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya likeor email me at [email protected]),and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on TUESDAY, April 15, 2025. Where hopefully your taxes are up to date today, although the way things are going with the Trump administration — I’m not sure we’re really even doing them anymore anyway. #NotTaxAdviceBUT: While folks totally shouldn’t tamper with city property . . . if one was to do so . . .
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