Phantom Peak plots expansion into new cities and entertainment formats - Attractions Management

Without rating it as better or worse, there is no question that the entertainment format business is living a really interesting time. On the one hand, paper formats have come under pressure in recent years as the industry’s ability and appetite to take risks on new formats have shifted. At the same time, buyers still want entertainment, but they've leaned heavily toward known brands, proven formats, and recognizable IP. “It's an exciting time for entertainment formats right now. We are all too well aware of the challenges in the market. Still, in many ways, this is firing creativity, both in terms of IP development and in terms of deal-making,” Ella Umansky, VP, Format Acquisitions at ITV Studios, stated. “In terms of big swings and mainstream hits, entertainment formats will always be a crucial part of the ecosystem. In a difficult and changing world, audiences turn to the warmth, fun and nostalgia of entertainment brands. At the same time, broadcasters and streamers can make the most of clever production models and studio hubs to build a hit,” she added. “The state of the industry is always changing; the challenge is to adapt!

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A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk continues to meet resistance from social media platforms, with TikTok banning the film’s advertising account. According to a story in The Hollywood Reporter, the documentary’s distributor Bleecker Street was recently notified by TikTok that the account had received a “permanent suspension” due to its political content. TechCrunch has reached out to TikTok for comment.

Paul Bettany opened up in a recent interview with The Times about the public’s misconception of his relationship with Johnny Depp after text messages between the two actors were used in court during Depp’s libel lawsuit against The Sun. “I hadn’t spoken to Johnny in years when that happened and I haven’t spoken to him since. I was being painted as this close friend of a guy I hadn’t spoken to in years and, honestly, amid all the shit two celebrities threw at each other, that bit was the most odd,” Paul told the publication.