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Books remain one of the most reliable sources of IP for film and TV, and 2026 is shaping up to be an especially strong year. From BookTok sensations to literary classics, stories born on the page continue to dominate both movie theaters and streaming platforms. The upcoming slate spans genres from Wuthering Heights and Sense & Sensibility to sci-fi Project Hail Mary,  and contemporary romance ( People We Meet on Vacation , Verity ). Full list via The Hollywood Reporter .  B

After years of fragmentation, consolidation has defined 2025. Not in terms of content output (this is not a retreat from the creator economy), but in structure: fewer jobs, fewer players, and concentrated power have reshaped the media landscape. From Warner Bros. Discovery’s acquisition strategy to Disney’s integration of AI, YouTube’s dominance in audience behavior, and the steady disappearance of truly ad-free experiences, the industry has entered a new phase: more centrali

In an age of shifting truths and blurred realities, documentary filmmakers are confronting the question at the heart of modern storytelling: what is real, and who decides? New releases exploring environmental resistance, ideology, philosophy, and crime (and using artificial intelligence), tackle this question from different angles. 🌿 YANUNI: Defiance and Survival in the Amazon Few environmental documentaries open with such urgency as Yanuni . Austrian filmmaker Richard Lad

California has just passed two new laws, AB 1836 and AB 2602, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, to protect actors from unauthorized AI-generated replicas of their voices and likenesses. The legislation, prompted by concerns raised during the Hollywood strikes, requires explicit consent and legal representation before a performer’s digital image can be used, and mandates family or estate approval for recreations of deceased artists. By closing loopholes that allowed unapproved