👋 You’re probably not getting this since Outlook is down (again) but F it. Happy Friday the 13th.
SNL took a bet on digital creators and got their most viewed episode in 2 years…
Rosalia brought home the biggest honors at the Latin Grammys, LGBTQ+ representation was down by 25% compared to last year, Disney took another bet on IRL by launching escape rooms across the US, and The Game Awards are coming to the streamer for the first time ever.
Plus have you ever wondered who the last artists billed on Coachella are? We did the work for you.
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The Hunger Games franchise has grossed over $3.3 BILLION. But did you know it started with a book recommendation from a young staffer to his boss?
“He found it in a bookstore, because he had read Suzanne Collins’ Gregor the Overlander series as a kid. He couldn’t put it down and asked me to read it. I couldn’t put it down, couldn’t stop thinking about it.” - Producer Nina Jacobson
It’s one of my all time favorite stories we’ve highlighted on AvA LIVE.
THE LESSON TO EXECS: Pay attention to what's resonating with young audiences, and then give them a seat at your table.
“There are so many currents you could miss if you’re not surrounded by people younger than you.” - Producer Nina Jacobson
Jacobson’s advice for anyone pitching their boss an idea
“Conviction. A certainty of ‘I loved it.’ Not ‘I loved it, but’ or ‘it might be interesting because.’ Just ‘I loved it.”
“What we need from our staff is, conviction, an ability to articulate why something resonates with you, and being able to pitch it efficiently and effectively so I understand why I should read it.” - Producer Nina Jacobson
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🎬 Druski was the first digital creator to host SNL AND his episode drew in the largest audience for the show in 2 years with 5.6 million viewers.
🎵 Rosalia won both Album and Song of the Year at the Latin Grammys The rest of the winners here.
⭐ The Hollywood Reporter dropped their Next Gen Rising Exec List (35 rising stars under 35). I have one more year!!!!
⚖ LGBTQ+ representation dropped 25% in film and TV compared to last year, from 489 characters to 369 per GLAAD.
🏰 Disney launched escape rooms across the US to promote their show ‘Only Murders In The Building.’ IRL stays on the ups!
This show also pays their leading actors some of the best salaries in TV at the moment, with Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Sort bringing in $1 million per episode.
Leading the pack at the moment though is Sylvester Stallone for ‘Tulsa King,’ and Reese Witherspoon + Jennifer Aniston for ‘The Morning Show’ all pulling in around $2 million per episode.
💿 The Game Awards are bringing gaming’s biggest night to stream on Disney+ for the first time ever.
Last year the event drew in 171 million views across the board, an 11% increase compared to the year prior (both of which were all time records for the event).
Disney parted ways with their EVP of Communications, Shari Rosenblum, and swiftly replaced her with Netflix alumni Emily Feingold.
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Our new job board features 240+ early career roles in Entertainment, including:
🎮 GTA VI is one week away from release, and Kalshi is literally hiring a Game Researcher to play Grand Theft Auto to completion. You can’t make this stuff up.
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🎒 Strategy MBA Intern Summer 2027 - Netflix - Apply Here
🎒 A&R Research Intern Spring 2027 - Create Music Group - Apply Here
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