David Bloom

Senior Contributor|Media

I’m a Los Angeles-based columnist, speaker, and consultant specializing in tech, media, and entertainment. I'm a frequent panel moderator, college guest lecturer, and have worked as an award-winning writer and editor for Variety, Deadline, and more. My experience also includes

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339 viewsNov 1, 2024

Netflix Puts Awards Stake In The Ground With US Debut Of Emilia Perez

Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez, and director Jacques Audiard helped Netflix and Co-CEO Ted Sarandos kick off the awards-season run for French Oscar candidate 'Emilia Perez.'

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12,184 viewsOct 25, 2024

The Scariest Thing About Terrifier 3 Isn’t Even On Screen

Indie horror film Terrifier 3 stunned Hollywood observers when it topped the box office. Cineverse's Chris McGurk discusses the unusual strategies his company used to win

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1,286 viewsOct 23, 2024

Apple To Make Lionel Messi’s First MLS Playoff Free To Watch Worldwide

Apple is making Lionel Messi's first MLS playoff match free and as widely available as possible across 100 countries and countless devices, the company said.

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412 viewsOct 23, 2024

Rebuilt LOST iN Travel Guides Go Hyperlocal, Debut With Venice Beach

A new ownership group is transforming LOST iN travel guides into hyperlocal, edgy dives into famous neighborhoods rather than whole cities. First up: L.A.'s Venice Beach

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499 viewsOct 17, 2024

Netflix Added 5.1 Million Subscribers; Can We Talk About What Matters?

Netflix had a great quarter, but analysts and investors worried about slower growth in new subscribers. But those concerns miss the point.