Archive - The Hot Button by David Poland

THB #742: Box Office - Has Universal Hoisted Us All On Its Fast-Track Petard?

This is one of those chart pieces.

9 hrs ago •

THB #741: 23 Weeks To Oscar Nom Voting

And so it begins… 12 days until Venice launches with La Grazia from Paolo Sorrentino, to be released domestically by MUBI, heading to NYFF, but without…

Aug 16 •

David Reads The Trades: August 15, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

Aug 15 •

29:58

WILL & HARPER | 5 Emmy® Nominations | Outstanding Documentary Special, Directing, Editing, Cinematography and Original Song

5 Emmy® Award Nominations including

Aug 15 •

David Reads The Trades: August 14, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

Aug 14 •

39:32

THB #740: Nobody 2

Before I get to Nobody 2 - aka this summer’s Naked Gun of Action Comedies - a quick word on Nobody.

Aug 13 •

David Reads The Trades: August 13, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

Aug 13 •

20:39

David Reads The Trades: August 12, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

Aug 12 •

28:37

David Reads The Trades: August 11, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

Aug 11 •

31:21

THB #739: PB&M - Paranoia, Box Office & Mean

I had an exchange with a friend recently about their sense of my sense of the box office coverage in Deadline and across much of the industry.

Aug 11 •

David Reads The Trades: August 8, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

Aug 8 •

28:01

THB #738: Weird Weekend In Review

Weapons & Freakier Friday

Aug 8 •

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