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His decision comes as his contract ends — but Amazon Studios now operates in a world that’s very different than it was four years ago.

In this week’s IndieWire weekly rundown, a flood of deals may not satisfy AT&T investor dismay. Also: We talk to Joaquin Phoenix, Tyler Perry, Pedro Almodóvar, and more.

Apple TV+ beat Netflix in this round of the streaming wars, but Amazon Studios is this week’s real winner thanks to hard-won experience.

The investment, which makes Penske-MRC a SXSW shareholder, was described by cofounder Roland Swenson as "a lifeline."

The investment, which makes Penske-MRC a SXSW shareholder, was described by cofounder Roland Swenson as “a lifeline.”

In 1996, our site captured a creativity community in flux. Now, we're going to explore at what the next quarter-century will look like.

From “The Green Knight” to Sean Penn and new-but-still-confusing production protocols, this was the week that Covid anxiety made an unwelcome comeback.

“Batgirl” dies, “The Flash” lives with Ezra Miller, and DC now lives in a constant state of reboot.

Another possibility: We’ve all seen a lot of Westerns.

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