DECEMBER 20, 2022

The Best Film Scores of 2022 From Michael Giacchino to Michael Abels, a number of the best film composers working today were on their game in 2022  By Sarah Shachat, Jim Hemphill and Bill Desowitz

Darren Aronofsky and Brendan Fraser Explain the Intimate Rehearsal Process Behind 'The Whale' As he tells IndieWire, the real work for Fraser started in a small apartment above his home.  By Eric Kohn	How Iger May Do What Chapek Wouldn't: Spin Off ESPN ABC and Hulu are the other potential pieces in returning CEO’s 2023 chess game, the analysts at Wells Fargo predict.  By Brian Welk

Diego Calva Says 'Babylon' Production Was 'Beautiful Organized Chaos' "I can't imagine being in a room with 800 people, and that be a chill, calm situation," the actor told IndieWire.  By Marcus Jones	Netflix's Ad-Based Plan Didn't Do So Hot in Its First Month The tier accounted for only 9% of new signups in November, according to subscription analytics firm Antenna. By Wilson Chapman

	Argentina vs. France Thriller Is Most-Watched Men's World Cup Final in U.S. History The previous record holder was 1994's Brazil vs. Italy, which also went to penalty kicks, on ABC.  By Tony Maglio
	Movie Theater Stocks Plummet After Modest 'Avatar 2' Opening Weekend "Avatar: The Way of Water" had a big opening weekend — just not Pandora-big.  By Brian Welk
	Alejandro González Iñárritu on What 'Bardo' Has in Common with David Bowie, Pink Floyd, and Genesis Toolkit Ep 189: Director Alejandro González Iñárritu talks to IndieWire about his most personal film to date and how it … By Jim Hemphill
	James Gunn Addresses Online Backlash to DC Decisions: 'Disrespectful Outcry Will Never, Ever Affect Our Actions' "No one loves to be harassed or called names — but, to be frank, we’ve been through significantly worse," Gunn said.  By Christian Zilko
	Jury Finds Harvey Weinstein Guilty on Three Rape, Sexual Assault Charges in Los Angeles Trial The disgraced producer faced seven charges, and could have spent 60 additional years in prison if convicted on all counts. He will still fac … By Christian Zilko