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Friday Briefing #16: The Creator-to-Mogul Pipeline

IP Surveillance #16

IP Surveillance #16

Welcome to IP Surveillance #16, your weekly scan of the books, articles, podcasts, games, and alternative IP that Hollywood should be watching — before everyone else does. From federal agents who can't be investigated to Russian intelligence recruiting arsonists on Telegram, the IP emerging right now is built on

IP Surveillance #15

IP Surveillance #15

Apple just made the biggest fantasy IP deal since Game of Thrones. This week: Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere lands at Apple TV+, Markiplier's Iron Lung hits theaters, and the webtoon pipeline goes mainstream.

Friday Briefing: January 24, 2026

Friday Briefing: January 24, 2026

This week: Sinners breaks Oscar record with 16 nominations, Wicked gets zero, and the Academy goes global.

IP Surveillance #9

IP Surveillance #9

Fresh IP, deals, and adaptation opportunities from this week in Hollywood.

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