Hollywood Production Falls 40% From Pre-Strikes, Shelley Duvall Dies at 75 and Biden Loses Celebrity Donors

Plus: Biden accidentally refers to ‘Vice President Trump,’ Dax Shepard inks $80M deal with Amazon’s Wondery and Prosecutors in {NAME} trial push set 'Sabotage' theory [Hollywood Sign]( [US Film and TV Production Down 40% From Pre-Strike Level, Report Says]( By Jeremy Fuster The impacts of Hollywood’s cutbacks in production spending are being felt as the number of global film and television productions is down 20% from 2022 and approximately 40% in the United States, according to a new report by production technology and research company ProdPro. The report, which was first published by The Los Angeles Times, found that Hollywood studios spent $11.3 billion on productions in the second quarter of 2024, down approximately 20% from the same period in 2022. That figure is up around 30% from 2023, but that can be attributed to the anticipation of and the start of the Writers Guild of America strike last May. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Shelley Duvall in "3 Women"]( [Shelley Duvall, 'The Shining' Star and Favorite of Robert Altman, Dies at 75]( By Sharon Knolle Shelley Duvall best known for her roles in “The Shining” and several Robert Altman films, died at the age of 75 from complications of diabetes. Musician Dan Gilroy, her life partner, confirmed the news in a statement to THR. “My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” Gilroy said. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [George Clooney-Joe Biden]( [Hollywood's Democratic Dam Breaks: As Biden Loses Celebrity Donors, Will DC Crack?]( By Natalie Korach, Tess Patton, and Sharon Knolle Last month, movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney co-hosted a fundraiser for Joe Biden in Los Angeles that raised over $30 million for the sitting president’s reelection campaign. Three weeks later, Clooney called for Biden to step aside on Wednesday in an explosive op-ed in The New York Times that could prove a decisive moment for celebrities and high-profile Democrats who have thus far stayed silent about the president. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Joe Biden speaks during his July 11 press conference]( [Biden Defends Himself From Widespread Critique, but Accidentally Refers to ‘Vice President Trump’]( [Dax Shepard (Getty Images)]( [Dax Shepard's 'Armchair Expert' Podcast Inks $80 Million Deal With Amazon's Wondery, Leaving Spotify]( [Crime scene technician Marissa Poppell testifies at Alec {NAME}'s "Rust" manslaughter trial]( [Alec {NAME} Trial: Set 'Sabotage' Theory Makes Its Debut in 'Rust' Star's Manslaughter Case]( [David Ellison & Paramount]( [Paramount Can Extend Skydance Merger's Go-Shop Period if It Enters 'Good Faith' Talks With a Rival Bidder]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](