Summary: This year’s Sundance Film Festival reflected the current state of the contracting industry itself, offering fewer films at fewer venues for fewer in-person attendees. Yet, as festivals like Sundance work toward rekindling post-pandemic financial support, this year’s official selections were just as noteworthy as those that have appeared throughout its 40 year history. We’ll give you a rundown of the titles too look out for over the next year and fill you in on all the Sundance winners.<br> Speaking of winners, this year’s Oscar nominations were announced and they included a few titles from last year’s Sundance and Cannes film festivals. The only thing missing for most were nominations for “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig and its star Margot Robbie.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including Jon Stewart’s return to “The Daily Show,” the influential music website Pitchfork suffers layoffs and Netflix continues dominate the streaming landscape with a stellar quarterly earnings report.<br> <br> <br> India’s ‘Fighter’ Flies To $25M Global Bow; ’Aquaman 2’, ‘Migration’, ‘Beekeeper’ Hit New WW Milestones<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/01/fighter-opening-weekend-deepika-padukone-aquaman-2-migration-beekeeper-milestones-global-international-box-office-1235807010/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2024/01/fighter-opening-weekend-deepika-padukone-aquaman-2-migration-beekeeper-milestones-global-international-box-office-1235807010/</a><br> ‘Mean Girls’ Dances Past ‘The Beekeeper’ to Win Slow Weekend With $6.9M<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/beekeeper-box-office-victory-mean-girls-1235809035/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/beekeeper-box-office-victory-mean-girls-1235809035/</a><br> India Box Office Hits Record $1.47B In 2023 But Admissions Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Levels<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/01/india-box-office-record-2023-jawan-animal-pathaan-1235801535/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2024/01/india-box-office-record-2023-jawan-animal-pathaan-1235801535/</a><br> Sundance 2024 Sales So Far<br> <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/sundance-2024-film-festival-acquistions-1234940243/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/sundance-2024-film-festival-acquistions-1234940243/</a><br> Oscar Nominations 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ Dominates With 13 Nods, ‘Poor Things’ Follows With 11<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/oscar-nominations-2024-list-1235877798/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/oscar-nominations-2024-list-1235877798/</a><br> Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Employees After Acquiring Activision Blizzard<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/microsoft-lays-off-employees-activision-blizzard-1235806788" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/microsoft-lays-off-employees-activision-blizzard-1235806788</a><br> Condé Nast Is Folding Pitchfork Into GQ, With Layoffs<br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/business/media/music-magazine-pitchfork-merger-gq.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/business/media/music-magazine-pitchfork-merger-gq.html</a><br> International Producers Organisations Call for Streamer Regulation<br> <a href="https://www.screendaily.com/news/international-producers-organisations-call-for-streamer-regulation/5189540.article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.screendaily.com/news/international-producers-organisations-call-for-streamer-regulation/5189540.article</a><br> Layoffs Imperil Sports Illustrated as Owner, Publisher Battle Over Money<br> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost."></a>
