Film and Pen

Content Strategy

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A visual metaphor for the future of streaming, showing a convergence of services into bundles and the decline of content exclusivity.
Media Industry

Streaming's future: Exclusivity fades, bundles prevail

Paramount+ Essential plan subscribers will soon pay $89.

Leo Hartmann·May 7, 2026
Filmmakers and industry professionals networking and discussing film projects at the Cannes Film Market, highlighting global collaboration.
Production

First Ray Films unveils six-film slate at Cannes

On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, First Ray Films unveiled an ambitious six-film slate at the Cannes Film Market, with titles stretching out to 2028, signaling a significant long-term play in original conte

Victor Ren·May 4, 2026
A content strategist overseeing AI robots generating digital content in a futuristic control room, symbolizing human direction in the age of AI.
Content Creation

What is a Content Strategist and Why Do They Matter in Digital Media?

While AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude can now generate first drafts and brainstorm topics in seconds, content strategists are increasingly indispensable for companies struggling to organize and optim

Tara Collins·May 3, 2026
Author using social media to connect with readers, surrounded by books, with a network of connections expanding outwards.
Books

Top 10 Social Media Strategies Authors Use to Build Readership

Chip Merlin, an author, attracted over 14,000 website visitors and captured over 1,200 leads in a single year through strategic social media engagement, according to Books .

Tara Collins·May 2, 2026