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Georg Szalai

Global Business Editor

Georg Szalai joined The Hollywood Reporter in 2001 as a business reporter in New York, was named business editor in 2003 and also became New York bureau chief in 2005. He has been based in London since 2012, working with THR's global team as international business editor and, since 2023, as global business editor. Despite being THR’s resident Austrian, he has (as of mid-2023) never met Arnold Schwarzenegger. Georg has covered such major Hollywood deals as Disney's acquisition of large parts of Fox, the merger that created Warner Bros. Discovery, Comcast's takeover of Sky and various music catalog sales. He also enjoys following such entertainment business and finance topics as Netflix and the evolving streaming business, CEO pay, and earnings reports, plus has attended film festivals from Berlin and Cannes to Tokyo.

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‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Set Designer’s Directorial Debut Set for Tallinn Works in Progress Showcase

It was important for us to include films from Ukraine, both to showcase their incredible resilience and to support filmmakers creating under extremely challenging circumstances."

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Hits Three-Year High After Putting Itself For Sale, Analysts Back Paramount

Benchmark analyst Matthew Harrigan even boosted his stock price target by $7 to $25 following Tuesday's news that the conglomerate's board will review various deal and other options.

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Sets Rebels With a Cause, Critics’ Picks Competitions

"Daring cinema and fearless storytelling" galore and a touch of star power, courtesy of James McAvoy, who features in Jamie Adams' 'Turn Up the Sun!', will screen at the fest in Estonia.

The Horror Collective Launches Genre Streamer BloodStream (Exclusive)

The service, offering ad-supported free and subscription tiers just in time for Halloween, promises a mix of “cult classics, international gems, and fresh discoveries from emerging filmmakers.”

‘Group – The Schopenhauer Project’ Takes Us Inside a Therapy Group (Trailer)

The movie from French filmmaker Alexis Lloyd world premieres at the Naples International Film Festival.

‘Dry Leaf’ Director on Shooting on an Old Phone, Those Invisible Characters, and His Film Inspired by a Pet Shop Boys Album

Georgian writer-director Alexandre Koberidze, in an interview, also discusses working with his musical brother, the beauty of unpredictability, plus exploring soccer and life themes.

Letitia Wright, Aneil Karia to Receive HollyShorts London Honors

The second edition of the festival runs Nov. 13-16.

Stephen Daldry, Sonia Friedman Board ‘A Friend of Dorothy,’ Short With Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry

"Seeing it for the first time was a revelation," says 'Billy Elliot' director Daldry, while Friedman shares: "I hope it reminds us of the extraordinary impact that even the smallest acts of kindness can have."

Netflix’s ‘Run Away’: Harlan Coben Series With Minnie Driver, James Nesbitt Reveals First-Look Images

The series, also featuring Ruth Jones and Alfred Enoch, among others, will debut on the global streamer on Jan. 1, 2026.

“Do Women Make the Harsher Films?” Isa Willinger Explores That Question in ‘No Mercy’

The love letter to pioneering director Kira Muratova, screening at Austria's Viennale, features interviews with the likes of Virginie Despentes, Céline Sciamma, Alice Diop and Joey Soloway.

Netflix Earnings Preview: Wall Street Bullish Despite Questions Over AI Threat

Experts will look for commentary on how a strong content slate will affect the current fourth quarter and how gaming and podcasting may impact 2026, as AI and other worries have put pressure on the stock.