Are You Thinking What We’re Thinking?

Daniel Craig’s long run as James Bond came to an end at the end of last year firing up the debates over who should play Bond next. The $7 billion franchise spanning 60 years has a passionate fanbase that is undoubtedly setting its sights on some big names to be the next Bond. In our last blog, we talked about how star-studded blockbuster franchises are currently dominating the screens, making it that much more important to find the best leading man to take the helm.

In just a few years, we’ve seen some significant changes in the movie industry. Shifts from mid-budget star-driven dramas to star-studded blockbuster franchises dominating the screens, and the rise of streaming opened up distribution channels for creators only to have COVID-19 halt new film productions. 

Throw in how nuanced viewership has become with all the content options on the table, and you have a very unpredictable landscape to navigate. So how can you predict the unpredictable? The answer lies in reliable insight into audience behavior and understanding how that behavior evolves over time. 

One of the most interesting things I've noticed being a foreigner and a sports fan in the United States is that almost everyone that attended university really loves their Alma Mater and, therefore, really loves college sports.

Given the passionate fanbase, it always felt weird to me that student-athletes couldn’t profit from their Name, Image, or Likeness (NIL), after all, they are the reason the games are so exciting. It’s something that has been hotly debated and challenged over the years, and now new rules have been put in place that means those student-athletes finally can.

Dr. Dre. Snoop Dogg. Kendrick Lamar. All Los Angeles hip-hop royalty. A brand-new football stadium in Los Angeles is allowing the city to host its first Super Bowl since 1993. Two teams moved to Los Angeles in 2016, allowing one of them to be in this weekend’s Super Bowl. A Super Bowl in LA with a LA team on the field featuring a halftime show starring LA hip-hop royalty. It sounds perfect, but there is a catch for the LA audience: their favorite team isn’t playing.

Italian B.M.T on Italian Herb & Cheese, toasted, with lettuce, onions, pickles, and banana peppers. Top it with chipotle southwest and ranch dressing, and always finish with salt and pepper. My Subway order for years, but now it’s hard for me to watch anything on TV without hearing about Subway’s big “Eat Fresh Refresh.” The advertising campaign has seen numerous star athletes, including Steph Curry, Tom Brady, and Serena Williams, helping showcase the new sandwiches and ingredients at Subway. The campaign was wildly successful and helped Subway achieve its highest August sales since 2013.