The Ankler Podcast

Ankler Media's weekly pod about Hollywood, the creator economy and entertainment.

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"Ankler Agenda" breaks down the headlines, trends and creativity shaping the evolution of Hollywood, the creator economy and entertainment. The show is hosted by Elaine Low, author of Ankler Medias popular Series Business Substack newsletter, who is joined weekly by her colleagues Sean McNulty (The Wakeup) and Natalie Jarvey (Like & Subscribe) -- in addition to Richard Rushfield, the Ankler himself. Episodes will also be available every Thursday on YouTube.
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What ‘Heated Rivalry’ Reveals About Minting Stars
Thursday, 22 January, 2026

Meryl, Leo, Scarlett, Zendaya — every generation produces its breakout stars. But minting the next one has never been harder amid the collapse of monoculture and the rise of social media. Elaine Low, Sean McNulty and Natalie Jarvey predict the top stars of 2026, share behind-the-scenes insights from the casting directors of Heated Rivalry on how they found Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie and that pivotal chemistry test, and explain how Snap is building a path to success for creators. Plus: The latest on the WBD-Netflix merger saga (now with all-cash!), and Matthew Frank’s update on his Netflix earnings call and talk-show bets on the prediction markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices