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Top Film & Television Newsletters

The 26 most sponsor-active Film & Television newsletters, ranked by our Newsletter Leader Score.

📊 26 ranked newsletters 🔄 Updated October 1, 2026 🤖 Compiled by Sponsor Scout
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Leader Score 95

A high-profile Hollywood newsletter covering film, television, streaming, labor, deals, media strategy and entertainment power. It is read by executives, dealmakers, creatives and other entertainment professionals.

weeklyHollywood executives, dealmakers, creatives and entertainment professionalsfilmtelevisionstreaming
🤝 17 known sponsors👥 ~148,000 subscribers
👤 Written by Richard Rushfield · Founder & Chief Columnist✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
2
Leader Score 89

A Hollywood insider newsletter focused on studio strategy, streaming, talent, deals, executives, entertainment law and the business of film and television. It is primarily read by industry executives, agents, lawyers, producers, investors a…

weeklyHollywood executives, agents, lawyers, producers, investors and entertainment journalistsfilmtelevisionHollywood
🤝 7 known sponsors
👤 Written by Matthew Belloni · Founding Partner & Author✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
3
Leader Score 86

Weekly filmmaking newsletter sharing practical lessons, creative insights, production resources, and visual-storytelling analysis for filmmakers.

weeklyNarrative filmmakers, film students, directors, and production professionalsfilmfilmmakingscreenwriting
🤝 5 known sponsors👥 ~11,000 subscribers
👤 Written by Kent Lamm · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
4

A weekday newsletter covering entertainment, media, culture, technology, brands and creator trends. Its readership includes executives, marketers, entrepreneurs, creatives and other decision-makers.

weeklyEntertainment executives, marketers, entrepreneurs, creatives and culture-focused professionalsfilmtelevisionentertainment
🤝 4 known sponsors👥 ~376,000 subscribers
👤 Written by Boye Akolade · Co-Founder & President✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
5
Leader Score 74

A weekly newsletter about the creator economy and its growing impact on film, television, streaming, social video and entertainment businesses. It covers the companies, platforms and executives shaping creator-led media.

weeklyEntertainment executives, creators, marketers and creator-economy professionalsfilmtelevisionstreaming
🤝 2 known sponsors👥 ~5,000 subscribers
👤 Written by Natalie Jarvey · Editor✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
6

Data-driven newsletter explaining the business of entertainment, with analysis of film, television, streaming economics, audience behavior, ratings, and strategy.

weeklyEntertainment executives, strategists, awards marketers, and industry analystsfilmtelevisionstreaming
🤝 2 known sponsors👥 ~28,000 subscribers
👤 Written by Entertainment Strategy Guy · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
7
Leader Score 67

A concise newsletter for film and television professionals, covering Hollywood news, streaming performance, box office, development, advertising and industry trends. It publishes three mornings per week and reports more than 170,000 readers…

weeklyFilm and television professionals, filmmakers, producers and entertainment industry readersfilmtelevisionHollywood
🤝 4 known sponsors👥 ~170,000 subscribers
✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
8
Leader Score 67

A twice-weekly publication about movies, television, celebrity culture, music, and personal pop-culture obsessions. It combines criticism, entertainment commentary, celebrity reporting, and an active subscriber community.

weeklyfilm and television fans, pop-culture readers, and celebrity-news audiencesfilmtelevisioncelebrity
🤝 1 known sponsor👥 ~188,000 subscribers
👤 Written by Hunter Harris · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
9
Leader Score 65

Weekly newsletter analyzing the business and power dynamics of television, streaming, journalism, media companies, and entertainment technology.

weeklymedia executives, television professionals, entertainment decision-makers, and journaliststelevisionstreamingmedia business
👥 ~350,000 subscribers
👤 Written by A.J. Katz · Media Editor and Newsletter Editor✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
10
Leader Score 62

A weekly newsletter covering short-film culture, festivals, distribution, filmmaker discovery, industry developments and curated short-film recommendations for the global short-film ecosystem.

weeklyShort filmmakers, festival programmers, agents, distributors and film enthusiastsfilmshort filmsfilmmaking
👥 ~60,000 subscribers
👤 Written by Jason Sondhi · Author✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
11
Leader Score 62

A weekly movie publication built around essays, podcasts, videos, and subscriber discussions about notable films. It is written by bestselling author Shea Serrano and targets general movie fans and pop-culture audiences.

weeklymovie fans, pop-culture readers, and entertainment audiencesfilmmovie criticismpop culture
👥 ~127,000 subscribers
👤 Written by Shea Serrano · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
12
Leader Score 62

Weekly film, television, storytelling, and arts newsletter combining screenwriting craft, cultural criticism, interviews, and a companion podcast.

weeklyscreenwriters, filmmakers, artists, and film and television culture readersfilmtelevisionscreenwriting
👥 ~10,000 subscribers
👤 Written by Cole Haddon · Host & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
13
Leader Score 62

A film-industry newsletter focused on independent filmmaking, film financing, distribution, exhibition, audience development, and the future of cinema. It is written by producer and former Amazon Studios executive Ted Hope for filmmakers an…

weeklyindependent filmmakers, producers, distributors, exhibitors, and film entrepreneursfilmindependent filmfilm production
👥 ~40,000 subscribers
👤 Written by Ted Hope · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
14
Leader Score 62

A UK-based newsletter for TV, film and online-content producers covering strategy, technology, advertising, distribution, creator businesses and the economics of the changing media industry. It includes global analysis with particular relev…

weeklyTV, film and online-content producers and entertainment executivestelevisionfilmstreaming
👥 ~5,700 subscribers
👤 Written by Jen Topping · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
15
Leader Score 61

A global film and television industry newsletter covering Hollywood, international markets, festivals, streaming, filmmakers, actors and entertainment technology. Its IP Scout edition focuses on screen-adaptation opportunities.

weeklyFilmmakers, actors, writers, directors, producers and entertainment executivesfilmtelevisionstreaming
🤝 1 known sponsor
👤 Written by Clarke Scott · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
16
Leader Score 61

A weekly movie newsletter covering film criticism, Hollywood, filmmaking, movie history, physical media, stardom, industry trends, and contemporary releases. It is written by the co-host of The Big Picture podcast.

weeklymovie enthusiasts, film professionals, critics, and cinephilesfilmmovie criticismHollywood
🤝 1 known sponsor
👤 Written by Sean Fennessey · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
17
Leader Score 59

Weekly global pop-culture newsletter covering film, television, music, podcasts, games, festivals, and entertainment trends for Guardian readers and culture consumers.

weeklyGlobal culture consumers, entertainment fans, and Guardian readersfilmtelevisionpop culture
👤 Written by Gwilym Mumford · Writer and Newsletter Editor✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
18
Leader Score 56

A subscription entertainment newsletter focused on Hollywood scoops, casting, studio projects, release calendars, box office and insider analysis across film and television.

weeklyHollywood professionals, agents, producers, journalists and entertainment obsessivesfilmtelevisionHollywood
👤 Written by Jeff Sneider · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
19
Leader Score 56

An independent newsletter offering David Poland’s inside perspective on the film, television and streaming industries, including Hollywood business analysis, awards coverage, trade-news commentary and interviews.

weeklyFilm and television professionals, industry observers and serious entertainment fansfilmtelevisionstreaming
👤 Written by David Poland · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
20

A twice-weekly newsletter explaining the economics and strategic forces behind Hollywood, film, television and streaming. It is aimed at entertainment executives, investors, studios, streamers, creators and people entering the industry.

weeklyEntertainment executives, investors, studios, streamers, creators and industry newcomersfilmtelevisionhollywood
👤 Written by Randy Greenberg · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
21
Leader Score 56

A film-news and box-office-analysis newsletter covering theatrical performance, studio strategy, movie reviews, distribution trends and the economics of the global film business.

weeklyFilm fans, box-office watchers, media analysts and entertainment professionalsfilmbox officemovie reviews
👤 Written by Scott Mendelson · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
22
Leader Score 56

A weekly newsletter from the independent-film magazine covering filmmaking craft, production, financing, distribution, festivals, technology and the future of cinema.

weeklyIndependent filmmakers, directors, producers, writers, cinematographers and film-industry professionalsindependent filmfilmmakingfilm production
👤 Written by Mike Hogan · Editorial Director✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
23
Leader Score 56

A film and television industry newsletter featuring interviews with craftspeople and filmmakers, festival coverage, production intelligence and development-tracker reports.

weeklyFilmmakers, crew members, producers, entertainment professionals and serious film audiencesfilmtelevisionfilmmaking
👤 Written by Eric Green · Founder & Editor✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
24
Leader Score 53

A weekly field-note newsletter about building independent films outside the traditional studio system, covering financing, packaging, production, post, ownership, sales and audience-building. It is written from the perspective of an active …

weeklyIndependent filmmakers, producers, writers, directors and film entrepreneursindependent filmfilmmakingfilm finance
👤 Written by Ken Kabatoff · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
25

Weekly newsletter analyzing branded entertainment, creator-led media, original content, product integration, and the platforms and brands commissioning entertainment.

weeklybrand marketers, agency strategists, content executives, and entertainment operatorsbranded entertainmentfilmtelevision
👤 Written by Jeff Hallstead · Founder & Writer✋ Verify you're the owner — free: badge, sponsor pitch page & sponsor leads· Not you? Who writes it?
26
Leader Score 37

A film-and-television criticism newsletter focused on underrepresented voices, independent cinema, visual media and culturally engaged criticism.

weeklyFilm critics, cinephiles, independent-film audiences and culture readersfilmtelevisionfilm criticism
👥 ~4,000 subscribers
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How we rank — the Newsletter Leader Score

Every newsletter is scored 0–100 by Sponsor Scout as we search the open web daily. The score rewards newsletters that reach real audiences and consistently attract sponsors. These findings are updated regularly.

Sponsor activityHighest weight
How many distinct companies actively sponsor the newsletter — the strongest signal of a live, fundable audience.
Publishing cadenceHigh weight
How regularly issues ship. Daily & weekly cadences earn more than sporadic sends.
AudienceMedium weight
Estimated subscriber reach and the quality of the readership (founders, operators, investors).
RecencyLower weight
How recently they last published — active beats dormant.
ReachLower weight
Web, social, and community footprint that amplifies a sponsor's spend.
Verified ownerBonus
A confirmed newsletter owner who has verified their listing with a one-click email check — verified newsletters rank higher and earn a badge.

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