Nostradamus Perspectives is newsletter series that complement to the annual report where the Nostradamus editorial team can share insights, updates and community news. This is a space for reflecting on current news and developments in the film and TV industry from my perspective as a part of the editorial team behind the Nostradamus Report.
Let’s introduce the Nostradamus team. We are Josef, Cia, Emma and of course Johanna, who writes the annual report. And most recently, Hillevi, who will be the one writing these transmissions. Do not hesitate to reach out with questions or comments.
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The End of Hollywood’s Festival Era, or Just Another False Prophecy?
June 2026 | There were no major Hollywood films on the Croisette this year unless you count a midnight anniversary screening of The Fast & The Furious. Studios appear to have taken the success of Sinners and One Battle After Another without any festival presence as their sign to opt out of the circus.
YouTubers Take The Box-Office
June 2026 | The last issue of this newsletter dug into the emerging YouTube-to-Film-Industry pipeline and now we have some impressive receipts to show for it. One of the films we discussed was Kane Parson’s Backrooms. The film, released by A24, has now hit theaters in the US and started rolling out around the world. Simultaneously, Obsession by fellow YouTuber Curry Barker continues its theatrical run in the US for the third week.
Watch: In Conversation with James Schamus
In this exclusive Nordic Film Market conversation, Academy Award–nominated producer, screenwriter, former Focus Features CEO, and 2026 Nostradamus report interviewee James Schamus joins Wendy Mitchell on stage in Göteborg this January.
2026 Nostradamus Report “Challenging Projections”
Göteborg Film Festival launched the 2026 Nostradamus Report at Marché du Film in Cannes on May 18, 2026. The 13th report, Challenging Projections, authored by media analyst Johanna Koljonen, maps the audiovisual landscape as one connected ecosystem and examines how traditional ideas about business models and success are being challenged and redefined.
From Viral to Theatrical: Creators and New Hit Pipelines for Film
April 2026 | Two recent feature films present compelling case studies for the intersection between the creator economy and the traditional film industry. Several past Nostradamus reports discussed the emergence of the creator class, with many predictions made about how this might pan out in the future. We have come a long way from the fledgling days of online video and there are key lessons to be learned for those curious enough to listen.
The Once Surprising Shift to Streaming
April 2026 | The Nostradamus report has been looking at the future since 2013. It is time to check in with some of the claims and predictions that have been made over the years. First up: the paradigm shift from linear TV to streaming content and beyond.
Rewatch Wonderful Things That Work
You are now able to catch up on this year's TV Drama Vision online! Among other things you are able to rewatch the session Wonderful Things That Work Part II: Industry Conversation & Part III: Nostradamus Closing Keynote.
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In the Nostradamus Perspectives newsletter, the Nostradamus editorial team share insights, updates and community news on current news and developments in the audiovisual industries.