THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 2 MARCH 26, 2020
Photographed by Austin HargraveIssue No. 10, March 26, 2020FEATURES
48 Quibi Was Always Risky.
And Then Things Got Complicated
Even in the best of times, Jeffrey Katzenberg and
Meg Whitman’s $2 billion talent-friendly mobile plat-
form was a gamble. Now, with the pandemic turning
things upside down as they barrel toward an April 6
debut, they’re about to find out whether potential
users under quarantine are a blessing or a curse.12:14 P.M. | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
The movie schedule board in the
ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood lobby on
day three of a government-enforced
shutdown to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
ON THE COVER Illustration by Sawdust52 Power Lawyers 2020
Forget nine-figure overall deals and exec-
utive poaching fights. For Hollywood’s
top lawyers, a war between writers and
agents, collapsing theatrical windows and
canceled productions amid a world-
wide pandemic are now just another day
at the office.54 ‘Am I Going to Get Paid
During the Pandemic?’
Lawyers grapple with an unprec-
edented crisis and the impact on deals:
“It’s going to be a fucking mess.”
PLUS How a pro bono investigation into
charity fraud at amfAR sparked Harvey
Weinstein’s downfall.9
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