Brandon Katz

Hollywood’s obsession with opening weekend is stifling films. From theaters to streaming, early performance metrics dictate fate, creating a system where smaller films rarely get the chance to grow…

Brandon Katz is Technosylva Executive Vice President of Product & Strategy. Fortnightly Magazine - May 2026

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