Anousha Sakoui

Staff Writer

Anousha Sakoui is an entertainment industry writer for the Los Angeles Times, covering the business of Hollywood and labor issues in media. She joined Company Town in 2019 from Bloomberg News and has been based in Los Angeles since 2014. Previously she wrote for the Financial Times in London as well as Dow Jones & Co. She got her start in business news at the BBC and is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Lionsgate sues insurer for losses after death of ‘Robin Hood’ cast member

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Lionsgate sues insurer for losses after death of ‘Robin Hood’ cast member

The lawsuit is a rare public falling-out between a Hollywood studio and a major insurance company.
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‘The Witcher’ and ‘The Crown’ boost Netflix profit, but growth slows in U.S.

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‘The Witcher’ and ‘The Crown’ boost Netflix profit, but growth slows in U.S.

Facing new competition, Netflix reports fourth-quarter profit and subscriber growth that beat expectations.
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Hollywood is again bracing for a writers’ strike. Here’s what’s different

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Hollywood is again bracing for a writers’ strike. Here’s what’s different

Major studios are once again preparing for WGA strike, but much has changed since the last walkout in 2007-2008.
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L.A. film shoots dip 5% in the fourth quarter. Blame the space crunch

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L.A. film shoots dip 5% in the fourth quarter. Blame the space crunch

A surge in TV production may be creating a shortage of studio space, forcing some crews to leave L.A. to shoot.
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Latinos are sorely underrepresented in Hollywood. L.A. Mayor Garcetti has a jobs plan to help

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Latinos are sorely underrepresented in Hollywood. L.A. Mayor Garcetti has a jobs plan to help

A new collective of Latino creators and executives has created development deals for documentaries, features, podcast and digital content, backed in part by the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, the Annenberg Foundation, WarnerMedia and Endeavor Content.
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AMC and Regal won’t screen Netflix’s 2020 Oscar nominations

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AMC and Regal won’t screen Netflix’s 2020 Oscar nominations

Once again major theater chains won’t play Netflix movies nominated for an Oscar in protest over the streaming giant’s film distribution strategy.
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Royal couple wants new rules of engagement with the media

Entertainment & Arts

Royal couple wants new rules of engagement with the media

As part of their reduced role within the Royal household, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are changing their media strategy.
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Female directors in Hollywood are still underrepresented, but the gap is narrowing

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Female directors in Hollywood are still underrepresented, but the gap is narrowing

The number women directing top-grossing movies rose to the highest level since 2007, with the percentage of female directors doubling since 2018, indicating that Hollywood is making modest progress in its efforts to diversify its ranks.
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Universal Pictures faces at least $70-million loss from ‘Cats’ debacle

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Universal Pictures faces at least $70-million loss from ‘Cats’ debacle

How bad is “Cats?” So bad it could cost Universal Pictures $70 million
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Live Nation faces Justice Department action over ticketing practices

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Live Nation faces Justice Department action over ticketing practices

The Justice Department is preparing legal action against Live Nation for allegedly violating the 2010 agreement it made to merge with Ticketmaster.