This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (13:52 - 13:52) Hollywood’s Big Pause: Strike Action by Writers and Actors Pulls Back the Curtain On Big Issues In the Entertainment Industry

PART II (17:13 - 17:13) Disney’s Streaming Woes and Bleeding Pocketbooks — The Company’s Recent Data Tell a Big Story

• Disney to Significantly Raise Prices of Disney+, Hulu Streaming Services by Wall Street Journal (Robbie Whelan)
• The Man Reimagining Disney Classics for Today’s World by New York Times (Brooks Barnes)

PART III (24:47 - 24:47) Disney is Vying For More Than Your Money: The Power of Storytelling to Reshape Hearts and Minds