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How John Penotti Could Get 'Crazy Rich' Beyond Asia
Episode 48
He may be best known for producing the 2018 hit "Crazy Rich Asians," but that film was actually something of an aberration for John Penotti. He's bus…
7 years, 4 months ago
The 'R' Word: What Would a Recession Mean for Media Business?
With many economists predicting a recession could hit the U.S. economy in the coming months, the media business could be in for rough ride. But as S&…
7 years, 5 months ago
Red Bull Practically Invented Branded Entertainment. What's Next?
While known best for its line of energy drinks, Red Bull has been a pioneering force in branded entertainment. But in a rapidly changing media world,…
7 years, 5 months ago
A Radical, Community-Based Approach to Independent Production
Radical Media is an independent company that is a stalwart of the New York film and TV production scene. Radical chairman-CEO Jon Kamen discusses how…
7 years, 5 months ago
Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens: Building a Startup with Scale
The producers and partners behind Propagate discuss their plan to compete in the global TV market against much larger rivals. After an investment fro…
7 years, 5 months ago
TV Has Been Good to Steve Harvey. Just Not Good Enough.
Though Steve Harvey may be one of the most omnipresent stars on TV across his many shows ("Family Feud," "Little Big Shots," "Showtime at the Apollo,…
7 years, 5 months ago
How to Make a Deal at Sundance
As the indie film world converges on Park City, Utah, buyers and sellers are getting ready to wrangle at the Sundance Film Festival. In this conversa…
7 years, 6 months ago
CEO Bob Bakish Shares His Game Plan for Keeping Viacom Vital
Though the media world is rapidly consolidating all around Viacom, CEO Bob Bakish believes his company can thrive without a "transformational deal" s…
7 years, 6 months ago
NBCUniversal's Quest to Shake Up Audience Measurement
NBCUniversal has long been the media world's most vocal proponent for reforming just about everything involved in tracking consumption of its TV show…
7 years, 6 months ago
How Ellen DeGeneres Translates Her TV Brand to Digital
She may be best known for her daytime TV show, but Ellen DeGeneres also has a sprawling digital presence across social, video and gaming apps. Ellen …
7 years, 6 months ago