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Justine Bateman, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland on AI contract language; Hollywood’s lean holiday box office
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss what’s shaping up to be a lean holiday box office and what success for movies looks like — and how it’s perceive…
2 years, 3 months ago
Kristoffer Borgli on the “Dream Scenario” of directing Nicolas Cage; The saga of “Coyote vs. Acme
WBD is looking for a buyer for its Coyote vs. Acme film. Can it find one? Plus, an AI-generated Édith Piaf biopic is in the works at Warner Music.
Fi…
2 years, 4 months ago
Inside the end of the actors’ strike; James Burrows on the return of ‘Frasier’
SAG-AFTRA reaches a tentative deal with studios after 118 days on strike. Was the deal a win? What is in it? Plus, WBD and Disney earnings news. Lege…
2 years, 4 months ago
Comedian-actress Leslie Jones bares it all in raw memoir; HBO trolls critics
First, HBO CEO Casey Bloys asked staffers to create fake Twitter accounts to fight critics of the network. What’s all the attention about? Plus, Disn…
2 years, 4 months ago
Robert Kirkman on ‘Invincible’ Season 2; Israel-Hamas conflict’s impact on Hollywood
The actors’ strike forges on as Hollywood reckons with the impact of the Hamas-Israel conflict and streamers raise prices — again. NPR TV Critic Eric…
2 years, 4 months ago
Agency heads feud, Ken Burns takes the (long) road less traveled with ‘American Buffalo’
The CEO of Endeavor, Ari Emanuel, attacked rival Bryan Lourd, head of the talent agency CAA, at Bloomberg’s Screentime conference. What’s behind the …
2 years, 5 months ago
Encore: Creating ‘Reservation Dogs’ with Indigenous cast and crew; Swift’s concert hits theaters
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour concert film is out in theaters. Was this a good deal for Swift and AMC? And will this become a trend with other artists…
2 years, 5 months ago
Oscar-winner costume designer reflects on career in new book; Netflix price hike
As the actors’ strike continues, Netflix announces a price hike. What does this mean for subscribers and the streamer?
Then, Oscar-winning costume d…
2 years, 5 months ago
Gareth Edwards’ ‘The Creator’ zeroes in on AI tension as WGA leaders make a deal
WGA leaders reached a deal this week with Hollywood studios, ending 148 days of work stoppage. What did they get? Where did they compromise? And will…
2 years, 5 months ago
Rupert Murdoch steps down, hip-hop femmes shine in the Dream Hampton produced docuseries ‘Ladies First’
First, Rupert Murdoch has announced that he is stepping down as the head of both Fox Corp. and News Corp. What will this mean for the Murdoch family …
2 years, 5 months ago