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The Worst Movie of the Decade, Redux
Battlefield Earth recently won the Razzie for being the "worst picture of the decade." The two credited screenwriters on that film -- J.D. Shapiro a…
15 years, 9 months ago
The Tillman Story's Controversial R Rating, MPAA's Response
The documentary The Tillman Story was given a controversial R rating for language by the Motion Picture Association of America. We talk with filmmake…
15 years, 9 months ago
The Mother-Daughter Writing Partners behind 'Huge'
Veteran television producer Winnie Holzman and Savannah Dooley go from being mother and daughter to writing partners. They run the ABC Family dramedy…
15 years, 9 months ago
Finding 'Salt;' Marketing 'Inception'
Behind every filmmaker stands an assistant. The former assistant to Phillip Noyce, director of Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger, read scrip…
15 years, 10 months ago
Comic-Con and Hollywood: A Symbiotic Relationship
In 1976 Star Wars was the first movie presented at Comic-Con. Now the four-day event, with about 125,000 attendees, is a huge marketing bonanza -- no…
15 years, 10 months ago
Producer of New Movie 'Get Low'; 'Colin Fitz Lives'
Producer Dean Zanuck, goes out on his own, independent of his Oscar-winning producer father and of studio financing to make his new indie movie, Get…
15 years, 10 months ago
Getting Real about Reality TV
This week on The Business, it's Reality-palooza! Three producers of big unscripted hits -- Intervention, Top Chef and The Hills -- talk about the rea…
15 years, 10 months ago
Legend Rona Barrett; Hollywood's Murky Morals
Rona Barrett, who brought Hollywood gossip and entertainment industry news to TV, discusses show business -- then and now. Then, with all this bad s…
15 years, 11 months ago
The Celador Lawsuit; Directing Kids
We look at the decision in the Celador versus Disney case. What was at issue? How will the decision awarding Celador a $270 million payout affect bus…
15 years, 11 months ago
Basking in Twilight Success; Ava-Toad
Twilight screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg talks about being a brand in Hollywood, and we look at how those with even tenuous links to the series earn f…
15 years, 11 months ago