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Shrugging Off 'Atlas Shrugged'
Hollywood's been sniffing around Atlas Shrugged since Ayn Rand published it in 1957. So why hasn't it been made into a movie? We talk to the first gu…
18 years, 1 month ago
Hollywood Assistants; Studio Rights
We revisit our conversation on Hollywood assistants, with authors Peter Nowalk and Hillary Stamm. Plus, how does a studio spend $100 million on a mov…
18 years, 1 month ago
Getting Rid of the (Production) Shingles
Hollywood's studios are slashing producer deals in record numbers. What are these producer pacts? What does it all mean for the kinds of movies that …
18 years, 1 month ago
Six Degrees of Celebrity Philanthropy
This week on The Business, six degrees of celebrity philanthropy with, of course, Kevin Bacon - actor, musician and on-line philanthropist.
18 years, 1 month ago
It Isn't Easy Being a Green Hollywood Studio
We talk to Shelley Billik, the Vice President of Environmental Initiatives at Warner Bros. Entertainment. She's spent the last sixteen years explain…
18 years, 1 month ago
Best of The Business: Hollywood on the Couch
Dennis Palumbo, screenwriter turned psychologist, puts Hollywood on the couch.
18 years, 2 months ago
SAG's Snafu; The Brothers Duplass
SAG and the producers are at an impasse, so what happens next? Plus, what happens when the mavens of Mumblecore go Hollywood?
18 years, 2 months ago
Disney's Teen Green-Making Machine
From Hannah Montana to High School Musical, we look at Disney's teen green-making machine.
18 years, 2 months ago
SAG and AFTRA Talk!
AFTRA approves their deal with producers...and SAG goes back to the negotiating table. Is peace at hand in Hollywood?
18 years, 2 months ago
A Conversation with the Presidents of SAG and AFTRA
This special edition of The Business features a rare head-to-head conversation about future of acting with the dueling presidents of SAG and AFTRA. I…
18 years, 3 months ago