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Hollywood on the Hill; 'Death' of Adult-oriented Films, Part II May 04, 2009

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We look at selling Hollywood on the Hill with MPAA chief Dan Glickman. On April 21, the MPAA held its second "Business of Show Business" symposium in Washington, DC. Plus, could bad news for big-budget studio films for adults be good news for cheaper indie fare? We talk to Michael London, producer of Milk, The Visitor and Sideways.

'State of Play' Gets No Play; Marketing 'Fast and Furious' Apr 27, 2009

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A recent spate of films have scored underwhelming results at the box office. But is the death of big-budget studio movies for grown-ups greatly exaggerated? Plus, how do you rake in the biggest April opening in box office history?

TV Time-shifted out of Business?; Soon to Be a Major YA Picture Apr 20, 2009

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This week, a new report bodes ill for TV’s 10 o’clock hour. Plus, the author of a young adult novel is the last know her book is soon to be a major motion picture.

Will 3-D Save Hollywood?; Philanthropy as Blood Sport Apr 13, 2009

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With 3-D movies seemingly raking in the dough, why are theaters so slow to upgrade? Plus, the hair-raising world of Hollywood fundraising and Hollywood power wives.

The 10 O'Clock Drama Drama: The Streamy Awards Apr 06, 2009

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Does Jay Leno’s move to 10pm mean the death of broadcast television’s hour-long drama? Plus, walking the red carpet at the Streamy Awards, the Oscars for web TV.

Indie Film, Indeed Mar 30, 2009

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Did you love Juno or Slumdog Millionaire? Then you should be worried about independent film as money dries up and the studios are giving up on art house movies. We talk with a man at the center of it all – John Cooper, the newly appointed head of the Sundance Film Festival. Plus, indie film may be facing tough times, but film festivals haven't got the memo.

Updating 'Idol' Mar 23, 2009

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We talk to Fox reality czar Mike Darnell about changes to that American TV behemoth, American Idol.

Disney Chair Dick Cook; Sweeps Week Mar 16, 2009

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Kim Masters joins the show as host today. A scary question for the Chairman of the Walt Disney Studios: will DVD sales ever bounce back? Plus, the sweeps week dinosaur. Why do they still exist?

Times Fights to Be 'Company Town' Paper; 'Fanboys' Fight Mar 09, 2009

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The Los Angeles Times fights to be the newspaper of record in our “company town.” Plus, the epic battle over the Star Wars-fan movie Fanboys.

Oscar Assumptions; SAG Saga, Part Duh Mar 02, 2009

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Assumptions may make an *%$@! out of you and me…but not during the Academy Awards. We talk about how once again the safe bets paid off on Oscar night. Plus, the SAG saga, Part Duh…will the actors ever have a contract?

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