Industry News
Were living through seismic shifts in the entertainment industry. And while many readers may not care about Producer X and Executive Y, tracking the latest industry shifts could very well impact the content entering your home in the near future.
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More Unforced Errors Plague ‘Exodus’ Marketing Push
The mega-budget films grew from Hollywood’s new appreciation for faith-based fare. Yet the rollout for each film showed the chasm…
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Why Bruce Springsteen Sang Anti-War Songs to Veterans
The Boss broke out a cover version of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son,” a ’60s-era anti-war rant during the concert broadcast…
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Hollywood Running Out of Hope for Change in Obama’s 2nd Term
The Hollywood Reporter’s Election Day headline says part of the story: “Hollywood Super PAC Fundraising Tanks in Midterm Election.” The article…
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How News Media, Hollywood Collude to Rock Your Vote
Those two groups see no problem using their money – and clout – to do the same. And they often work…
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Will More Movies Get New Titles like ‘Live. Die. Repeat?’
The Tom Cruise/Emily Blunt film couldn’t compete with the likes of “Maleficent,” “22 Jump Street” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” over…
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5 Reasons Michael Bay’s Benghazi Film Won’t Impact Hillary
Conservatives may cheer the news, hoping the film will force news outlets to re-examine Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s role…
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How NOT to Promote a Faith-Based Movie
Count Christian Bale as the latest star inadvertently driving people of faith from his movies. Bale, who plays Moses in the…
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Modern Horror Looks to Past for Inspiration
The genre which once embraced slasher killers, zombies and torture porn now obsesses over recreating the past. Consider “Annabelle,” “The…
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Is America Ready for ‘Dear White People?’
Lee’s 1989 classic made us confront race in ways that couldn’t be avoided. “Dear White People” should repeat that film’s…
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