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Cannes 2023 and the Shaky Movie Business: Film Finance Beckons but AI Terrifies
WaxWord: “There are fewer opportunities for up-and-coming producers,” Sophie Mas, producing partner of Natalie Portman, says
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Letter From Cannes: Martin Scorsese Talks ‘Flower Moon’ Changes, Reception – ‘I Hope It Makes a Difference’
WaxWord chats with the legendary director fresh off the premiere of ”Killers of the Flower Moon“
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TheWrap Earns SoCal Journalism Awards Nominations for Entertainment Features on Film, TV and More
Entries include TheWrap editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman for her WaxWord blog
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Ben Smith Talks Digital Media’s Death Dive: ‘You Could Feel That Moment Coming to an End’ | Video
The former New York Times media columnist speaks to WaxWord about his new book, ”Traffic,“ his new site, Semafor, and “the dumbest decision in the history of digital media” — not selling BuzzFeed to Disney for $600 million
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CinemaCon Takeaways: Theatrical Films Are Back – With Big Caveats for Mid-Size Movies
WaxWord: Studios are filling the theater pipeline again in 2023, and now it’s up to audiences to show up
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The Ouster of Jeff Shell as NBCUniversal CEO – Have Powerful Men Learned Nothing?
NBCUniversal will survive just fine, but Shell is just the latest mogul to find his career at an abrupt end: #MeToo
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RIP BuzzFeed News – What Was It All About?
The viral news sweetheart of the 21st century shut down on Thursday – leaving many journalists to ask what the damn point was
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‘They Looked at Models as Meat': Weinstein Survivor Reacts to New Rape Lawsuit Against Harvey’s Fixer | Exclusive
WaxWord: Years after he was accused of procuring women for the convicted Miramax co-founder, Fabrizio Lombardo is facing a rape accusation as well
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It’s a Shooting. Again. Put Your Joy Away.
We’re all complicit in the world of never-ending gun carnage we have created
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The Liars of Media: Carlos Watson, Rupert Murdoch and Fox News
The culture of lying in our news media threatens not just businesses but our democracy
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Why Did Rupert Murdoch Tell the Truth About Election Lies – and What Happens to Fox News Now?
WaxWord: The 92-year-old media mogul wasn’t willing to lie when he was deposed under oath
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Is It Quiet on the Western Front? Oscars, AMPAS and the Rise of a European Bloc
Films from Europe have dominated this year’s Oscar nominations in a way that surprised many longtime observers
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Letter From Sundance: A Crisis for Independent Film – Lots of Content, Not Enough Distribution
WaxWord: With theatrical in a state of severe decline, the future of indie and art house film is very much in a state of limbo
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Semafor to ‘Redeem’ Sam Bankman-Fried Investment – In Other Words, Return It (Exclusive)
”The company intends to redeem the investment,“ an individual with knowledge told TheWrap
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As We Say Good Riddance to Hollywood’s Annus Horribilis, Caution Is the Watchword for 2023
And don’t check your stock portfolio either
