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Sharon Waxman On the Business of Entertainment
The founder and editor of TheWrap’s take on life on the left coast, high culture, low culture and the business of entertainment and media. Waxman writes frequently on the inside doings of Hollywood, and is is also the author of two books, Rebels on the Back Lot and Loot
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‘Avatar’ Oscar Prediction from Jon Landau: ‘We Won’t Win’
The Oscar-nominated producer believes the preferential voting system will work against them for Best Picture
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Times Sells Disney Its Front Page for $700K
Re-Update: The paper charged six figures for the special that put the news in the back seat to a full-page movie ad – even Hollywood is skeptical
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Bid on Our Moet Bottle: Oscar Nominees Sign for the Special Olympics
Who wouldn’t want a gold-plated magnum of Moet signed by Brett Ratner? Seriously, bid here
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Update: ‘Iron Cross’ Producer Wants to Sue Variety (oy!)
Producer says “there are valid issues” since the trade ran a negative review despite big ad buy
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On Loving Life: From Cathryn Jaymes … to Julia Siegler
Cathryn died at peace. Not so the young girl who was brutally ripped from the arms of her family in a sudden car accident on Friday
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Oscar Producer Mechanic: The Show Will Be ‘Emotional’
“This has a chance of being something exceptional, as opposed to just good”
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Bloomberg: Is Iger on a Spending Spree?
Financial analysis suggests Iger is spending $12 billion in next three years – will it pay off?
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Mediabistro and Me
“There’s no captive audience anymore, so you have to prove it every day and earn it every day.”
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Miramax Bidders and Len, the Russian Billionaire (updated)
Here are the bidders left standing after the Friday deadline
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A Tale of Two Oscar Votes
One for ‘Hurt Locker,’ one for ‘Avatar’ – neither used preferential voting system
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Clipping Coupons to Save The L.A. Times
Fresh thinking from downtown on how to save the print edition – coupons!
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KCRW’s New Chief: Jennifer Ferro – How’s Her Timbre?
She replaces longtime five-star general Ruth Seymour
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Hollywood for Sale — But What’s the Right Price?
Entertainment companies face a glut of supply and a dearth of demand
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Miramax Bids Due Thursday, Battle Rages Over Valuation
The books show $556 million in revenue in 2008. But what was it in 2009?
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Lionsgate to Consider Icahn Offer for Shares
The activist shareholder tries again to get more traction inside the company