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Why Broadcast TV Advertising Is in Trouble (Guest Blog)
As consumers have shifted to new media, advertising dollars have not followed
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On ‘Star Wars’ Day, It’s Time to Appreciate George Lucas Again (Commentary)
In honor of May the 4th, let’s look past the prequels and special editions and reflect on how Lucas’ personal vision has impacted all of us
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Viewers Still Prefer Traditional TV Content – But Streaming Is Gaining Fast (Guest Blog)
With large libraries, better pricing and no commercials, Netflix and other services give consumers what they increasingly value
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Kate Winslet’s ‘The Dressmaker,’ International Hits Screen as Filmfest DC Celebrates 30 Years (Guest Blog)
The major international film festival in the Nation’s Capital runs through this weekend
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Why Netflix’s Model May Offer the Salvation Movie Theaters Need (Guest Blog)
A subscription-based structure can make going to the cinema cool and cost-competitive again
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‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Premiere Reaction: What I’m Allowed to Tell You
HBO doesn’t want people who saw the premiere to say too much
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Should Movie Theaters Use Flexible Ticket Prices Like Airlines Do? (Guest Blog)
Film exhibitors need a revenue boost, but so-called dynamic pricing is unlikely to give it to them
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‘Lucha Underground’ Handles Diversity Issues With Equal Opportunity Brutality
El Rey Network’s cult hit pro wrestling series is pulpy, violent melodrama. It has also quietly become the most unexpected answer to the demand for diversity in Hollywood.
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Where Movie Studios Must Turn to Fix Their Failing Theatrical Fortunes (Guest Blog)
The possible rise of the Screening Room alongside other home-viewing products only amplifies the need to turn box office revenues around
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Why Movie Studios Need China to Build More Theaters (Guest Blog)
The potential for international box office revenue to substantially boost Hollywood profits remains largely untapped
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Don’t Leave 3D for Dead: Why the Movie Model Remains a Global Force (Guest Blog)
Films like “Batman v Superman” show that the 3D format still has a lot of life left
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Why 3D Is No Longer Hollywood Studios’ Savior (Guest Blog)
Once hailed as means to movie theater salvation, the 3D release model sparked increases in screen counts and ticket sales before it plateaued
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How to Write a Movie With Your Husband and Live to Tell About It (Guest Blog)
Betsy Nowrasteh describes sharing more than a bed with her director husband, Cyrus — she also shares screenplay credit on his new movie, “The Young Messiah”
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Maureen Dowd, FCC, FTC Commissioners Join Power Women Breakfast Series in Washington D.C.
TheWrap Power Women Breakfast expands to Washington D.C.
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How Studios Use Blockbuster Budgets to Boost Moviegoing Attendance (Guest Blog)
Money spent on film production has risen 50 percent since 2000, with most new dollars going into big-budget fare
