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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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The Death of Hope With War in Israel, Chaos in Gaza
It is folly. But it is the kind of folly that has defined this conflict, defying common sense and good intentions for 50 years
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Holding Our Breath in Hollywood This Year
TheGrill 2023: This year has been a painful convergence of long-term trends and short-term realities driven by the impact of technology
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‘Dumb Money’ Director Craig Gillespie Says Film Goes Beyond Gamestop: ‘It’s the Disparity of Wealth That’s Going on in This Country’
“We are living it right now with the strikes in Hollywood. It’s the same themes and conversation,” Gillespie says
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WGA Leaders Meet Showrunners Ahead of Renewed Strike Talks With Studios | Exclusive
“People are living out of their cars,” a distraught showrunner told WGA leadership at a meeting
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WGA Cancels Meeting With Kenya Barris, Noah Hawley and Other Showrunners Seeking to End Strike | Exclusive
The writer-producers are hoping to get answers and motivate the Writers Guild to reach a deal, an insider says
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Why Hollywood Agency CAA Sold to a French Fashion Giant | Analysis
Artémis’ acquisition of CAA reflects a newfound synergy between talent and the multibillion-dollar fashion industry
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Letter From Venice: A Film Festival Without Stars Has a Hole in the Center
The Lido is packed with movie-goers, the paparazzi are out in force, but the red carpet is nearly empty of familiar faces
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‘The Idol’ Canceled: Inside the Quick, Messy Death of HBO’s Controversial Drama | Analysis
Sam Levinson’s sexualized drama seemed set to become summer’s biggest release, but ended up as a cultural black eye
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Hollywood at Its Stupidest: Inside the Latest Showdown Between Studio CEOs and the Writers Guild
The studios are leading with ego instead of deal-making savvy
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Studios Intensify Efforts to Find a Path Back to Strike Bargaining Table ‘Soon’
“There’s more activity. The studios are looking to get back – soon”
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Hollywood on Double Strike: Where’s Our Lew Wasserman When We Need One?
With all the anger, mistrust and frustration in the air it’s hard to see who commands enough respect to do more than gaze from the sidelines
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Warner CEO David Zaslav Is Having a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month
WaxWord: The newly minted Hollywood mogul is finding it harder than he thought to balance his charm offensive with the demands of Wall Street
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Chris Licht Is in the Hot Seat – but the Real Challenge Is Defining CNN
WaxWord: The question to be answered is not if the cable news chief can keep his job, but whither CNN?
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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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