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The Business

Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter.

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29:58

The Tax-Incentives Derby Kicks into High Gear!

The Business ·

2009/07/20

From Michigan to New Mexico, the production tax incentives derby is on in a big, big way. We talk to one of the producers of Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino, which moved from Minnesota to Michigan because of incentives, and two state legislators on opposite sides of the incentives debate.

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29:57

Asked to the Academy; Cable Bags the Box

The Business ·

2009/07/13

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has inducted 134 new members. We talk to one of funniest, actress Jane Lynch. Plus, the Supreme Court has cleared the way for cable companies to record programs so you don't have to. What does it all mean for the television business and TV viewers?

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29:57

Which Way, Studios?

The Business ·

2009/07/06

Paramount shuffles its top executives and Universal may be next. Sony cancels a high-profile project just before cameras roll and Fox balks at the budget of their new Denzel Washington thriller. What the hell’s happening to the movie business?

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29:57

Best Picture Nom's Bumped to 10; Produced By

The Business ·

2009/06/29

In a surprise move, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that next year there will be ten Best Picture Oscar nominees, instead of five. AMPAS President Sid Ganis explains why. Kind of. Plus, producers stand up and say, "I am somebody!" at their guild's new Produced By conference. We speak with motion picture and TV producer and guild president Marshall Herskovitz.

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29:57

Black in the Business

The Business ·

2009/06/22

Even in the age of Obama, black writers in Hollywood find there's no such as thing as post-racial, and a new Writers' Guild report concurs.

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29:57

Below the Line and Under the Gun

The Business ·

2009/06/15

The changing entertainment industry and tanking economy have combined to put people below the line under the gun. We talk about what’s making it so hard and how its affecting the people on the ground with a veteran gaffer, a cameraman and an agent for below-the-line people.

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29:58

Nerd Poker Builds a House of Game; Hollywood...

The Business ·

2009/06/08

Hollywood's video game nerds come out of the closet with a hip new event for less game savvy show biz types. Plus, executives are often maligned for re-cutting films, but sometimes they save filmmakers from themselves.

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29:57

Network Scheduling Musical Chairs: The 'Medium' Story

The Business ·

2009/06/01

Network TV scheduling turns into a brutal game of musical chairs. We talk to the creator of the NBC show Medium, which jumped to CBS at the last minute to grab a seat.

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29:57

Report from the (Up-)Front; Hi-Def below the Line

The Business ·

2009/05/25

A shaky economy and falling viewership meant nervous networks at the upfronts. Also, many new shows will be in hi-def. That’s great for viewers, but what does it mean for the people who make TV?

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29:58

Studios Play Games

The Business ·

2009/05/18

Why have the studios decided to get back in the video game business? Plus, even the biggest producer in the business is playing games. A chat with Jerry Bruckheimer about his new video game company.

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29:58

New TV Season, New TV World; Taking Hollywood's...

The Business ·

2009/05/11

NBC rolls out its new season with the help of a new programming consultant -- the advertisers. We talk to network co-chair Marc Graboff. Plus, massive changes in the way the business does business is causing even more stress than usual in a stress-filled town. The therapist who has his finger on the pulse of Hollywood says it's definitely racing.

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29:57

Hollywood on the Hill; 'Death' of Adult-oriented...

The Business ·

2009/05/04

We look at selling Hollywood on the Hill with MPAA chief Dan Glickman. On April 21, the MPAA held its second "Business of Show Business" symposium in Washington, DC. Plus, could bad news for big-budget studio films for adults be good news for cheaper indie fare? We talk to Michael London, producer of Milk, The Visitor and Sideways.

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29:57

'State of Play' Gets No Play; Marketing 'Fast and...

The Business ·

2009/04/27

A recent spate of films have scored underwhelming results at the box office. But is the death of big-budget studio movies for grown-ups greatly exaggerated? Plus, how do you rake in the biggest April opening in box office history?

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29:57

TV Time-shifted out of Business?; Soon to Be a Major...

The Business ·

2009/04/20

This week, a new report bodes ill for TV’s 10 o’clock hour. Plus, the author of a young adult novel is the last know her book is soon to be a major motion picture.

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29:58

Will 3-D Save Hollywood?; Philanthropy as Blood Sport

The Business ·

2009/04/13

With 3-D movies seemingly raking in the dough, why are theaters so slow to upgrade? Plus, the hair-raising world of Hollywood fundraising and Hollywood power wives.

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29:58

The 10 O'Clock Drama Drama: The Streamy Awards

The Business ·

2009/04/06

Does Jay Leno’s move to 10pm mean the death of broadcast television’s hour-long drama? Plus, walking the red carpet at the Streamy Awards, the Oscars for web TV.

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29:58

Indie Film, Indeed

The Business ·

2009/03/30

Did you love Juno or Slumdog Millionaire? Then you should be worried about independent film as money dries up and the studios are giving up on art house movies. We talk with a man at the center of it all – John Cooper, the newly appointed head of the Sundance Film Festival. Plus, indie film may be facing tough times, but film festivals haven't got the memo.

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30:00

Updating 'Idol'

The Business ·

2009/03/23

We talk to Fox reality czar Mike Darnell about changes to that American TV behemoth, American Idol.

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29:59

Disney Chair Dick Cook; Sweeps Week

The Business ·

2009/03/16

Kim Masters joins the show as host today. A scary question for the Chairman of the Walt Disney Studios: will DVD sales ever bounce back? Plus, the sweeps week dinosaur. Why do they still exist?

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30:00

Times Fights to Be 'Company Town' Paper; 'Fanboys' Fight

The Business ·

2009/03/09

The Los Angeles Times fights to be the newspaper of record in our “company town.” Plus, the epic battle over the Star Wars-fan movie Fanboys.

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