“The real value of these networks is in programming. If you can aggregate effectively, you can start to imagine social media a little bit more like traditional media.”
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Wizard Of Oz’s Dorothy – A Serial Killer?
Alyssa Burger notes that this trend “has kind of taken YouTube by storm,” mentioning the posting of a re-edited trailer for Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining that makes the violent Jack Nicholson classic come across as a romantic comedy.
BBC In Turmoil – The Place Needs To Be Reinvented
“Unfortunately there is a culture at the top of the BBC that is vain and out of touch. It’s not doing what it should be doing which is supporting and encouraging muscular investigative journalism of the highest quality.”
Crowdsourcing What Movies To Make
“Movies cost a lot, and [movie executives] would like to have some assurance that people are going to be interested. Sometimes original stories have a more difficult time because they’re more speculative and require more risk. Our system can de-risk those projects, actually put them in front of customers and get a reaction.”
One More Episode! (But Where Has The Great Sci-Fi On TV Gone?)
SyFy: You may be producing some Battlestar Galactica prequels, but why aren’t you doing anything else interesting?
Another Dying Art: The Projectionist
“I can’t help but think of pesky little Salvatore in Cinema Paradiso, learning the ropes from Alfredo, the veteran projectionist — and I can’t help but get nostalgic.”
The Porn Wars Are Back! Except They’re Kind Of Over
And porn mostly won.
Behind The Scenes, A Dramatic Power Struggle At The Studio
“Morale is low and anxiety is high on Warner’s Burbank lot. Some insiders describe an atmosphere in which executives are hesitant to extend contracts, staffers are afraid to cross department lines for fear of ‘taking sides’ and potential partners are wary of signing long-term deals without knowing who will be in charge.”
Making Movies Is Hard. Let’s Just Buy The Star Wars Brand, K?
“Movie studios are no longer in the movie or even the entertainment business at all. They are in the branding business, and Lucasfilm is one of the biggest brands. It is a brand that is so large it dwarfs any movie, TV show or video game.”
As Movie Ticket Sales Drop In US, Average Ticket Prices Fall
“The average ticket price for the three-month period ended Sept. 30 was $7.78, down from a record high of $8.12 in the second quarter and $7.94 a year earlier, according to the National Assn. of Theatre Owners.”