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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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It’s 15 Years for TheWrap – Thanks for Being Here
Your fearless founder reflects on those early days at our milestone
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At Sundance, Indie Film Struggles to Find a Working Business Model
The word all across the festival was that streamers are less interested in independent film than a few years ago
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Newsroom Meddling, Money Woes: How A Billionaire Owner Lost His Star Editor at the Los Angeles Times | Exclusive
Respected editor Kevin Merida abruptly resigned last week after getting fed up with owner interference in the newsroom
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With Brutal 2023 in the Books, Will Hollywood Find Its Swagger?
It would be nice to say there’s a bright light over the outlook for 2024 — but there isn’t
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Hollywood Progressives Face Crisis Over Left-Wing Support for Gaza: ‘You Didn’t Show Up on Oct. 7’
In parlor meetings and industry restaurants, Hollywood progressive Jews are struggling with a lack of visible support from longtime fellow travelers
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The Footage of the Oct. 7 Hamas Massacre: a Real-Life Horror Movie That I Hated
“Mom, I killed 10 Jews with my bare hands!” He repeats this over and over, excited by his achievement. The word “Jews” is what I hear. Also: “with my bare hands”
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Witching Hour: Studios to Devote Another Week to Resolve SAG Strike or Give Up Until January | Exclusive
If that is the case, the fall TV season is lost and new movies won’t come out until next summer, says insider
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Inside the Writers Guild’s Tortured Debate Over Denouncing Hamas Violence in Israel | Exclusive
“Not taking a stand is very much taking a stand,” says David Kohan, co-creator of “Will and Grace”
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Inside the Breakdown of SAG-AFTRA and Studio Talks – A Threat Leads to a Walkout | Exclusive
Instead of a 1% levy on all streaming revenue, the guild wanted a $1 per subscriber per year fee. The studios balked
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‘The Silence Is Deafening’: Hollywood Companies Tread Lightly in Denouncing Hamas Violence
PR experts say it’s risky to talk about the attacks on Israel. Activists say it’s risky not to
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On the Front Lines: Israeli Director Gidi Dar Talks Gaza War, Retribution and the Cycle of Violence
“Friends, people everywhere have connections to people who’ve been kidnapped or are dead. We need to finish this problem with Hamas”
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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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