Showbiz Sandbox 90: Pick Up Artists Score At Sundance
February 1, 2011
The Sundance Film Festival was held in Park City, Utah over the past two weeks and word is that this year’s official selections were well worth the trip. Just back from the festival, Anne Thompson of IndieWire’s Thompson On Hollywood blog fills us in on all the buzzworthy films and why so many of them were picked up for distribution. Could it be the death of independent film has been greatly exaggerated?
After winning top prizes at the Director’s Guild and Screen Actor’s Guild over the weekend “The King’s Speech” has overtaken “The Social Network” as the favored Best Picture Oscar winner. More often than not Academy members follow the guild’s lead when doling out trophies in major categories, but that doesn’t mean they won’t have a few surprises in store.
Netflix continues to do battle with HBO, not only over the networks own content, but also over Warner Bros. films. Meanwhile, rumors abound that Amazon may soon be joining Netflix in the video streaming business.
We analyze the week’s top entertainment news stories during Big Deal or Big Whoop, including Charlie Sheen’s latest troubles, a movie marketing campaign that’s for the birds and Conan O’Brien’s struggles on basic cable. Our Inside Baseball topic focuses on how ebooks and digital sales have thrown the publishing industry into turmoil.
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Sundance 2011: Rounding Up The Coverage
http://www.indiewire.com/article/sundance_2011_rounding_up_the_coverage/
“Like Crazy,” “How To Die In Oregon” Lead 2011 Sundance Winners
http://www.indiewire.com/article/sundance_2011_live_from_the_awards_in….
Elizabeth Olsen, Anton Yelchin And More Of Sundances Breakout Stars
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-01-27/elizabeth-olsen….
A Mistake To Write Off The Weinsteins
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/business/media/31carr.html?hp
Netflix Aims To Outbid HBO For Warner Bros. Films
http://www.deadline.com/2011/01/netflix-aims-to-outbid-hbo-for-warner-bros-films/
Amazon Rolling Out Unlimited Video Streaming For Prime Subscribers?
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/29/amazon-rolling-out-netflix-like-video….
MTV’s ‘Skins’: Who Advertised Last Night?
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/mtvs-skins-advertised-last….
What Harvey Weinstein Has To Do To Get ‘King’s Speech’ A PG-13 Rating
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/harvey-weinstein-king-s-speech-86079
Geoffrey Rush Against Re-Editing ‘King’s Speech’ For PG-13 Rating
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/geoffrey-rush-editing-king-s-94626
‘Two And A Half Men’ On Hiatus As Sheen Enters Rehab
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/two-and-a-half-men-on-hiatus….
Will Smith’s Overbrook, Jay-Z Form Film Deal, Look To Remake ‘Annie’
http://www.deadline.com/2011/01/will-smiths-overbrook-jay-z-form-film-deal/
‘Daily Show With Jon Stewart’ Tops ‘Conan’ in January
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/daily-show-jon-stewart….
Fox Will Market Rio With New Angry Birds Game
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/01/fox_will_market_rio_with….
Starz’s ‘Spartacus’ Prequel Delivers Record Ratings
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/starzs-spartacus-prequel….
‘The Kennedys’ Finally Finds A Home On Reelz Channel
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/sns-zap-the-kennedys-reelz,0,3242814.story
Golden Globes Ask Ricky Gervais Back
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12335534
Borders Delays January Payments
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article….
Publishers Remain Cool To Borders Deal
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article….
Digital Book World E-Royalties, Amazon And The Shape Of Things To Come
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/conferences/article/45926….
Multimedia Kids Apps And The Rise Of A New Form
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news….
E-Books And Libraries, No Problem Says Panel
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article….
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