Showbiz Sandbox 405: Hollywood Adopts A Queer Gaze as LGBTQ Films Go Mainstream
March 26, 2018
Hollywood studios are no strangers to coming-of-age romantic comedies (see any John Hughes film), but never before has a mainstream film centered around a gay teenager. Even so, Twentieth Century Fox didn’t cover up the subject matter of “Love, Simon” and instead used it in their marketing campaign.
What’s more, such films are now being made by members of the LGBTQ community lending them a sense of credibility through what Los Angeles Times film reporter Tre’vell Anderson calls the “queer gaze”. Anderson joins us to discuss the present state of queer films and the future of a genre that is becoming more prominent.
Meanwhile the music industry has something to celebrate as 2017 marked the second year in a row with double digit revenue growth. Streaming services accounted for more than half the year’s total earnings, which are finally back at 2008 levels.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including some of the changes taking place at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Bruce Springsteen extends his stay on Broadway and online piracy continues to grow.
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‘Black Panther’ Surpasses ‘The Avengers’ as Highest-Grossing Superhero Movie of All Time in U.S.
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Marvel-Themed Lands Coming to Three Disney Parks
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China Movie Industry Oversight Shifted to Communist Propaganda Department
http://variety.com/2018/film/asia/china-movie-regulation-communist-propaganda-department-1202732209/
MoviePass’ Low Subscription Price Just Got Lower
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The 43rd Annual IRA Film Award Winners for 2017
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https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8257558/us-music-industry-2017-highest-revenue-in-decade-fueled-paid-subscriptions
U.S. Music Industry Hits Highest Revenue Mark In a Decade, Fueled By Paid Subscriptions
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/us-music-industry-hits-highest-revenue-mark-a-decade-fueled-by-paid-subscriptions-1096649
RIAA 2017 Report: ‘Fragile Recovery’ Continues as Revenues Rise 16.5% and Streaming Soars
http://variety.com/2018/biz/news/riaa-releases-2017-report-fragile-recovery-continues-as-revenues-rise-16-5-and-streaming-soars-1202733763/
Spotify Projects Slower Growth, 90 Million-Plus Subscribers by End of 2018
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YouTube Will ‘Frustrate’ Some Users With Ads So They Pay for Music
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Cannes: No More Red-Carpet Selfies or Morning Press Screenings Ahead of Premieres
http://variety.com/2018/film/global/canness-thierry-fremaux-bans-red-carpet-selfies-removes-morning-press-screenings-1202734359/
Cannes Artistic Director Explains Netflix Competition Ban
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-artistic-director-banning-netflix-competition-why-he-allowed-streaming-movies-last-year-1096800
Steven Spielberg Doesn’t Think Netflix Movies Deserve Oscars
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Saudi Arabia to Launch Its First Film Industry Body at Cannes Film Festival
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Meredith Laying Off 1,200, Will Explore Sale of Time, SI, Fortune and Money Brands
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“Blurred Lines” Verdict Upheld by Appeals Court in Win for Marvin Gaye Family
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Actors’ Equity and ‘Rocktopia’ reach tentative contract agreement
https://broadway.news/2018/03/20/actors-equity-rocktopia-reach-tentative-contract-agreement/
Bruce Springsteen Extends Broadway Run Into December
http://variety.com/2018/legit/news/bruce-springsteen-extends-broadway-run-into-december-1202732368/
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Acquires Weather Channel
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Ozzy Osbourne Brings Antitrust Lawsuit Against AEG for Tying London and L.A. Venues
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‘The Sound of Music,’ ‘Rumours’ and More Join the National Recording Registry
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/arts/music/national-recording-registry-sound-of-music-rumours.html
Online Piracy Is More Popular Than Ever, Research Suggests
https://torrentfreak.com/online-piracy-is-more-popular-than-ever-research-suggests-180321/
Inside Fox’s Strategy to Market ‘Love, Simon,’ the First Film of its Kind From a Major Studio
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-love-simon-marketing-20180316-story.html
What Hollywood Can Gain by Placing the “Queer Gaze” in the Spotlight
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-ca-mn-lgbtq-filmmakers-love-simon-20180316-story.html
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