Hollywood, the old heavyweight champ of the film business, is down. But a new coach, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, has big plans to get the champ back into fighting shape for a triumphant return.
Summer is the time for film festivals. Cities from across the world host events to showcase local works and introduce the public to art house films. But they also serve an important role in marketing these independent films. Is that role under threat, though?
A record number of sequels, reboots and spin-offs made it onto the silver screen this year and in fact comprised nine of the top 10 grossing films of the year. But, in 2012, there's reason to believe a more creative bent will return.
The news that Maria Shriver was leaving her husband sent shock waves across the nation. Sharon Waxman, founder and CEO of TheWrap.com, and Tracy Weber, senior reporter for ProPublica, talk about what this scandal says about our culture.
Twitter is quickly changing the way ?word of mouth' works, and this is having a dramatic effect on the box office. Sharon Waxman of The Wrap, and a Takeaway contributor, joins us with a look.
The Screen Actors Guild's contract with the studios expires Monday and there are reasons to fear a repeat of the crippling 14-week writers strike that ended in February. Some observers say Hollywood is already in a de facto strike, with productions rushing to wrap up ahead of next week. Guest: L.A. blogger Sharon Waxman
The museums of New York, Paris and London are filled with treasures from other places, and museum directors in those countries are no longer content with allowing their own ancient treasures to take up permanent residence in museums of other nations.
Twitter is quickly changing the way ?word of mouth' works, and this is having a dramatic effect on the box office. Sharon Waxman of The Wrap, and a Takeaway contributor, joins us with a look.
The news that Maria Shriver was leaving her husband sent shock waves across the nation. Sharon Waxman, founder and CEO of TheWrap.com, and Tracy Weber, senior reporter for ProPublica, talk about what this scandal says about our culture.
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Arts, Culture & Media
With SAG's contract expiring, will there be a Hollywood Strike sequel?
The Takeaway
June 27, 2008
The Screen Actors Guild's contract with the studios expires Monday and there are reasons to fear a repeat of the crippling 14-week writers strike that ended in February. Some observers say Hollywood is already in a de facto strike, with productions rushing to wrap up ahead of next week. Guest: L.A. blogger Sharon Waxman
Arts, Culture & Media
The ancient world fights the newer one for its treasures
The Takeaway
November 20, 2008
The museums of New York, Paris and London are filled with treasures from other places, and museum directors in those countries are no longer content with allowing their own ancient treasures to take up permanent residence in museums of other nations.
Arts, Culture & Media
Hollywood in 2009: entertainment at a crucial crossroads
The Takeaway
December 29, 2008
It's a pivotal year in the world of Hollywood and Sharon Waxman joins John and Adaora to discuss the future of 'the business.'
Arts, Culture & Media
Twitter: The New (and Much Faster) Word of Mouth
The Takeaway
July 15, 2009
Twitter is quickly changing the way ?word of mouth' works, and this is having a dramatic effect on the box office. Sharon Waxman of The Wrap, and a Takeaway contributor, joins us with a look.
Global Politics
Total Recall: Tracing the Schwarzenegger Scandal
The Takeaway
May 20, 2011
The news that Maria Shriver was leaving her husband sent shock waves across the nation. Sharon Waxman, founder and CEO of TheWrap.com, and Tracy Weber, senior reporter for ProPublica, talk about what this scandal says about our culture.
Michael Jackson's Doctor Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter
The Takeaway
November 08, 2011
Sharon Waxman Talks All Things Media
The Takeaway
March 20, 2012
Cannes 2012: This Year's Film Festival In Review
The Takeaway
May 29, 2012
Arts, Culture & Media
Hollywood in 2009: entertainment at a crucial crossroads
The Takeaway
December 30, 2008
It's a pivotal year in the world of Hollywood -- author Sharon Waxman discusses the future of 'the business.'
Arts, Culture & Media
Oscar Nominees announced
The Takeaway
January 20, 2009
The 81st Academy Awards nominations were announced -- it looks like a year for big-budget epics and big stars.