Showbiz Sandbox
270 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 59 ratingsIndustry pros J. Sperling Reich and Michael Giltz provide insightful analysis, humorous viewpoints and insider opinions on the latest entertainment news headlines. The weekly podcast features panel discussions with renowned industry guests, as well as phone calls and emails from listeners who voice their own opinions on the child’s play of the entertainment business.
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Showbiz Sandbox 511: The Emmys and TIFF Pull Off the Virtual
September 23, 2020 01:05 - 116 MBWhen COVID-19 shut down the worldwide entertainment industry many wondered how it would affect annual events such as awards shows as well as film and music festivals. While the pandemic led to the cancelation of the Cannes Film Festival, the Emmy Awards honoring excellence in television and the Toronto International Film Festival both managed to […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 511: The Emmys and TIFF Pull Off the Virtual appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 510: Studios Play Hide and Seek With Box Office Data
September 15, 2020 19:31 - 79.8 MBNow that new movies are once again playing in reopened cinemas, studios are reluctant to report their pandemic crippled grosses lest their films be deemed publicly as financial flops. At least two studios are delaying box office reports of their latest releases in what many industry insiders fear is a new trend. Is it appropriate […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 510: Studios Play Hide and Seek With Box Office Data appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 509: The Five Stages of Box Office Recovery
September 08, 2020 21:33 - 93.7 MBAfter zeroing out for six months, the worldwide box office is roaring back to life, led by China and films like “The Eight Hundred” and “Tenet.” We’re joined by Robert Mitchell of Gower Street Analytics who helped develop a staged approach of measuring how the box office in various markets is rebounding and what to […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 509: The Five Stages of Box Office Recovery appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 508: The New Mutants – Agents Become Managers
September 01, 2020 04:14 - 60.7 MBAt a time when streaming giants have eroded box office participation and rich TV syndication deals, a significant number of high level talent agents have begun leaving their prestigious positions to become managers. They hope to help top celebrities build companies around themselves in the same way Gwyneth Paltrow and Reese Witherspoon have become business […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 508: The New Mutants – Agents Become Managers appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 507: Movie Theaters Come To Terms with Christopher Nolan’s “Tenant”
August 26, 2020 03:35 - 83.9 MBAfter COVID-19 forced movie theaters around the world to close for nearly six months, they are now set to reopen with one of the most anticipated films of the year; Christopher Nolan’s “Tenant.” There’s only one catch, the film rental terms Warner Bros. is asking for may make cinema operators want to manipulate time and […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 507: Movie Theaters Come To Terms with Christopher Nolan’s “Tenant” appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 506: Apple Gets Into An Epic Battle Royale
August 18, 2020 19:29 - 75.7 MBOnline gaming allows participants to take part in massive multiplayer battles, but no one ever gets hurt. Well, in real life, Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite is taking on both Apple and Google with an antitrust lawsuit and one of these companies is definitely going to get hurt where it counts most…the bottom line. […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 506: Apple Gets Into An Epic Battle Royale appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 505: The Marvel and Mao Effect: A Hollywood Exec Heads to China, Hijinks Ensue
August 12, 2020 03:21 - 125 MBIn his 17 years as the President of DMG Entertainment Motion Picture Group, Chris Fenton helped bring 20 Hollywood movies to China, facilitating co-productions, financing and distribution on blockbusters such as “Iron Man 3” and “Looper.” In his new book, “Feeding the Dragon,” the former William Morris agent details his time working in the entertainment […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 505: The Marvel and Mao Effect: A Hollywood Exec Heads to China, Hijinks Ensue appeared first on Showbiz Sandb...
Showbiz Sandbox 504: Does The Entertainment Industry Need A Government Bailout?
July 30, 2020 02:04 - 93.7 MBMost of the world’s cinemas are closed. Studios are struggling to release films theatrically. Live theatre probably won’t return until at least 2021. Who knows when concerts can safely be held. Likewise, new movies and television shows can’t get made because producers can’t get production insurance. Is it time for governments to help the entertainment […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 504: Does The Entertainment Industry Need A Government Bailout? appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 503: An Actor’s Life During A Pandemic
July 21, 2020 21:51 - 109 MBLike so many other working actors in New York John Keating saw his world turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly, his side gig narrating audio books became a lifeline like never before. We talk to Keating about the impact of the coronavirus shutdown, what it’s like to record an audiobook at home and […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 503: An Actor’s Life During A Pandemic appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 502: The Entertainment Industry’s Slow News Week
July 14, 2020 16:08 - 47.3 MBWith concerts and live performances canceled, cinemas closed, movie studios delaying releases, and streaming video or music the only entertainment audiences can enjoy, the industry is slowly grinding to a halt. Perhaps show business folk were recovering from the Fourth of July holiday weekend or are preparing for Bastille Day, but there was hardly any […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 502: The Entertainment Industry’s Slow News Week appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 501: Are Movie Studios Starting To Panic?
July 08, 2020 20:53 - 79.7 MBWith most of the world’s cinemas having been closed for the past five months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hollywood studios and other film distributors have been unable to release new movies theatrically. However, even if movie theaters are able to open their doors, will studios be willing to release expensive blockbusters at a time […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 501: Are Movie Studios Starting To Panic? appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 500: Hollywood Could Use A Social Media Coach
July 02, 2020 01:28 - 84.1 MBWhen it comes to social media, Hollywood seems to have a love/hate relationship. Celebrities and entertainment companies love being able to promote themselves and their latest work directly with fans and audiences, but they hate it when they get into trouble with their tweets and Facebook posts. Our former co-host Karen Woodward works as a […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 500: Hollywood Could Use A Social Media Coach appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 499: The Problems Facing Movie Theaters After They Reopen
June 23, 2020 22:45 - 65.6 MBThough the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, cinemas around the world are making plans to reopen having to take health and hygiene into consideration. In laying out their new safety protocols some theater chains are stumbling in how they make moviegoers feel comfortable with the idea of returning to the cinema. Yet, the real […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 499: The Problems Facing Movie Theaters After They Reopen appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 498: Comic Book Industry Fights For Survival, Meanwhile China and US Simply Fight
June 17, 2020 01:18 - 112 MBWhile the coronavirus has shut down movies, concerts and live theater, it has absolutely decimated the comic book industry. Pop culture journalist Geoff Boucher joins us to look at the future for comic book stores and comic book movies. Spoiler alert – one of these is in dire straits. Currently, Boucher is co-authoring a book […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 498: Comic Book Industry Fights For Survival, Meanwhile China and US Simply Fight appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 497: A Status Update on the Future of Movie Theaters
June 12, 2020 23:34 - 85.2 MBAs countries all over the globe shut down their economies during the COVID-19 pandemic, roughly 94% of the world’s movie theaters closed down for business due to health concerns or lack of new releases. There has been countless speculation about when cinemas would reopen or if audiences would actually return once they do. As well, […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 497: A Status Update on the Future of Movie Theaters appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 496: Hollywood Jumps On the TikTok Bandwagon
June 04, 2020 00:41 - 78.8 MBEven after the platform helped Lil Nas X turn “Old Town Road” into one of the most successful popular songs of all time, there are some (mostly older) demographics that are unfamiliar with the explosive popularity of the social media platform. Natalie Jarvey, the Senior Digital Media Editor at the Hollywood Reporter, joins us to […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 496: Hollywood Jumps On the TikTok Bandwagon appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 495: Coming Up With A Popular Method To Calculate Streaming Residuals
May 27, 2020 00:52 - 72.4 MBWith audiences spending countless hours streaming video during the coronavirus pandemic, and with some movies once bound for cinemas bypassing theaters and going directly to video-on-demand, the issue over residual payments to those that make all the content has once again become a hot button issue. This especially true since global streaming subscription revenue doubled […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 495: Coming Up With A Popular Method To Calculate Streaming Residuals appeared first on Show...
Showbiz Sandbox 494: Broadway Productions Remain In The Dark About Reopening
May 20, 2020 02:54 - 78 MBBroadway theaters and their equivalent in the West End and local communities around the world face a much huge hurdle in reopening after being closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Productions now face challenges such as paying rent for theaters which aren’t holding performances, houses that don’t accommodate social distancing, an aging audience, […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 494: Broadway Productions Remain In The Dark About Reopening appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 493: Rebooting Film and TV Production Won’t Be Easy
May 12, 2020 22:59 - 68.8 MBWhen most of the global entertainment industry shut down in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it wasn’t just movie theaters, concert halls and amusement parks that were affected. The sudden lockdown forced film and television productions of all kinds to be suspended, no matter what stage they were in. What has yet to be […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 493: Rebooting Film and TV Production Won’t Be Easy appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 492: Hollywood Players Battling Pandemic… And Each Other
May 06, 2020 04:19 - 92.2 MBEven when times are good and profits are up, some of Hollywood’s biggest stakeholders don’t always get along. For over a year now the Writers Guild of America has been duking it out over television packaging fees with the Association of Talent Agencies, suing three of its largest members; United Talent Agency, William Morris Endeavor […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 492: Hollywood Players Battling Pandemic… And Each Other appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 491: Coronavirus Is Taking Theme Parks For A Wild Ride
April 30, 2020 21:06 - 97.9 MBAs the global entertainment industry looks to reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 shutdown there are some sectors that may not be able to welcome customers back until next year. Theme parks, for instance are designed for cramming as many people as possible into lines and onto rides. As such, the ongoing pandemic is […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 491: Coronavirus Is Taking Theme Parks For A Wild Ride appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 490: The Future of Journalism After the Coronavirus
April 22, 2020 00:05 - 95.4 MBLong before the coronavirus pandemic, independent journalism was on life support, especially at the local level. After businesses around the world shut down advertising revenue at media outlets completely disappeared and may never fully return. This is especially true at newspapers and industry trade publications, which have begun cutting staff. In a wide-ranging interview, Kelly […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 490: The Future of Journalism After the Coronavirus appeared first on Showbiz Sandb...
Showbiz Sandbox 489: Despite Coronavirus Closures, Broadway Finds A Way For The Show To Go On(line)
April 15, 2020 21:58 - 75.7 MBWhen Broadway houses went dark in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, nobody was certain when they might reopen. With the theatres shuttered until at least early June, commercial productions around the world are thrust into unchartered waters. Which shows will actually come back? Which upcoming productions will get delayed? Will audiences come back to […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 489: Despite Coronavirus Closures, Broadway Finds A Way For The Show To Go On(line) appeared first on Showbiz San...
Showbiz Sandbox 488: The Hollywood Reporter Falls Into A Parent Trap
April 08, 2020 22:46 - 64.1 MBIn a move that took the entertainment industry by surprise, Matthew Belloni, the Executive Editor of The Hollywood Reporter, announced he would be stepping down from the publication after 14 years. Within minutes competitors such as Variety and The Wrap revealed that Belloni’s departure was over editorial independence. Valence Media’s leadership allegedly wanted to block […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 488: The Hollywood Reporter Falls Into A Parent Trap appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 487: For Performing Arts, the Show Must Go On
April 02, 2020 22:12 - 84.3 MBImpresario Evans Haile has decades of experience as a producer, artistic director and performer of live theater and opera, yet nothing could have prepared him for how the coronavirus pandemic would disrupt the industry. As the executive director of the York Theatre Company in New York, the executive director of Opera North in New Hampshire […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 487: For Performing Arts, the Show Must Go On appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 486: Box Office In the Age of the Coronavirus
March 24, 2020 20:02 - 75.9 MBFor the first time in history a majority of movie theaters around the world have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. That means there is no theatrical box office to collect and analyze. Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Comscore, is one of the most widely recognized box office pundits in the world. […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 486: Box Office In the Age of the Coronavirus appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 485: Coronavirus Is Trolling the Film Industry
March 17, 2020 06:21 - 58 MBThe ongoing coronavirus pandemic is causing the biggest disruption the global entertainment industry has had to contend with in the modern era. In the movie business alone it has shut down cinemas, delayed film releases and halted productions in all corners of the world. Andrew Wallenstein, co-editor-in-chief of Variety, proposed that now might be an […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 485: Coronavirus Is Trolling the Film Industry appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 484: How the Coronavirus Is Roiling the Entertainment Industry
March 10, 2020 06:30 - 71.4 MBLike everyone around the globe, the entertainment industry has been consumed by the coronavirus. The ongoing health issue has pushed back the release date of the latest James Bond film, canceled the SXSW conference and is postponing music festivals. We cover more of the ripple effects of the pandemic including its effect on the worldwide […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 484: How the Coronavirus Is Roiling the Entertainment Industry appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 483: China Presents Hollywood With A Trillion Dollar Dilemma
March 03, 2020 06:32 - 90.2 MBBetween intellectual property theft, forced joint ventures and strict government regulation, the entertainment industry has come to learn that doing business in China is difficult at best, complicated at worst. Chris Fenton, the CEO of Media Capital Technologies, knows a thing or two about doing film industry business in China, having worked in the Middle […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 483: China Presents Hollywood With A Trillion Dollar Dilemma appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 482: Entertainment Industry Facing Coronavirus Challenge
February 25, 2020 06:38 - 58.7 MBFor the past four weeks the Chinese government has mandated that all of its cinemas remain closed in hopes of preventing further spread of the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Not that anyone would actually show up even if movie theaters were open since a majority of China’s population are avoiding public venues and gatherings. […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 482: Entertainment Industry Facing Coronavirus Challenge appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 481: Catty Jokes At Oscars Spur Backlash
February 18, 2020 03:16 - 58.2 MBWhen James Corden and Rebel Wilson strutted onto the Oscar stage dressed as characters from the film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Cats” it garnered sincere laughter from the audience. However, the duo went on to mock the visual effects of the film which they happened to star in, generating a bit of fallout. Turns […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 481: Catty Jokes At Oscars Spur Backlash appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 480: “Parasite” Infects the Oscars With Historic Win
February 11, 2020 03:53 - 83.7 MBThough many Academy Awards pundits believed that “1917” would win the Oscar for Best Picture, the prize went to filmmaker Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite.” Anne Thompson of Indiewire joins us to explain how the industry united behind the South Korean film, giving it four top Oscars, in a historic win; the first foreign language film to […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 480: “Parasite” Infects the Oscars With Historic Win appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 479: Are Streamers Ruining Sundance?
February 03, 2020 05:50 - 54.4 MBAbout every five years a new group of deep-pocketed players shows up at the Sundance Film Festival and spends a small fortune acquiring a handful of films causing fear that the industry has been forever changed. This year, some of the world’s largest media and tech companies have invaded Park City, Utah and are picking […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 479: Are Streamers Ruining Sundance? appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 478: Setting Records at Sundance and the Grammys
January 28, 2020 05:39 - 97.5 MBWith the Winter Olympics causing an abbreviated and frantic awards season, the film took a brief respite from Oscar-talk to head to Park City, Utah for this year’s Sundance Film Festival. We give you an update on all the hot titles and buzz being generated at this year’s festival, including a record breaking price for […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 478: Setting Records at Sundance and the Grammys appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 477: The Recording Academy Upstages Itself During Grammy Week
January 21, 2020 07:10 - 68.9 MBEven before this year’s Grammys are handed out next Sunday the Recording Academy is making headlines, not necessarily in a good way. In a controversial move, the organization put its CEO Deborah Dugan on administrative leave after less than six months on the job, citing reports of alleged misconduct. However, this came after Dugan sent […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 477: The Recording Academy Upstages Itself During Grammy Week appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 476: Four Movies Top This Years Oscar Nominations
January 14, 2020 07:33 - 82.3 MBWhen the nominations for the 92nd Annual Academy Awards were announced on Monday morning, for the first time in history four films wound up earning ten or more nods; “1917,” “The Irishman,” “Joker,” and “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.” While the media will focus on who was snubbed or the lack of diversity among […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 476: Four Movies Top This Years Oscar Nominations appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 475: Broadway Attendance Was Up and Box Office Was (Slightly) Down in 2019
January 07, 2020 03:09 - 70 MBBroadway produced its second highest grossing year in history during 2019, earning $1.7 billion, just 3% down from the year before. The season still managed to set a record for attendance, selling more tickets than any other season in modern history. Indeed, during the last decade attendance at Broadway shows was up 20% as ticket […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 475: Broadway Attendance Was Up and Box Office Was (Slightly) Down in 2019 appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 474: YouTube and Facebook Curtail Their Streaming Subscriptions
December 31, 2019 02:02 - 60 MBFacebook and YouTube might be giants in technology and media, but they have both decided to sit out the streaming wars. Sure, they’re spending $1 billion per year producing original content but pales in comparison to what the Apples and Amazons and Peacocks and HBO Maxes of the world are shelling out for new content. […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 474: YouTube and Facebook Curtail Their Streaming Subscriptions appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 473: There Is A Disturbance In The Chinese Force
December 24, 2019 00:08 - 62.4 MBThe “Star Wars” franchise was never a huge phenomenon in China the way it was elsewhere in the world, so it wasn’t much of a shock when the latest installment, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” flopped in its opening weekend in the country. It even came in second behind a local martial arts epic […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 473: There Is A Disturbance In The Chinese Force appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 472: The Growing Dominance of Netflix Movies During Awards Season
December 17, 2019 02:35 - 64.5 MBAs Hollywood’s major guilds begin announcing their nominations for best films of the year a trend seems to be emerging; Netflix is becoming a player in prestige cinema. Similar to how cable networks disrupted the domination of broadcast companies at the Emmys, the streaming giant has a growing number of entries vying for top awards. […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 472: The Growing Dominance of Netflix Movies During Awards Season appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 471: A Harsh Verdict from Former “America’s Got Talent” Judges
December 10, 2019 05:00 - 50.8 MBAfter just one season on “America’s Got Talent” celebrity judges Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough had done what they were hired to do; increase the show’s social media footprint. Yet their contracts were not renewed for a second season and Union gained a huge amount of attention for her claims the show has a toxic […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 471: A Harsh Verdict from Former “America’s Got Talent” Judges appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 470: The End of the Paramount Consent Decree
December 02, 2019 05:40 - 71.7 MBThe Department of Justice has announced their intention to jettison the Paramount Consent Decree, the agreement that ended the studio system and under which the film industry has operated for the past 70 years. What will this mean for movie theater operators moving forward? Now that studios have become big media conglomerates will they behave […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 470: The End of the Paramount Consent Decree appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 469: Hollywood Unions Set For Fight Over Streaming Residual Payments
November 18, 2019 03:44 - 83.5 MBAs television networks turn from linear broadcast methods to consumer streaming platforms a brewing battle over residual payments has the potential to spark a dual union strike in the middle of next year. Jonathan Handel, an entertainment attorney and a contributing editor at The Hollywood Reporter, joins us to discuss how the lack of data […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 469: Hollywood Unions Set For Fight Over Streaming Residual Payments appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 468: A Rundown of This Year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
November 10, 2019 21:25 - 88 MBNext year’s nominees for placement into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio include candidates considered in previous years, including Depeche Mode, Judas Priest and Todd Rundgren. They join new nominees such as Pat Benatar, Dave Matthews Band and Whitney Houston, among others. We speak with Sal Nunziato, a music blogger and […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 468: A Rundown of This Year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 467: Is “The Terminator” Really A Franchise Property?
November 05, 2019 05:33 - 32.8 MBWhen James Cameron made “The Terminator” in 1984 he probably didn’t think the movie would still be spinning off sequels 35 years later, no matter how big a hit it became. Given the disappointing box office brought in by the sixth and latest Terminator film during its opening weekend it’s not hard to wonder whether […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 467: Is “The Terminator” Really A Franchise Property? appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 466: How Hollywood Kowtows to China
October 29, 2019 03:31 - 71.7 MBEntertainment companies are finding themselves in compromising positions when it comes to avoiding political pitfalls in China. Movie studios and media conglomerates don’t want to disrupt their bottom line by appeasing Chinese authorities while surrendering their creative freedom. The result is that companies distributing content in China find themselves censoring themselves. “South Park,” on the […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 466: How Hollywood Kowtows to China appeared first on Showbiz Sand...
Showbiz Sandbox 465: Ang Lee’s Latest Science Project
October 15, 2019 02:30 - 75.7 MBFilmmaker Ang Lee is arguably one of the best directors to ever step behind a camera. He’s made acclaimed films such as “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Brokeback Mountain” and “Life of Pi,” winning three Oscars along the way. However Lee’s latest efforts have been more concerned with filmmaking technology than their script. That was certainly […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 465: Ang Lee’s Latest Science Project appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 464: Warner Bros. Gets the Last Laugh With “Joker”
October 08, 2019 03:34 - 72.7 MBAfter winning the top prize at the Venice Film Festival last month, “Joker” shattered October box office records around the world. This was despite mixed critical reviews and concerns about violence that led to heightened security at movie theaters. The question remains whether the movie will be too dark for Oscar voters come awards season. […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 464: Warner Bros. Gets the Last Laugh With “Joker” appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 463: Why the Emmy Awards Make For Such Bad Television
September 24, 2019 02:02 - 73.5 MBHow is it that an awards show honoring the best and brightest talent and content on television always winds up being such a poor representation of the medium? We’re talking about the Emmy Awards, which were handed out this past weekend in a ceremony without a host. While it was nice to see a few […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 463: Why the Emmy Awards Make For Such Bad Television appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.
Showbiz Sandbox 462: Netflix and Amazon Take Advantage of Fall Film Festivals
September 17, 2019 03:32 - 67 MBThough the Cannes Film Festival avoids programming movies from streamers like Netflix and Amazon, internationally renowned festivals in Venice, Telluride, Toronto and New York embrace them. And no wonder. As Anne Thompson of Indiewire tells us, the streamers used the fall film festival circuit to premiere some of the year’s most award-worthy movies. Just back […] The post Showbiz Sandbox 462: Netflix and Amazon Take Advantage of Fall Film Festivals appeared first on Showbiz Sandbox.