But we want more speed and openness, and without an easy “API” into Hollywood, the rest of the Valley remains dumbfounded. The opaque and murky process of getting things done isn't in our nature; we don't like worlds that require connections, ...
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He adds a 5.35% hike for council in 2012 sure doesn't make things easy at the bargaining table either. Still, when push comes to shove, there is little fighting at council. If you know something is going to be killed why take time to stick a fork in it ...
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I decided to play upon the human psyche and not make what I was trying to accomplish more difficult than it needed to be. At our core, people like compliments and we respond favorably to being congratulated. So I sent a short simple email ...
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The film, which benefited from a big marketing spend — also financed by Lucas — easily bested its pre-weekend estimates, making $19.1 million at the box office. Seeing the film raised a more troubling question. Hollywood has made a slew of films ...
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It's no secret that Silicon Valley and Hollywood aren't exactly easy friends—as last week's battle royale over SOPA made clear. When Wikipedia went black last week it was to protest, essentially, the power of the Hollywood lobby.
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Slate Magazine (blog)

Still, she got an easy three yeses to send her to Hollywood. I predict that this girl will divide opinion; Ali is obviously a ham -- who probably enjoys kissing celebrities a little too much -- but her audition was undeniably memorable. ...
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The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) suggested on Thursday that the White House would be the perfect place to convene a summit between Hollywood and the tech industry on online piracy. According to The Hill's Technology Blog, "White House ...
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The Hollywood Reporter: How has your Sundance experience been so far? Joel Edgerton: Good so far. I love coming here. I mean, I always sort of brace myself for the experience - it's not easy to be here because of the climate and all that stuff. ...
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Hollywood Reporter

Adults and students were blown away, not only that Gabi made it to Hollywood, but how she was featured in the show for such a long time.” When Gabi walked into the audition room, she asked to give a hug to Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe, and did so. ...
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In this case, Hollywood and its doubts about a black action movie. “We did everything we could have done to make this the best film that it can be,” Hemingway said. “We all want it to succeed but it's in God's hands at this point and we really hope ...
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It was an easy three yeses to send her through to Hollywood. Who stood out most on the second night of auditions? Weigh in below. "American Idol" airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 pm EST on Fox. An extra episode will air on Sun., Jan. 22 at 10 pm EST.
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That's not to say that's the only way to get a film made, but you're talking about Hollywood specifically here. And if you want to get a Hollywood film made, it has to get greenlit. And I want someone to tell me: Who is a person of color who has a ...
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Schneider, along with his partners Bob Rafelson and Steve Blauner, produced Easy Rider, which blew open the door for young Hollywood to make movies when it was nearly impossible to scale the wall. It's massive success - a $20 million dollar gross in ...
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How many found footage movies can Hollywood make before audiences stop falling for it? That answer is a bit of joke, but it's because the question is misleading. It assumes that audiences enjoy going to see Found Fauxtage Movies because they're somehow ...
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Film School Rejects

Size looms extra large during the awards season for the simple reason that couture -- custom gowns made from sketches with fabric options usually reserved for a nominee or presenter -- take months of work and cost a lot of money. ...
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Hollywood Reporter

Getting films made has never been harder--, nor the margin for error slimmer, but these Park City-bound vets find ways to get it done. The life of the indie producer has never been easy -- and it's not getting easier. ...
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Hollywood Reporter

I would bet Emma Stone and Kristen Wiig end up headlining many more hit films, not because the audience is so desperate to see them in whatever they do, but because they make good choices. Coming off of Easy A, Stone couldn't have made a better career ...
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New York Magazine (blog)

Her statement turquoise, stone jewelry accented the simple look flawlessly. The slim fit of the gown complimented its pale hue. The California girl's long, loose blonde hair, natural tan and simple make-up make the style look effortlessly breathtaking.
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NICOLE RICHIE: Remember Paris Hilton's sidekick on 'The Simple Life'? Yeah, she looks a lot like boho-chic fashion icon Nicole Richie. Oh wait, yeah Nicole really did used to look like that ... ASHLEY TISDALE: Former tween queen Ashley Tisdale has made ...
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New York Daily News

But it isn't that simple. Kokourina says that the US presence should be seen as a challenge, not a colonisation: "What Hollywood movies do is make an audience more sophisticated – they raise movies to a higher standard. The producers need to recognise ...
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The Guardian (blog)