Hollywood Breakdown
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Kim Masters, host of KCRW’s The Business, breaks down Hollywood's top stories.
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MAR 31, 2023
Disney cuts loose two top Marvel executives, begins 7,000 layoffs
<p>While Disney started laying off 7,000 employees, it also announced the firing of two top Marvel executives this week.</p>
5 MIN
MAR 24, 2023
Can ‘John Wick’ 4 perform and attract buyers for Lionsgate?
<p>Lionsgate Films needs “John Wick: Chapter 4” to perform well at the box office in order to attract potential buyers. Can the franchise deliver? </p>
5 MIN
MAR 17, 2023
Netflix says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to pricey Nancy Meyers’ film
<p>Netflix passed on Nancy Meyers’ latest title due to budgetary disagreements. Why did the streamer pull back on a deal with a top filmmaker?</p>
5 MIN
MAR 10, 2023
Stars should keep high salaries, says agency exec at Morgan Stanley Conference
<p>Can stars keep top salaries under current studio’s austerity measures? An agency exec proposes it at the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference.</p>
5 MIN
MAR 3, 2023
Warner Bros. golden ticket: Will they make new ‘Lord of the Rings’ films?
<p>Following Amazon’s release of their expensive “Lord of the Rings” series, Warner Bros. Discovery announced they too want to make new films from the “Lord of the Rings” world.</p>
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