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Sharon Waxman On the Business of Entertainment
The founder and editor of TheWrap’s take on life on the left coast, high culture, low culture and the business of entertainment and media. Waxman writes frequently on the inside doings of Hollywood, and is is also the author of two books, Rebels on the Back Lot and Loot
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Sun Valley Mogul List: Are You on It?
TheWrap got hold of the full list of media, entertainment and tech bigwigs attending Herb Allen’s annual high-powered conference
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Sun Valley 2010: Brad Grey Gets Engaged; Diller, Katzenberg Speak
WaxWord lands at the Herb Allen conference in Sun Valley and learns – Brad Grey just proposed! Plus, Diller and Katzenberg speak on new media
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Exclusive: The Full Schedule From the Herb Allen Conference
TheWrap gets the full scoop on the 2010 Sun Valley mogulfest: Interviews with Afghan war chief, NYC Mayor Bloomberg highlight meeting conference agenda
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Introducing ‘TheGrill’: Thought Leadership for Hollywood
We think it’s time for a high-level conversation about the future of the entertainment industry. Mark your calendars: TheGrill, Sept 20 and 21
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Bergstein Nears Miramax Purchase from Disney
David Bergstein and his backer Ronald Tutor are closing in on a deal to buy Miramax this week, ending the Weinsteins’ hopes to reclaim the studio they founded
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Exclusive: Relativity + Netflix Stream Pact Pushes Pay TV
The deal makes Netflix a player in the pay TV window, competing with HBO, Showtime and Starz
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Blow-Up at Overture Leads to McGurk and Rosett Resignations
In an escalating battle, the Overture executives demanded $50 million to take two movies wide; Albrecht said no
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Update: Icahn Now at 38% of Lionsgate
Billionaire investor’s larger share is enough to trigger certain internal controls
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TheWrap Named to ‘100 Most Important Online’ List
The magazine for online media says we have managed to “disintermediate the industry heavy-hitters.” We say: darn tootin’.
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Pohlad’s Apparition Cuts Staff, Restructures
In the wake of the departure of Bob Berney, Apparition announced cutbacks and restructuring plans.
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Icahn: Lionsgate Share Price Is Goin’ Down
Activist shareholder says stock price will soon crater below his $7-per-share offer; he’s got his facts wrong, claim company officials
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Miramax and Ron Tutor at Turning Point: Cash, or Bail
Exclusive: The billionaire backing David Bergstein can’t get banks to finance his bid. So it’s cash — or pass
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Weinstein Debt Wiped Clean in Deal with Goldman, Ambac
In a move that hands 200 Weinstein films to Goldman Sachs in exchange for forgiving debt, the independent film company gets a new lease on life (UPDATED)
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CNN Takes a Left Turn (and a Right Turn)
The network gives in to the tide of politically opinionated hosts
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Lionsgate Ups ‘Change of Control’ Threshold
Now requires in excess of 50% control or ownership of company’s equity securities