Harlan Ellison -- Pay the Writer

A memorable (and timely) rant from the upcoming feature documentary on Harlan Ellison, "DREAMS WITH SHARP TEETH".

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HOLLYWOOD is KING!

Oscar night is the night THE STARS COME OUT. Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress and the all the other awards. On this one night every year, Hollywood Rules!

"Slumdog Millionaire" Theatrical Trailer (2:05)

"Milk" Theatrical Trailer (2:26)

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Theatrical Trailer (2:40)

"Frost/Nixon" Theatrical Trailer (2:30)

"The Reader" Theatrical Trailer (2:31)

COMING TO YOUR LIVING ROOM: 3D

The big four TV manufactures (Samsung, Sony, LG and Panasonic) look at 3D as the next feature to attract new buyers. They all plan to have their new 3D TVs on sale by the end of 2009 as Hollywood and many sports leagues experiment with 3D broadcasting.

Or, will 3D end up being the next big flop?

It's clear that TV manufacturers need something new to get more people to purchase the latest model TVs. During the last few years, manufacturers have experienced a sales boom as consumers upgraded to digital TVs in anticipation of the government's mandated switch to digital TV broadcasts in 2009.That said, some manufacturers claim they have developed technology that doesn't require glasses.

Some manufacturers claim they have developed technology that doesn't require the use of 3D glasses.

READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE By Marguerite Reardon - http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/15/3d.tv/

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Hollywood: The Next Generation

Profiles of who will run Hollywood in the coming years.

If it's time to market or sell your scripts, the Hollywood Reporter featured a list of 35 upcoming young executive's profiles.

Read the profiles and you'll also see a list: Film, Television, Agents & Managers, Legal, New Media, Next Gen Talent, Next Gen Alumni. Click on any one of these and you'll be directed to the corresponding list of names.

It's worth reading through the profiles to get some ideas before submitting your screenplays. A note of congrats for making the list with a query to any of the individuals listed might be a nice way to introduce your script.

Lots of Success to all and a special thanks to Hector Carosso.

READ MORE - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i0225fdadff130eba49c14334bb6ada08

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TIME FOR INDEPENDENTS?

As Hollywood is prepping for recession, cuts will come.

NBC Universal sent a clear signal last week, dropping $500 million from its 2009 budget and Paramount sharply realigned its release schedule. Many other companies will surely follow suit. As jobs are lost and paydays cut, the coming months could plunge the industry into a recession resulting in less production and less content for all outlets crying for programming.

We've all lived through recessions before, but this one is somehow more ominous. For one thing, it's global. Even tiny countries like Iceland have run out of money.

In addition, there's no one at the controls. Historians will probably award the final days of the Bush Era an "A" for Anarchy. The economy is being run by a fraternity of dorks from Goldman Sachs who have spent their careers padding their own bonuses and constructing golden parachutes rather than pondering monetary policy.

The CEOs of the major congloms in the entertainment industry are themselves insecure about their business models as the Internet and digital projection promise great change. Is this a moment to steady the course or, conversely, should some basic -- indeed cosmic -- changes be added to the agenda?

READ MORE - "Final results of recession not necessarily bad" by PETER BART - http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117994607.html?categoryid=1&cs=1
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