Up for an 11-year-old R-rated indie thriller starring the late Dennis Hopper? How about a 2006 romantic comedy featuring an ensemble cast that includesSeinfeld‘s Jason Alexander andSons of Anarchy‘s Ron Perlman?
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New Releases Now: The Case for Closing the “Theatrical Window”
Coming off a 2011 that saw North American box office revenue decline nearly 4% and movie ticket sales fall to their lowest levels in nearly 16 years, noted media-business analyst Richard Greenfield called for Hollywood’s major …
Amazon-owned Audible: Hey Authors, Want $20 Million?
The Amazon-owned digital audiobooks site Audible.com is launching a new program, “Audible Author Services,” that pays audiobook authors $1 per sale through Audible.com, Audible.co.uk, and iTunes, out of a $20 million fund. …
Sex on the Internet: Sizing Up the Online Smut Economy
When the news broke that Goldman Sachs had rid itself of its investment in Village Voice Media due to the company’s connection with Backpage.com, a website known mostly for its advertisements for “escorts” and certain kinds …
As Scandal Swirls, News Corp. Shareholders Call For Reduced Murdoch Influence
James Murdoch’s resignation as chairman of British satellite giant BSkyB is just the latest development in a slow-moving saga that continues to roil one of the most powerful media companies in the world. Now, ahead of a …