Showbiz Sandbox 533: Behind The Scenes At The Most Challenging Grammys Ever
March 16, 2021
Working within strict health and safety guidelines the producers of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards telecast were uncertain how the show would come together or even when it would take place. David Wild knows this first hand. He was the lead writer and one of the producers on this year’s show. Wild joins us to detail all the challenges of pulling off music’s biggest night amidst a global pandemic.
Meanwhile, nods for outstanding achievements in motion pictures were announced en masse over the past week with the BAFTAs, Cesars, Directors Guild, American Society of Cinematographers and many more leading up to, finally, this year’s Oscar nominations.
Of course we also cover some of the week’s top entertainment headlines including a trip to this year’s Berlin Film Festival, how Drake is dominating the music charts and Disney+ continues its staggering growth.
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Latest ‘Evangelion’ Anime Passes $30 Million in First Week at Japan Box Office
https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/latest-evangelion-anime-passes-30-million-in-first-week-at-japan-box-office-1234930753/
‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Takes $5.5M Second Weekend B.O. As Exhibition Slowly Repairs
https://deadline.com/2021/03/raya-and-the-last-dragon-weekend-box-office-los-angeles-movie-theaters-reopening-1234713807/
Time’s Up Issues Recommendations for HFPA to Address Diversity, Ethical Issues: “All Existing Members Must Resign”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/times-up-releases-recommendations-for-hfpa-to-address-diversity-ethical-issues
Hollywood Publicists Advise Clients Not to Work With HFPA Until Group Implements Diversity Changes
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/golden-globe-hfpa-hollywood-publicists-1234930321/
Chris Harrison Won’t Host ‘The Bachelorette’ Following Racism Controversy
https://deadline.com/2021/03/chris-harrison-host-the-bachelorette-2021-racism-controversy-1234713758/
BAFTA Film Awards 2021: Hugely Diverse Nominations List Unveiled
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56319617
DGA Nominations: Emerald Fennell and Chloe Zhao Make the Cut, Three POC in First-Time Feature
https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/directors-guild-film-nominees-nomadland-chloe-zhao-1234925448/
‘Nomadland,’ ‘Minari,’ ‘Mank’ and More Land American Cinema Editors Nominations
https://variety.com/2021/artisans/awards/american-cinema-editors-nominations-2021-1234928214/
‘Langdon’ Moves to Peacock With Series Order
https://www.tvinsider.com/990492/dan-browns-langdon-peacock-pickup-nbc-pilot/
N.H.L. Returns to ESPN in a 7-Year Deal With an Emphasis on Streaming
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/sports/hockey/hockey-nhl-espn-disney.html
Netflix’s ‘Firefly Lane,’ ‘Crime Scene’ Nearly Tie in Nielsen Streaming Rankings
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/firefly-lane-crime-scene-nielsen-streaming-rankings
Rupert Murdoch Prepares to Hand Over His Media Empire
https://www.economist.com/business/2021/03/06/rupert-murdoch-prepares-to-hand-over-his-media-empire
‘The Equalizer’ Renewed for Second Season on CBS
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/equalizer-renewed-season-2-cbs
Drake Makes Historic Hot 100 Start at Nos. 1, 2 & 3, Led by ‘What’s Next’
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9541075/drake-top-three-hot-100-debuts-whats-next-number-one/
Roger Mudd, Anchorman Who Stumped a Kennedy, Is Dead at 93
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/business/media/roger-mudd-dead.html
Norton Juster Dies: Acclaimed Children’s Author Of ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’
https://deadline.com/2021/03/norton-juster-dead-obituary-the-phantom-tollbooth-the-dot-and-the-line-childrens-author-was-91-1234709849/
Henry Darrow, Actor on ‘The High Chaparral,’ Dies at 87
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/henry-darrow-actor-on-the-high-chaparral-dies-at-87
Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Cassette Tape, Has Died
https://www.npr.org/2021/03/10/975598869/lou-ottens-inventor-of-the-cassette-tape-has-died
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