http://www.showbizsandbox.com Showbiz Sandbox is a podcast featuring industry professionals J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward and Michael Giltz’s humorous viewpoints, insightful analysis and insider opinions on the latest entertainment news headlines. The weekly podcast features renowned industry guests, as well as phone calls and emails from listeners who voice their own opinions on the child’s play of the entertainment business. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:48:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Showbiz Sandbox is a podcast featuring industry professionals J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward and Michael Giltz’s humorous viewpoints, insightful analysis and insider opinions on the latest entertainment news headlines. The weekly podcast features renowned industry guests, as well as phone calls and emails from listeners who voice their own opinions on the child’s play of the entertainment business. J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz sperling@showbizsandbox.com sperling@showbizsandbox.com (J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz) 2009 The podcast that brings you all the dirt on the news making headlines around the entertainment world. Entertainment, Movies, Film, Television, TV, Music, Theater, Broadway http://www.showbizsandbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/showbiz-sandbox-podcast-artwork-with-photos.png http://www.showbizsandbox.com http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/04/20/showbiz-sandbox-50-coachella-gets-its-crowd-on/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/04/20/showbiz-sandbox-50-coachella-gets-its-crowd-on/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:46:18 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=782 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/04/20/showbiz-sandbox-50-coachella-gets-its-crowd-on/feed/ 0 "Glee","Kick Ass","The Avengers","The Tonight Show",Apple,BuzzSugar,Charlotte Gainsbourg,Coachella,Comedy Central,Criterion Collection,Hulu,James Bond This year's Coachella Music and Arts Festival was hot, sweaty and packed with great music from more than 120 bands. Though an Icelandic volcano prevented some bands from traveling to Coachella this past weekend, a record setting sold out crowd of 75, This year's Coachella Music and Arts Festival was hot, sweaty and packed with great music from more than 120 bands. Though an Icelandic volcano prevented some bands from traveling to Coachella this past weekend, a record setting sold out crowd of 75,000 attended the festival in the Southern California desert. Among them were Todd Martens (http://twitter.com/toddmartens), the co-editor of the Los Angeles Times Pop & Hiss (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/) blog and Lauren Bradshaw (http://twitter.com/heybuzzsugar), the co-editor of BuzzSugar (http://www.buzzsugar.com/2010-Coachella-Music-Festival-Must-Sees-8100216) (not to mention our very own J. Sperling Reich (http://www.twitter.com/sperling)). They stop by to fill us in on which musical acts were worth catching and which should have stayed home. Meanwhile the superhero comedy "Kick-Ass" opened in movie theaters last Friday, however the film did not live up to it's name. It barely squeaked into first place over the animated 3D film, "How To Train Your Dragon". But is "Kick-Ass" really a flop, or have we become jaded when it comes to box office analysis? As summer draws near, so too does the end of the television season. Which shows will stick around until next fall and which will be looking at the wrong end of the network's ax? We'll go over all the shows which are "on the bubble".  In our Big Deal or Big Whoop segment Joss Whedon will be directing the "Avengers", Martin Scorsese will be going 3D and the ratings for "Glee" on Fox are going through the roof. Finally, during Inside Baseball we find out how the MPAA and RIAA not only make up piracy statistics, but also want to place "anti-infringement" software on all our computers. We wish them luck, 'cause they're going to need it. Why 'Kick-Ass' Failed (And Did It Really?) http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2010/04/kick-ass-matthew.... (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2010/04/kick-ass-matthew-vaughn-box-office.html) Todd Marten's Coachella Coverage http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/todd_martens/ (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/todd_martens/) Coachella and Destination Festivals: The Hidden Costs For Artists http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/04/coachella.... (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/04/coachella-and-destination-festivals-the-hidden-costs.html) Which Shows Deserve to Return this Fall http://www.mediafreakblog.com/2010/04/which-shows-deserve-to-return.... (http://www.mediafreakblog.com/2010/04/which-shows-deserve-to-return-this-fall.html) http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-04-13-sos14_N.htm (http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-04-13-sos14_N.htm) http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-04-13-sos-chart_N.htm (http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-04-13-sos-chart_N.htm) Marvel Superheroes Will Be Answering To Joss Whedon http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118017689.html?categoryId=13&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118017689.html?categoryId=13&cs=1) Kevin Eubanks Is Leaving Jay Leno's Side http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/04/12/kevin-eubanks-confirms.... (http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/04/12/kevin-eubanks-confirms-hes-leaving-jay-lenos-side/) Martin Scorsese Is Going 3D With 'Hugo Cabret' http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2010-4-14-scorsese-attempting-3-d-with-hugo-cabret (http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2010-4-14-scorsese-attempting-3-d-with-hugo-cabret) Comedy Central Locks In Stewart and Colbert With New Contracts http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i7.... (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i7db724a2489ff4ccb98ebf5318ddfdac) Tomorrow Just Died For James Bond http://ca.eonline.com/uberblog/b177113_tomorrow_just_died_james_bond.html (http://ca.eonline.com/uberblog/b177113_tomorrow_just_died_james_bond.html) Netflix Starts To Offer Closed Captioning On Some Streaming Titles J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no 59:48 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/03/29/showbiz-sandbox-47-movie-ticket-prices-get-super-sized/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/03/29/showbiz-sandbox-47-movie-ticket-prices-get-super-sized/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:43:55 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=749 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/03/29/showbiz-sandbox-47-movie-ticket-prices-get-super-sized/feed/ 0 "24","At The Movies","How To Train Your Dragon","Jersey Shore","Laverne and Shirley","Transformers 3",Cantor Exchange,Clint Eastwood,Deadline Hollywood,Jamie Foxx,John Edgar Wideman,Justin Bieber Another 3D film took the top spot at the box office this past weekend - "How To Train Your Dragon". It knocked the 3D "Alice In Wonderland" out of first place after three weeks. As well, in order to play the film in 3D, Another 3D film took the top spot at the box office this past weekend - "How To Train Your Dragon". It knocked the 3D "Alice In Wonderland" out of first place after three weeks. As well, in order to play the film in 3D, theater owners were forced to take screens away from "Avatar" which caused it to fall out of the top 10 for the first time since its release last December. Though 3D films seem to be all the rage these days a question remains over how much audiences are willing to pay to see them. This past week several theater chains raised their prices for 3D and 3D Imax tickets, some as much as 26%. Lauren Schuker of the Wall Street Journal (http://) drops by to fill us in on why movie ticket prices are rising and how it might affect this year's record breaking box office returns. Speaking of box office returns, thanks to the Cantor Exchange you will soon be able to place a wager on how much money you think a movie will make during its first four weeks in release. Though not if the MPAA has anything to say about it. Unfortunately, you won't have the movie review program "At The Movies" to help your handicapping efforts. The show that launched the careers of film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert was canceled. Have no fear, Ebert has plans to launch a brand new show.  Another television show that was axed over the past week is "24". This will be the last season Keifer Sutherland saves the world in the once popular hour-long drama. Maybe the actor can help save Justin Bieber's representation. The teen singing sensation's manager was arrested for not sending out a Twitter message telling fans an event had been canceled. During Big Deal or Big Whoop we discover a couple of the most unlikely writers, including "Jersey Shore" cast members and actor Jamie Foxx. Maybe they can help script Sarah Palin's new reality show for The Learning Channel. Finally, former Hollywood Reporter blogger Roger Friedman (http://twitter.com/showbiz411) stops in to tell us about his new blog, Showbiz411 (http://showbiz411.wordpress.com/) and to help explain just what in the world is going on at the trade papers these days. Why U.S. Exhibitors Are Raising 3D Ticket Prices http://celluloidjunkie.com/2010/03/29/why-us-exhibitors-are-raising-3d-ticket-prices/ (http://celluloidjunkie.com/2010/03/29/why-us-exhibitors-are-raising-3d-ticket-prices/) Higher Prices Make Box-Office Debut http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870331250457514214.... (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703312504575142143922186532.html?mod=googlenews_wsj) Final Season For "At The Movies" http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/26/arts/television/26cancel.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/26/arts/television/26cancel.html) Roger Ebert Will Produce Movie Review Show http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2010/03/see_you_at_the_movies.html (http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2010/03/see_you_at_the_movies.html) "24" Ends On Fox http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/03/fox-cancels-24.html (http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/03/fox-cancels-24.html) MPAA Asks Fed To Prevent Futures Trading On Box Office Results http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/film-industry-group-asks-feds.... (http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/film-industry-group-asks-feds-to-prevent-futures-trading-on-box-office-results/) Justin Bieber's Manager Is Arrested In Tweeting Case http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/arts/music/25arts-JUSTINBIEBER_BRF.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/arts/music/25arts-JUSTINBIEBER_BRF.html) John Edgar Wideman Self Publishes Upcoming Book Through Lulu http://www.latimes.com/features/books/la-et-john-edgar-wideman.... (http://www.latimes.com/features/books/la-et-john-edgar-wideman29-2010mar29,0,597999.story) Jersey Shore Castmates Score Book Deal http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/deals/jersey_shore_castmates.... (http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/deals/jersey_shore_castmates_score_book_deal_156270.asp) J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no 1:08:04 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/01/25/showbiz-sandbox-39-chez-sundance/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/01/25/showbiz-sandbox-39-chez-sundance/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:56:50 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=635 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2010/01/25/showbiz-sandbox-39-chez-sundance/feed/ 0 "Avatar","The Tonight Show",Aerosmith,Angelina Jolie,Brad Pitt,Conan O'Brien,Jay Leno,MPAA,NBC,Quincy Jones,Roman Polanski,SAG Awards Co-host Karen Woodward puts a moratorium on any more talk of “Avatar”, James Cameron’s 3D sci-fi epic which continues to break box office records. So instead, we skip straight to Sundance, where the atmosphere has gone from recession (last year) to de... Co-host Karen Woodward (http://www.karenwoodwardonline.com) puts a moratorium on any more talk of “Avatar”, James Cameron’s 3D sci-fi epic which continues to break box office records. So instead, we skip straight to Sundance, where the atmosphere has gone from recession (last year) to depression (this year). J. Sperling Reich is in the snowy, cold ski town and fills us in on the movies everyone in Park City is buzzing about. If you can’t make it to Sundance this year, no worries, you’ll be able to catch a few of the festival’s selections on YouTube. Also in movie news, anti-smoking activists are claiming that Sigourney Weaver’s line “Where’s my damn cigarette” in “Avatar” should have earned the film an R rating. What set of rules is the MPAA going by when they come up with some of their absurd ratings? After a brief fly by of the SAG Awards, we head over to television land.  Things have calmed down in the Conan vs. Leno vs. NBC war, but Michael Giltz (http://www.michaelgiltz.com) and Karen must not have gotten the memo. They argue over who was wronged more by the whole debacle. Meanwhile, Conan O’Brien hosted his last “Tonight Show” on Friday.  During our Big Deal or Big Whoop segment we learn that the rumors of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s split are indeed, just rumors, however the rumors that Aerosmith might be replacing lead singer Steven Tyler seem to be true. Also, Quincy Jones will revisit “We Are The World” and Roman Polanski will have to revisit the United States if he wants to be sentenced for his rape conviction. During Inside Baseball, Michael and Karen lock horns once again over “transmedia storytelling.” Don’t know what it is? Listen to this episode and you’ll learn all about it! Chez Betty http://www.chezbetty.com (http://www.chezbetty.com) YouTube to Sundance: Independent Filmmakers Wanted http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2010/01/youtube-to-sundance-independent.html (http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2010/01/youtube-to-sundance-independent.html) Johnny Depp Sets Sail On Fourth Pirate Movie http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-pirates-4.html (http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-pirates-4.html) This Article Is Not Yet Rated http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/movies/24scott.html?hpw (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/movies/24scott.html?hpw) ‘Clash of Titans’ 3D Decision Coming Soon http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/01/clash-of-titans-in-3d-decision.... (http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/01/clash-of-titans-in-3d-decision-coming-soon.html) Conan Gets A big Sendoff http://weblogs.variety.com/on_the_air/2010/01/conan-gets-a-big.... (http://weblogs.variety.com/on_the_air/2010/01/conan-gets-a-big-sendoff-his-tonight-farewell-) Jay Leno's Point of View http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/18/leno-deconstructs.... (http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/18/leno-deconstructs-his-own-predicament/?hp) Falling Late-Night Ad Prices Will Shape Conan's and Leno's Futures http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-fi-ct-latenight25.... (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-fi-ct-latenight25-2010jan25,0,879701.story) Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Break-Up Rumors False http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/01/24/brad-pitt-and-angelina-jolie.... (http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/01/24/brad-pitt-and-angelina-jolie-break-up-rumors-false/) Joe Perry Says Aerosmith Is Auditioning New Lead Singer http://www.thewrap.com/article/joe-perry-says-aerosmith.... (http://www.thewrap.com/article/joe-perry-says-aerosmith-auditioning-lead-singers-13407) New Study: People Don’t Watch Commercials on DVRs http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/special-reports/digital-hot-list.... (http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/special-reports/digital-hot-list/e3id3e0b71b5f1a6df4adcce747dc0ee4d4) 8-18 year Olds Consuming More Media than Ever http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6715693.html?nid=2286&rid.... (http://www. J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no 1:06:51 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/12/14/showbiz-sandbox-33-avatar-is-a-100-hamburger/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/12/14/showbiz-sandbox-33-avatar-is-a-100-hamburger/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:15:02 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=556 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/12/14/showbiz-sandbox-33-avatar-is-a-100-hamburger/feed/ 0 "Avatar","Conveyor Belt of Love","Flight of the Conchords","It's Complicated","Jersey Shore","The Princess and the Frog",Academy Awards,Al Pacino,Billboard,Boston Society of Film Critics,Franklin Leonard,James Rocchi James Rocchi was one of the lucky entertainment journalists invited to the “Avatar” premiere and press junket in London and he joins us this week to tell us all about it. Rocchi also helps us dissect all those year-end "Top 10" critics lists, James Rocchi (http://rocchireport.com/) was one of the lucky entertainment journalists invited to the “Avatar” premiere and press junket in London and he joins us this week to tell us all about it. Rocchi (http://www.twitter.com/jamesrocchi) also helps us dissect all those year-end "Top 10" critics lists, not to mention one that rates the year's best unproduced screenplays. Who do you think will be on the red carpet at Oscar time? And the Best of 2009 lists extend into television and music territory as well. The Los Angeles Times rounded up the TV winners and losers for the season (and we compare them to our own predictions for this year's television series from Episode 22). Meanwhile, SoundScan released the best selling albums and artists of the decade. Guess how many of them were released before 2002? Listen to the podcast to find out. We sail through some of the week's top entertainment news headlines in our Big Deal/Big Whoop segment, including the possibility of a "Ghostbusters 3" sequel in the works. We close out the show with some seriously insider Inside Baseball: Daily Variety got a new editor, and the Finkelstein Group bought the Billboard (hey, maybe Michael Giltz (http://www.michaelgiltz.com) can take over their website), The Hollywood Reporter, and a few other trade publications. Lachlin Murdoch, however, was not a part of the group purchasing Nielsen Business Media, as he opted to buy a 50% stake in an Australian Radio Station. What does this say about the future of print? "Avatar" Embargo Smashed http://www.mcnblogs.com/thehotblog/archives/2009/12/avatar_embargo.html (http://www.mcnblogs.com/thehotblog/archives/2009/12/avatar_embargo.html) Critics Group Awards Roundup: 'Avatar' and 'Hurt Locker' Win Accolades http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/12/13/critics-group-awards-roundup-avatar.... (http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/12/13/critics-group-awards-roundup-avatar-takes-ny-online-critics-top-honor-the-hurt-locker-rakes-in-accolades/) http://www.afi.com/ (http://www.afi.com/) Muppet Fur Flies Over Jim Henson Script http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/12/muppet-fur.... (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/12/muppet-fur-flies-over-jim-henson-script.html) The Black ist - Top 11 Unproduced Screenplays of 2009 http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/12/11/black-list-2009-screenplays/ (http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/12/11/black-list-2009-unproduced-screenplays/) New Paramount Division Will Think Small http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-paramount11-2009dec11,0,155266.story (http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-paramount11-2009dec11,0,155266.story) Network TV Winners and Losers http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-winners-losers16.... (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-winners-losers16-2009nov16,0,1996196.story) MTV's 'Jersey Shore' Garners Critics Over The Use Of The Term 'Guido' http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/mtv-show-jersey-shore-angers-italian.... (http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/mtv-show-jersey-shore-angers-italian-american-groups/story?id=9292815) ABC Rolling Out 'Conveyor Belt Of Love' http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/12/abc-rolling-out-conveyor-belt-of-love.html (http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/12/abc-rolling-out-conveyor-belt-of-love.html) Billboard's Year End Lists http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-year-end/hot-100-songs?year=2009 (http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-year-end/hot-100-songs?year=2009) http://www.billboard.com/#/../../charts-year-end/the-billboard-200?year=2009 (http://www.billboard.com/#/../../charts-year-end/the-billboard-200?year=2009) Flight Of The Conchords Is Grounded http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/12/flight-of-the-conchords.... (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/12/flight-of-the-conchords-is-grounded.html) Academy Screenings of "Invictus" and "Nine" Rained out http://goldderby.latimes. J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/11/09/showbiz-sandbox-28-why-spider-man-is-hard-up-for-52-million/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/11/09/showbiz-sandbox-28-why-spider-man-is-hard-up-for-52-million/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:38:03 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=484 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/11/09/showbiz-sandbox-28-why-spider-man-is-hard-up-for-52-million/feed/ 0 "A Christmas Carol","Gossip Girl","Precious","Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark","This Is It","V",Academy Awards,Alec Baldwin,Bono,FCC,John Horn,Los Angeles Times We don’t always talk about theater on the podcast, but Los Angeles Times staff writer John Horn wrote a story too good to resist. The Broadway debut of “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark” has found its greatest enemy is the budget. We don’t always talk about theater on the podcast, but Los Angeles Times staff writer John Horn (http://articles.latimes.com/writers/john-horn) wrote a story too good to resist. The Broadway debut of “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark” has found its greatest enemy is the budget. Horn joins us to talk about the story behind one of the most troubled productions in Broadway history and how he got the scoop (not to mention the musical's script, soundtrack and a video promo reel). But first, Michael Giltz (http://www.michaelgiltz.com) eats another serving of crow this week, as the Michael Jackson rehearsal documentary "This Is It” held up respectably and indie-darling “Precious” grossed a stunning $1,800,000 on just 18 theaters over the weekend. "Precious" will no doubt be nominated for a few Oscars come awards season. Speaking of the Academy Awards, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are teaming up to host next year's Oscar telecast. Karen Woodward (http://www.industrynexus.com) though the decision to go with Martin and Baldwin was dated and hopes they don't hijack the show. On the other hand, Michael and J. Sperling Reich (http://www.twitter.com/sperling) thought it was a good choice. In more frivolous news, Nicolas Cage is suing his former money manager, Samuel J. Levin, for $20 million in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming he enriched himself while “sending Cage down a path toward financial ruin.” Granted, this is probably not a frivolous topic for Mr. Cage, although he was not exactly careful with his money, Sperling (who once worked as an executive at Cage’s production company) explains. As much as his NDA will allow. Technology and reality reared their ugly heads this week and movie studios are wondering how to benefit. Is the MPAA betraying theater owners? Are day-and-date release windows a good idea? If you have no idea what that even means, listen to the podcast. Were you one of the 13.9 million people who tuned in to watch the series of premiere of “V”? Michael and Sperling were. Will you continue watching? Did ABC do the show a favor by rolling it out in stages by airing a handful of shows in November, and the rest of the season in January)? Maybe this belongs in a future Big Deal/Big Whoop. We cycle through the rest of this week’s top entertainment news stories in our popular Big Deal or Big Whoop segment, and end on a positive note: Oprah may leave daytime, but that’s only so she can take over the world. "Precious" Stuns With $100K Weekend Average http://www.indiewire.com/article/box_office_precious_stuns_with_100k.... (http://www.indiewire.com/article/box_office_precious_stuns_with_100k_weekend_average/pem) Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Will Team As Hosts Of The Oscars http://theenvelope.latimes.com/la-et-oscarhosts..... (http://theenvelope.latimes.com/la-et-oscarhosts4-2009nov04,0,1066819.story) On Broadway, Spider-Man's Greatest Enemy Is The Budget http://www.latimes.com/la-et-spider-man..... (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-spider-man6-2009nov06,0,3989809.story) http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/.... (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/spider-man-musical-announces-new-producers-star/) Nicolas Cage Compulsive Spender http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-11-03/nicolas-cage.... (http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-11-03/nicolas-cage-compulsive-spender/) The MPAA's Motive In Upsetting Exhibitors Over Release Windows http://celluloidjunkie.com/2009/11/09/the-mpaas-motive.... (http://celluloidjunkie.com/2009/11/09/the-mpaas-motive-in-upsetting-exhibitors-over-release-windows/) http://www.mcnblogs.com/thehotblog/archives/2009/11/what_does_the_m.html (http://www.mcnblogs.com/thehotblog/archives/2009/11/what_does_the_m.html) V Debuts With Massive Ratings http://scifiwire.com/2009/11/v-debuts-with-massive-rat.php (http://scifiwire.com/2009/11/v-debuts-with-massive-rat.php) J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/10/19/showbiz-sandbox-episode-25-mr-television-grades-freshman-tv-shows-and-leno-flunks/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/10/19/showbiz-sandbox-episode-25-mr-television-grades-freshman-tv-shows-and-leno-flunks/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:44:10 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=442 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/10/19/showbiz-sandbox-episode-25-mr-television-grades-freshman-tv-shows-and-leno-flunks/feed/ 0 "Paranormal Activity","Where The Wild Things Are",Bob Iger,Dan Glickman,DVR,Jay Leno,Marc Berman,MediaWeek,MPAA,Nicolas Cage,The Programming Insider,Twitter Mr. Television himself is our guest this week, which means we talk a lot about TV. Marc Berman is the senior television editor at MediaWeek and creator/editor of The Programming Insider, a daily online bible focused on all things television that reache... Mr. Television himself is our guest this week, which means we talk a lot about TV. Marc Berman (http://marcberman.tv) is the senior television editor at MediaWeek (http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/index.jsp) and creator/editor of The Programming Insider (http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/community/programming-insider/newsletters/index.jsp), a daily online bible focused on all things television that reaches more than 50,000 readers per day. He even has a daily companion podcast to catch you up on all the latest television news. But first, “Where the Wild Things Are” and “Paranormal Activity” win box office kudos this week, earning the number 1 and number 3 spots, respectively (sandwiching “Law Abiding Citizen,” at number two, as if anyone cares). Motion Picture Association of America chief Dan Glickman will step down as Hollywood's top lobbyist next year. He claims that at the ripe old age of 65, it’s time for him to “move on back into the world of either academia, public service, or non profits….This is a very difficult job. From the outside world, this job has the perception of being very glamorous. People think Angelina Jolie goes home with me every night. It hasn't happened yet." Poor Dan. Maybe we know someone who knows someone who can work the Angelina thing out for him before he steps down next September.  Meanwhile, things are looking better for the home video business. The Digital Entertainment Group reported that rental revenue rose 9.9% in the third quarter. Digital distribution, which includes online downloads and streaming as well as cable video-on-demand, rose 18%, down slightly from 21% in the first six months. Things are not looking good however for Hollywood and social media. It seems that studios and networks are finally learning about this thing called the social networking. Apparently it’s this mass distribution tool that everyone uses to talk about movies and celebrities. And guess what? Word of mouth – like whether a movie is great or totally stinks – travels fast via Twitter and Facebook. But it’s not just the regular folk who are on Twitter. So are celebrities, and they’re getting themselves into trouble either arguing amongst themselves or revealing plot points from their TV series. Studios like Disney and Dreamworks are hoping to rein them in by adding specific "no-tweeting" clauses in their contracts. Marc Berman helps us review all the freshman television series that premiered this fall, giving grades to each of them based on their ratings and veiwership. Marc believes Jay Leno has killed NBC and fills us in on the importance of including DVR viewings in ratings. And someone might want to get Marc a barf bucket before we ask him about Jon and Kate Gosselin… Lastly, after our quick visit with Big Deal/Big Whoop news stories, we cover some Inside Baseball. This week, we mock. . . we mean discuss, Disney CEO Bob Iger who gave a keynote address at a business and entertainment conference sponsored by the USC Gould School of Law and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Is a studio chief a creative leader or a brand manager? You decide. MPAA's Glickman To Exit Amid Grumbling He Never Did Fill Valenti's Shoes http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-glickman20-2009oct20,0,1921253.story (http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-glickman20-2009oct20,0,1921253.story) http://www.politico.com/click/stories/0910/mpaa_chairman_to_step_down.html (http://www.politico.com/click/stories/0910/mpaa_chairman_to_step_down.html) Accelerating Rentals Prop Up Shrinking Home Entertainment Biz In Third Quarter http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/10/accelerating-rentals-prop-up-shrinking-home-entertainment-biz.html (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/10/accelerating-rentals-prop-up-shrinking-home-entertainment-biz.html) Movie Studios Open Their Ears to Online Buzz http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE59D5TK20091014? J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/11/showbiz-sandbox-3-award-season-redux-2/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/11/showbiz-sandbox-3-award-season-redux-2/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 20:02:35 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=58 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/05/11/showbiz-sandbox-3-award-season-redux-2/feed/ 0 "Billy Elliot","Phantom of the Opera","Spider-Man","Star Trek","Wolverine",Andrew Lloyd Weber,Bob Iger,Bono,CBS,CW,Disney,Endeavor "Star Trek" cleans up at the box office earning $76 million in North America over the weekend while "Wolverine" pulled in another $27 million. Fox sets release dates for its blockbusters in Mexico, though actors may not start kissing on telenovelas f... (http://www.showbizsandbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/star-trek-cropped.jpg) "Star Trek" cleans up at the box office earning $76 million in North America over the weekend while "Wolverine" pulled in another $27 million. Fox sets release dates for its blockbusters in Mexico, though actors may not start kissing on telenovelas for a while. "Billy Elliot" heads up the Tony Award nominations. Bono and the Edge are headed to Broadway with a Spider-Man musical, but Andrew Lloyd Weber is falling behind on his sequel to "Phantom of the Opera". "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Twilight" lead the MTV Movie Award nominations, but does anyone care. Big media and celebrities top the Webby awards. NBC announces its primetime schedule and there are rumors about a few CW shows. Looks like the "Gossip Girl" spinoff is a no-go. As scripted television looks to shrink their writing staffs, CBS debates whether they should bring back such game shows as "The Dating Game" and "Let's Make A Deal". A computer bug delayed nearly three days of Nielsen television ratings, however advertisers may want to start using more effective "engagement" ratings anyway. Disney CEO Bob Iger discusses Hulu and informs everyone that new media is here to stay. The MPAA teaches everyone how to pirate DVD's using a camcorder, in fact they prefer the method over the ripping of content off DVD's. Revenue at Warner Music plumets as do satellite radio subscribers at Sirius XM. Looks like Roman Polanski isn't going to return to see if a court will drop his 30-year-old rape charges. Finally, now that the William Morris/Endeavor merger has been announced, clients have started jumping ship in all directions. "Star Trek" Draws $72.5 Million http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003414.html?categoryid=19&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003414.html?categoryid=19&cs=1) Swine Flu Curbs Telenovela Kissing http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003390.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003390.html?categoryid=14&cs=1) Billy Elliot Leads Tony Nominations http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/06/theater/theaterspecial/06tony.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/06/theater/theaterspecial/06tony.html) Bono, The Edge Team Up For "Spider-Man" Musicalhttp://www.spin.com/articles/bono-edge-team-spider-man-musical (http://www.spin.com/articles/bono-edge-team-spider-man-musical) "Phantom" Sequel Delayed Until 2010 http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003402.html?categoryid=15&cs=1 (http://www.spin.com/articles/bono-edge-team-spider-man-musical) "Twilight", "Slumdog" Lead MTV Kudos http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003151.html?categoryid=16&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003151.html?categoryid=16&cs=1) MTV Movie Awards Ballot http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2009/ (http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2009/) Celebrities Win Madeup Webbys, Big Media Wins Some Real Ones http://weblogs.variety.com/technotainment/2009/05/celebrities-win-madeup-webbys-big-media-wins-some-real-ones.html (http://weblogs.variety.com/technotainment/2009/05/celebrities-win-madeup-webbys-big-media-wins-some-real-ones.html) NBC Announces 2009/2010 Primetime Schedule http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/nbc-announces-20092010-primetime-sked/ (http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/nbc-announces-20092010-primetime-sked/) Fox Orders Second Season of Fringe http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003158.html?categoryId=14&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003158.html?categoryId=14&cs=1) Nikki Finke On CW Upfront Rumors http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/that-gossip-girl-spinoff-dead-at-cw/ (http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/that-gossip-girl-spinoff-dead-at-cw/) Shows To Scrimp On Scribes http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003411.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003411.html?categoryid=14&cs=1) Networks Fume Over Nielsen Delay (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003280.html? J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/04/27/showbiz-sandbox-1-the-replicability-podcast/ http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/04/27/showbiz-sandbox-1-the-replicability-podcast/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:10:15 +0000 J. Sperling Reich http://www.showbizsandbox.com/?p=30 http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2009/04/27/showbiz-sandbox-1-the-replicability-podcast/feed/ 0 "Twilight",AMPTP,Angelina Jolie,Cannes Film Festival,David Slade,Endeavor,Francis Coppola,Jay Leno,MPAA,Oprah Winfrey,PBS,Pedro Almodovar Talks to merge the William Morris and Endeavor talent agencies continue, while the Screen Actors Guild and the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers may have finally reached an agreement on a new contract. (http://www.showbizsandbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/alan-rosenberg-large.png) Talks to merge the William Morris and Endeavor talent agencies continue, while the Screen Actors Guild and the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers may have finally reached an agreement on a new contract.  Critically acclaimed movies tank at the box office.  Fox closes Atomic, reshuffles release dates and hires Angelina Jolie for a biopic.  David Slade is selected for the third "Twilight" film. MPAA visits Washington D.C., script doctors are kept busy writing for Tom Cruise.  Cannes unveils it's festival lineup and Francis Ford Coppola is not in it (though he is down the street at the Fortnight).  Jay Leno visits the hospital and Rod Blagojevich visits Hollywood (but not Costa Rica like he wanted). A classic Pedro Almodovar film gets remade for the small screen, PBS goes online with its content and Oprah learns Twitter etiquette. WMA Finds Devil In The Details http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002694.html?categoryid=29&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002694.html?categoryid=29&cs=1) SAG National Board of Directors Approves Tentative Television and Motion Picture Contacts http://www.sag.org/press-releases/april-19-2009/sag-national-board-of-directors-approves-tentative-television-and-motio (http://www.sag.org/press-releases/april-19-2009/sag-national-board-of-directors-approves-tentative-television-and-motio) Flush times for theatrical movies? Don't tell A.O. Scott http://www.riskybusinessblog.com/2009/04/good-movies-struggle-at-box-office.html (http://www.riskybusinessblog.com/2009/04/good-movies-struggle-at-box-office.html) Down Economy = Dumbed Down Movies/TV? Stop the Inanity! http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20269754,00.html (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20269754,00.html) Fox Folding Atomic Label http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002584.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002584.html?categoryid=13&cs=1) http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/exclusive-fox-atomic-shutting-down/ (http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/exclusive-fox-atomic-shutting-down/) Fox Shuffles Film Schedule http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002645.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002645.html?categoryid=13&cs=1) Angelina Jolie Teams With Fox 2000 http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002704.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002704.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1) Slade Slated For Third Twilight http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002751 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002751) MPAA Reaches Out To Lawmakers http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002688.html?categoryid=18&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002688.html?categoryid=18&cs=1) Script Doctor's In For Tom Cruise http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002702.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002702.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1) Digital Governator Set For Termininator http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002743.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002743.html?categoryid=13&cs=1) Robert Rodriguez Wields "Machete" http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002792.html?categoryid=1237&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002792.html?categoryid=1237&cs=1) Cannes Unveils Lineup http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=festivals&jump=story&id=1061&articleid=VR1118002762&cs=1 (http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=festivals&jump=story&id=1061&articleid=VR1118002762&cs=1) Coppola's Thinking Outside The Cannes http://www.riskybusinessblog.com/2009/04/by-steven-zeitchik-we-remember-interviewing-francis-ford-coppola-last-year-upon-the-release-of-his-slightly-lugubrious-you.html (http://www.riskybusinessblog.com/2009/04/by-steven-zeitchik-we-remember-interviewing-francis-ford-coppola-last-year-upon-the-release-of-his-slightly-lugubrious-you.html) J. Sperling Reich, Karen Woodward & Michael Giltz no